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class time = blog time lol

ok so i do not encourage taking away from valuable class time to blog, but we are just having a discussion now so i thought i would drop a line or two....and i really just wanted to post this picture of me because it's cool haha

happy veteran's day!

ok so i had planned to blog the day after elections, but some of the overtly prejudiced comments i read on facebook almost ruined my joyous mood. anyway, i am happy that Obama took the title....also, i hope everyone remembers that it is Veteran's Day

hmmmm on an entirely different note, i got my new passport today! my old one had expired, and since i will be studying abroad in the spring, i needed to renew it. it's so hi-tech, and i think they are making them nearly impossible to fake now. i'm happy with my picture and can't wait to fill the pages with my travels!

my weekend was not too eventful....i went salsa dancing on thusday and friday night, watched the UT vs. Baylor game on saturday (which we won), then celebrated our victory that night by going downtown with my girls. as usual, we had a good time

in preparation for the release of Twilight, i have decided to re-read the first book. i felt like i needed a refresher haha. yall should read it too, and go see the movie on its opening night

it's the day!!

it's finally here! the day to vote has finally come...and i have already voted this morning. here are some videos of pre and post voting.

please head to the polls so you can vote as well. have a great day, and lets hope for a great outcome tonight

can't wait for tomorrow!

i am thrilled that i will be voting for the first time tomorrow. i hope you are too, if you're old enough. i wasn't able to last election, but now i am definitely going to do what i can by voting. in case anyone has any doubts, i am pro-Obama and anti-McCain...i have honestly given both candidates a fair chance, starting them at 50-5o, giving and taking points for whose policies and beliefs i agree with. McCain currently has -2 so that says a lot haha...ultimately, i like Obama because he is at a prime age, has an open mind but knows when to take a firm stance, and mostly because he is about change and progress. i am not here to sway anyone's vote one way or another, and while i am for him, i encourage everyone (yes, even the McCain supporters) to get to the polls and vote!

p.s. i just want to let everyone know that i am not against people who are for McCain....if i loved you as a person before then it will still be the same after tomorrow...we will just agree to disagree when it comes to politics and what we think is better for this country ;-)

long time no blog!

so i realize i am getting a little ridiculous with this whole blog thing...it has been an entire month since i made my last post, and that is unacceptable! but to be honest, not too much is going on out here in Austin, Texas. i go to school, then come home and work on things for school haha...oh i also go salsa dancing. that's pretty fun, and i'm kinda addicted now

hmmm what else? oh earlier this year i declared myself a vegetarian, and now my family's favorite question is "are you still not eating meat?" hahaha....i think they suppose it's a phase i am going through, but honestly it's a life choice.

other than that, all is pretty much the same. OHH i almost forgot to mention that i will be studying abroad in the spring! isn't that exciting?? i can't wait for january to come so that i can head overseas! i will give more details as i get them, but right now i have to get ready for class....peace and much love!!

it's my birthday!!

ok so i know it has been almost forever since my last post, but i promise to be better about it now that things are settling down at school. but back to more important things.....today is my 21st birthday!!! happy birthday to me haha....a lot of people are asking me what i am doing to celebrate, but i honestly have no plans. i know its sad, but the date just came quicker than i could prepare for it. sooo i think i will just have a big bday bash later! well i am actually in class now and my teacher is giving me the eye so i had better wrap this post up...talk to you soon

Macy's Glamorama 2008

Hey yall! so sorry it has been so long since my last post. but i made this video of my most recent trip to chicago for Macy's Glamorama 2008. it was such an exciting event, with fashion and music intertwined! cyndi lauper and mc hammer were the headiners of the show and it was simply amazing. the models were beautiful and sweet, and fun to hang out with....i also threw together a little video of some of my rough footage so here it is.

singing "like a star"

we have FINALLY finished with the house and it looks so good! so now that the project is complete, i had a little downtime today.....and what better to do with free time than to sing?! so here is a video of me from earlier this afternoon, singing "like a star" by corinne bailey rae. hope you enjoy

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a look back...

In april, i was on a show called Rock The Cradle on MTV. it was the network's first reality singing show, and it was an amazing experience. i met a lot of great people and made many new friends (even though the show might have had you think otherwise lol). i love singing and performing, and even though i didn't win, i really did have fun! these are some pics from the show, and a little video too. the beautiful dress i am wearing in the photos is from igigi.com. i absolutely LOVE igigi, and if you're looking for something stylish you should head over and check them out! well there is still so much to do around the house, with all the renovations still taking place at my parent's house, so i have to go...here's the video

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where is the time?!

time has somehow managed to speed up! my siblings start school tomorrow, and i will be starting back again soon! it's crazy to think i haven't been in school since March! that's the most amount of time i have EVER been out of school in my life.....i'm kinda excited to get back in again, since i'm almost finished anyway. i think i'm going to dedicate my next post to my time on Rock the Cradle in april. i have to gather some footage first....

