Antoine Dodson- Run and Tell dat!

Hide ya Kids, Hide ya Wife, and hide ya husbands, cuz they rapin everybody out here....

I Love My Ducks! (I Smell Roses)

This was part one of Supwitugirl's singing career!! :)

I Love My Ducks (Return of the Quack) - Supwitchugirl

I Just love my school. GO DUCKS!

Final Dinner

Final Dinner with Leslie.






Final Dinner with the Group at Havellis :)

End of our Program

Sadly,

The last day of our program, Media in Ghana was on August 6th. This just so happened to be Noah's Birthday. Hope he had a good one, we went to Havelli's... BOMB.COM --> First time trying Indian Food and it was amazing! After our fun at the restaurant, we went back to the house and had some AMAZING cake made by the wonderful Emma S. It was too good and so filling. I'm sure we all took one too many pieces :-)

I had such an amazing time on this trip. I got to meet new people, get closer to others and spend time in a new country learning about different customs and lots of different traditions as well as a new culture. I've been subjected to so much while being in this country, I finally took the time too appreciate and realize everything that I have in my life. I can't imagine going back and being the same person, let alone not giving thanks to my God for giving me the opportunity to come on this trip. I intend to open the minds of others and educate them on this wonderful and promising country... Ghana!

Ghana will forever be in my heart and so will the many wonderful people I have met during my duration here.

Love always,
Akosua

Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum

Osagyefo Kwame Nkrumah (21 September 1909 - 27 April 1972)
He was the first President of Ghana, the first Prime Minister of Ghana and a founding member of the Organization of African Unity.

12 a.m. on 6 March 1957, Nkrumah declared Ghana independent. Nkrumah was hailed as "Osagyefo" - which means "redeemer" in the Twi language.

VoLtA ReGiOn

Waking up at 550am AGAIN on another Saturday to head to the Volta Region was just what I needed after a long Friday! I was excited to go to the Volta Region and see the beautiful waterfall and see Monkeys but I wasn’t excited about the uncomfortable bus ride I’d soon have to endure. I got a bad seat next to the door, it was one of the single seats, but I made myself as comfy as possible. I had my Ipod boomin in my ears, even though I said I was going to read and finish New Moon, didn’t happen, and it STILL hasn’t happened. But soon, before Wednesday… I keep procrastinating. Anyways, we stopped on for lunch on the way to the falls and we had a buffet. Chicken, Jollof Rice, fried yams, white rice, chili pepper sauce, fish, fried plantains, and I forget what else. If I’m not sick of this same meal now then by the time I leave Ghana I’m sure I will be. I do appreciate the Fried plantains though very much, I could continue eating those in the states if they were made properly burnt. ☺ The food was mediocre and I didn’t enjoy it as I’d hoped I would! Then after we finished eating, a couple of us were too lazy to walk about 15 steps to change in the bathroom into our swimsuits, so we turned the bus into a large changing station. I was so hot and stuffy on the bus, but I was just way to happy that in a few short hours we’d be swimming under a beautiful waterfall.

We finally approached Willi Falls just an hour away from the little restaurant we’d eaten at. It was about a 45 min hike to the actual falls so we put on our hiking sandals and ventured off into the beautiful jungle/ mountain. Although it didn’t seem like 45 min, the hike back seemed about 45 min, plus some. During the hike to the falls, our tour guide was giving us a mini lesson on the different plants and fruits that the forest had to offer. He cut open this coco fruit, and I’d expected it to be dry, although it was really slimy and white on the inside, with little pieces of cocoa you could squeeze out to try. I hesitated at first because if you know me at all, you’d know I don’t do the slime and odd textures; but I am in Ghana and every one was telling me it was so good. So I took one and slipped it in my mouth and was amazed at how good that little piece was. I spit out the seed and was like WOW, that was some kind of good. Finally we made it to the beautiful waterfall. There were other tourists there and some other Ghanaians as well, but it wasn’t packed and I didn’t mind exposing my non-worked out body in my cute salmon pink Victoria secret bikini… secretly, I know I still looked good (cocky? Naaaah).


The water looked cold, I mean it was a waterfall… so I had some other people go in and determine whether it was feasibly warm enough for me to swim in there. I kept my hiking sandals on, because I didn’t want anything touching my feet. I walked in hand in hand with my roomie and ummmm never will I take the advice of others, that water was super cold! I made it to the water touching my thighs and I was about to give up; but I couldn’t leave until I went under the water that was crashing down at more than 40 mph! As I got closer the water was splashing me and hitting me, NO punching me in my face. I slipped off a rock and went under, and that warmed me up a bit. Then I stood back up and held my other roommates hand and walked backwards to the crashing water. It was so hard because the water was hitting our backs even when we were still a bit far away and not completely under the fall, but we kept going until we couldn’t see and the water was on our hands and we bumped into the wall. I thought there would be some type of cove that we could hid in behind the falls but there wasn’t…. only a stone wall and I could barely see anything because it was like an inch away from the falling water. So we made our way back to the shallow water where the falls weren’t beating us to death. It was the most invigorating experience ever. It was awesome and I’m so glad I ‘womaned’ up and continued, even though I was kind of cold.

We took pictures of the falls, got one last look at it and then headed back to the bus. As I’d mentioned before the hike/ walk back seemed so much longer. After every turn I was like, “are we there yet? I see light” but it only lead us to another turn, and many more after that until I stopped holding my breath and just walked patiently until we finally were greeted with gentlemen saying, “Akwaaba, welcome back again, have a free look… no charge for looking.” They were selling their woodcarvings and some paintings, but I have enough souvenirs and good stuff and I don’t need to buy anything else.

We boarded the bus and then the consensus was to head to the Monkey Sanctuary and feed some monkeys!!!! We arrived there around 4pm, I was hoping that we’d actually see them, since it was late in the day and I’m sure they had many many visitors since the morning. We were hopeful, so we hiked with our tour guide to find some monkeys. All the while he’s doing his monkey calls and making kissing noises with his large lips, one of my group mates asks,
“Yo… Are these the monkeys that throw their doodoo?” and then all of a sudden, SPLAT! Monkey Poo to the face! Haha just kidding. Sadly these were not those kinds of monkeys, because that would have been hilarious. The Tour Guide reassured us that these monkeys were Mono Monkeys. All of a sudden we started seeing monkeys jumping from the trees and they all came together on this huge tree and then our tour guide, Emmanuel, said they were hungry and he showed us how to hold the bananas so that the monkeys would be able to peel them in our hands. I was the first to go, I was nervous because I didn’t want them scratching me or jumping on my hand. I stuck my hand out and then the monkeys had at the small little banana in my hand.


