My Take on Homecoming

In a nutshell, homecoming was interesting and at times hectic. There were numerous activities to partake in but classes restricted my participation. Yet I still managed to see Young Jeezy and Wale perform, which was a treat. The energy of the crowd and the atmosphere of the night made it an enjoyable experience. It was unbelievable to see the number of Howard alumni and DC locals attending the homecoming events on Friday. It was early into the night and people were still pouring in from out of town. I heard that the R&B show was a fantastic event and I wish I had a bought a ticket for this event.

I still made the night fun by being with friends and just taking in the feel of homecoming. I had heard that homecoming at HU was legendary. I found that fun was attainable without running from party to party.The essence of a good time came from being around people you enjoy the company of. In fact, me and some people on my floor found plenty of excitement in playing Call of Duty on the xbox for most of the night. Overall homecoming weekend was fun and memorable.

Homecoming 2015

Before coming to Howard, the biggest event that I heard about was homecoming. People would say that the overall experience was unlike any other school. I could not wait to experience the #1 homecoming event. When homecoming week started it just felt like a regular week. There were no decorations or posters that got you in the mood for homecoming and celebrating. As the events approached the excitement grew. I attended the R&B show and the Poetry Cipher. Both of these events were overpriced but definitely worth it.When the poets recited their poems the feelings were felt throughout the theater. As  a freshman the poetry cipher got me in the mood for homecoming and from then on I couldn't wait for the rest of the festivites. My only problem with homecoming was the prices of tickets. No amount of anticipation could make me pay $50 for a step show ticket without a student discount. There was only a certain number of student discount tickets for each event which made no sense. Between travel expenses , ticket prices and shopping for clothes to where to these events, homecoming proved itself to be extremely expensive. Overall I enjoyed my first homecoming experience and I really felt the pride that howard students had during these passt two weeks.

Homecoming 2011: Howard U Edition.

I expected Homecoming to be a week of non-stop FUN. For the most part, this week was fun but, not entirely. I went to the Gospel Show,Poetry Cipher, and Fashion Show II. The Gospel Show was lovely. I did not know who some of the artist were but despite this, I did enjoy myself. Our own gospel choir went above and beyond. Their voices were so powerful and when they were lining up, I knew that I was in for a treat. The best part of the Poetry Cipher is when Queen God Is came out. A few days prior when I heard that she would be performing, I did a little research about her so that I would not be clueless as to who she was when she came on stage. Her poems blew me away. The poem that she did about herself and music was the best poem of the night. What I also really liked about the cipher was the fact that most of the artists were Howard students. Our student body holds a lot of talent. The Fashion Show could have been better. I went just to go with my friends because I am not really into fashion. I did like the atmosphere; it was exciting. All in all, I did enjoy my first homecoming experience. My bestfriend was with me for a few days and that alone made me happy.

Homecoming

Coming into Howard, I didn't know what to expect out of homecoming. I know I was expecting something great because I've only heard good things about it, so therefore I was expecting nothing but the best. The first event I went to was the comedy show, it takes a lot to make me laugh but I have to admit, I laughed pretty hard. The next event was the celebrity basketball game. I was a little disappointed about the celebrities they chose, I felt they could've chose better celebrities to play, but I still had a good time so I didn't really mind it. The next event was the R&B show which I ABSOLUTELY LOVED. Im a huge r&b fan, and the artist that performed were some of my favorites. I'll definitely be going to that next year. Last but definitely not least was the step show. I watched so many of the previous step shows on youtube before I even got to Howard and I loved everything about it, so actually being there for the first time, I was ecstatic. Overall i enjoyed my homecoming experience very much and I can't wait to do it again.

