Because I'm Happy

         

           Material things can get old fast, especially in a generation and a culture that is centered around opulence through excessive ad campaigns and the music we listen to.  What people fail to realize, is that true happiness can't be found in objects, but how you live your life.

            My favorite place to find happiness is through other people, and making them smile whether it be my family or friends.  I've always been subjective about my friends, never feeling like I needed to be friends with the most popular company, but rather people that enjoyed my company.  I always enjoyed the friends, I could throw a joke at, and have them throw one back at me, spread the happiness.  I find happiness in people knowing they can come talk to me about their problems, while receiving my full attention, though that pretty much assured my place in "the friend zone" I've got no problem there because I didn't want to date most of them anyway.  I always attempted to make as many friends I could in high school, and I learned after high school, that those people weren't necessarily my friends per say.  I keep my friend's group small, only have about 6 or 7 but that's all I really need to be happy.  I'd rather have 6 real friends, than 100 "friends"

             People believe that popularity in school is the portal for more friends in school, when in reality it's just another way to get attention, and for others to exploit you for that popular spot you hold.

            I've been blessed to have as many experiences that I've had so far, considering how many kids don't get to.  But with that being said, there's so many things that I still want to do in life, especially when I finish school.  I've got the travel bug currently, and I know everybody says to travel when I'm young, and that's exactly what I plan to do.  When I'm done at BHCC I plan on going to Europe for 6 months - 1 year, and explore everything it has to offer.  I've made a list of everywhere I want to go and what I want to do, I'd backpack throughout and live/work in hostels as I make my way around.  I would like to visit Ireland, UK, Germany, Portugal, Spain, and Italy just to name a few places I want to see.  I want to marvel at the things created when my ancestors were around, learn about different cultures, and maybe pick up a language or two while in the country.  I then want to come back to Boston, or NYC and create a family, as it's one thing I'm very much looking forward to in life. I'd love to build my house, if I can make that possible. Creating life, is one of the most powerful gifts we have as humans.

            Many times people's emotions are thrown to the side when the idea of making money is in their face, but what happens if you pull money out from under you like a rug, do your emotions portray who you are and how you want to be? For me in order to remain happy through emotion I would want to feel a sense of completion or fulfillment with what I've done for myself.  I want to be able to say "I was able to travel the world and get my Masters, and have kids that will grow into loving adults.  I want to feel like I've been ambitious throughout my life, and I wasn't just laying down waiting for something to come to me that never will.

"If you don't have motivation to wake up in the morning, you never will." - Me

Here Lies Tyler Holmes

with that large smile
that touched everyone within the mile
that gleamed like the sun
spreading happiness that couldn't be undone

he traveled everywhere with
only a backpack and some underwear
he went from sea to sea
trying all the ethnic teas

he created clones
he built loving homes
his kids were just as loving
and even more caring

always managing to explore
exuberating ambition from his core
living a complete life
thanks to his wife

The Gratitude of Working With Children

       

              When my mom told me about a job opportunity as a substitute teacher at a Child Care Center I was at first hesitant to accept working with children.  However, it was the summer before heading off to Wentworth and I needed the money for school, so I accepted.  Little did I know that I would meet some of the greatest people and learn some very valuable lessons there.  I actually went off to school and when I left Wentworth ended up coming back, to where I work today.  And if I'm working there now it can't be all that bad right?

          My mom always joked that she wanted me to accept the job as a form of birth control for me, which I mean in my case didn't make sense, but I knew she was joking.  Little did I know though is that this job really does make me not want a kid anytime soon, seeing all the responsibility involved, it's a lot!  However, through seeing all the work needed to put in, I think that in time I can benefit to become a better dad from it. For example, parents nowadays baby their kids way too much, to the point that the kids can't do everyday things on their own without help.  Also, the kids don't ever get reprimanded for bad behavior because the family feels bad for not spending time with them, and it doesn't help the children at all.

         I've also realized that taking care of kids is very tiring, no matter how much sleep I get, I'm always tired coming home from work.  I admire my co-workers, they've been working with children for nearly 20 years and I don't know how they did it.  Though I enjoy seeing the kids everyday, I couldn't see myself doing this job my whole life, balancing with school has become a chore.  I am grateful however, for what I have been able to do with the kids, and being able to contribute to their education whether it was in a small or a large way.  I'm also grateful for all the things it taught me for when I finally become a father, knowing how to do things the right way so that my children can benefit.

Hip Hop Resume

Gettin' my Wale on, that's ambition
Hire me, I'll bring in money, like tuition
My ideas are unmatched, no opposition
You won't get the same, what's repetition?
My status is like your baseball cards, super mint condition
I pull the profit from my hat, but I'm not a magician
We'll be more valuable than some weapon ammunition
These other companies will fall apart under us, decomposition
I bring electricity in the room, like a motivational electrician
I'll bring in all the best clients, that's limited edition
I can take us across the world, money expedition
We'll be separated as greats, that's an elite partition
You're always looking for success, well I'm the definition
We'll be number one, I need your permission
I've got more equations to prosper than a Harvard mathematician
I've got the key to success, RIP to the competition