It was so cute they looked like little people there features were so distinct and so cute in this ugly kind of way. After they’d peel the banana they left me with the peeling and then jumped deeper into the trees. Everyone got a turn and then all of a sudden this big huge male monkey comes out, scaring the other little monkeys away. He was called, ‘Commando’! SCARY! He was actually pretty intimidating and I wasn’t about to be the one feeding his scary behind, he’d probably take my whole arm off. Anyways, he would take the whole banana out of your hand and then rub the banana really fast, it looked a little weird if your mind was somewhere else, then he peeled it and ate the inside and dropped the peel! After a while of stealing everyone elses bananas he moved to the side and allowed the other little monkeys to continue eating. It was so sweet. Then this mama monkey came out with a baby monkey in her pouch everyone snapped pictures and gawked at the cute image, and then finally with no more bananas’ we went back to the bus and headed to the Freedom hotel, in Ho.

I’ll just say that dinner was probably the most amazing buffet I’d had in Ghana. Even though it consisted of the same ol foods, chicken, jollof, pineapples, yummy Fried Plantains, and some bomb chips (fries), it was so BOMB!! Then it was bedtime for the kiddies and the next morning headed back to Accra ☺

The Sound of Music

The play started and it was very interesting to see the difference in production in the plays that I've seen on Broadway in New York and also plays at the Arlene Schnizter in Portland, Or. The sound system wasn't as good and it was sometimes hard to hear the actress. The microphones weren't hidden really, they were like large headphones which made it a bit awkward for the actress to not move her head so hard. I'd never seen the play by Rogers and Hammerstein so I didn't even know what to expect from each of the scenes. One thing I did notice were the very flamboyant men in black in the background, doing weird dances with each other. This probably could have been eliminated from the scenes, I could hardly focus. I did adore the singing and I absolutely adored the cute little girl who was the youngest of the bunch. Of course they are supposed to make her the cutest, she reminded me of someone and she had no two front teeth, i couldn't help but want to stay even longer so I could hear her speak more. Her voice was so young and cute... just adorable!! All in all it made me actually want to go see the original play, I'm glad I saw the Ghanaian version, I don't want to be a critic and talk about every bad thing I noticed in the play, because I'm just thankful for the awesome experience of being in Ghana and actually being able to see a production while I'm here. I'd say 20 GH Cedis well spent!

It Happened on Friday

Today I went to work at McCann with Sarah, this day had so much promise I was excited for every moment. First we started out the day, NOT working out, which isn't good! Sarah on Monday, we're gettin it in!! Then we got dressed after a wonderful night's sleep and headed to the trotro! We got to Circle finally and then we had to walk through this huge market across this bridge. It was so sad and depressing because I hadn't seen so much poverty since I'd last visited Nima. There was a mother who looked middle eastern... I'm not sure what she was exactly, but she had about 5 girls that were walking around the market following people trying to ask for money or food. I was very concerned because the eldest child couldn't be more than 12 and these little girls were scattered around the market talking to random people trying to hold people's hands, there were older men who would grab there shirts, and I couldn't help but to see something bad happening to them. I told one of my friends and he told me not to be concerned that's just how they feed. I still am thinking about them and I pray that nothing bad happens to them, because the mother just sat in one place and didn't even move. I'm sure she was just hoping that one of the girls would bring enough food to move throughout the family.

After this incident, we waited for a car to Korle Bu and it took a while. I just sat there, trying to wrap my finger about this commute to work that she has to do and I don't think I could do it everyday. 1) It's way too far for me to even be excited to go to my internship and 2) I couldn't handle seeing this type of poverty every morning.
The car finally arrived and we packed in, the driver was honking his horn trying to move people out of the station and driving through trotros, then all of a sudden he runs into this person who had been walking in front of us... the driver didn't even stop when he got to close, he just continued to let his car run into the gentleman; I was so shocked. The man walked to the drivers window and tried to open the door, I was for sure he would beat the man up. Had this happened in Portland, he would have drug that man out through the window and beat him up something vicious. A lot of people started yelling at the driver and they were speaking in Twi pretty much cursing him out. I could only look out of my window and sit shocked and in amazement that I had actually just witnessed that event.

We finally arrive at her work and Chill there and she shows me the ropes. I'm introduced to her boss and he pretty much gives me the intern run down of all the operations. She shows me this powerpoint about this MTN proposal they had recently turned in. It was interesting, 122 pages worth of interesting. I enjoyed meeting new people and seeing what other internships were like. We ended up leaving and headed straight to the Cultural Center on High Street. We just wanted to get in and get out. Boy these Ghanaians sure know how to give you a terrible headache!! I was successful and bought two cute purses, a necklace, and a nice little drum! I refuse to go shopping in that market without a buddy. After this experience we trotro'd our way home, since the taxi was tryin to charge us 15 cedis to get home. My initial reaction, "Yeah Prolly NOT.... um excuse me where's the trotros!" Seriously, I WAS NOT about to let another cab get over on me! We made it home, made nacho's and patiently waited for our custom tailored dresses to arrive, before we headed out to the play, the Sound of Music... Ghanaian Style!

After waiting 2 hours for the tailor, he finally arrived with our creations!! We were so pumped, so we quickly tried them on and then dashed out the door so we wouldn't be late for the opening of the play. Again, the taxi driver got over on us after we told him we were only paying him 9 cedis, I only had a $10 GH bill and he didn't have change, or so he made it seem like he didn't have change. We tossed him the bill and met up with our friends in the theater.

A yorkie named Pearl

I'm so excited My roommate and I will be proud parents of a baby Yorkie in about 9 weeks :) I'm loving it. I think we'll Put a pink and green bow in her hair and a pink dog collar around her neck and name her Pearl!

*sigh* My first puppy... I'm so excited!

Apex Day 1.

My first day at Apex Advertising agency with the wonderful Katelyn Berry and my computer will not connect to the Internet. There are no extra desktop computers I could use so I’m stuck listen to the humorous babblings of my new co-workers. I sat in the same spot the whole day watching Katelyn type of the background to this Zain script she’s been working on. She looked busy and very much at home here at Apex. I wish I woulda felt like that at my other internship. It’s a shame because I really miss my co-workers and I know that that business had a lot of potential; I’m started to wonder if they will get as big as Apex or MMRS Olgilvy? I watched the storyboard person poke fun at the graphics designer, which was very entertaining. I watched the Graphics Designer person sit on a chair so and hold a very floral and girlie umbrella, with his pinky in the air (no homo- insider), so that the Storyboard person could sketch this out for his project. It almost seemed as if he actually like holding Katelyn’s very female umbrella close to his head with his legs crossed and a flicker in his eye. Gotta love him though, he was a brave one, and he took one for the team. According to the people in the office, these two seem to go at it on a daily basis and I’m sure it keeps the atmosphere very entertaining and animated in this small cramped little office.

