What has happened to this generation?

Classes have been in session for awhile now at Hampton U. However, the vibe of my classes felt a bit different. A tad bit off. I found myself growing increasingly more annoyed with alot of the students in my classes. Specifically two of my classes. Let me just get on with this story....

I'm sitting in Humanities and the teacher announces that we are to pick our own groups for presenting chapters in the class. Immediately, two young men sitting next to me (for all purposes, lets name them "Boy A" and "Boy B" shall we?) began to complain making comments such as:

Boy A: "I cant work with you man! If I work with you we will fail. I'm not that smart man."
Boy B: "Man, I cant work with you either! I'm trying to pass! Nigga u dumb."
Boy A: "You dumb too!"
Suddenly, Boy A turns to me and says "AYE...u smart?"...

(Now, by this point I was thoroughly annoyed with the conversation these boys were having. Not only were they calling eachother stupid but they were calling themselves stupid! Like....what!?!?)

Me: "Are you serious with that question? As if I'm going to answer no. Too late, I have a partner already."
Boy A: "oooooh."

Now why is any of this significant? I pose this simple question: What ever happened to the determination and willpower that our forefathers once had?
Here were these two young, African American men that were not only complaining about the classwork, but also belittling themselves. It is almost as if todays generation has forgotten the extreme measures that were taken to even make it possible for them to recieve an education. Where is the drive? Where is the motivation? The willpower? Has today's generation lost it all?

xoxo,

Lolita

The Blueprint 3

I may also be late on this post, it may be well overdue...but being an advid listener of HOV, let me just say that I am proud of his latest album The Blueprint 3. YESSS! He has put New York back on the map. He has brought that New York vibe back that I love sooo much in this album. "Empire State of Mind", "So Ambitious" reminded me of the New York that I love and was born and raised in.
Fortunately, I'm not the only one loving it. The Blueprint 3 (HOV's 11th album) made #1 album on the The Billboard 200 which succeeded him past Elvis Presley as the solo act with the most #1 albums in the charts history.

xoxo,

Lolita

"Tell from my attitude that I'm most definitely from New York."

"These streets will make your feel brand new. The lights will inspire you."

I Love Weirdness

I hear so many negative responses on Lady Gaga's outfits: "What is that girl wearing?" "Is she high?!?!" "Lady Gaga is sooo weird." Even, artist Katy Perry via twitter commented saying "Lady Gaga must get her outfits from out of space." Quite frankly, I love her outfits. They may not be something I would wear in public, but its bold, different, and just plain weird. Better yet, WHO SAID that you had to dress this way, or dress that way in order to be accepted. Basically people, I dont believe Lady GaGa is dressing FOR YOUR APPROVAL. Furthermore, let us not forget Lady Gaga's outstanding performance at the VMA's, that I believe was a form of art. I love an artist that can give a performance leaving you questioning, weirded out or even telling a story. Yeah you can sing and dance, but what are you trying to convey in your performance? Anywho, Lady GaGa reveiled another outfit at fashion week that surprised people yet again....
Hmm...Im thinking she was trying to go for maybe a..."bloody mary, holy virgin" kind of look??? I dont know. But you go head GaGa with your weird self! In this picture, shes sporting a red laced cat suit with a matching choker and a red thong to match. Anyway, during her appearance at Fashion week, GaGa announced a joint US tour with Kany West. This tour is called the "Fame Kills" tour and it kicks off November 10 in Phoenix and goes on to canadian venues continuing onto January of next year. Kanye told the Rolling Stone magazine of their awesome pairing: "She's talented and so incredible, that shes not even an opening act. Were doing it together, with no opening act."
Lets give it up for the uniqueness that is Lady GaGa shall we?

Peace & Weirdness,

Lolita

Leighton Meester!

I love this girl! From CW's hit show Gossip Girls to Cobra Starship's latest song "Good Girls Go Bad", little miss Blaire Waldorf (Leighton) has been dipping her toes into a little bit of everything. Who knew she could sing? By the way, Cobra Starship's latest album "Hot Mess" was pretty cool. If you havent checked it out yet, please do so. Anywho, Ms. Meester did some photos for the fasion mag, Bazaar......

Go Leighton! Style in the last pic was fierce!

xoxo, Lolita