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Monday, April 15, 2013
The truth about Kobe and Me
A lot of people think that I am in love with Kobe Bryant and I know I say that a lot indeed but it's because it is the closest sentiment to how I really feel about him. He is handsome (yes), confident (preach), and darn it he's hot as hell but those are not the reasons why I talk about him all the time and love him so much.
How it started?
I saw a video of him jumping over a pool of snakes and I fell in love. Lol! I didn't know who he was, I just knew his name sounded familiar. Then I learned he played for the Lakers, so I was like, ok let's watch him play. I saw a game and realized what an incredible player this man was and I decided to become a Laker Fan. As time went by I started learning more and more about him, his personality, his life, the way he fights to stay on the top of his game and that's when the real journey started.
I cannot say how much I respect this man. This is not the groupie speaking, this is a completely impartial individual who found in Kobe Bryant a role model; a model of persistent drive, a model of incredible will, a model of passion and a model of leadership. Every time i'm in doubt I ask myself "what would Kobe do?" and believe me it worked everytime! He motivated me in tough times and he gave me the strength and the extra push I needed to go through a plethora of situations. For the past two years, mainly, he brought out the best in me in a way I cannot quite put my finger on.
He has that remote ability to make me feel like i'm not digging deep enough and that there are no limits to success and accomplishments. He made me realize that good is never good enough; that there is always better and that one should not settle for less than one's potential!
No, I am not crazy. I am just striving for greatness, the same way Kobe strives for victory. I like going through life knowing that I am capable of the best, and I somehow owe this realization to the Lakers' captain.
Of course, Mr Bryant is probably the most-hated NBA player, and I get that people don't like him because of his arrogance but I like him FOR his arrogance. Let's be honest, the road to success is sinusoidal, it is full of people trying to stop you from attaining your goals and objectives, let alone your dreams; you somehow need to be strong enough to put them in their place, rude enough to scare them away, and tough enough to ignore all the BS.
Kobe Bryant is a model of dedication, focus, determination and domination. He is MY role model and I say that with pride. Some people want to be Oprah, others want to be Obama, some want to be Beyoncé...Why can't I be the Black Mamba?! Why can't I live by the rules of the KobeSystem?!
I am a proud Fan of this man and I am happy because he fuels me not only in my academic life, but in my personal life as well. I can be very groupie-ish sometimes but that's just the tip of the Iceberg. I will keep using the KobeSystem as a part of my code of conduct until I get where I'm headed
-Success
-Adaptation
-Perception
-Explosion
-Domination
-Beastion
-Success at Success
Thank you Kobe Bryant, God bless you.
Saturday, December 29, 2012
2013: SunShine 2.0
New Motto: Selfishness is the key to success.
I shall say no.
I shall no longer feel guilty for hurting people by doing what I want and being who I am.
I shall no longer spend hours on my computer doing things that might atrophy my brains.
I shall no longer bring my phone to school, for I do not want to be found or constrained.
I shall be stronger.
I shall be wiser.
I shall be curious for it will take me further.
I shall be inspired, motivated and determined, for I want to one day meet Larry Page and Sergei Brin.
I shall be selfish for I was born alone.
I shall manage my monies better to prove to myself that i'm all grown.
I shall stand tall.
I shall walk straight.
I shall speak up and people I shall elate
I shall stand my ground.
I shall be a better person each day, for on December '13 I want to stand proud.
Proud of what I have accomplished.
Proud of putting myself first.
Proud of getting where i'm headed with the biggest smile the earth ever supported.
In 2012 I got out of my shell but stayed in my bubble, in 2013, i'm planning on popping that bubble and becoming a better, stronger beast! I'm ready for you '13.
#MambaModeOn
Bring.It.On.
It's time for me to get my head back in the game
in 3, 2 , 1 ...
HAPPY NEW YEAR.
SunShine
<3
I shall say no.
I shall no longer feel guilty for hurting people by doing what I want and being who I am.
I shall no longer spend hours on my computer doing things that might atrophy my brains.