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Breaking Dawn....my obsession

ok so lets talk about this book. the entire twilight saga has been my obsession for the past 2 weeks. i would stay up all night and read through each book....then i had to wait from tuesday to midnight on friday for the special release party at the bookstore. yes, i really did go to the midnight release party of the book, and i stayed up all night reading it as soon as i got back to the house! unlike some, i really LOVED the book and it's ending. i felt soo complete and there was a great sense of closure. i can't believe it's over.....so i'm going to read it again! hahaha. yeah, that's how absorbed i get into my books. i would recommend all of the Twilight saga books by Stephenie Meyer. does anyone want to talk about any of the books? oh, or about the actors they have cast for the movie?? i'm not sure yet how i feel about that, but they are growing on me

more news

sorry for not writing yesterday, the time jut got away from me. some news i just received today is that i will be going to Macy's Glamorama in Minneapolis and Chicago with my dad, on August 15 and August 22. what an interesting headliner, MC Hammer and Cyndi Lauper!! it's going to be a great show, plus fashion. So if anyone is going to the event, hopefully i will see you there!!

the floors are done!

after only 5 days, our floors have been transformed from carpet to hardwood! and let me be the first to say, it looks really sexy haha!

other eventful news is that i did some tweaking to the track i made, so it's getting there but not all the way right yet. i was also sent a few tracks today, and my dad and i had a jam session, just exploring the possibilities. there was one that i loved so much, we basically wrote the song while listening to it lol. i can't wait to really do some things with it

and last night, after leaving the salsa club at midnight and driving for over an hour to get home, i met up with my family to have a studio session. we all hit the booth and recorded a little bit...i won't tell you what it's for quite yet but just know BIG things are in the works so stay tuned.

now i plan to have a chill weekend with my 2 old roommates from freshman year. i will make sure to take some pics and post them after the weekend, this will be my last blog til monday, but you can catch updates on my twitter.

much love,
A'Keiba

p.s. the pic above is pretty old, about a year ago i think

last day of july

i can't believe that it's already the end of july! today has been somewhat uneventful, with the exception of me knocking out a beat. i'm actually very excited about it, and i'm already writing some lyrics. i love projects that are completely me, because i have total control. even thought the song is just in the beginning phase, i can feel that it's a song of passion.
tonight i'm gonna go salsa dancing in San Francisco. i haven't decided which club yet, but you'll know when i know, since i will post it to my twitter.
oooh, some exciting news: just two days ago i was invited to the 2008 Flow Conference. it's a media-centered conference, and they have asked me to comment on reality tv. i'm ecstatic, but it's not until october 9-11! so i have a little while haha!
well i have to get ready to take my little brothers to football practice in a little while....

much love,
A'Keiba

utter chaos!!

oooh my goodness! the last few days have been simply crazy....my parents are doing some remodeling to the house, and of course i'm trying to help a little, so it has just been chaotic! packing up stuff as though we were moving, planning out new bedrooms, picking out paint choices! it's so funny because i won't even get to live in all the new beauty, i'll be back in Austin, Texas as soon as it's done. it's coming along very nicely, and i can wait to see the end result, though i think that is a LONG way off
i have been spending a lot of time reading these days....i am completely obsessed with the Twilight Saga, and have read all 3 books in the last 4 days! i know, i'm crazy, but once i picked it up, i couldn't put it down until the end! now i'm sitting around anxiously waiting for the 4th book, called Breaking Dawn, to be released on August 2nd. the anticipation is killing me, and i can't wait to find out what happens! i get so engrossed in a story, it's ridiculous. now i need another book to read until i can get my hands on that one haha

much love,
A'Keiba

BTW, the pic above with the little boy and i is my youngest brother, not my son! i know, there's a huge age difference between he and i lol. he will be 3 in a couple of weeks, and i will be 21 in september!!

Something a little bit different

well for the past week or so i have been exploring the world of vegetarianism. i am doing it more for health reasons than anything else, because i was recently informed about all the toxins and hormones that come from meat, specifically chicken (which i absolutely love, but feel it's not worth the health risk!). And i have already been replacing dairy with soy products for quite some time now. i have been feeling a little bit more energetic, plus it's been really great cooking eith all these different vegetables! i don't have to worry about any diseases if the food is undercooked. the only thing is i need more recipes to support this new lifestyle....any suggestions??

I'm Back...

i just got back from Tampa, Florida and i must admit it was an amazing trip! i was so honored when i got to sing the national anthem before the Tampa Rays vs Toronto Blue Jays game (which the Rays won!)...then after the game, my dad put on a spectacular concert as part of an entertainment series the Rays have for the summer home games. as usual, he wowed the crowd, and i even got to sing on one of the songs with him! there were THOUSANDS of people there, and i absolutely loved it!! and to top it all off, they presented me with a customized Tampa Rays baseball jersey! i'm a fan for life.
on sunday, after the rest of the entourage had returned home, the family and i celebrated my little brother's 13th birthday by heading to Busch Garden in Tampa. i really think that this is the best theme park i have ever been to, with all the great roller-coasters and many different animals. the craziest ride there is called Shekrah (?), and it has an almost 90degree drop! i was screaming as soon as the ride started haha....but my favorite ride was Mantu. it was such a great time, i wish we could have stayed longer.

much love,
A'Keiba

my first post!

sooo.....i guess i should begin by welcoming everyone to my blog page! i don't know why it took me so long to get one lol! my dad was like "you don't have a blog? oh, you gotta get up on that!" so i took his advice and now here we are.
Right now i am chillin in california with my family but i will be back in austin soon enough. i have been away from school for what seems like forever! i guess you can say i'm a bit of a nerd, and i take that as a compliment...i really enjoy learning new things, especially since i major in music production and film production, 2 of my passions.
This summer has been great so far, and i'm just really blessed to have such great family and friends. i went to the Glow in the Dark concert which featured Lupe Fiasco, NERD, Rihanna, and Kanye West! the entire show was absolutely AMAZING! we got to meet Mr. West backstage after the show and he is such a nice person, and he has a really good sense of humor! great experience, fun times, and beautiful memories...many more to come

much love,
A'Keiba