Since today was my first day, I decided to just sit back and enjoy the new workspace I’d soon come to love for the next two weeks. Work or not, it was much more fun then sitting on Facebook waiting for my friends who are 7 hours behind us to finally wake up in the morning and keep me entertained. The last short hour, I finally got onto the computer to check my email and my Facebook and my Twitter. I have to make sure I keep up with my social networking while I’m more than 7000 miles away from home. Then we set off to trek our way into the community and shop. I bought 4 dresses, all of which were very much needed, because I certainly haven’t been wasting my money on dresses for my family and myself often; I definitely needed all the dresses ☺.

That same afternoon we managed to get cursed out by a Ghanaian guy on a bike who said he was just trying to be friendly with us. He stopped in front of us, limiting our movement past him and continued cursing us out for being rude and not wanting to stop and talk to him, even though we were tired and carrying giant laptop bags with the sun beaming down on me, in particular, melting me into blazing hot, dark chocolate on the sidewalk…ok so I’m exaggerating, but it was hot and I didn’t feel like stopping in the heat. He called us some curse words; this was the first time I’d really seen Ghanaians curse so much. I almost wanted to cry, well not really but it sounded good. Since he kept following us on his bike trying to intimidate us and make us feel bad, I kindly said, “If we’re so rude, how come you’re still following us and cursing us out?” I really wanted to know; obviously we weren’t being mean if you still wanted to be in our presence. So he said his last words and disappeared into the traffic of the wonderful Osu community.

After this event, we shopped some more then made our way to the opposite side, again, of Osu and walked to the trotro station. We hopped on the Medina trotro and headed to Shiashi. Then we got off at that spot and boarded an American House trotro and finally arrived at home just in time to get some corn, which lemme tell you was hard as a rock, but it was still good. When she says hard or soft? She really means teeth breaking corn or doable corn. 80 pesewas well spent.


I just thought I’d add this in here…. WOO HOO I finally learned how to add a network on my computer and I’ve got Internet. This is a great moment on July 29th, 2010 at 10:40am

#HappyBirthday Mommy and My Tre LS ☺

Alvaro

This is probably the best tasting soda like substance that has came across my mouth since...... sprite! I am not much of a soda drinker, I've usually stuck to milk and water and other watered-down juice substances, until I came to Ghana. But lately every time I go out, or even when I'm on my way to work, if I see an Alvaro I immediately run to the stand and buy a Pineapple Alvaro. I am able to walk away and not give into the wonderfulness of the drink if they only have the Pear flavor; but it's something about the Pineapple one that sends me over the edge. It's something about seeing the yellow capped bottle that makes my mouth water with savory flavor. I'm not even sure how to describe this drink, other than to tell you that you need to try one. It's found in most east African countries and originated in Kenya. It's a malt drink (although I don't even know what a malt drink is) and it is sometimes even listed under the alcohol section on menus, but it's far from anything alcoholic. The website says that it offers a rich blend between a malt-beer and fruit; whatever that means, it's not alcoholic. Unless you feel that it sends you into a euphoric sense of 'fruity-wasted' goodness. I am addicted and this is going to be a problem when I leave this country in about 18 days; but suffice to say, I'll be able to get back to my normal routine of craving milk and carrots and sticking to a healthier diet. Until then... Cheers to Alvaro's!

Now I'm off to go buy an Alvaro :D

Glo and Vodafone

'Glo'
This is a phone company that has not released their services to the Ghanaians because they ran out of funding trying to advertise so much around the country. I feel like the billboards that I see every time I’m driving are so cheesy and not very persuasive at all. The ads are on big green billboards with people pointing out at you with the tagline or slogan, “rule your world.” I understand that the ad is trying to tell you that with your phone provider, glo, you are able to rule your world and connect better with others around you. The people in the ads are not really lively or they look really over the top happy and there isn’t a good medium. It’s really that the people are obviously people of color and dark skin and that is something that I rarely see in the United States. Most people are lighter skin or fair skin and it’s just part of what society wants to see.

'30 minutes 30 Pesewas'
These mini TV episodes are very cheesy. I watched these when I went to MMRS- Ogilvy ad agency, they are the ones that created and produced the ads that are on the TV’s and the radios. There are about 9 mini episodes about this guy and this girl who are being set up by their friends to meet with each other. They over exaggerate the fact that they are able to talk as long as they want and the guy is trying to meet the girl at the coffee shop. In between all of this, she is asking him to do all these favors for her and he is trying to accomplish it all while still staying on the phone. In the last episode they finally see each other and they enjoy the company of one another, and there friends walk in and they are pleased to see the connection that they’ve made. I think the initial reasoning behind the commercial was a good one but when it was actually produced and aired it didn’t seem real and it was actually comical in the since that it was so cheesy. I probably wouldn’t be inclined to watch the ads but I definitely would use the talk time because it’s so cheap.

Canopy Walk

Kakum National Park

Adinkra

Adinkra was first started in Ghana by the Akan peoples over 17 years ago. These symbols are used for many different concepts and have many different meanings that is still very prominent today. During my stay here in Ghana, I've noticed that these intricate symbols are mounted in every corner of this country: on statues, doors, in buildings, stamped on clothes etc.



The symbols are created by cutting the particular stamp out of a calabash gourd. The stamp is then dipped in dye, which is made from tree bark, and then pressed onto cloth to create the patterns. One symbol that is particularly important to Ghanaians is the Gye Nyame symbol, which is a symbol of the supremacy of God. It's meaning: "Except God", which means, "except for what God allows to happen" or "Unless God allows it to happen." Because I am a religious person I love this symbol a lot.



A lot of people have asked me if I got my tattoo of the Sankofa Heart which is just below my left shoulder and I am proud to say I got it back at home. I have always been in love with Ghanaian culture, and I am so blessed to have gotten this opportunity to travel to this country.

I'll say that my reason for getting this symbol on me is because I love the meaning: "Symbol of the wisdom of learning from the past to build for the future." I couldn't think of a better symbol to permanently mark on my body. Learning from your past and all the lessons that are supposed to be learned in life, is very important to me. If one does not learn or take the time to appreciate that things happen for a reason, then I don't think they are living and taking advantage of the life God gave them. ---> Pretty Deep, I know, but you only have [One Life to Live. Live], why not Live it up?




There are more than 50 symbols... take the time to study some :-)

Bead Village

We went to the Bead Village where they gave us a tour of the little factory and how they make the beads. I had no idea nor did i think that they actually made the colors and the beads from glass bottles and Fire. Basically they have green, brown, clear, orange bottles and they grind them down to powder to make the different colors in the beads. The young boys were so excited to show us the different ingredients and tools used in this process. They also use this type of branch to put inside the little holes to create the actual hole in the bead. They used this branch because they said that it was easy to cut and it would burn away in the fire not leaving any trace it was ever there. They allowed some of us to cut the sticks in the palette with the holes and then I was really eager to create my own beads, so I mixed some colors and tried to act like a pro while doing this.... not so easy as I though, but I worked it out. Then I went back to the group and placed my little creation in the fire, with the correct tool. I was nervous that my plate of beads would fall through the cracks and the powder would come out but I handled it as usual.

