The New School

"Lookin' in the mirror, I thank God for what I'm 'bout to be..." -ICY GRL, Saweetie




Yesterday marked a year since I graduated from high school. Tomorrow makes a year since my very first blog post. Those of you that have been here the entire ride, I'd like to say thank you. You've seen me discover myself in the rawest forms and while some of the posts have been taken down, they are not completely eradicated from the site and someday (when I'm ready), they will be back up.

I've taken a lot of losses since my high school graduation, but I've also accomplished a good bit of things. While I'm so proud of everyone graduating and going on to college or the work force, the church, wherever life takes you all, remember that it's okay if everything does not always go as planned.

Everyone says that, yet no one prepares you for the absolute worst case scenarios. Just be mindful of the changes that will happen in your inner circle, the confusion you will feel stepping into new adulthood, etc. Understand that you needn't let pride get in the way. Ask for help when it's necessary, and do not suffer in silence.

Still, remain optimistic about everything that is happening in your life. Love you, bees. Congratulations.

-Dree

911

"This a celly. That's a tool. On my Kodak (BLACK!), ooooo know that!" -Childish Gambino, This is America

"America. God bless you if it's good to ya..." -Kendrick Lamar feat. U2, XXX

"Rich white man rule the nation still. Only difference is we all slaves now, the chains still concealed in our thoughts..." -J. Cole, Runaway

"Her white friends said, 'You niggas crazy.' I hope no one heard that. I hope no one heard that 'cause if they did, we gone be in some trouble..."-Drake, Marvin's Room

You Can Be Educated

You Can Be Traveling

You Can Be Discussing Business

Understand this. There are people with bad intentions. There are people with good intentions. There are people that do not give a fuck. There are people who give many fucks. The ignorance it takes to generalize a group of people as being one way all the time is saddening. Would I walk down a dark alley with ten men in the middle of the night? No. If I saw those same ten men in the mall, would I call the police on them just for being there? No. Common sense says that yes, some circumstances cause red flags and should be avoided because "Why take the chance?". Common sense also says that fears can be irrational. Common sense explains the difference; your problematic thought processes do not. Stop the madness.