Quick Laugh

Make Me Dance!!

If this doesn't make you smile. . . nothing will.

Passion Week and Easter

I love the Lord.  If you don't like it, I got two words for you. . . .bless you.  I wish you no ill will but I pray that you get the devil out of your soul.

I wanted to write something about how I feel about Passion week and Easter Sunday but my good friend wrote an email to our young adult fellowship ministry and I wanted to share it with everyone because it written so well and you can feel the spirit coming from it as you read it:

"This week is considered Passion Week, which is named this because of the passion with which Jesus WILLINGLY went to the cross in order to pay for the sins of His people (us). Glory to God! Let is reflect on what our Lord and Savior did for us, so we might live with Him eternally. It was at the cross that He took on ALL of our sins, before (and after) we committed them. Each nail in His hands and feet, cut, bruise, crown of thorns, broken arm, crushed ribs, unrecognizable face, etc.,was done for ALL OF US. There is NO greater love (not even your children, spouse, parents or family members) than that of the action of Jesus. Jesus WAS God manifested in flesh. We praise the Lord for getting up EARLY Sunday morning (we don't know what time), and because He got up, we too can get up!

 

As you go through this week...don't just "go through this week". REALLY and TRULY reflect on what Jesus Christ did for US. After the Lord had spoken he went up into heaven. Sitting is a posture of rest, he had finished his work; and a posture of rule, he took possession of his kingdom. He sat at the right hand of God, which denotes his sovereign dignity and universal power. Whatever God does concerning us, gives to us, or accepts from us, it is by his Son. Now he is glorified with the glory he had before the world.

 

As Jesus willingly suffered for us, so should WE be willing to suffer for the cause of following Him and proclaiming the message of His death and resurrection. God bless you all."

 

In His Service,

SP

Happy Easter Everyone.  Don't let candy and bunnies hide the real meaning of what Easter is all about.

Keep on Evolving,

Mr. Robinson

Great Movie. . . Horrible Ending

Last week had to be one of the worst weeks I've had in my life.  Due to certain unforeseen circumstances, my focus has been thrown off.  I had a horrible feeling of hate, anger and angst in my heart that I prayed would go away.  Thankfully, with the help of an excellent support system, my bible study group and effective communication, my heart is better and my focus is coming back.

Let's see how this week goes.

MAVES Conference Reflection

So this past Saturday, I went to the Mid-Atlantic VAD and ECMO Symposium held at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, MD with my colleagues and 3 of my clinical instructors.  VAD stands for Ventricular Assist Device and ECMO stands for Extra Corporal Membrane Oxygenation, two valuable ways of perfusion used by Perfusionists.  It was a day conference held on Saturday and it was time well spent.

When loading up the car, my clinical instructor saw my garment bag and commented, "Is that a suit? Steve you're taking this too seriously."  I replied, "I would rather be taken to seriously than too lightly and if I am overdressed, at least I'll be sexy."  

Here's what I wore:



Some of the presentations were very interesting and had people taking notes and nodding in agreement while some of them were kinda boring and had half the room sleep.  The networking aspect of the trip is what made it all worthwhile.  I was armed with my binder with 15 copies of my resume and business cards, I was talking to whoever I could.  I met another student named Melissa who goes to perfusion school in South Carolina and will be done in May, just like me.  Just by talking to one person led to talking to someone else and contacts being made.  All and all I met a few contacts that let me know of a possible job website site that I had no idea about and hospitals that may be hiring.  It's true what they say, "it's not what you know, its who you know."

Family90X

Has anyone every heard of the DVD workout program "P90X"?  Where they say 'you can get in shape and ripped in 90 days'?  The infomercial comes on everyday late at night or in the middle of the day.  Some may be skeptical to try it but I took a leap of faith and tried it out.  I went to the gym regularly but I wasn't getting the results I wanted.  You know, the POP, BAM, SHAPOWYA! that I wanted.  I started doing P90X and I went from this:

To this:

I've been satisfied with my results and based on the comments I've been getting alot of people are impressed with them as well.  Here are all the pictures from Day 0 to Day 90

But I think I started a movement among the people close to me.  I've been asked, "Where can I get P90X?"  "Can I borrow yours?"  First off, my copy of P90X is staying in my house at all times.  I know if I loan it out I will never see it again, so I'm not going to play myself and let someone borrow it.  But to the people who actually wasn't all talk and got P90X and stuck with it, they have been making some great strides.

My sister just had a baby 4 months ago (and the young one is awesome), she's been doing P90X for a month and a half now and she is back to her pre baby weight. . .maybe even less.  Her results are going to be ridiculous because she was always fit (ran track back in the day), but when she showed her abs to me last week, you can see the outline for the 6 pack.  This is a woman who just had a baby.

I have 2 cousins who are on it and they are going IN.

2 cousins, 2 uncles and an aunt who are waiting to get on it.

My LB is going in as we speak.

My Ace Boon Coon is just Insane.  He's doing a hybrid P90X/INSANITY hybrid workout where he does P90X in the morning, goes to work, then does Insanity at night.  I'm not sure where he gets the energy I'm not surprised cause he goes HAM all the time.  He showed me his results from 1 month and it literally blew my mind.  His wife is going INSANE as well.

