Today, I turned 30 years old. I don't feel like a 30 year person. I don't know. At the same time, I shared a birthday with my little cousin, Jayden who turns one. Since the day he was born, I fell in love with this precious little guy. He is loved by everyone in the family. Jayden keeps me going.
For thirty years of my life, I dealt with the death of my teen mother who died nine days before my first birthday The frequent absence of my estranged ex-con father who was in-and-out of jail, mostly for failure to pay child support which he owes me; being a scam victim of a for-profit college that i'm still paying a student loans;financial ups-and-downs; people who I fought they cared about me turned into toxic friends and mostly working on to do greater more with my life.
I have been doing some serious thinking of last month. I desired to become a full-time graphic artist and painter and decide to move around states every year. I don't feel happy in this city that had been getting negative headlines as "The dangerous city in the world", "The city's worst educational instituation", and "the city's road to financial ruin" because of it's lack of job prospects. Just recently, Reading, PA is now ranked #1 with the high poverty rate. This city does NOT give anyone a chance, especially the city's college graduates. Since nobody don't want to hire, I had to turn to freelance design.
I decided not to go by anybody's standards, telling me I can't succeed by myself and I will never leave this city....they can go fuck themselves! I decided to end toxic friendships with people who don't care who mostly don't help themselves. I'm getting TOO old for this. I have to do something for myself now.
Take care!
For thirty years of my life, I dealt with the death of my teen mother who died nine days before my first birthday The frequent absence of my estranged ex-con father who was in-and-out of jail, mostly for failure to pay child support which he owes me; being a scam victim of a for-profit college that i'm still paying a student loans;financial ups-and-downs; people who I fought they cared about me turned into toxic friends and mostly working on to do greater more with my life.
I have been doing some serious thinking of last month. I desired to become a full-time graphic artist and painter and decide to move around states every year. I don't feel happy in this city that had been getting negative headlines as "The dangerous city in the world", "The city's worst educational instituation", and "the city's road to financial ruin" because of it's lack of job prospects. Just recently, Reading, PA is now ranked #1 with the high poverty rate. This city does NOT give anyone a chance, especially the city's college graduates. Since nobody don't want to hire, I had to turn to freelance design.
I decided not to go by anybody's standards, telling me I can't succeed by myself and I will never leave this city....they can go fuck themselves! I decided to end toxic friendships with people who don't care who mostly don't help themselves. I'm getting TOO old for this. I have to do something for myself now.
Take care!
Hi!
I had just re-activated my SG account because I have been extremely busy for almost a year. My life has been work, projects, and not enough sleep. Last month, it marks my fifth anniversary as a SG member, that was the time I was AWOL. In two weeks, i'll be turning 30, yep, the big 3-0.
See you around!
I had just re-activated my SG account because I have been extremely busy for almost a year. My life has been work, projects, and not enough sleep. Last month, it marks my fifth anniversary as a SG member, that was the time I was AWOL. In two weeks, i'll be turning 30, yep, the big 3-0.
See you around!
Hello!
I'm sorry that my absence was very extensive, but I have been traveling and focus in my paintings, my love love since childhood. I decided to sell them if I can get them completed right aways.
I know, i'm just too busy anymore...
Take care!
I'm sorry that my absence was very extensive, but I have been traveling and focus in my paintings, my love love since childhood. I decided to sell them if I can get them completed right aways.
I know, i'm just too busy anymore...
Take care!
Long time, long see!
The new year of 2011 and looking forward the new vacation year!
Today, I went to see "Black Swan" starring Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis. The movie was dark but absolutely a masterpiece what the critics have raved. I have been following Natalie Portman's career since her debut movie "The Professional", one of my favorite movies while growing up.
Before I went to get my ticket to see the movie, I was asked to show my ID because Black Swan is a R-rated movie and I look like a teenager. I told them that i'm 28 years old but they want me to show some ID, so I show the ticket girl my license to avoid embarassment. On several occassions, my oldest cousin thought I was 18 years old last year and a little girl said "When are you going to college?" It shows that I don't look like my age and it's a good compliment!
In two weeks, i'll be turning 29 years old and still working my way through paintings and designs to get out of this city.
Take care!
The new year of 2011 and looking forward the new vacation year!
Today, I went to see "Black Swan" starring Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis. The movie was dark but absolutely a masterpiece what the critics have raved. I have been following Natalie Portman's career since her debut movie "The Professional", one of my favorite movies while growing up.
Before I went to get my ticket to see the movie, I was asked to show my ID because Black Swan is a R-rated movie and I look like a teenager. I told them that i'm 28 years old but they want me to show some ID, so I show the ticket girl my license to avoid embarassment. On several occassions, my oldest cousin thought I was 18 years old last year and a little girl said "When are you going to college?" It shows that I don't look like my age and it's a good compliment!
In two weeks, i'll be turning 29 years old and still working my way through paintings and designs to get out of this city.
Take care!
Hi everyone!
I am living a very BUSY life as a designing woman.
Guess what? My mom bought me an early Christmas present...s Nintendo Wii along with a Wii Fit board!
My gaming days has resurrected!
I am living a very BUSY life as a designing woman.
Guess what? My mom bought me an early Christmas present...s Nintendo Wii along with a Wii Fit board!
