Complete 2007 Top 25
1) Becoming Neo Soul 2007 Slam Champ
2) Receiving my Associates from Lee College
3) Wedding Shopping
4) Becoming a better poet
5) A summer of growth
6) Supporting Baybid with his business
7) Our wedding on July 7th & the memory of you wiping my tears
8) Kim's poem @ the wedding
9) Family support & poets that came to show love
10) Me & Pizza forgiving my dad
11) Cancun vacation (and many more to come)
12) Nationals: sharing the stage with an awesome team (Coach Fran, Coach Taylor, Chelle, Joe B, Mizz Lizz, and Faylita) & other great poets
13) Starting a book
14) Expressing to you how I REALLY feel
15) Our friendship & fellowship of wings
16) You accepting me regardless of my age
17) Completing four years of sign language
18) Being asked to write a poem for my alumni
19) Moma, Pizza, and JennaBe coming to spend the weekend with me
20) Receiving my Bachelors from Texas State University
21) Being accepted into Act Austin Teaching Certification Program
22) She Smiles Entertainment
23) Performing at different locations and getting exposure
24) Nyla Bear
25) My mom getting a new house

Gratitude List:
thankful for...
1) I graduated this past weekend! Its a moment I think I've literally been waiting for my whole life. I felt pretty, accomplished, and just free from BOOKS for a while (that is until grad school in 2009). I can exhale. Thank you to all who came: Baybid, moma, daddy, Lisa Pizza, BT, Aunt Carol, Mother Braswell, Debbie, Barnett Family, Kim, and Angel...and to those who were there in spirit. It's weird how I got a little teary-eyed while sitting in those seats, in that gown, with that cap on-before my named was called. God, just thinking about this glory makes me tear up. I'm so proud of myself.
2) Hanging with family this past weekend (I missed you Kyron)
3) Feeling blessed, pressing on...stepping into womanhood
4) Potential to make a difference in the lives of our future
5) Supporting my husband though sometimes its hard on us...we on our way baby
Dedicated to YOU:
FLAWS AND ALL
I'm a train wreck in tha morning
I'm a bitch in tha afternoon
Every now in then when I'm horny
I can be really mean towards you
I'm a puzzle yes in deed
Ever complex in every way
And all the pieces aren't even in the box
And yet, you see the picture clear as day.
[Chorus]
I don't know why you love me
And that's why I love you
You catch me when I fall
Accept me flaws and all
And that's why I love you [3x]
I neglect you when I'm working
When I need attention I tend to nag
I'm a host of imperfection
And you see past all that
I'm a peasant by some standards
But in your eyes I'm a queen
You see potential in all my flaws
and that's exactly what I need.
[Chorus]
I don't know why you love me
And that's why I love you
You catch me when I fall
Accept me flaws and all
and that's why I love you
By: Beyonce Knowles

Day Late GRATITUDE LIST
I'm grateful for...
1) Working together as a team: BoBaybid (Lol)
2) You make life that much worth living
3) Getting to see family this weekend
4) Progressing in life with the help of family, good friends, and my baybid
5) Nyla Bear being cuter than other yorkies that shall remain nameless
6) Passing my last undergrad class with an "A"
7) GRADUATION: Dec 15th @ 10am
8) Feeling good about life
9) The slam last week: Return of the Slam Champ! It was a crazy fun show!!!!!
10) The Creator (this weekend I will cry on your shoulder with thanks)
Bonus: For almost being done with x-mas shopping!!!!

I just took my last F'in final

CAN I GET A HELL TO THE YEA!!!!!!

You Make Life That Much More Worth Living...

Tonight our first kiss had my heart skipping beats. If you are what heaven taste like, then I'll call you the new sweetness. I found myself sucked in the apple red creases of your lips fixed calling 911 or Thank You Lord (smile). I opened my eyes before you did, just so I could look love in the face while I kissed him. For a brief second I wondered what it would feel like to be those lips, getting licked unconsciously, bit when looking at me, and puckered to match mine. I'm looking forward to being your new neo spread evenly over your captivity. Call me kisser.
I could spend a life time kissing you.

