An Unwanted Natural Sugar High

I am a type 2 diabetes person. I was diagnosed with this condition 2 years ago and I am still trying to fight this disease before it gets worse. One of the big problems is trying to eat healthy. It is hard to change a habit that you have lived with for as long as you can remember. I miss the fattening foods that I used to chow down on during dinner, lunch and breakfast. Sometimes I will eat my favorite dessert, ice cream, chip ahoy cookies and a coke but I will feel pay for it a couple of hours later. At one point and time I thought I was addicted to the stuff. I have learned by lesson for eating like that now that I had to go to the hospital. I have a lot to live for and I will not let this disease beat me. I have a big future ahead of me and I will not let this problem get me behind again. Now that I am taking my medication correctly, I have more energy then ever before. My last paper sucked big time because I was half sleep trying to write it. That is old news and this is a new Ricky. I have a business to run, scripts to write, movies to produce, act in movies, catch up on my college homework, take care of my wife and kids and live a long prosperous life and I can not forget one of the other precious things I am fighting for, GRADUATION THIS FALL. All the work that I am behind in will be a fight to catch up but that is a battle I will win.

Heart broken

The last community college that I graduated from will not have a media broadcasting major. I received a proficiency certificate from this school and realized the importance of the classes that were taught there. I owe my career to one of the best instructors in the world. Mrs. Starks taught me how to do research for movies and documentaries and how to hold a camera, edit film and write scripts. The problem with Mid south community college is that they are putting all of there eggs in one batch. The school is relying on one business to hold on to there existence. Hino a company from Japan is putting a lot of money in the school but if they leave for money purposes then MSCC will be left out in the cold. Hino already have a high turnover rate and production is well below standards. Hino is a company that produces car parts. If they do not produce there goal then they would shut down. While in the mid-south big film producers are bringing movies to this area. As long as a person can produce movies, write movies, edit them, and etc. a job will always come to the mid-south. MSCC will grow fanatically if they put more money in the media and film classes. The other problem is West Memphis, Arkansas is a city that is afraid to take chances in certain areas and the entertainment business in one of them. There is so much talent in this area. I do not understand the concept of only working in a mill or labor job. Please open your horizon.

Freedom Even for a Little While

Have you ever wanted to do crazy off the wall things. Maybe a person would like to say and do things without being judged. We need a club that will consist of people that will have the nerve to say and do anything they please and make an oath to not judge and keep what happens in the room will stay in the room. This would be a very relaxing moment but we only do this one time a year or a semester. It could take a load off someones shoulder. The hour or hours will be spent forgetting your problems for awhile. No boyfriends, girlfriends, husbands, wives, finance's, parents or any type of kin and children allowed in this meeting. Some loved ones might get hurt in the process of forgetting and letting frustration out. We are trying to forget our problems not remember them and sometimes loved ones are the people we are trying to get away from.

Music shows that shaped American diversity.

Growing up loving all types of music can be great but hard to cope with. I was born on November 24, 1969. In the 70's music was on its way for a high greatness of diversity. This was the birth of Soul Train, The Midnight Special and the first time I heard of American Bandstand. Soul Train would come on channel 13 at 10:30PM on a Friday night. I was only four when I saw my first show. Don Krishoner was the host and it was always a stone gas honey. That was one of his sound bites he would use on the show. After Soul Train would go off, the Midnight Special would air on channel 5. Who could forget Wolf Man Jack and the great people he would have on the show. On this show I thought Richard Pryor was the funniest man on Earth. American Bandstand would air on Saturdays on channel 13 after college football games. Although Dick Clark was the host for this show for many years he kept his youth. The 80's changed the whole criteria of music. One of the greatest moments of my youth was the birth of MTV. I remember the first video that was played, Video Killed the Radio Star by the Boggles. The Boggles only had one hit but they still made history just from that day. MTV created the definition VJ''s. One of my first crushes was Martha Quin. Even till this day I still love her. The VJ's of this crew from that era was Nina Blackwood, David Hunter, Mark Goodman and last but not least Triple J or Jay Jonah Jameson. MTV is not what it used be. In the 80,s MTV showed some the greatest videos of all times. From Billie Jean to Deff Leppards "Fooling" the diversity of music was astounding. One more great show that aired in the 80's was Video Soul. This show became the genre of music on the BET station. Women were crazy about the host Donnie Simpson. I think most women will go crazy about a black man with green eyes. I think he was a great host but I did not get the fascination. Maybe because I am a guy.

Borrowing Money From China

I understand that some Americans are concerned about why the China has increased its military. These concerns are mostly from the Republicans. There are a few problems with this concern or may we call it a scare tactic from McCain. If the republicans tell the public this situation, then for there sake people would probably vote for McCain instead of one of the democrats. Do really think China would turn against America. China claim that America is there close friends. America buys most of their products from China and we send most of our business to their country. Since America is in so much debt because of the Iraqi war, the only countries that would lend us money is Great Britain and China. China is lending the United States the most money. This is happening under George Jr. administration. Once they cut off their supply who will America depend on for money and I have to remind you that the yen is higher than the dollar.

Corrupt Judge

In the case of the city of West Memphis, Arkansas the police chief has considered anyone who did not agree with the Dante Farrow case were criminals and he would have his officers put them in jail or prison. He suggested that the citizens mostly on the south side were rapist, thieves, child molesters, and robbers. Paudert had the audacity to say this to the news media in front of a camera. It seems strange that the police chief would mention criminals in West Memphis, Arkansas. Especially when one of his own is spending time in jail on the weekends for a criminal act. One of the judges in West Memphis, Arkansas was stopped by the Memphis police and arrested. The judge was accused and found guilty of DWI, drug paraphernalia, DUI and reckless driving. In this case he killed a child. How can a person of higher rank commit a crime and still hold his seat on the bench. Maybe when the police chief was talking about criminals, he was speaking about the judge.

The Real Hypocrites In West Memphis, Arkansas

The police chief of West Memphis, Arkansas claims that the community that reside on the south side of town are nothing but criminals and trouble makers. He also claims that the crime rate went up 100% since the Dante Farrow case. Before the Dante Farrow case the crime rate in Paudert eyes and the court system of West Memphis, Arkansas goes up at a certain time of year. For the past twenty years or so, arrest grow to a higher demand during income tax season. Between January and May the local police usually go on a tirade and harass the citizens of West Memphis on the south side of town. You can guess on how many colored people live on that side of town. Mostly African Americans are stopped in this process. Just like the Jim Crow laws in the past the city act as if they need our money to stand on its legs. With the arrest that the police make the court house and the judge make a killing on fines. For an example, channel 5 reported that West Memphis police officers made over 70 arrest. If the reporters would have investigated most of those arrest they would have found out that the arrest was not legit. They would have also noticed that with those amount of arrest the fines would make a staggering figure for the court house and the city. This shows discrimination at its worst form.