Django Unchained

When I woke up Chrsitmas day, the first thing I did was not open gifts, but I went to see Django Unchained. I really wanted to see the midnight show, but no theatre was showing a midnight show since it was Christmas Eve. I just couldn't wait to see this movie and this movie exceeded all my expectations.

Django Unchained was an astonshing movie. It was dramatic, comical, inspiring, amazing, and educational all at once. I'm so glad someone did a pre-civial war movie where there was no great white hope helping the slaves. I'm also glad there is a movie from a slaves point of view about slavery because America always down plays slavery. America wants people to forget and get over slavery, but when it comes to the Holocust it was a tragedy when the Holocust didn't even happen in this country. Slavery happened. We must understand and accept it. It is a big piece of American history that needs to be acknowledged and Tarantino acknowledges it in Django Unchained.

Tarantino is a genius when it comes to screenwriting and being a director. I enjoy all of Tarantino's movie, but this movie is by favorite from him. All of Tarantino's films are controversial and this movie didn't have any exceptions. Spike Lee, the film director, said he wasn't going to see Django Unchained because it is disrespectful to his ancestors. Well, I'm African-American and I didn't think this movie was disrepectful to our ancestors. I think Mr. Lee should have gone to see the movie before forming an opinion. Plus, I haven't seen Mr. Lee rush and direct any new movies, especially on slavery.

I recommend this movie for everyone to see this movie. Now a day, people are forgetting all the trials and tribulations America went through before it became America the free. We need to know our history before we know where we are going. I give it 5 stars out of 5. Before you see this movie make sure you use the restroom because you aren't going to want to miss any moment. If you are going with a friends, take turns if you have to use the restroom so you can fill each other in on what you missed.

Every actor in this movie was brilliant. I think Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz, Samuel L. Jackson, and Leonardo DiCaprio should get Academy Awards for their work. Jamie Foxx should get the Academy Award for best actor again! So, everyone go and get your ticket!

Are You Greedy?

Since the beginning of November, I have been disgusted by the terrible behavior of us humans. We are so consumed with instant gratification of material things, we have camped out, trampled people and even shoot at others to get our fix. It seems as though people have become like crack feens over materialistic things, its nauseating. Its just we are so greedy that we can't see that Christmas is all about love, being & spending time with family, and celebrating the birth of Jesus.

Actually, greed has nothing to do with money. Greed is when you take more than what you need. We bust our butts for a 40hr or more a week job and still complain about what we don't have. We also spaz out when funds are low, but what will you actually do if you were that 1% who have all that money and power? Would you be happy? Would you go against your morals and your beliefs?

I have to confess, I have been complaining. I have been complaining that I don't make enough money. I have been feeling like I'm a disappointment because I haven't found the right job for me and I'm not using my degree at all. I have also been feeling like why am I still at my parents house? What is the point of disability if its at a set rate?

What I and many other people don't notice, is that I don't need to complain. God has always provided for all my needs and most of my wants. Many people can't find a job and I'm lucky to work for myself. I'm still at my parents house because I'm on disability, and I do have a plan to be on my own. I'm should be grateful to be on disability because my medical condition has made it so that I can't work a 40hr week.

So, this Christmas we need to learn to see the little things. We should open our eyes and see the glass half full instead of half empty. God, family, and friends should be all that counts in life. If you give a gift, its the thought that counts. The gift doesn't have to be as much as your rent. All I want to do is be able to live comfortably and I'm doing exactly that! I never want to compromise my morals and beliefs just for a status. I'm right where I need to be. I hope you are too.

God is Always with You!

Since Friday, the nation has been horrified and deeply sadden of the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut. I, myself, started shaking because I just can't believe a man is so evil as to kill innocent babies because he was angry towards his mother. Then the next day I heard that a crazy man in China went and started slicing up innocent elementary kids on the same day as the Connecticut shooting. These 22 children did survive but they sustained severe wounds to be kept in the hospital.

Many people have questioned, Where was God? If you don't know, you should know God is omnipresent. He is everywhere and he will be with you wherever you go. The reason why people questioned about the location of God is because we, as a nation, have idolized materialistic things and celebrities so much we don't even notice God until something tragic happens.

I want you to know that God didn't cause this and he didn't want this to happen. What people don't understand that God gives us free will to do and be who we are as people. When tragic things happen, it is someone's will and wants being pushed onto others. This is that time. These men were so angry that they took their want for someone to hurt, because they were hurting, too far. God was there because he shielded his children by sending their brave teacher. God was there when he sent the police and the medical attendants. Stop always thinking God has to show us this grand movement, when it is really the small things you should pay attention to about God's love.

We need to open our eyes and see God is with us always. If you don't know God or have a High Power, you should start today. I have just finished reading Discover The Power Within You by Eric Butterworth. I recommend this book to everyone, no matter what religion. This book talks about the divine being within everyone. We already have the confidence and the knowledge about living in abundance, we just have to learn how to tap into it. We no longer have to go and find ourselves. All we need to do is just take a deep look in ourselves and we will find ourselves.