You Make Life That Much More Worth Living...
Tribute starts in lieu of David & I 3yr. Anniversary

Yesterday our first date took place but I couldn't get enough of you...I can't wait to have you look at me the way you do. Who knew popcorn wouldn't be my favorite thing about a good movie now that I have you. And I can finally tell you that Blade 3 is probably one of my favorites just because of you alone. Though I was glad when it came out on DVD so I could actually pay attention because I swear my eyes glanced at you more than Westley...I'd let you bite my neck any day.
Smooth how you complimented my lips, though I've never thought of them to be "nice"...no kisses will come of that compliment (smile). But tomorrow will be the start of a new day, journey to your heart...am I there yet?

You Make Life That Much More Worth Living....
Tribute starts in lieu of David & I 3year anniversary and 5Th month as husband and wife!

On this day I swear I fell in love, though maybe if it were just the way your brown eyes gazed or your demeanor sat in the beige explore awaiting my pink velour cuteness to be seated beside you...I belonged there...in love with feeling good. Instantly you played Jay-Z then switched it right to Lil Wayne Boot to the Bay back to my roots when I'm with you. You got me and we dug each other, like "Damn who knew love undefined could be like this." No first kisses took place, but in I-Hop I sat across those brown eyes noticing how beautiful you really are. Damn, it's too soon to tell you how you make me feel. Sunshine...arms around me and show me how I make you feel. We laughed for hours and made abs tightened, I should of know then that we'd soon work out together (smile). I am amazingly intrigued by you.
We'll make history today and be married 2years later July 7, 2007....

Gratitude Wednesday & I'm Glad about it!
I'm grateful for....
1) Baybid as my number one. You make it easy to fall in love
2) You being proud of me- thank you
3) Being proud of me! It's been a minute since I felt like this
4) Getting to see and spend time with my sister yesterday...pizza you goofy as hell!
5) Getting letter of acceptance into the ACT-Austin teaching certificate program!
6) New job opportunities the first of the year to start teaching!!!!!!
7) Graduation: Dec 15th Saturday @ 10am
8) Hearing Tje Austin on 96.7 this morning-good stuff
9) Hearing that Fay did it right the other night-more good stuff
10) Being closer to being completed for this year as I wanted to be
11) Hanging out with Z and her new boo this past Sunday, as long as he treat you right we aint got no problems...I like him though (smile)
12) Knowing it won't be long before I WON'T be sitting here in this cubicle, at this job, with this face on boooo
13) Feeling like a mentor and big sister to Shay (what up boo?)
14) Someone wanting to buy the Axiom!
15) God...thank you for being so good and keeping your word

Bonus: David almost being done with his business plan- hustle young man hustle! I'm so proud of you baybid

I'M IN!
Saturday morning I went for my test to see if I'd qualify for the ACT-Austin Teacher Certification Program. I scored a 45 out of 50 and was listed as "highly qualified" due to my substitution experience and because of English scores at Txstate. I'm able to begin teaching at the beginning of the year!!!!!!
The first person I called was my mom, because I feel like more than anybody she deserves it! And to hear her say she's proud of me is enough...or at least I thought it was until I told David. For him to be proud of me feels good too. Hell I'm proud of myself...it's been a long time coming- thank you for this blessing and more to come.
Ya'll honestly, with graduation being in two weeks and new job opportunities to start teaching- ya'll may just witness me break down on Dec. 15Th!

-INTERRUPTION-

SUV for SALE

Green Isuzu Axiom XS

2002

72,505miles

Fully Loaded

New battery and brakes

$7,000

Blue Book Value: $7,930

I'm selling my truck to save up for a house and the car I REALLY want. So if you'd like to buy it let me know.

Thanks

We went shopping to celebrate (what up Auntie- did you see the shirt?) and then headed to Quentin's, since he is home from Iraq (not the "cry baby" one *lol* but the other one). All in all it was a great weekend. On top of that, I get to see my sister tomorrow and hang out with her the whole day! So it just keeps getting better.

Thank you all for your love support and genuine happiness for me.

Love,

Eb