Dear Friends,
Todat's blog is going to be about first loves. Now normally, I have not talked about first loves. I'm not talking about food, toys, or any item. This is about women and being in love. If you have not heard the story let me give you the short and sweet version of this:
Back in 1994, I was a 10th grader at my alma mater: CMA High School. I had my first high school sweetheart. Her real name will be omitted but her nickname was Shelly. She was a 9th grader. Anyways, the way we met was I saved her from some asshole. Since then we were doing the high school thing. I wrote her notes and called her. Until I learned my first lesson in love and race relations. (She was white and her family was not happy with her being with a black male.) So basically, I spent my entire 10th grade year being hurt and being sad from losing someone.
I bring this horrible memory up because as I go to college and see so many 18 year olds with their high school sweethearts, I wish them happiness and hope they do not end up hating their high school sweethearts. Do I hate mines? I use to but now, I hope she's happy with her life. However, that expirience did make me question how to love someone and also if they were going to be around forever. If your reading this Shelly, email me and let's catch up on things.
Eugene Chandler III
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
African American History
Dear Friends,
Next month is what most called Black History Month. As a kid, it was the only way to remember what black people accomplished before my birth. Now I hate being called black. Black is a color. I’m not a color. I’m African American. My mother was called Afro American. My grandparents were called Negro American. I find it hard that kids today do not know who Thurgood Marshall was or even Benjamin Carson. I find it sad that kids know about P. Diddy, and 50 Cents but cannot tell someone who was James Brown or Eartha Kitt. Even my Caucasian friends are wondering why there is a lack of history with African Americans. So with that said, I hope people know their history especially African Americans. More to come.
Eugene Chandler III
Next month is what most called Black History Month. As a kid, it was the only way to remember what black people accomplished before my birth. Now I hate being called black. Black is a color. I’m not a color. I’m African American. My mother was called Afro American. My grandparents were called Negro American. I find it hard that kids today do not know who Thurgood Marshall was or even Benjamin Carson. I find it sad that kids know about P. Diddy, and 50 Cents but cannot tell someone who was James Brown or Eartha Kitt. Even my Caucasian friends are wondering why there is a lack of history with African Americans. So with that said, I hope people know their history especially African Americans. More to come.
Eugene Chandler III
Old School and History
Dear Friends,
I know I am late in doing my blogs but my thing is that I do not do happy blogs. Most people that know me know that I am not a cheerful person. I am a realist and never look on the bright side. Now for today’s topic, I want to talk about the lack of history people know about. I am 31 years old and can remember what occurred from 1983 to present day. I have taken history classes and can recall my American history and also some world history. Teens only can remember what they know as kids. Saying that, since I was born in the 1980’s and most people can relate to all things 1980’s. I do not like a person calling something in 1990’s old school. Old school to me is anything preceding them (anything older than them) but I know some people don’t know any better. With that said, I hope that what’s going on in the 2000’s is not considered old school. More to come.
Eugene Chandler III
I know I am late in doing my blogs but my thing is that I do not do happy blogs. Most people that know me know that I am not a cheerful person. I am a realist and never look on the bright side. Now for today’s topic, I want to talk about the lack of history people know about. I am 31 years old and can remember what occurred from 1983 to present day. I have taken history classes and can recall my American history and also some world history. Teens only can remember what they know as kids. Saying that, since I was born in the 1980’s and most people can relate to all things 1980’s. I do not like a person calling something in 1990’s old school. Old school to me is anything preceding them (anything older than them) but I know some people don’t know any better. With that said, I hope that what’s going on in the 2000’s is not considered old school. More to come.
Eugene Chandler III
Happy New Year!
Dear Friends,
Happy New Year!!!! Well we are in 2010, and I am back to blogging. This year I will be blogging more because Twitter is just displaying my mood in a day but my thoughts are a different story. As I approach this year, I am going to do more things. I am also going to see more of this world we live in. I am also going to learn new tricks and trades. Basically, I am going to do more and be a better person. Another thing I will do is break my rule about names in my blogs. So my future blogs will be to those who really read my thoughts. So until tomorrow, speak to you all later.
Eugene Chandler III
Happy New Year!!!! Well we are in 2010, and I am back to blogging. This year I will be blogging more because Twitter is just displaying my mood in a day but my thoughts are a different story. As I approach this year, I am going to do more things. I am also going to see more of this world we live in. I am also going to learn new tricks and trades. Basically, I am going to do more and be a better person. Another thing I will do is break my rule about names in my blogs. So my future blogs will be to those who really read my thoughts. So until tomorrow, speak to you all later.
Eugene Chandler III
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