Most people admire the jewelry that is in Africa, but I'm sure they don't even have any idea how they make it. Africans are so handy, and they may not recycle but they definitely know how to make use of the little things that they do have. After we finished this we went to go purchase some jewelry. I'm a bargain shopper and I know how to barter well :-) I managed to leave with the last gifts that I needed to get for my friends and jewelry lovers back at home. One thing that would have been awesome is if I got to actually see how my beads turned out, or if they ended up throwing them away because they were so terrible. I doubt that, but still...

The kids walked us back to our van, they were so sweet and they just held our hands and talked to us. I didn't want to talk pictures of them, because I'm sure they get tired of that, so i just took an imaginary picture that will forever be stored in my heart. I actually enjoyed jewelry shopping at this little village because there were so many options and everything was neatly placed on the table for us. They were just patiently waiting for us to dip our hands into our wallet and take out every cedis bills we had to spend on bracelets, necklaces and earrings-- > and to my surprise, that's exactly what I did.

Students Experience World Cup from Ghana

An Article from the UO SOJC eflash publication.

Students Experience World Cup from Ghana
by Jason Bernert — last modified 03:31 PM Fri Jul 09, 2010

Journalism students celebrated World Cup victories with the Ghanaians while studying abroad in the West African country during the tournament.
Students Experience World Cup from Ghana

Though the US loss to Ghana may have deflated US soccer fans, journalism students celebrated the victory with the Ghanaians while studying abroad in the West African country during the tournament.

The SOJC Media in Ghana program provides students a six-week study and work opportunity. However, this year it also gave students the opportunity to celebrate World Cup victories with the country. Ghana gained the support from all of Africa once it made the final 16, and the country was electric with excitement and patriotism.

“Everything stops nationwide for the big games and people watch in groups,” writes SOJC Professor Leslie Steeves from Ghana in an email interview. “We had a blast watching [them] beat the USA and we were ALL wearing Ghana jerseys and flags and cheering for Ghana -- it means so much to the country -- it's impossible not to get caught up in it.” Steeves is the director of the study program. She helps guide students as they learn and work in their new environment. Students attend lectures by University of Ghana School of Communication Studies and work at an internship matched to their area of study including magazine, advertising, electronic media, and public relations.

“It was so amazing to witness a group of people so ecstatic over a win,” writes Katelyn Berry, a student currently enrolled in the program. “It is like nothing else I have seen before. It took us so long to get home because people were stopping traffic by dancing in the street and on people’s cars. Needless to say it was a relatively late night.” Berry blogs about her experience traveling through Ghana, watching the World Cup, and working at her internship with Ghanaweb.com, an online advertising agency.

The Ghana program started at the University of Kansas as the Summer Media Institute in Ghana. The UO sent students through Kansas until 2001, when the SOJC started its own program. The program highlights Ghana as an excellent study abroad site because of its increasing number of tourists, emerging economy, and growing media presence, along with Ghana’s rich culture.

Dean Tim Gleason returned recently from his first trip to Ghana and Africa after wanting to witness the program firsthand. “What impressed me was our student’s ability to immerse themselves in Ghana media organizations,” said Gleason. “I’m very impressed with them. They just jump right in with enthusiasm.“ Steeves agrees with Gleason. “It is always educational to move outside one's comfort zone and learn to appreciate and function in a very different cultural context,” she said, “particularly in a developing country without the resources available in the U.S.”

Black Stars- FIFA World Cup 2010

Go Black Stars!!

Ghana World Cup 2010 team roster
– GOALKEEPERS
Daniel Adjei
Richard Kingson
Stephen Ahorlu

– DEFENDERS
Hans Sarpei
John Paintsil
Jonathan Mensah
Isaac Vorsah
John Mensah
Samuel Inkoom
Abdul Rahim Ayew
Lee Addy

– MIDFIELDERS
Anthony Annan
Derek Boateng
André Ayew
Quincy Owusu-Abeyie
Stephen Appiah
Sulley Muntari
Kwadwo Asamoah
*Kevin-Prince Boateng- Flippin Hottie

– FORWARDS
*Asamoah Gyan- My Fav Player!
Matthew Amoah
Prince Tagoe
Dominic Adiyiah

Well see you in 2014!!

Media Log entry 3+4

Cigarettes are clearly bad
On every cigarette package is a large note that says cigarettes are very harmful and can cause lung cancer. There are some that say that Cigarettes kill and are harmful. This is quite disturbing, I wouldn’t want to pick up a package and have to go through the check stand line I’ve feel so awkward. I’ve learned that smoking isn’t as common practice here as it is in the states. You can buy two cigarettes on the street for 5
Pesewas. That’s like 5 cents or maybe even less than that in the states. It seems as though it is very frowned upon here and I wouldn’t doubt that this type of advertising scares people out of smoking.

God is Real
I’m not sure if I’d call them bumper stickers or words on cars, or just a meaningful message on random taxis. Seven times out of ten. I’ll see a taxi and on the back of it, I’ll have a reference to God, which I think is so powerful. This country has a big religious influence, Christianity and Muslim and I’m sure a couple more. People aren’t afraid to voice their opinions about religion here, which I think is so amazing. I have yet to see a bumper sticker that contradicts God’s existence or heckles anyone for being of a particular religion. When I say that these aren’t quite bumper stickers, I mean that the words are very largely printed on the back windows of these taxis. Every time I get into one I just feel like God has put a hedge of protection around these vehicles and I will be safe. The driving here is terrible so I do a lot of praying.

Media Log entry 1+2

Vodafone Red- MTN Yellow- Tigo Blue
I have never seen so much red in my life. I’m pretty sure people get the picture and I wouldn’t be surprised if Vodafone was making a substantial amount of profit because of this terrible advertising. It’s everywhere. I’ve asked Katelyn about the advertising on people’s stands and houses and she said that most of them don’t get paid or it is very little compared to the amount of coverage that Vodafone has done across the city alone. It’s pretty sad to see the advertisers take advantage of the illiterate and poor Ghanaian population. This is true for MTN Yellow and the Tigo Blue. It’s everywhere in a large amount. There will be a big blue, or red, or yellow building and it’s gotten to the point where there doesn’t have to be a visible logo, people recognize it just by the color. This kind of advertising would be very annoying in America. At least the advertising is creative and eye popping, the advertising in Ghana is very bland and there is no life in it. I understand that resources are limited but I would like to see advertisements become a stronger and developing feature in this culture.