My Critique on Howard, Life, and Freshman Seminar

The past few weeks at Howard have taught me many things. Often you can hear people voice their frustrations with Howard and compare it with well known white schools. Though I do agree that Howard University is overpriced in comparison with other schools, the overall experience is what you make of it. I have met many interesting people from all walks of life and found that I share more in common with them than the people at my high school. I have also lost many "friends" due to my decision to study rather than hang out all night. I have discovered that there will always be a party and that most parties are the same. In addition I have found that DC tries to nickel and dime you to death. From the clubs and house parties that change prices depending on their mood, the metro system which charges you to get ON and OFF the platform, and the HU bookstore that overcharges on everything. Now on to Freshman Seminar...


Freshman Seminar was enlightening, time consuming, but overall enjoyable. It made me think of my role within the global community and of my responsibility to my race. It allowed me to think of the history that Howard holds and its part in molding some of America's brightest leaders. It also made me proud to say that I come from a long line of people, who despite the misconceptions, laid the foundation for many subjects of academia. Do I think freshman seminar should be mandatory? Yes. Do I believe that blogs should be done EVERY Sunday by 6 pm? No, not really. I would have been happier with blogs due every other week or just a sum total of blogs required but to each his own.


My classes in general have been good. It has not been hard but a matter of balancing out my schedule. With 20 credits as a freshman and a biology major, its hard to write in fun, sleep, and studying into my schedule. In addition I have found that the golden rule of attending ALL of your classes is important to earning the right grade. I personally cannot wait to see what the next semester holds, hopefully not organic chemistry (I heard its torture), and hope to grow into the man I envision myself to become.

Where I Should Be

Out of all the blogs I have done for freshman seminar, this one has me most excited. there has always been something that I had to write about but this is about MY feelings. I DID NOT like freshman seminar when classes first started. I thought we were going to learn about how to succeed at Howard and how to survive. I felt that we were being taught to hate all white people for years of oppression. I thought this class was a waste of time and I wondered what other schools were learning in their freshman seminars. Over time I began to realize that Howard's history is Africa. Howard is an Mbongi. Howard has taken people of all walks of life and put us in a situation where we have no choice but to grow and learn about each other. I didn't know where i would fit in or if I would even make friends as well as I did when I was home. I was wrong. Wrong about freshman seminar and wrong.Freshman seminar allowed me to open up my mind to Howard. it allowed me to open up my mind to life and the true definition of  humanity.  Howard has so much too offer its students. All the organizations on campus offer us the opportunity to open ourselves up to different kinds of people. Howard University is more than an HBCU; Howard is the breeding ground of greatness. Although I just started, im eager to see the legacy that  I will leave when I walk the stage in four years. It is alright to be yourself when you know your strength and who you are. I AM HOWARD!

Oh You Go To Hampton? I'm Sorry.

Every other blog has been assigned a topic and questions but because this blog is about whatever I would like it to be about, I will reflect on my first semester at Howard University. We are now halfway through the semester and I have a pretty good understanding of how things work around here so here are a few things that I have learned to be true:

1) A 14-meals-a-week meal plan is ridiculous ! Unless a person is an athlete, they will NOT be utilizing all 14 meals. It seems as if the cafe's hours do not even allow that.

2)Your style of fashion will change. It may be a drastic change or a mild adjustment but, it will change. I remember when I shaved my head, people told me I had become Howard-ized.

3) There will ALWAYS be something to represent. It may be your school or your hometown or your dorm! You can scream for just about anything.

4) There will always be a party or a reason for a party.

5) I've also learned that I am just not a party-type of person. I can have a social life without being at the club every weekend.

6) I realized that I work better under pressure. My worse papers have been written a week in advance and my best ones have been written the night before class. Go figure.

7) I learned that missing even one class can mean a failure and when you are on a scholarship, that is NOT acceptable.

8) I've learned that I may not always like my roommate but I must always respect her and should expect the same in return.

The list of things that I have learned over the past couple of months can go on forever. In the end, I am glad that I have chosen to experience life at the MECCA because I was not all that excited to be coming here a couple months ago. This week is Homecoming week and I can not WAIT to see what it has in store.