But the latest person to hop on the P90X train is my mom.  She's been in a kick-boxing class for years but hasn't seen much results.  She's in week 3 of P90X and she is able to fit into pants she hasn't been able to get into in 4 years.  She calls me her "trainer".  I'm proud of her and her progress.  It will take time but my goal is to have her doing regular push ups and not the girl on your knees push ups.

I'm just glad that my family and friends are taking the initiative and getting stronger and healthier.  And if I had anything to do with that, I'm happy to be the catalyst for this reaction.

So everyone, keep on evolving your body and make it better, bigger, slimmer, leaner and healthier.

Here's to you,

Mr. Robinson

Chick-Fil-A Banana Pudding Milkshake. . .I love you

This blog is respectfully dedicated to my good friend KJ

I have to give a huge shout out to a woman who I consider one of my best female friends.  I've known this woman since high school and we've been cool ever since.  She recently has done something for me that I will forever be grateful for. . . .she introduced me to the Banana Pudding Milkshake from Chick-Fil-A and oh my God!!!  Its hard to describe just how absolutely frickin delicious it is.  When you take that first sip and the banana flavor saturates your tastebuds and the bits of vanilla wafer cookie adds texture, its adds a pleasant surprise to the overall presentation.  No, I can't describe it. . .but i will try to do it justice with this blog post. . .

Warning: There will be a few pause and no homo moments in the following paragraph.

When someone tastes something very tasty, they may say "It feels like there's a party in my mouth and everyone is invited."  When you taste this Banana Pudding Milkshake, there is a party in your mouth . . .but everyone isn't invited.  The only people invited are sexy, beautiful people.  And all of the sexy and beautiful people have rhythm and can dance their ass off.  The women come in all shades and all different styles and all of them are highly educated and is not only a lady but a straight up nasty freak too.  The men are tall, handsome, educated, can hold down a conversation, have six pack abs like they did 4 rounds of P90X and has more charm than the Old Spice Guy.  There is an open bar that only serves top shelf liquor and the DJ has some of the best sets you've ever heard.  The DJ starts out playing a Reggae set and all of the beautiful people start dutty winin' while drinking rum and redbulls, the club set comes on and everyone starts to do the Wu-Tang, Rowan dancing while pointing to the left and riding that wave . . .wave. . .wave. . .wave. . .wave. . . wave. . .Then the DJ put on the Micheal Jackson set and all of the beautiful people break out in perfect unison the choreography to "Beat It".  When the old school set comes on, your mouth is filled with Electric slidin', cha cha slidin' cabbage patchin', kid n play'n, two steppin', you got served style dance battlin' beautiful people.  And then the slow jam set come on and the ratio is perfect.  Every beautiful woman is paired up with a handsome dude and this isn't an ordinary slow jam set. . .this is a DJ Royal T slow jam set filled with Maxwell, Janet Jackson, Barry White, Ginuwine, R. Kelly, Jodeci, Dru Hill, Shai, Trey Songz and Teddy Pendergrass.  And then an orgy breaks out.

This is what is going on in your mouth with you have the Banana Pudding Milkshake from Chick-Fil-A.  It's there for a limited time so get it have a party in your mouth.

Keep on evolving.

Here's to you,

Mr. Robinson

Things Are Looking Up

There is something about the rain that gives me an overwhelming calm.

Before I start my day I just wanted to write a quick note.  I have class at 11am and an interview at 4:30pm and would be lying if I said I wasn't nervous.  I also got a phone call from a hospital in NY about a possible interview on a later date.  It is a good feeling to have that things are finally working for me.  Despite the 2 years of hard work, long nights, early mornings, sacrifice, compromise, stress, failed relationship and madness. . . .things are looking up.  But I'm not there yet, I have my foot in the door. . .now I have to use my other foot to kick the door down. . . then use both feet to walk over to the the kitchen in this house of opportunity and make me a sandwich.. . . then walk over to the couch in this house of opportunity and kick both feet up and reap the benefits of my hard work.

I may not be the biggest, or the smartest or the fastest, but if I see an opportunity I will pounce on it like a tiger on a wounded gazelle.

I'll end this a poem I learned and internalized in Fall 2003 while I was working my way into Alpha Land

The Man Who Thinks He Can

If you think you're beaten, you are;

If you think you dare not, you don't.

If you'd like to win, but think you can't,

It's almost a cinch you won't.

If you think you'll lose, you've lost;

For out in the world we find

Success being with a fellow's will;

It's all in the state of mind.

If you think you're outclassed, you are;

You've got to think high to rise.

You've got to be sure of yourself

Before you can ever win a prize.

Life's battles don't always go

To the stronger or faster man;

But soon or late, the one who wins

Is the man who thinks he can.

Keep on evolving everyone.

Here's to you,

Mr. Robinson

Evolution not Resolution

Hello and Good morning everyone.  I hope this message is greeting you with a sound mind and a healthy heart.  I'm not sure what made me want to start a blog but I woke up with morning and figured, why not?  I saw a friend of mines blog this morning and thought, this is interesting. . .I could do this.  And boom, here I am.

So why "Evolution not Resolution" for the name of your blog?  Recently I've stopped being a fan of resolution namely because it implies an end point.  For example, when people make New Years Resolutions, it is usually a list of things that want to get done for themselves that year.  Of course, many people fail.  But I see a resolution as an end point.  Once you reach it, then what?

But Evolution is constantly going on.  There is no end point and it never stops.  It's an ongoing betterment of yourself.  So I implore you to continue evolving to bigger and better things.