AIDS is a killer
If that statement doesn’t put some fear into people’s hearts, then I’m not sure what will. This type of advertising is meant to grab the attention of its audience and scare them out of doing something. I feel like at home in the US, we have ads that will say ‘Wrap it up’, or ‘Get tested,’ but it’s a soft message meant to teach people to be aware. Here Aids is a powerful disease that if not careful one could contract and spread just as easy as jelly on bread. Most of the time these ads are on billboards I haven’t seen any flyers for them being passed around, come to think of it, I’ve only seen one hospital and I’ve seen one clinic in the A&C shopping mall that tests you for all diseases. A lot of people are conservative her, you wouldn't know it by the amount of children runnin around, but it's really freshing to see that people value sex and don't think of it much as a just something to do.

Media in Ghana 2010

Professor Leslie Steeves, Mr. Rashied Light, Dean Tim Gleeson... and the students!

Here's the link to the program for more information-
http://jcomm.uoregon.edu/international/media-in-ghana

Primetime Limited

This is the Advertising agency that I am currently interning for. It is located in Ghana and it is one of the major ad companies here in Ghana, as well. I am apart of the Media in Ghana group of 2010. This company was established in June 1992 by a gentlemen by the name of Kwaku Mensa- Bonsu after he left Lintus Advertising Agency. It became a full fledged Ad agency in 1993.

Some of the clients that they've had are:
- Unilever Ghana Ltd

- Presidents Special Initiative on Distance Learning

- Bruks and Associates

- Ministry of Education, Science and Sports

- Ministry of Health

- National Insurance Commission

- National Identification Authority

- Otumfuo Education Fund

Here is the website to learn more about it.
http://primetimegh.com/

Anani Memorial International School

FIFA World Cup- Ghana

I’m sure everyone knows by now that I am a strong supporter of Ghanaian football, which is clearly why I was rooting for the country when we played against the US. I feel as if, Ghanaian people think of the game more than just another football game. So many people back at home in the US were too confident that they had this game on lock. ‘Never underestimate the other team,’ I’d always say in response. I was talking with one of my co-workers and she was telling me that, football is such a poor sport. Meaning, it doesn’t take much to play the game, simply practice and a love for the game. You don’t need a soccer ball; most kids ball up old socks and kick it around. Some people use cans or even rocks. Barefoot, with shoes, whatever the case is, it’s a sport for the poor people and a game to pass the time. So you see? I don’t know any American who would ball up socks just to play a game of soccer instead of buying a soccer ball that costs about 20+ bucks. I never thought of soccer in this way, but it makes perfect sense, driving around this country, going on the field trips, nine times out of ten I’ve seen young kids playing this game and enjoying it so much. Yeah it’s a competitive sport, but it’s such an emotional sport, these people have a love for the game that is deeper than any win.

I was very happy when they beat the US. This was my first soccer match that I've watched on the television and as much as I thought i wouldn't enjoy it, i loved every moment of it. I actually felt excited and jumped out of my seat when Ghana would score. I could tell that they played a good game.

Now, on the otherhand, when Ghana played uruguay, I was so sad to see that awful loss. when that player got the red card for blocking the ball from going into the goalie with his hands, was such a sad thing to see. I couldnt' fathom what he was thinking at the time, but the thing that put me on edge was when Asamoah Gyan missed the penalty shot. I was so sad, i honestly thought I'd cry. Tough loss for the team, but i've been hearing over and over that they are such a young thing, so 2014 Ghana will be a force to reckon with. I'm excited for what's in store for this team.

Internship....thus far!

Third day of my internship and I already feel like I’ve contributed to the table. My experience at Primetime has been very successful thus far. On the second day, I was asked to sit in a board meeting and talk about a proposal that was presented to me that surrounded the issue of bringing a bus transit system to the city of Accra and neighboring cities. The current transportation consists of many “TroTro’s” which consist of 15 passenger vans (or as many that can fit) that stop on various routes and take you to different destinations. This new transit project will create a better bus system, clean up some of the exhaust in the air, fix the streets, and ultimately create an environment where it’s organized and people are able to get to and from their destinations in no time. I sat in and gave some great input on how the bus systems are in Portland and Eugene. I was able to help them come up with some great taglines and logos and also help with the color scheme. I contributed in my first internship board meeting, I was so stoked I’m sure you can understand my every emotions.

Within hours, I had gotten my first assignment; turn a 19-page proposal into a paraphrased version for a PowerPoint that they would be presenting to the clients days later. I spent about a day reading the proposal and trying to come up with suggestions and come up with comparisons on how proposals are written in the United States. To my surprise it wasn’t too far off and it was very well written. Obviously it had to be I’m working for a real company. My boss, whom I might add is a lady, wanted me to put animation and my own little personal touch to the PowerPoint. I was a little nervous but I took a deep breath and went to work at the little desk they let me use for the duration of my time at the internship. I have my own little telephone and I bring my laptop, hence my access to Internet, and my own little section in the office.
One thing I love about the people here, they are so friendly. Even though I only work with about 5 people, about 4 others whom I rarely come into contact with, the big boss included, I think everyone is so excited for me to be here. They continued to ask me about how I felt towards the USA loss to Ghana, of course I told them I was all for Ghana, which isn’t a lie, I felt like they were super excited and surprised to hear my perspective on the game. I’m not sure why I have never been as interested in sports as I am now. I’ve always wanted to watch sports on my own, but I never got into it. Lifetime and Disney Channel always consumed much of my free time, when I would watch television. But I see how emotional the country got when we played the US and Uruguay and it’s so powerful to see them feel so strongly about their country. I’ll save more of this for another blog. -> stay tuned

I also love how people have just all together thrown out the idea of calling me Teeona, instead calling me Akosua (Sunday born Female). I love it. I feel so Ghanaian and it’s much easier for me to hear then my real name said wrong (Tee-Oh-nuh). They say it so wrong and it never bothered me until I heard it with a Ghanaian accent. On the other hand, I love Akosua, I might start making people call me that when I get back to America.

