I love that tune.... but hate that sexual orientation!

Greetings loves! I've been trying to set aside the time and write out my thoughts and the opportunity has finally presented itself. Today, I hope to publish a few posts and catch everyone up. Feel free to comment!

My first post has to do with one of the hottest songs out right now.. In my opinion... Sure Thing by Miguel.

I first heard this song about a month ago and I fell in love with the tune. In Lafayette, where I attended college, there is no hip hop and R&B station. So when I return home to Indianapolis, I hear on the radio songs that are new to me and very catchy. Not to mention the radio plays the same songs all day long. Days pass and I hear the song more and more, start learning the word, Youtube the song and I tell you I'm just in a constant jam session.

Here is the video so you can see what I'm talking about.

Hot song right? Well anyway, one day I was listening to HOT 96.3, Indianapolis' Hip Hop and R&B station when on of the hosts announces that later on they will be discussing Miguel and his response to allegations of him being gay.
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FRUSTRATED is not the word. I just don't understand why some man's sexual orientation is A) important for his fans and potential fans to know B) in anyway a stranger's business C) so important when talking about music.

I could honestly care less. The song is HOT!! I love it! But what is the infatuation with singling out Gays that we Americans have? I understand sexuality can be a taboo subject but seriously? Lets be realistic. Miguel is a singer that I will probably never meet. Even if I were to meet him there is a very small chance that I would ever have relations with him. Therefore, it is not pertinent nor relevant information for me to know about him.
And that goes for the other Americans interested in his music, its none of our business.

The sad thing is, these type of discussions can actually harm his career and the 'hyper-masculine' male will shy away from his music as not to be associated with something gay. Even people who are anti-gay won't want to listen to his music. The thing is..his sexual orientation in fact has NO bearing on his signing abilities! If you are a true lover of music, that wouldn't matter to you.

Oh, and the icing on the cake: Miguel denies the accusations. Good for him! But why should he have to? In this interview below, Miguel says that he loves Women and always has.

Miguel Interview

I guess I just have a problem with people discriminating when it comes to sexual orientation. I understand if you don't want to date them, but if the situation has nothing to do with dating the person.. why are we talking about it? Someone please inform me.

May 2011 Purdue Alum YAY!! Now what?

Hello Everyone!

I know its been quite awhile since my first and last post, but I'm at it again.

At 9:30 AM Saturday May 14, 2011 in Elliott Hall of Music on the campus of Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN my graduation procession began. Throughout the ceremony, I kept thinking back on all of the memories I made at Purdue over the past 4 years. From my first fountain run, Den Pop, walking under the Bell Tower, Club Hicks (library lol), Periodicals in HSSE, the BCC (PAE!!!), Starbucks and all of the other little things to my last semester. Last Den pop as a student. Second, and last fountain run, and paying my last parking tickets (hopefully). I can't believe its over! College had its ups and downs and now I find myself on the other side of the finish line asking, "What now?"

Since I started Purdue, people have asked me, "What will you do with a political science degree? Go into politics? Law?" Well that's a good question. I always told people I studied political science because the subject matter interests me. It's true. I like knowing how democracy should work. I like knowing how things work or should work in general. I don't necessarily want to be a politician or a lawyer. I simply want to be an educated individual who can entertain herself by throwing ideas around in her head and bouncing them off other people.

How I would like to live my life is fine and all but, I can't live with Mommie forever. One of these days, I need to obtain a job hopefully a career and be self sufficient. But what can I do with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science, Spanish Language and Literature with a minor in African American Studies? Better yet, what role can I serve where I feel I utilize my skills and benefit my community?

Thoughts. Questions. Concerns. I want to work. I want to enjoy my work. I want to benefit and be an asset to the company as well. Finding a company, this company where we both get what we want and need from the relationship in the hard part. There are so many businesses in so many industries. All I want to do is help people better their lives. So where do I go? What do I do now? Well.. I'm looking for jobs where I fit and can be an asset and that fit me. When shall I find it? Only God knows.

My Mom bought me a picture frame as one of my graduation gifts. It quotes Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." So I guess my first of many steps in my post college life is to acknowledge that "The earth is the Lord's and the fullness there of. The world and they that dwell within"- Psalms 24:1 As such, God is in control. What he wants me to have, I'll have. And that's enough for me.

First Blog

For a while now I have wanted to start a blog. What a great way to express myself to others in the manner I choose. If they don't wanna know, they don't have to come to my blog right? Right.. Only thing stopping me was me. You see, Many times I have inner battles within myself trying to decide what is the best thing to do. And, the last thing I want is for people to read my blog and gain misconceptions of me by one statement or misinterpret my jokes or numerous other social disasters that are possible when trying to convey, sort, and analyze your own feelings...

But I'm here anyway.. Let's do this!

-Pattie SoSassy