My gaming days has resurrected!
Hi everybody!
I'm trying to keep my blogs posted but i'm so swamped with work. Anyways how's everybody doing?
I can't wait for Halloween, my favorite holiday! I want to get into character this time.
Take care now!
I'm trying to keep my blogs posted but i'm so swamped with work. Anyways how's everybody doing?
I can't wait for Halloween, my favorite holiday! I want to get into character this time.
Take care now!
Hi everyone!
I'm have been keeping a low profile on SG because I had been very occupied with my freelance design and work as a painter. About three weeks ago, I receive a re-activation gift from a mysterious member. Someone was nice and caring enough to re-activate my account...well, at least i'm back and thank you to that person.
This week I went to a hearing for my 16-year-old cousin, whose been in juvie for three weeks, for stealing a woman's car and shoplifting at a department store near the mall. He is also there for removing his ankle braclet monitor since being arrested for those charges. He ran away for several days and return home at his apartment he shares with his low-life and wussy-ass father.
Make a story short, his father, being stressed and teetered out because of my cousin's behavior that triggered by his mother's (my aunt) agressive absence and unstable home life, had called my cousin's probation officer to come and take him to a facility for teens. Although my cousin returned home, while he slept, his two P.O's and three officers woke him up in bed, handcuffed him and escorted him in the van. You know what pissed me and my mom off, he told my mom about three days later that he arranged my cousin to be put away. My mom does not like my cousin's father because he ruined him and aunt's (my cousin) life so bad, she became mentally unstable and went her merry away forgetting about her son.
Yesterday, my cousin was facing serious charges from a car hijacking and shoplifting, facing a couple years in juvie until he is 21. But the judge whom my mom is good friends with his wife at church, sentenced him to 30-45 days in jail and ordered my cousin and his father family counseling. Since my mother had been there for my cousin entirely, the judge and the P.O. wanted him to support him to recovery. After the ruling, me and family hugged him as he broke down in tears. He broke down because he thought the judge was going to release him, we knew he was not coming home. It was a good thing because he needs to re-valuate his life because he had potential as a basketball player and the skills to make it in life. I don't want him to end up on the streets living a thug life, especially ending up in jail or being dead. I don't want that! There's nothing in this city to survive and there's too many gangs here. I want my cousin to succeed!
When my cousin gets out in October, I know he will be up against but we will welcome him with open arms and help him to help himself to stay in the right path.
Take care!
I'm have been keeping a low profile on SG because I had been very occupied with my freelance design and work as a painter. About three weeks ago, I receive a re-activation gift from a mysterious member. Someone was nice and caring enough to re-activate my account...well, at least i'm back and thank you to that person.
This week I went to a hearing for my 16-year-old cousin, whose been in juvie for three weeks, for stealing a woman's car and shoplifting at a department store near the mall. He is also there for removing his ankle braclet monitor since being arrested for those charges. He ran away for several days and return home at his apartment he shares with his low-life and wussy-ass father.
Make a story short, his father, being stressed and teetered out because of my cousin's behavior that triggered by his mother's (my aunt) agressive absence and unstable home life, had called my cousin's probation officer to come and take him to a facility for teens. Although my cousin returned home, while he slept, his two P.O's and three officers woke him up in bed, handcuffed him and escorted him in the van. You know what pissed me and my mom off, he told my mom about three days later that he arranged my cousin to be put away. My mom does not like my cousin's father because he ruined him and aunt's (my cousin) life so bad, she became mentally unstable and went her merry away forgetting about her son.
Yesterday, my cousin was facing serious charges from a car hijacking and shoplifting, facing a couple years in juvie until he is 21. But the judge whom my mom is good friends with his wife at church, sentenced him to 30-45 days in jail and ordered my cousin and his father family counseling. Since my mother had been there for my cousin entirely, the judge and the P.O. wanted him to support him to recovery. After the ruling, me and family hugged him as he broke down in tears. He broke down because he thought the judge was going to release him, we knew he was not coming home. It was a good thing because he needs to re-valuate his life because he had potential as a basketball player and the skills to make it in life. I don't want him to end up on the streets living a thug life, especially ending up in jail or being dead. I don't want that! There's nothing in this city to survive and there's too many gangs here. I want my cousin to succeed!
When my cousin gets out in October, I know he will be up against but we will welcome him with open arms and help him to help himself to stay in the right path.
Take care!
Happy 2010! This year will be the biggest thing for me and being a SG member for three years on December 21, 2006. This year, i'll be plastering my artwork to showcase my talents.
I have been MIA on my blogs because I have been very busy with my design career, this time I want to into a new direction...making graphic t-shirts I wanted to pursue since high school. Well, I can still do simple design work along with this new experiment.
Take care y'all!
I have been MIA on my blogs because I have been very busy with my design career, this time I want to into a new direction...making graphic t-shirts I wanted to pursue since high school. Well, I can still do simple design work along with this new experiment.
Take care y'all!
How's everyone going? I have came back from the Bahamas and experience some family issues. Everytime I returned from a great vacation, everybody in this fucking family ruins your return.
I'll be back for more pictures of me and pics from Miami and Nassau!
I'll be back for more pictures of me and pics from Miami and Nassau!