"Take Me Away"

Today, we took a field trip to the Anani Memorial International School in the Nima Slum community. Walking through the community was such an experience. It’s so poor, and the sewage system/ draining system runs right through it and it smelled awful. There was little space for any home and the houses were, well I’m not sure if you can even call those houses. They were more like shacks and it was just so sad to see people having to live in these living conditions and such cramped quarters. When we got to the school, it was tucked far back into the homes and there was a small courtyard, definitely not big enough for a baseball game or an intense round of kickball, but they made do with it. For the main classroom, it was located in this large room not even big enough for a normal classroom, and the kids were piled in rows sitting and waiting for their guests/ audience to arrive. They were so well behaved it was amazing and so adorable. The school takes kids starting from age 2 to junior high school; they welcomed us in about two or three different languages, and we sat down and watched them put on a show. There was singing, and dancing, African dance, which was very well performed, there was a skit and then some of the kids introduced themselves in English and in French, which is pretty impressive seeing as though the children ranged from age 3 to 13. ☺

If I learned French at the age of 3 I’d be a very lucky girl. I see such a bright future for these kids but in the absence of decent funding and lack of financial support, I’m saddened to say I don’t think a lot of them will get the education that they deserve when they get older. Being in Ghana and being around these children makes me appreciate my education and the fact that I have available funding on hand to support my college career. The Singing was such a beautiful thing to listen to, I could feel the joy and happiness coming from their voices, I knew that in my heart they were happy to see us visiting. We donated our school supplies to them and they thanked us so much. We danced with them a little, we had to show off our moves, which was nerve racking because they did so well and we needed to compete with elementary schoolers. Hhaha. After, we went into the courtyard and we played with the kids. “Madame, please…Take me” translates into, ma’am will you please pick me up? Thanks! How could we resist any of the little faces? I had such a blast playing with them and getting to know them! They were so little and cute, it’s something about African, Ghanaian kids that put a smile on my face ☺ The kids were trying to get in every picture, trying to every picture, and just trying to be in the arms of one of us. I almost wanted to cry because I wanted to take them home with me and just love them and provide for them. Look at me, I can barely provide for myself, but I see why people adopt. I see why people donate and I understand why we need to be thankful for the things we have. It’s so EASY not to notice the small stuff, but those are the things we need to be paying attention to the most; it can be taken from us in an instant. One kid was trying to get my number, another kid just thought I was so old, like any minute I would keel over and die from old age, and another one just loved that my arms were wrapped around his small little body. ‘I took him’. I’m pondering this whole field trip and I’m so thankful for this experience, as much as it took for me to get here, I’d do it all over again. Just as we are brightening up some of those kids days, and there lives possibly, they definitely have changed mine in the utmost positive way.

Ghana Day 1+2

So after being on the plane from Atlanta to Accra for 11 hours, we landed at the Kotoka International Airport. Getting our bags and passing through the customs people was nerve racking. I almost couldn't find one of my bags *tear*. But then as we were exiting the airport, there were beggers and hecklers trying to help us to our car, but we insisted on NOT needing their help. Dr. Williams and Leslie told us not to pay them anything. One guy was like, "you got any womens magazines? i like Oprah, Ebony, ya know?" others were asking for gum, it was a crazy little time around the car. Then we all piled in and headed to the house. The house is so nice, it has a huge Brick wall with barbwire on the fence. We also have a security guard who opens and closes the gate every time someone enters and exits. Pretty cool, but it makes me wonder how unsafe it would be hadn't he been here watching our house. I love the house on the inside it's so big and comfy. Then once we all got settled in, we went to this restaurant called Chez Afrique, it was bomb and the chicken was super spicey; but still good. Everybody had beers and pineapple juice but my lil self had a sprite ahha Then after dinner the band played and we all got up and danced. Lots of people were there dancing, it was raining low key but not too much. There were some missionaries there as well. No marriage proposals yet, but I'm still waiting. I saw one really cute Ghanaian. The boys will smile at you until you look and smile back it was so cute.

Today Day 2, we woke up and went to the Accra mall and I got my very first Ghanaian phone and we ate some pizza, it was cool. Then headed to the grocery store, there stuff is expensive ahah lowkey but now I'm trying to save money. Now I'm sitting with most of the group across the street from our house at the hotel and it took them forever to have the wireless work on our computers.

Katy Perry - California Girls [ Lyrics ] HQ

"California girls
We're unforgettable
Daisy Dukes
Bikinis on top
Sun-kissed skin
So hot
Will melt your popsicle
Oooooh Oh Oooooh

California girls
We're undeniable
Fine, fresh, fierce
We got it on lock
West coast represent
Now put your hands up
Oooooh Oh Oooooh"

Chris Crocker - Pretty People Pride!

"I'll be an ugly **** down to the ground if I see her hatin on a Pretty *****!"

Chris Crocker - The Hairflip!

"Happiness is only a Hair Flip away"

"I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best."

"I believe that everything happens for a reason. People change so that you can learn to let go, things go wrong so that you appreciate them when they're right, you believe lies so you eventually learn to trust no one but yourself, and sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together."

"Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it's better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring."

"A wise girl kisses but doesn't love, listens but doesn't believe, and leaves before she is left."

"I am good, but not an angel. I do sin, but I am not the devil. I am just a small girl in a big world trying to find someone to love."


"It's better to be unhappy alone than unhappy with someone."

"If you're gonna be two-faced at least make one of them pretty."

"I don't mind living in a man's world, as long as I can be a woman in it."

"Beneath the makeup and behind the smile I am just a girl who wishes for the world."

"She was a girl who knew how to be happy even when she was sad. And that’s important—you know."

"We are all of us stars, and we deserve to twinkle."

"Success makes so many people hate you. I wish it wasn't that way. It would be wonderful to enjoy success without seeing envy in the eyes of those around you."

"You never know what life is like, until you have lived it."

Nupe Love Promo

This makes me want a Nupe. But i must admit I need to be faithful to my Alpha Men!!

Sorrry Nupes, i'ma need for an Alpha to create a song for us Pretty Girls!!

Monica - Love All Over Me

Love is the sweetest thing you can give to another person. iLove because Christ told me to Love others like he loved the church!

Love is both an action and a feeling. The action of love generates a blissful feeling called by the same name. When the action stops, the blissful feeling is replaced with pain. Every person is capable of great love (and its opposite, fear, which generates all painful emotions such as hate, greed and jealousy).

Wishlist item #2

I could pull this off! I have always wanted a classy romper!

Convertible Dress

I ABSOLUTELY want this dress!! This is bomb and it is convertible which mean I could wear it in my different ways, the colors it comes in are gorgeous as well.
Onto my Wishlist it goes!!

Calvin Klein... again

CLEARLY, this is an ad for perfume! haha....or an ad saying "let's get busy"

Calvin Klein

All this for some Jeans?

My Funny Coworkers

These are some Quotes from my co-worker!!

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....Hold up, Wait Lemme check my 'I don't Care' meter....*pause* YEAH! It's full, so shut the heck up! haha

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He told me I wasn't the airport, so stop trying to bring down his plane! hahah

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He said that I was the "Conductor of the Complain Train!" hahaha

My Internship

This is a summary of the Program I got accepted to! Media in Ghana, I'll have an Advertising internship in Ghana for 6 weeks. YAY me!!

