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I haven't updated my bio in a while...today seems like a great day to update it!

I am a 21-year-old U.S. Air Force Reservist who recently graduated from Personnel Apprentice school back in April. I am also a college student (getting ready to go back

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Celebrations & Holidays > Christmas Really cheap Christmas gift ideas: 2 of 31
Being thrifty this Christmas is not only smart, but stress free. While many people are looking forward to income tax returns in January, no one wants to spend most of that return paying for last year's Christmas presents. Nor do they want to pay penalties on IRAs and savings accounts. Trust me, I've been there! So, this year,... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Materialism: 2 of 23
I sat before my vanityHolding on to my sanityOpening jars and tubesRectangles and cubesDrowning in floral scentsReveling in flashy tints ...Oh, how I love makeup!I'm a raging beauty queenCaught perfectly in betweenFragile, high-heeled creationsFlimsy, designer temptationsI grabbed my meager bank bookTo buy this season's hotte... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Sacrifice: 7 of 53
Woman was an experiment on how to be invisibleAnd when she grew tired of thickening waves ofSilence and the uninterested glances of charmShe made a bargain with a she-devil: AphroditeIn her most evil, but sympathy in her reasonsAnd there was light: an orgasm of happinessIn Woman's withered heart and unorganized bodyForever, t... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Feminism: 3 of 22
I am a womanA planter of freedom-I've buried oppressionIn my underground breastSo liberation can overshadowMy pain and despairMy feelings of insignificanceI am a womanA creator of theory-I've put the 'woman' in womanismInvented "a way out of no way"In order to shape my voiceIn my phenomenal body and soulCan you hear me pulsin... More..
Personal Finance > Credit Cards Website reviews: Rushcard.com: 1 of 7
I was the victim of unauthorized charges while making a purchase on the Internet this year. Desperately seeking an alternative, I have applied for the Rushcard. Out of the two designs offered, I was immediately drawn to the Baby Phat design. However, I can have both the Baby Phat and the traditional RushCard at the same time.... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Acrostic poems: 14 of 92
Hesitant in speech yetExceptional in verseLike fossils foundI hope my wordsUltimately, completelyMake an impressionI sacrifice sleepSanity, trying to findLife within the inkOf my beloved pensVery seldom am I satisfiedEvery time I struggleLooking for inspirationYearning for brilliance More..
Society & Lifestyle > Feminism & Women's Rights Advice to black females: 2 of 12
Dear sisters,As a young, black female myself, I feel that love for our race and gender is the most important step in empowerment in today's society. Love for every race and gender is essential. Outer beauty fades but it's your internal beauty that will shine throughout the years of your life. Take that internal beauty and per... More..
Style & Beauty > Clothing Sizes & Fit How to pick the best dress for your body type: 1 of 6
When searching for classic staples to add to your wardrobe, you are bombarded with choices. Some choices are perfect for your figure. Others ruin the uniqueness of your body. How many times has the following situation happened to you?After walking around a major department store, you have finally spotted a frock in the latest... More..
Arts & Humanities > Schools of Thought Questioning the possibility of cellular memory: 1 of 6
In the 2008 film "The Eye", Sydney Wells, a blind but skilled concert violinist, receives the gift of sight through corrective corneal surgery. Finally able to see, Sydney is overwhelmed to see a world in Technicolor. However, Sydney has also been granted another type of sight: visions of horrifying deaths and souls from the ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Confessions: 9 of 47
I can't carry the blade in the stormOr transform into an unknown formI'm just a romantic, only a romanticMy hallucinations are exotically fantasticI read once that 'for blood is the life'All my fantasies are dying at the rigor of a knifeWhere does that leave me, just a dreamer?I used to ride a cloud speckled BeamerAmong the b... More..