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a "Nappy" Poem: Who's Grading Who?

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The Problem With Driving Too Quickly

I've noticed that you can tell alot about a person by the way that he/she drives. Driving is about freedom and control and people exhibit some of their most subtle character traits while driving. At times, they exhibit their most obvious. Take me for example, I got my very first car in 2006. I drove it off the lot with a learner's permit. I followed my dad back to my house because that was the only way I was going to get the car home. I remember being nervous but not necessarily scared...or as scared. I made it home in one piece and was happy to have a new form of freedom and control. I soon learned about myself that I drive very fast. Others saw that in me too. People warned me to slow down before I got into an accident...or worse. I heard them but I didn't take heed. I needed to get where I was going and didn't appreciate people being in my way while I was trying to get there. I drove quickly and aggressively. I was at times oblivious to what was going on around me ou

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Making my very own Prince Charming

If I took all the good qualities from the frogs that I've kissed in my day, I think I could put together a wonderful collage and end up with my Prince Charming. *No disrespect to the frogs* With each kiss, I found myself moving closer and closer to my ideal, but it seemed like there was always something that was missing. Either he possessed the charm, but lacked knowledge. Or he possessed knowledge, but lacked emotional intelligence. If he was emotionally intelligent, he didn't look like my prince. If he looked like my prince, he lacked the mentality of him. It takes a lot of talent to find men over and over who come close to what I was looking for in a mate. It takes a lot more talent to to try to build with them. Or is that foolishness? Tomato, to MAH toe!!! Thinking about my most recent experiences, I've come to realize AGAIN that there is something strange working in this subconscious mind of mine that compels me make choices that lead to suffering. All these men have b