About the Program

Media in Ghana

The University of Oregon’s Journalism and Communication in Ghana program, directed by Prof. Leslie Steeves with on-site assistance from Dr. Michael Williams, can accommodate up to twelve students each summer. The program is six weeks long, usually spanning the last week in June through July. Students take two four-credit courses: Media in Ghana and Journalism Internship. Internships are for four weeks, full-time. Weekend sightseeing fieldtrips to Cape Coast (location of historic castles used in the trans-Atlantic slave trade) and Kumasi (center of the Ashanti Kingdom) are also included.

History: Over the past two decades, Ghana has been an increasingly popular destination for both study abroad and tourism. Ghana’s relative political stability, emerging economy, growing media presence, faculty resources at the University of Ghana’s School of Communication Studies (SCS), and widespread use of English as the national language makes it an excellent study abroad site for U.S. journalism students. Ghana’s historic role in the slave trade and its prominence in African-American efforts to rebuild links to Africa also add interest.

The program is modeled after one initiated in 1999 by Professor Adrienne Rivers, then at the University of Kansas. In 2001 the University of Oregon’s School of Journalism and Communication (SOJC) began contributing students to KU’s Summer Media Institute in Ghana. Two UO students participated in 2001 and six in 2002. In 2004 the University of Oregon began its own program. This is the first UO study abroad program specifically for Journalism students.

Curriculum. The program offers two courses of four term-credits each: J410, Media in Ghana (fulfills a breadth requirement), and J404, Journalism Internship (fulfills elective credit). The two courses are integrated, as preparation for the internship experience requires learning about Ghana and its larger media context. The Media in Ghana course requires assignments that may be done in conjunction with the internship.

Media in Ghana begins in the spring term preceding travel to Ghana with weekly meetings, readings and oral reports. Reading topics cover the political-economic and cultural history of Ghana, images of Africa in U.S. media, the impact of colonial and post-colonial influence on African media, and Ghana’s media history, from indigenous forms to the Internet and the changing balance between state- and privately-owned media. Students also go on-line to experience Ghanaian media first-hand. During their first week in the country, the students attend lectures by University of Ghana, School of Communication Studies (SCS) faculty. Assignments due at the end of the program include a daily media log and a research paper.

Student internships are five weeks and full time, following orientation week. Internships usually are matched with students according to their major: news editorial, magazine, electronic media, advertising or public relations. Prior internship placements have included the following:

Newspapers: The Daily Graphic; Ghanaian Times; Accra Daily Mail; The Statesman; The Free Press; The Chronicle; Business and Financial Times; Public Agenda; Crusading Guide

Development Communication and Public Relations: The Ghana Social Marketing Foundation; The Media Foundation for West Africa; Abantu for Development.

Television: GTV (of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation); TV3; TV Africa; Metro TV.

Radio: Peace FM; Radio Univers; Choice FM.

Advertising: Karrington Advertising; Lentis Advertising; Origin 8 Advertising; Orakle Advertising.

Earl and Tiger Woods Nike Commercial Parody

Teeona Wilson replied:

The strategy used is resonance. This commercial is using his scandals to try and turn it into a positive stored image and show he’s learned from it and standing up and dealing with it. This ad is targetting audiences who are aware of his scandal, people who feed off of juicy stories by the media, and also those who like to stay in touch with celebrity gossip. I think that this ad benefits Nike because at the same time that they are sponsoring him, they are trying to show others that his actions weren’t conducive to the image that Nike is trying to uphold. We can’t control others actions, but we can reassure our audience that they are not condoning his actions but trying to possibly teach him a lesson. I’d never heard Tiger’s Fathers voice but apparently, they are trying to use that to capture the audience as well.

UbyKotex: So Obnoxious

Teeona replied:

When I first saw this ad on tv, I thought to myself, is she serious? No one wants to be her, She’s so cocky and irritating. But then as the commercial ended I realized it was supposed to be an obnoxious commercial and it kind of made me want to go buy those tampons. In lecture today, we talked about how it takes us 3secs to realize whether we want to continue watching or turn the channel. I always like to watch this commercial because something else pops out at me and i feel like i catch something new worthwhile. I never used to think tampon commercials were annoying, I kind of think the mother nature commercials are humorous. But this tampon ad is annoying.

Band-Aid Brand Commercial

This commercial is so cute to me! I'd go buy some band aids just because the kids in here are so cute! This little girl is ADORABLE and the little boy is so Precious!! They seem well behaved! hahah

Can I have her? ahah

Usher Feat. Nicki Minaj - Lil' Freak Official Music Video Full HD 2010

So How come I am the only person that was unaware that Nicki was talking about getting a girl to have a three some with Usher?

"If you're fu**ing with me
Really fu**ing with me you go get some girls and bring them to me"

"I really like your kitty cat
and if you let me touch her
I know you're not a bluffer
I'll take you to go see usher"

"If i'm in yo city
I'm signin them Tig-O-bitties
I'm plotting on how I can take Cassie away from Diddy
The girls want a Minaj yeah they wetter than a rainmen
Usher buzz me in
EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND! "

haha even after all of this, it still never occured to me, but it's still a crackin song!!! If i have it on repeat will you think I'm a lesbian? haha I sure hope not!!

Usher - Hey Daddy (Daddy's Home) ft. Plies

I could listen to this all day!!!

Usher featuring will.i.am - OMG

"...Honey gotta booty like Pow Pow Pow!"

Usher this is a Banger

Mackin.....Hangin

...❒ Taken ❒ Single ✔ Pimpinn


haha 'nuff said!

Alpha Kappa Alpha, Inc: A Legacy of Sisterhood and Service

Since 1908, the sisterhood of Alpha Kappa Alpha has responded to the world’s increasing complexity. It continues to empower communities through exemplary service initiatives and progressive programs.

Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA) is the first Greek-lettered sorority established and incorporated by African American college women. The sorority was founded on January 15, 1908, at Howard University in Washington, D.C., by a group of nine students

Nicki Minaj - Massive Attack ft. Sean Garrett

This video is terrible, Nicki what were you thinking? you are NOT Rihanna trying to do the wilderness thing. But anyways, what is the massive attack? haha i'm confused, is your bottom real?

R.E.S.P.E.C.T.

NEED I say More?

Wise Words

"Woman was created from the rib of man: Not from his head to be thought of only, nor from his hand to be owned, nor from his foot to be beneath, but from under his arm to be protected, from his side to be equal, and from his heart to be loved.."

VIDEO of the Month!

http://www.treysongz.com/video/neighbors-know-my-name-1/

Go Check out this Video if you haven't already

Followers

So today on twitter, I had a follower tell me that they liked my blog, and they would continue to read on. It made me smile, I haven't been blogging a lot because I've been so busy with trying to study for midterms. But I hope that everyone who reads this keeps me in there prayers because I need to pass allll my classes :)

Anywho!!

