Wannabe

This goes out to the internet flexers, flexing for approval, be weary of the types, most are trying to fool you,

Pictures of new shoes, expensive clothes, "oh he bragging on em", flip his collar inside out, look, the tag still on em,

You ain't gotta lie Craig, there's proof, you see, for every lie you tell there's someone that knows the truth,

Sleeping at different people houses because you can't afford the cost of living, oh you shittin' on everybody but ain't got a pot to piss in,

Skipping breakfast because you're broke, ramen noodles for dinner, but here you are online Tryna prove you're a winner,

Cmon brotha, let's get it right, because what's the point of living if you ain't living right?

Be true to yourself, ask for guidance from those doing better ask how they accumulate wealth,

You can be whatever you want to be, that's for ccertain you can be someone that everybody wants to be, not some wanna be version.

I wish somebody told me, see that's why I'm so hard on you because when I look at you, I see the old me..

Salute ~J.M

Are You Ready?

You pray for a King but are you ready,

You want him, his thick skin, his long beard, his strong arms, his deep voice, but are you ready?

Are you ready to let him lead, to truly be able to take a deep breath and a step back and utter the words "he's got this, I trust him I believe in him, I support him, with him I fail and with him I succeed!"

What's yours is his, and his is yours, making his life easier is no chore, to show your love in him when he's around and miss him the minute he walks out of that door..

Say amen if you're ready..

You see, I know you've been hurt, and regaining that trust takes hard work, but please, work with us, let us be your breath of fresh air..

Let him see inside your soul, and find what troubles you, be open to his warm embrace so that he can comfort you, again, I ask are you ready?

Ready to start your journey with him as your guide, ready for a life of truths and no lies, baby, are you ready... ~J.M/Are you ready

The Transition: Moving Along

Now that I've been settled for about a month, I've been asked a lot of the same questions over and over. Here are the top 10 questions I've been asked and how I answer them.

1. Isn't Vegas too hot?

A. Yes, it's definitely hot but AC is mandatory here and you can escape the heat if it's too much. In the Bay, my place didn't have AC and was poorly insulated so we couldn't escape the heat whenever it was hot. Plus it gets cold here too.

2. Don't you miss your family when you're at work? What about your family in the Bay?

A. Yup, I sure do but I've learned that missing them isn't necessarily a bad thing. I appreciate them more now than ever. Most of her family moved here so it's worked out for her and I stay with my mom/brother when I'm in the Bay so I actually see them a lot more now.

3. Why not just move further out to Stockton or Sac?

A. Well for one, those places to me are too much of a lifestyle shift. Vegas offers plenty of things to do every weekend if I choose to and if I don't, that's fine too, plus the drive would put extra wear and tear on my vehicle which has already taken a beating from driving Lyft.

4. How long do you intend to commute? Not going to transfer?

A. Not for right now because we are new here and if we don't like it, I don't want to be committed to Vegas, I can get almost everywhere from Frisco because its a hub station, I'd much rather stay planted there that way if we end up not liking this solution long term, I'm not stressing about work. Plus I'd lose my full time and lead position most likely.

5. But isn't it risky flying standby into work?

A. No because I buy my tickets under the UA discount program. They usually run me about $34-$44 and it's confirmed seating. Beats the $60-110 a week I was spending in the Bay.

6. Why Vegas?

A. It's cheap, 1hr commute to work, and my fiance has family here.

7. Isn't Vegas in the middle of nowhere though?

A. Technically yes, but it's a city like any other city, it has everything you need and more minus  the beaches and the times we want to go to a beach, we're actually closer to the best ones California has to offer than we were in the Bay.

8. Don't you get tired of working doubles?

A. I was actually working more when I was in the Bay because I had to. I now work 2-2.5 days a week and when I'm working I'm working, it goes by fast and when I'm home im home, fully invested in the lives of our children and home life. For me, it almost feels like I'm on vacation every week.

9. What made you move in the first place?

A. After raising our rent almost $400 with 3 months notice, I began to feel like I wasn't getting the most for my money. A 2 bedroom with 5 people wasn't ideal especially for what we were paying and after talking to several coworkers, I began to entertain the idea of commuting like them. I want to repair my credit, build a nice savings, enjoy vacations without feeling financially stressed and one day own property and I had a hard time seeing myself doing any of that in the situation we were living in.

10. Any concerns?

A. Yes, I've heard that the school systems were behind California's(CA is ahead of many places) so I'm going to keep a close eye on our children's education. We have daughter's and I'm not so sure this place is ideal for raising women but hopefully good parenting can help. Also, it's easy to get sucked into the culture here and there's tons of temptation everywhere, things that could easily rip families apart if you let them. Stay grounded and keep yourself occupied is my advice.

*drops mic* no more questions please! *walks out of press conference*.