The Alpha and the Omega as many people know are commonly known as references to the beginning and the end. I was doing some reflecting on the events of 2011 and hell even the events of the past 24 years of my life. Every event I've ever been involved in is pretty damn classic! Now I'm not the stingy type so I'll share with you guys my interpretation of the the makings of a great event...
Let me start by saying no event worth being an event has only an Alpha and an Omega it has 3 equally important parts!! These parts are the hype, the event, and the recap.
Simply put that's what it comes down to...no event is an event without 75 of your closest friends and associates hyping it for at least 3 weeks in advance. For instance the last couple of classic events have been referred to with hashtags all over the world wide web. For those of you who don't know a hastag is a symbol put in front of a word or phrase on twitter that everyone referring to this word or phrase uses. For example when 30 of my friends decided to take over 5 villas in the Poconos for a weekend DJ and all we referred to the weekend as #Pocs2011...from the moment that hashtag was incepted the hype began. Another classic event that just took place was the 90's party I had for my birthday last weekend. For a month leading up to the party all things said in reference to the party used #beckys90sparty. The hype is necessary and my friends know how to do it so well!!
The event is the next part of this formula...you can have all the hype in the world but the event MUST live up to the hype! For example the party bus we hosted for Howard Homecoming 2010 was a damn event led up to all the hype!
And finally is the recap...theres a couple different types of recaps. There's the call your girlfriends the next morning with the "giiiiiirllllllll what happened last night" recap. Theres the flipping through your mental Rolodex and piecing together the night. And then there's my personal favorite the photographi and video evidence. A picture is worth a thousand words and if the event is as good as it's supposed to be there will be a hundred thousand words.
So as I drive down to Ocean City for another event I'm sure it'll live up to the hype and I'll have the memories and evidence to prove it!
-Becks
Friday, May 27, 2011
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Daily Insight: I Love My Damn Friends
I know I talk about my friends a lot on this blog, but that’s because I truly love each and every one of them. This weekend was my 24th birthday, and was also a true reminder of how classic and hilarious each and every one of my friends is. Friends I can say I’ve known for 19 of my 24 years and new friends I can say will be doing the electric slide at my wedding, and will be referred to as Auntie and Uncle so and so when my kids are born.
Not only did friends come from DC, Jersey, and all over New York to come celebrate my birthday with me. They participated in one of the most classic ideas I’ve ever had. I had a 90’s themed birthday party. I’m talking Queen Pen blasting through the speakers, baby hairs gelled down, combat boots a stomping, windbreakers a swishing, brown lip liner a lining, hammer pants swaying the in wind., 40 ounces being drank, chew sticks being chewed, and the pepper seed being perfected.
I say all of this to say I thank God every single day I am blessed enough to surround myself with people who do not take themselves too seriously at all. My friends are college gradates, parents, professionals but absolute CLOWNS. And I love each and every one of them for it. These memories I cherish forever, and thanks to them I will continue to wake up every morning laughing my ass off.
-Becks
Not only did friends come from DC, Jersey, and all over New York to come celebrate my birthday with me. They participated in one of the most classic ideas I’ve ever had. I had a 90’s themed birthday party. I’m talking Queen Pen blasting through the speakers, baby hairs gelled down, combat boots a stomping, windbreakers a swishing, brown lip liner a lining, hammer pants swaying the in wind., 40 ounces being drank, chew sticks being chewed, and the pepper seed being perfected.
I say all of this to say I thank God every single day I am blessed enough to surround myself with people who do not take themselves too seriously at all. My friends are college gradates, parents, professionals but absolute CLOWNS. And I love each and every one of them for it. These memories I cherish forever, and thanks to them I will continue to wake up every morning laughing my ass off.
-Becks
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Daily Insight: Bucket List
I’ve come to many conclusions throughout my almost 24 years on this earth. One of those things I’ve concluded is life is damn short. There are many things I want to do and accomplish in my lifetime. Some may call this a bucket list of sorts. Things you want to do before you kick the bucket, or get called to glory, or visit the upper room….you guys get my point.
A wise man once said “if you had 24 hours to live just think where would you go, what would you do, who would you screw, and who would you wanna notify or would your ass deny that your ass about to die.” Now, I’m not sure Ma$e would be the most prolific man to ask this question but it’s something that we should all think about.
If you knew you had a certain amount of time left on this earth what would you want to scratch off your bucket list?? I know I’ve accomplished a lot on my list already but I still have a long way to go. Just some advice though….
If at the top of your bucket list is “making it thunderstorm in the club” you may want to rethink some priorities. If at the top of your bucket list is “having a million followers on twitter” again you may want to put the computer down and get out a bit more. If at the top of your bucket list is to trap homeboy into a relationship, you need to stop reading all those hood classics and get a grip.
I say this to say, life is short people I’ve seen many of my friends go before their time tragically. So before you kick that bucket make sure you start kicking some things off that bucket list.
-Becks
A wise man once said “if you had 24 hours to live just think where would you go, what would you do, who would you screw, and who would you wanna notify or would your ass deny that your ass about to die.” Now, I’m not sure Ma$e would be the most prolific man to ask this question but it’s something that we should all think about.
If you knew you had a certain amount of time left on this earth what would you want to scratch off your bucket list?? I know I’ve accomplished a lot on my list already but I still have a long way to go. Just some advice though….
If at the top of your bucket list is “making it thunderstorm in the club” you may want to rethink some priorities. If at the top of your bucket list is “having a million followers on twitter” again you may want to put the computer down and get out a bit more. If at the top of your bucket list is to trap homeboy into a relationship, you need to stop reading all those hood classics and get a grip.
I say this to say, life is short people I’ve seen many of my friends go before their time tragically. So before you kick that bucket make sure you start kicking some things off that bucket list.
-Becks
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