I shall no longer bring my phone to school, for I do not want to be found or constrained.
I shall be stronger.
I shall be wiser.
I shall be curious for it will take me further.
I shall be inspired, motivated and determined, for I want to one day meet Larry Page and Sergei Brin.
I shall be selfish for I was born alone.
I shall manage my monies better to prove to myself that i'm all grown.
I shall stand tall.
I shall walk straight.
I shall speak up and people I shall elate
I shall stand my ground.
I shall be a better person each day, for on December '13 I want to stand proud.
Proud of what I have accomplished.
Proud of putting myself first.
Proud of getting where i'm headed with the biggest smile the earth ever supported.
In 2012 I got out of my shell but stayed in my bubble, in 2013, i'm planning on popping that bubble and becoming a better, stronger beast! I'm ready for you '13.
#MambaModeOn
Bring.It.On.
It's time for me to get my head back in the game
in 3, 2 , 1 ...
HAPPY NEW YEAR.
SunShine
<3
Friday, December 7, 2012
Cut the Crap and stop complaining!!
I have a feeling that there is a new movement; the
"grades-don't-matter" or "school-is-not-important"
movement!! I've been hearing this a lot lately and it is kind of getting to me
right now!!
Well first of all I completely agree with the fact that education and knowledge are more important than the concept of "school" itself. I also agree with the fact that some people who didn't go to university or who didn't go to school at all have become some of the greatest examples of success and I'm totally fine with that.
BUT, (yes there is always a "but"), let us not forget that it is all about chance and fate. Those successful people were not only lucky, they were gifted! They probably did not even have a plan at first; nevertheless they had a vision and a dream and had the guts to go for it.
(Bill Gates, Steve Jobs(RIP), Mark Zuckerberg, Albert Einstein...)
Moreover, life is all about choices. Steve Jobs and Bill Gates both decided to drop out of college because they didn't feel like they belonged there.
You may be thinking "Where is she going with this? Well, here's the punch line; if you really think your place is NOT in school, well drop the f*ck out, I mean if your plan is worth it or if your explanation is convincing enough I am sure your parents will support you.
All I'm saying is that, if you do not have the courage to act on it, don't be here complaining about it and saying that grades and/or school are not important. Furthermore, if your plan is just to get your undergraduate diploma, even if it is with the minimum GPA required, well that is fine, knock yourself out, but just don't tell others that it does not matter because to some of us, it does. We all aspire to different things in life; some of us actually want to go to prestigious Grad schools, and guess what? GRADES MATTER. Also, some of us want recognition, awards, bursaries, scholarships, Undergraduate and Graduate diplomas with "With Great Distinctions" written on them, and guess what? GRADES MATTER for that too.
I personally always complain about my courses, my work load, my life, basically everything! But I wouldn't have it any other way. It makes me feel alive and makes me feel like I am actually going somewhere! If my fourth semester was as easy as my first, I would probably be worried because it would mean that I am not moving forward. I want to feel like I am going places, like I am being challenged and believe me, the tougher the challenge, the sweeter the victory! Most of all, I am thankful. I am thankful for the education I got from my parents. I am thankful they put me in school. I am thankful they gave me the opportunity to increase my knowledge and widen my horizon. I am thankful because a lot of people are not as lucky as we are. Do you know how many kids would want to go to school? Or do you know how many Steve Jobs(RIP) and Bill Gates and Einsteins are somewhere in Africa dying of hunger or how many bright-minded children do not get the chance to use their intellectual potential because they are not given the opportunity!?
All this, is why I believe school is important. It opens you to the world, makes you meet new people, makes you forge your character, makes you discover your strengths and weaknesses, and last but not least makes you THINK.
We try so hard to convince ourselves that school is the "worse thing men ever created" because it is annoying and takes a lot of our "precious" time. We do not see the bigger picture. School ends. It is very long and excruciating; you start at 3 years old and don't get out of it until you are at least 21 years old. But it ends. And the outcome depends on YOU and only YOU. If you succeed, it is YOU, if you fail, it is YOU! Do not blame your parents, do not blame your teachers, blame yourself, blame your poor judgement in decision making, blame your choices. It is all on YOU.