Looking forward to Ghana this summer! it will be the experience of a lifetime! Heading back to the MotherLand will be soooo exciting. I'm going to be working in an advertising internship! WOO HOO for all the journalism majors! Well I would be more excited if I didn't have to pay for this 2200 dollar plane ticket! But this 2 month journey will be well worth the money spent!

Have a Blessed day Bloggers!

Bible Verse 2/24/10

We love because [God] first loved us.

— 1 John 4:19 (NIV)

Yeah.....for all those who think we know how to love, you don't know real love until you've felt the Love of Christ.

If you THINK you haven't felt it, you've Felt it, because God's love is the First and it is the Last!

Never forget that.....Have a Blessed day!

12 Types of Woman

I LOVE THIS!! Let's get it together Ladies Please :)

1. Ms. Gold-Digger

Advantages
a. You have some one to manage your money.
b. She always looks good.
c. She makes your other niggas jealous.
d. She makes you look good.

Disadvantages
a. When you get broke she'll be gone and take what you have left.
b. She makes sure she has a child by you to sue you for child support.
c. Once your nigga comes up she'll be on his arm the next day.


2. Ms. Freak (secret lover)

Advantages
a. She knows all the right positions.
b. She'll try everything more than once.
c. You're never unsatisfied.
d. She'll do all the things your girl won't do.
e. She doesn't mind being your freak, as long as she catches one too.

Disadvantages
a. Eventually, b/c she's a female, she'll end up catching feelings.
b. She starts to act like she's your "main".
c. She fucks wit ya boy and act like you in the wrong for telling her that she's a freak.
d. Eventually her shit gets old. And you need a replacement.



3. Ms. Independent

Advantages
a. You don't have to worry about buying her anything. She got it.
b. She's intelligent, sassy, confident and determined.
c. She's great for (business) conversation.
d. She keeps it real and has goals.
e. She knows how to please a man.

Disadvantages
a. She will continuously let you know, that she can handle it on her own.
b. She will eventually say fuck you and get a dildo.
c. She will consider you another one her play toys, or goals.

4. Ms. Dyme
Advantages
a. She's top of the line.
b. She stays looking like a fantasy.
c. She has the body of a goddess with the face to match.
d. She considers herself a "model"
e. Gets you on hard whenever you see her.
f. All the girls envy her, but she doesn't care.

Disadvantages
a. She's superficial. She cares only about her looks.
b. She honestly lacks confidence and will annoy you about the way she looks.
c. She's probably dumb as hell and if she's not her personality is dry.
d. You have to constantly keep your game up b/c every nigga is gonna try to get her.


5. Ms. Tomboy

Advantages
a. She's cool and laid back.
b. She'll be willing to play rough with you.
c. Of course, she loves sports.
d. Her body is athletically divine.
e. She's easy to talk to and fun to be around.
f. She's a diamond in the rough.

Disadvantages
a. She'll remind you too much of your nigga.
b. She might not want to change her appearance.
c. She might actually beat you in basketball, football and track.


6. Ms. Ghetto

Advantages
a. She's not afraid of any other female or male. She will fight to keep you.
b. She's down for you. She'll be there to bail you out of jail.
c. She's always stays fresh.
d. She can cook up a storm. She can make the best out of a bad situation.
e. She keeps it real and keeps you satisfied.

Disadvantages
a. She doesn't know how to act in public.
b. Your mama can't stand her.
c. You get into with her every other second.
d. She's willing to fight another girl looking at you or her PERIOD.
e. Her weave colors are distracting and her vocabulary is minimal.

7. Ms. Good Girl

Advantages
a. She's always there for you.
b. She's intelligent, classy, kind, sweet and cool.
c. Your mother loves her.
d. You can see yourself falling in love with her.
e. You are her first everything.
f. She makes you feel like a man.

Disadvantages
a. She's an A or B situation either:
A. You're not gonna get any until ya'll are married or
B. She said she's never done - she said she's never tried - she's sitting there telling a muthafukkin' lie.


8. Ms. Main

Advantages
a. She is the one you respect.
b. She probably may know about the others but might not care.
c. She has all the qualities you want in a female.
d. You've been with her forever.

Disadvantages
a. She starts getting very suspicious and calls you every moment.
b. She will devise a plan to catch you in your act and then kick your ass


9. Ms. Psycho

Advantages
a. She's fun and spontaneous.
b. She's down to earth.
c. She loves you unconditionally.
d. Everything about her is too good to be true. So everyone loves her.
e. She makes you feel loved.

Disadvantages
a. Don't you break up with her. She will stalk your ass.
b. She keeps pictures of you everywhere and knows everything about you.
c. She can manipulate the hell out of you.
d. She will consider herself wifey even if she may just be that chick on the side.
e. Fuckin' with her can make your life a living hell.


10. Ms. I have a Man

Advantages
a. She may have a man but she'll mess with you anyway.
b. She looks good.
c. You have an intense night of passion with her.

Disadvantages
a. She'll always come crying to you about the problems with her man.
b. She'll get you caught up and then leave you anyway for her man.
c. If you piss her off she'll get her man to come beat your ass.
d. She'll unofficially make you her man once she gets pissed off at her real man.

11. Ms. Tease

Advantages
a. She's tempting and a nice piece of eye candy.
b. She's intelligent, athletic, respectable and SEXXXXXXY.
c. She knows how to turn you on without touching you.
d. Everything she does is just so sensual.
e. She can bring you to that point and make you wait to get it.
f. Every time you see her you catch a mini orgasm.
g. Every nigga wants her b/c she's so mysterious and that makes you want to get her first.

Disadvantages
a. NO matter what you think or do you never get it.
b. She probably has a long distance boyfriend somewhere that you will never know about.
c. She gets you hard and leaves you like that. (Unbearable)

12. MRS. RIGHT

Advantages
a. She is not sexy, fine, or a dyme she is Beautiful and therefore encompasses all of these descriptions.
b. She is intelligent, sassy, funny, outgoing, determined, strong and classy.
c. She can cook or at least order a meal that is just like your mother's.
d. Her personality is just as beautiful as her body.
e. She believes in God and follows his virtues.
f. She knows that a relationship requires a 200% quota yet she gives her man an extra 10%.
g. She can please her man in anyway. Mentally, Spiritually, and Sexually.
h. She makes you recognize your full potential as a man and completes you.
i. She's always there for, no matter what your dreams are.
j. She's not afraid to tell you the truth and set you straight.
k. You can talk to her and confide in her, she's your best friend.
l. You love being around her more than your boys.
m. You can share your most intimate moments with her without sex.
n. You can have a bad argument with her and have the BEST Mind Numbing and passionate love making fest ever.
o. She's always willing to find a way to work out your problems and will often take most of your *bleep*. But she's also intelligent enough to leave.
p. She's nothing like any other girl you've met. She's your woman.

Disadvantage
a. You've probably met her, or had her in your life but got too consumed with all the other types that you let her go.