2013…what a year it’s been. From twerking with Miley Cyrus to having a royal baby, it’s been krazy, hasn’t it? We saw some very controversial trials this year including George Zimmerman and Jodi Arias, while we also saw high profile celebs get caught in the news including Aaron Hernandez and Paula Deen. We saw a young girl become a rising voice, a U.S. government shutdown, and the loss of a significant world leader. 2013 was nothing short of eventful.

As I write this, the only thing I’m wondering is…has it really been a year? Because it’s seriously flown by. LoL I guess it has. Every year (and instead of just revisiting the news), I take a glimpse back at where I’ve been and more specifically the highlights of my year. As usual, it was a rollercoaster year with lots of highs and lows. I had some eye opening moments, realizations, and experiences that really changed my outlook on life. Both personally and professionally, I went through a lot. But I mean, that’s normal, right? ‘Course it is LoL. And with that, here it is…MY 2013 Year in Review.

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“You’re so familiarized with what having to swallow this pill is like
It happens all the time, they take your heart and steal your life
And it’s as though you feel you’ve died, cause you’ve been killed inside
But yet you’re still alive, which means you will survive”

– Eminem on “Beautiful Pain“

I thought when I got older, things would become more clear. Instead, there are more question marks than ever before. One thing I do know is, if I wanna get to where I wanna get, I gotta change my mentality. There’s gotta be a sense of urgency that takes over. Often times, I get bogged down by trivial issues that I lose sight of the main goal. Moving forward, I gotta change that. I gotta start thinking that the pressure’s on.

Whatup world! Welcome one and all to the December 2013 Opinions Column (holy crap, where did the year go?). For those that’re new to the site, this is the one place where you can dig deep within the crevices of my brain to find out what’s going on. Here, I’ll talk about music, movies, sports…anything that is on my mind really. For those that’re returning to the site and those that’re regulars, welcome back! And thank you! With the formalities outta the way, let me talk about…pressure.

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“Yup, meet Mr. International
On the runway more than a fashion show, y’know?”

– Talib Kweli on “Mr. International“

Sometimes it’s really healthy to get away from it all for a little bit. Whether it’s a week, a day, or even an hour, your mind functions better if it can break away from everything for awhile. I read that your brain doesn’t function as well without breaks and it’s good to “recharge.” Especially if you’re in a position of stress or if a lot of people need you for something, “escaping” for a little while helps put things into perspective…at least it does for me. It gives me time to reflect, to absorb, and more importantly, to breathe! Well, October was definitely one of those kinda months and I got my breather.

Whatup my peoples? What’s poppinnnnn??? Welcome one and welcome all to the Ajaxxx.com November 2013 Opinions Column. Did you just say November? Whoa, how is it already month 11? I guess time flies when you’re having fun. If you’re new to the site, this is the place where I talk about anything and everything going on…ranging from music to movies to just about anything else. If you’re returning to the site, welcome back! Glad to see you again. Andddddd with that said, let’s talk about October.

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“That’s when you ask yourself how bad do you want
When the man in the mirror is your only opponent”

– Jon Connor on “Lose Yourself“

It seems like negativity is something that nobody can escape. You will have haters, doubters, nay-sayers, trash talkers, and the like come around at some point. You’ll meet dishonest, disloyal people that have ulterior motives and you’ll have all sorts of krazy experiences. It’s not that you go searching for it or that you put yourself in that position…it’s life. Despite all that life throws at you though, you have to surround yourself with a positive vibe and positive attitude. Is it hard? Absolutely? Have I got it down? LoL You can say I’m still working on it. All I do know is, in this krazy world that we call life, it’s either change your outlook or let your outlook change you.

What’s upppppppppp people? Welcome on and all to the Ajaxxx.com October 2013 Opinions Column. This is the sole spot on the whole planet where you can learn more about yours truly on a deeper, more personal NSA-style level. For that that’re new to the site, WELCOME! Glad to have you join me. And for those that’re returning, much thanks and welcome back! So with that, let’s talk about the month that was September.

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I can’t believe that it’s been ten years since you’ve been gone. Has it really been that long? I can still recall when Tim broke the news to me. I remember driving down to the funeral, seeing your family, and reconnecting with your friends. And of course, I remember being in a daze for that whole week. It was surreal then and it’s surreal now. I mean, I even had a dream about you last night (and it’s not the first time). It’s kraziness for real.

Whatup everyone? I wanted to take a second out to remember someone that was very close to me. Honestly, I don’t know if I’ll do another one of these posts again. It’s been ten years and it always messes with my head to do these. Who knows though? All I know is, I still miss you and I’m glad that we got to share our time together. You changed my life in ways you probably don’t even know. You moved me, challenged me, and inspired me. You taught me a lot about life and I’m forever grateful to you about it. It’s hard to find the right words cuz there’s so much but at the end of the day, I’m thankful that it happened.

I still miss you…son.

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