So now you can either DROP OUT or KEEP GOING!!
Personally, I have decided to stop complaining about school from now on. I am 20 years old. I think it's time to grow up and start taking responsibility for the choices I make. If I decide to wait the second to last minute to start studying, it's my own damn business, and if I get all my work done two weeks before the deadline, I am not going to brag about it either because it is what I am supposed to do. Life is not about how much we speak of our problems, it's about how well we handle them and turn them into opportunities.
Every time you ought to complain about something, think about those millions of souls who would trade places with you in the blink of an eye. It will make you realize how lucky you are!
“If you can quit, quit. If you can't quit, stop complaining - this is what you chose.”
― Joe Konrath
Yours Truly,
SunShine
<3
What do I think about it?!
Well first of all I completely agree with the fact that education and knowledge are more important than the concept of "school" itself. I also agree with the fact that some people who didn't go to university or who didn't go to school at all have become some of the greatest examples of success and I'm totally fine with that.
BUT, (yes there is always a "but"), let us not forget that it is all about chance and fate. Those successful people were not only lucky, they were gifted! They probably did not even have a plan at first; nevertheless they had a vision and a dream and had the guts to go for it.
(Bill Gates, Steve Jobs(RIP), Mark Zuckerberg, Albert Einstein...)
Moreover, life is all about choices. Steve Jobs and Bill Gates both decided to drop out of college because they didn't feel like they belonged there.
You may be thinking "Where is she going with this? Well, here's the punch line; if you really think your place is NOT in school, well drop the f*ck out, I mean if your plan is worth it or if your explanation is convincing enough I am sure your parents will support you.
All I'm saying is that, if you do not have the courage to act on it, don't be here complaining about it and saying that grades and/or school are not important. Furthermore, if your plan is just to get your undergraduate diploma, even if it is with the minimum GPA required, well that is fine, knock yourself out, but just don't tell others that it does not matter because to some of us, it does. We all aspire to different things in life; some of us actually want to go to prestigious Grad schools, and guess what? GRADES MATTER. Also, some of us want recognition, awards, bursaries, scholarships, Undergraduate and Graduate diplomas with "With Great Distinctions" written on them, and guess what? GRADES MATTER for that too.
I personally always complain about my courses, my work load, my life, basically everything! But I wouldn't have it any other way. It makes me feel alive and makes me feel like I am actually going somewhere! If my fourth semester was as easy as my first, I would probably be worried because it would mean that I am not moving forward. I want to feel like I am going places, like I am being challenged and believe me, the tougher the challenge, the sweeter the victory! Most of all, I am thankful. I am thankful for the education I got from my parents. I am thankful they put me in school. I am thankful they gave me the opportunity to increase my knowledge and widen my horizon. I am thankful because a lot of people are not as lucky as we are. Do you know how many kids would want to go to school? Or do you know how many Steve Jobs(RIP) and Bill Gates and Einsteins are somewhere in Africa dying of hunger or how many bright-minded children do not get the chance to use their intellectual potential because they are not given the opportunity!?
All this, is why I believe school is important. It opens you to the world, makes you meet new people, makes you forge your character, makes you discover your strengths and weaknesses, and last but not least makes you THINK.
We try so hard to convince ourselves that school is the "worse thing men ever created" because it is annoying and takes a lot of our "precious" time. We do not see the bigger picture. School ends. It is very long and excruciating; you start at 3 years old and don't get out of it until you are at least 21 years old. But it ends. And the outcome depends on YOU and only YOU. If you succeed, it is YOU, if you fail, it is YOU! Do not blame your parents, do not blame your teachers, blame yourself, blame your poor judgement in decision making, blame your choices. It is all on YOU.
So now you can either DROP OUT or KEEP GOING!!
