See You In My Knightmares

It amazing to see that what ever mood that you may be in, there is a song to match your mood.  The mood that I'm in right can best be described in Kanye West and Lil Wayne's "See You In My Knightmares".  Take a listen.  I have the lyrics below and the lyrics in bold really spoke to me.  Enjoy.

[Intro: Kanye West (Lil Wayne)]

I'm cold! (Yeah)

I'm cold! (Yeah)

I'm cold! (Yeah)

(Yeah)

[Lil Wayne]

I got the right

To put up a fight

But not quite

Cause you cut off my light

But my sight

Is better tonight

And I might see you in my nightmare

Oh how'd you'd get there

Cause we were once a fairy tale

But this is farewell

[Kanye West]

I got my life

And it's my only one

I got the night

I'm running from the sun

So good night

I made it out the door, door, door, door,door

After tonight

There will be no return

After tonight

I'm taking off on the road

I'm taking off on the road

And letting you know

LETTING YOU KNOW

[Chorus: Kanye West]

Tell everybody that you know

That I don't love you no more

And that's one thing THAT YOU KNOW

THAT YOU KNOW

[Kanye West]

Okay I'm back up on my grind

You do you and I'm just gon' do mine

You do you cause I'm just gon' be fine

Okay I got you out my mind

And the night is young

The drinks is cold

The stars is out

I'm ready to go

You always thought I was always wrong

Well now you know

[Chorus Kanye West]

Tell everybody, EVERYBODY that you know

Tell everybody that you know

That I don't love you no more

And that's one thing THAT YOU KNOW

THAT YOU KNOW

[Lil Wayne]

I got the right

To put up a fight

But not quite

Cause you cut off my light

But my sight

Is better tonight

And I might see you in my nightmare

Oh how'd you'd get there

Cause we were once a fairy tale

But this is farewell

Babygirl I'm finished

I thought we were committed

I thought we were cemented

I really thought we meant it

But now we just repent it

And now we just resent it

The clouds is in my vision

Look how high that I be getting

And it's all because of you

Girl we through

You think your shit don't stank

but you are Mrs. P-U

And I don't see you

With me no more

Now tell everybody THAT YOU KNOW

THAT YOU KNOW

[Chorus: Kanye West]

THAT YOU KNOW

Tell everybody that you know

That I don't love you no more

And that's one thing THAT YOU KNOW

THAT YOU KNOW

L-L-L-L-LETTING YOU KNOW

Tell everybody that you know

That I don't love you no more

And that's one thing THAT YOU KNOW

THAT YOU KNOW

Keep on evolving,

Mr. Robinson

Graduation Season!!

Question:
What does 2 Lawyers, a Perfusionist, a Nurse Practitioner and a new college grad all have in common?

Answer:
They all graduated this year and we're all cousins.

I could focus on today being my graduation day from Perfusion School but this is not just my milestone, it's everyones especially my family.  2011 has been a great year for graduations in my family:

My cousin just graduated from Howard with a degree in Nursing
My other cousin will graduate with a Juris Doctorate (JD or she a lawyer now) tomorrow
My other cousin will also graduate from Law School (another JD)
My other cousin will graduate in June and she will be a Nurse Practitioner
And then there's me, I graduate today from the Cooper University Hospital School of Cardiovascular Perfusion and now pursuing a career in Perfusion.

I can't just praise myself when I have such a great family doing big things as well.  I once read in a book somewhere, perhaps you heard of it, its called the bible, and there was a passage that said:
"Teach your children to go on the right path, and when they are older, they will remain upon it."
All of us would not be here if it wasn't for our family and TRUE friends showing us that right path, supporting us, cheering for us, helping us, always having that never ending faith in us and seeing that untapped potential in us that at times we didn't see ourselves.  We wouldn't be here if it wasn't for you.

So this is our time, let us celebrate.

Keep on evolving,

Here's to you,

Mr. Robinson

Be the Light

I must give a huge shout out to all of the people close to me that are graduating from their respective programs and celebrating another milestone in their lives.  I was motivated to write this after a good friend and fraternity brother wrote a note on facebook reflecting on his journey to his Masters.  There was a paragraph in his note that seemed like it should be in a sports movie with valiant music playing in the background.  What he wrote was inspirational and motivating. . . .then I thought. . .what if it had a soundtrack to it and actually had background music.  Hmmmmm?

Let me try something.  I'm going to post a section of what my friend wrote but when you're reading it have the background music playing in the background.  Don't watch the video, just use it for the audio while reading.

(click here first)

Background music

(read this while music is playing)

"I say all of that to say this: Never let anyone tell you what you could and could not do. Your biggest enemy/obstacle is yourself. The minute you allow yourself to be defeated is when you have lost your vision in life and your future. Never let anyone tell you your dreams are not realistic. Dream are meant to become a reality no matter how big or small they are. Never settle of ordinary but always strive to be extraordinary. Don't see the light, but BE THE LIGHT! As human beings, we are capable of accomplishing many things. However, in order to accomplish them, we must have courage, dedication, passion, love, commitment, enthusiasm, and great worth ethic. Always have faith in Him because without him we are NOTHING!"

(Stop the background music)

(Click Last)

Did it make a difference, I bet it did.

Congrats to all the graduates out there.  Celebrate your hard work.

Keep on evolving,

Here's to you,

Mr. Robinson