On April 14, 2009, Iowa Western held a campus wide talent showcase. The first event of it’s kind this school year. And I got my chance to show everyone what I love to do. And if you don’t know what that passion of mine is, it’s singing, and making music that I can perform.

The event was free and it took place in the Arts Center. There were 12 acts of singing, rapping, guitarist, dancers, and comedians. It was a night that folks will never forget. I took home 3rd place and my good friends Blak Ribbon, a rap group, took home first. I had a lot of friends and family in the audience so I felt very good. I did my thang and I have no complaints. I hope we can do the same thing next year. I’m sure the talent will increase.

    Now…whether you have a lot of money or not, I don’t know too many people who can say they don’t like shopping for clothes. Anytime there’s money to spare, I like to buy a shirt, a pair of shoes, or something. However, being that I ate all of my green beans and drank all of my milk when I was younger, I am a bit bigger than the average guy. My trouble always comes into play when I go to try to find an outfit for a party or event.

    Stores feel like they are being compatible to all sizes by adding a big and tall section for men, and plus size for ladies. But my thing with the men is, they gear in those sections are never like the ones in the “young” mens section. But wait, I’mma young man too…so thats a bit messed up. Young or old, if you’re big, you have to shop in the big and tall section?? SECURITY!!! LOL

    For me being my size, I feel that I can go to a store and pick out a nice, fresh fit and stay under a certain amount. But some guys who are a little bigger than I am, don’t have that privilege. They are stuck with the stretchy polos, and elastic waist pants. If  really had a thing for fashion…I would start my own big man’s fashion line. Because everything is always for the little guys.

    Last but not least, if you are indeed a bigger guy, please…PLEASE stop wearing clothes that are too small for you. Stores like Abercrombie and Fitch and Hollister are not meant for bigger guys. A&F shirts are not meant for the logo to spread all the way from one armpit to the next. Not trying to be funny, just giving my opinion.

    What’s up everybody…I have really been slacking on the whole blog thing, and I deeply apologize. Pure laziness on my behalf. I always think about it, but then don’t do it…so I am setting it in my phone to blog TWICE a week. LOL. Anyways…

      My question of the day is…why do people do things behind your back??

    Well, about 2 weeks ago, I came to face this situation. I had just finished eating lunch in our cafeteria and I was at a table with a few people that I know. Anybody that knows me, knows that I don’t do anything to get on anyone’s bad side. I am just that like-able person. Anyways…my girlfriend was at the table with me and a guy comes into the cafeteria and says nothing to either one of us, but spoke to others at the table. I was not worried about that, because I didn’t know the guy, just familiar with seeing him around campus. But like I said, he said nothing to us. I then got ready to leave for my class and kissed my girlfriend goodbye and left. About a hour later, my girlfriend starts blowing my phone up. I was still in class, and I knew that she knew that. So I text her and told her that I was in class and what’s up? She then told me that a guy was in her face, cussing her out and walking up on her, as if he was going to hit her. WHOA!!! Time out…pause the game…replay…a GUY…confronting a GIRL as if she was another GUY……..BAD CALL!!! So I immediately left class to find her. She then told me that the guy, was the same guy that had not said ANYTHING to us 1 hour prior to this incident. So behind my back…this guy wants to try to “scare” my girlfriend, AFTER I had left the cafeteria. I felt outraged and very disappointed that he would waited until I left to do such a thing. After hearing that her boyfriend, me, was mad and looking for him, he wanted to apologize about the whole situation. Which I respected. But it didn’t change the fact that he came at her sideways, and worst of all, called her out her name. But being the person that I am, I could do nothing but accept his apology, and make sure that this wouldn’t happen again.

    Now after this all being said, Iowa Western is NOT a place of conflict. Its just sometimes, people like to act before they think. Had he thought about the problem and came to her like an adult, it would have never came to the animosity and confusion that it did. But I hold no grudges. I am not here to walk around campus with a HATE monkey on my shoulder. I just want to do my work and graduate and occasionally have some fun with my friends. LOL.

    This just comes to me saying, we are in college now. We are paying for our education. There is no need for fights and things of that sort. We all should be able to talk about situations and come to a common ground or understanding. If not, then certain folks shouldn’t be here. We are all too grown to be fighting for no reason.

    Stay safe…study hard…and let’s get ready for the SUMMER!!!!

 Justin B.