BLACK HIPPIE MOVEMENT

       Hey everyone, I know it’s been a while since we’ve posted but I’m back with something I think it’s kinda interesting. I wanna talk about how important our generation (90s babies) seems to be in this world. I’ve been noticing for some time now that, unlike any other generation, our generation is not only witnessing the rebirth of all generations before us, but is also the sole catalyst behind it all. In case you don’t understand what I mean, I’m going to use the very obvious example of fashion. Currently, the fashion of “our” time is visiting the 90s. Before that, it was the 80s and 70s, and maybe even 60s. If our decisions to go back in time with fashion isn’t enough for you to fully understand my idea, then maybe the major epidemic of marijuana smoking will do it for you. If you haven’t noticed, probably everyone you know smokes weed, and though you may think that it’s them jumping on the bandwagon, this is just a repeat of what happened in the late 60s-70s. How about the natural hair epidemic? So many people have decided to go natural and rock the very old-school “afro”. My point in saying this, is that in so many personal and social aspects, our generation has decided to go back in time. So, not only are we seeing the past, reinvented and redefined right before our eyes, but we are also witnesses to the ever-progressive future that is quickly approaching. While most generations only got to witness the progression of their society, we are so lucky as to witness both sides of the timeline. We will probably be around to see flying cars and Woodstock number 2. My only hope is that as a generation, we can maintain the balance between past, present, and future. Feedback would be greatly appreciated:)

                                                                                                               -Nori

5:15 a.m. in Panama City Beach on this wonderful Spring Break vaca. and I’m thinking…is life REALLY too short to care about certain things? Now, this is obviously debatable and I’m on the side of “yay” (as opposed to nay); but when you decide to live life on the edge because it could end at any second, you’re making a bigger decision than you might think. This is gonna be short and sweet, mainly because I’d rather pose a question, than actually write about the topic. IS life really that short? Like what are the odds that after that one night stand with a random guy, your life will be over? or what happens when you live a full like doing things that people look down upon? Would you care? SHOULD you care? Carpe Diem?

-Nori

Relationships, relationships, relationships smh. Now, I wanna let you know before you read this post that if you can’t take the heat (of my opinion), now would be the time to stop reading. If you can take it, here we go…

If you couldn’t tell already, I have a lot of issues with our generation as of right now, and I’m hoping to enlighten and inspire at least one person every single time I write about whatever. So today, maybe that one person can be you:) Anyway, relationships and “loyalty” are taken all too seriously in our generation at such a young age. Now, before you stop reading, I’m not suggesting you be promiscuous and I’m not telling you to stab people in the back, but I am telling you to live your life for YOU. People who haven’t even lived an eighth of their lives yet are living for their gfs/bfs and that is not living. There was a time when having a “boyfriend” was something that happened before having a fiance, which came before being married; in which case I would completely understand being loyal, dedicated and committed to essentially, living for that person, making him/her happy, etc. NOW THOUGH?! Having a “boyfriend” or a “girlfriend” should mean “two young people exclusively having FUN together”…a best friend that may or may not be more intimate than all other friends. Someone you connect with on a different level. People basing their lives and happiness off of “clout” or how many people want them or what boy would do anything for them is simply madness. And NOOOOO I’m not judging: I’ve been in a relationship, technically since 15 and there was a time where I was that girl expecting the perfect boyfriend…or at least not to “cheat”. But “cheating” and “loyalty” means something completely different to me now. As a 19 year old, no matter what you promise me, I would NEVER expect a guy to be completely dedicated to me, and I would never promise to be completely dedicated to someone else. Right now, we should all be focused on ourselves and making the most out of college and making ourselves happy. IF and when that involves another person…when you can’t have a good day without him/her then enjoy that person, because they’re special. But stressing over “cheating” and “flirting” and them not answering the phone when you call all the time…it’s not the time. When that person is meant to be in your life forever and meant to dedicate themselves to you and vice versa, you’ll know it because you’ll be marrying them. Until then carpe diem:)

-Nori

Ohhhhh kayyyyyy guys. It’s 3:36am and this is when the thinking comes. I’m sitting at my desk, vibing to some old music from like 99-03 andddd i realized something that is completely unexceptable: the disrespect that was not there then, that somehow managed to creep into our songs. Like…not only is it there…but no one seems to care. I didn’t even care until i took time to actually listen. Why am i vibing to music that has NO respect for the female race? In the earlier times, it was considered “disrespect” for women to be called “Ma” or “slim” or “shordy”. Now, that is all i want. Call me “shordy” all day. I may be “slim” and i guess i’ll be a “ma” one day…but “bitch”????? NEVER

There is actually a song called “Violate that b@#$%” and people loveeee it. When you take a second to think about what has happened to our generation…it probably doesnt make you happy. I know the generations before us are not proud:/

From now on…when you feel that infamous b-word coming on…say “ma”. I heard the females love that:)

-Nori