We don't need to kill anyone, let alone babies. If you have an anger issue, go do something constructive, like boxing, to turn the negative energy to positive. Also, you can go to therapy or go to support groups. We all get angry sometimes. It is all about how deal and solve the anger problem, than to act upon it. I hope we learn to treat each other better because God put us here on earth to help one another. God loves you unconditionally, love each other the same.

How To Maintain and Grow Permed Hair

I have noticed many black women have permed hair and some don't know how to take care of it. I have had permed hair for 15yrs and I would like to give my tips on maintaining & growing permed hair. Here are the tips:

(1) When To Get Your Perm: You should get your perm every 7 or 8 weeks. It gives your roots time to grow and breathe. It also saves you money. Make sure when you get a perm, get a keratin treatment. The keratin treatment helps strengthen your hair, help your hair grow, and give your hair body.

(2) Washing Your Hair: You should wash your hair every week & 1/2 to two weeks. I found that if you wash your hair every week, it dries your hair out. All the vitamins are drained out and makes your hair weak. Use a conditioner you have to wash out. Leave in conditioners will make your hair very weak. Make sure you sit under a dryer with your conditioner for at least 20mins.

(3) Products to Use: Make sure you read your labels and also make sure the product  has a low percentage or no alcohol at all. You can use mousse. Make sure it is a Non-Alcoholic Mousse.The mousse should allow you to use it on wet and dry hair. It should not dry your hair out, but give your hair body.

(4) Braids and Weaves: Do Not Get a Weave or Braids The Same Day You Get A Perm! The weave and/or braids will pull your hair out. It can give you bald spots.Your hair may not grow back. You should wait until you have new growth to get a weave/braids. Plus, wearing a weave/braids all the time is not only heavy to your roots but a financial burden.

(5) Curling Irons: Curling Irons are not good for your hair at all. If you need to curl your hair, you should get heated rollers or or ceramic curling irons or use the soft curlers at night. Heated rollers give you the warm look without the excessive heat on your hair. Once you put the soft curlers in at night, when you wake up you should either wrap your hair or just run your finger through your hair. Ceramic curling irons are for when you need fresh curls in a hurry.

(6) While You're Sleeping: Wearing a silk or satin scarf at night will let your hair breathe and your hair will end up growing. Do not used bandannas! If you have a headache or feeling ill or just forget to put your scarf on, sleep on a silk or satin pillow case. It will not dry your hair out and your ends will not split.

So, these are my tips. Make sure you get a trim when you get split ends.Cutting the dead hair off will make your hair grow faster. Let me know if these tips have helped you. Also, let me know if there is a tip you would like to give. Talk to you next time. Lata!

Encouraging You To Vote!

We have 63 days until Election Day, Tuesday November 6th. If you are 18yrs and older make sure you are a registered voter. I'm encouraging all my African-Americans, Native Americans, Latino Americans, and Asian Americans to vote. Many people don't fully understand how others have marched and died for us to have the right to vote. Sometimes, we take for granted that we always had the right to vote and we will always have the right to vote in the future.

We don't know what the future holds, but we must take the advantage to voice our views. As of right now, there is that 1% of the population that rules the nation. If we, the 99%, don't get out there and vote our civil & voting rights wil be surpressed. There is strength in numbers and numbers don't lie. So, if majority rules, we must show the 1% where we stand and out rule them.

I encourage you to take these 63 days and research who you want to vote for. Make sure you vote for the right person that will carry out your views and fix the issues you face. Don't let anyone discourage you from voting because all citizens have the right to vote!

A New Year

Ladies and gentlemen, we have come upon a New Year! Since the New Year I have learned much about life. Never take your life for granted. In the past 24hrs two young men I knew, one 16 & one 28, have died. Life is short. You have to stop and look at what kind of life you live because whatever energy you give off to the universe, positive or negative, it come back to you. The life I want to live is the one God intended for me.

I have learned, the more material things you accumulate makes you the envy of all, according to the human society. But if you want your soul to be with God when you die, you need to form a strong relationship with God. So what, you missed a sunday or two at church. Church is a place for you to worship God and fellowship with others while you worship God. The church building is just a building. You can have church anywhere. Jesus said in Matthew 18:20, "For where two or three gathered in my name, there I am with them."

On another note, who are we to say which religion is right or wrong? I think the many different religions are just a division and diversion to get the human race to think one religion is better than the other, instead of coming together. With all the tragedies happening around the world in the last decade, God is trying to tell us how we need each other more than we think. We need to stop harming one another over stupid things. We need to look at what we are doing, change ourselves, and then help others.

This New Year, I don't have any resolutions. I just pray to God I become a Proverbs 31 woman and I treat people how I want to be treated. No more looking in the past. Life is too short. I just need to focus on the present and have faith and hope for my future.

What are you planning to do for the New Year? Pleas tell me. I would love to know.