Personally, I have decided to stop complaining about school from now on. I am 20 years old. I think it's time to grow up and start taking responsibility for the choices I make. If I decide to wait the second to last minute to start studying, it's my own damn business, and if I get all my work done two weeks before the deadline, I am not going to brag about it either because it is what I am supposed to do. Life is not about how much we speak of our problems, it's about how well we handle them and turn them into opportunities.
Every time you ought to complain about something, think about those millions of souls who would trade places with you in the blink of an eye. It will make you realize how lucky you are!
“If you can quit, quit. If you can't quit, stop complaining - this is what you chose.”
― Joe Konrath
Yours Truly,
SunShine
<3
Saturday, December 1, 2012
Chilled out!
I feel better! don't worry people, I will not kill myself! I love life too damn much.
Cheers!
SunShine.
<3
Cheers!
SunShine.
<3
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Failure
I failed once! It's probably my biggest and worst failure! The one failure I think about and want to hit me so hard i won't feel any pain anymore! I failed to tell my father I loved him, I failed to make him proud, I failed to be the best daughter for the only 13 years we shared, I failed to make him happy, I failed. Now it's too late! And even though I know it is still possible to make him proud and happy...it will never be the same as making him happy and seeing his happy or proud facial expression. I saw him disappointed, I saw him mad at me...I cannot remember him being proud of me...That is why I cannot afford anymore failures...This pain is excruciating and exhausting! It's too hard for me to keep up! I try my best and I still cannot get where I want to go. Daddy I'm sorry. I try so hard but it still doesn't seem to be enough. I am weak. I don't have anymore power and will...all this work is tiring! I just wish you were here to reassure me because people can tell me that it'll be ok but I wish I could hear it from you! I wish I could have real father daughter relationship The one you develop after your teen-ages the realest, there is such a big part of my life that is missing, a piece of my heart that is bleeding, continuously...it won't stop bleeding...ever!
Why?! Why did I have to be born last...why did I have to lose you so early...why do I have to go through life without the ONE MAN who would love me unconditionally and indefinitely. Why? Why do I have to hurt? Why do I have to bleed?! Why the fuck do I have to feel like this when all I do is TRY! All I do is try to be happy, try to be a model, try to be the best I can be! Try to be as perfect as I can be...I still bleed...it hurt...Even crying doesn't help...it makes it worse! I need you! Now more than ever! I'm sorry if my words are blasphemous but I WANT YOU BACK! Daddy I need you! It's too hard! I cannot possibly take this anymore! I am depressed every time I think of you...it shouldn't be like that! I'm mad at all those people who don't love their fathers or act like they don't exist! If only they knew... if only they knew daddy...
I am a strong person because every single day I fight these feelings but some times they just won't go away...today is one of those days. Daddy I don't want to fail anymore!
I mean,,,i'm a good person, at least I think I am...so why do I have to suffer!?
It hurts. More than I can explain.
I wish there was an off switch to the pain.
</3
Why?! Why did I have to be born last...why did I have to lose you so early...why do I have to go through life without the ONE MAN who would love me unconditionally and indefinitely. Why? Why do I have to hurt? Why do I have to bleed?! Why the fuck do I have to feel like this when all I do is TRY! All I do is try to be happy, try to be a model, try to be the best I can be! Try to be as perfect as I can be...I still bleed...it hurt...Even crying doesn't help...it makes it worse! I need you! Now more than ever! I'm sorry if my words are blasphemous but I WANT YOU BACK! Daddy I need you! It's too hard! I cannot possibly take this anymore! I am depressed every time I think of you...it shouldn't be like that! I'm mad at all those people who don't love their fathers or act like they don't exist! If only they knew... if only they knew daddy...
I am a strong person because every single day I fight these feelings but some times they just won't go away...today is one of those days. Daddy I don't want to fail anymore!
I mean,,,i'm a good person, at least I think I am...so why do I have to suffer!?
It hurts. More than I can explain.
I wish there was an off switch to the pain.
</3
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