11:22pm and I just finished the HARDEST midterm I have ever laid eyes on!!! Lawd help me. My brain is fired!!! I need about 24hrs to recoup...

9:40am and its the day for Atlanta Nights Casino. I dont think I can stay late on this one. I got to finsih school work, websites and midterm... A day in the life of mario....

9:38am and I have a full week ahead! We are scheduled to be at Trumpet Awards events Friday and Saturday plus I have midterms and labs for school! I really need that massage and some pineapple juice (***hint to wifey***);-)

1:421pm and I just threw away a ham that was froze since Thanksgiving!!! Who said that was a good idea?

9:00pm and I am working hard as usuall. About to do a job hunting project. Wonder how long it will take to find work...

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3:46pm and my cell phone is dead, charger lost, raining hard, writing this VB program is SO CHALLENGING!!! I need a bit of prayer! lol!

10:18pm and I just finished watching Idlewild again! It is so important to NOT let others hinder your dreams nor block your path... "Once you're stretched out in that SpeakerBox, it's over...." - 3000

7:44pm and I had to break up a neighborhood fight! Parents dont know where their kids are... I brought both of the kids in my house and had them playing video games together within minutes after the fight!

1:13pm and I just finished designing more billboard proofs and a brochure. Still so much to do. I need a massage and some coolaid!!

7:00am and Ive been up since 4:30pm had to get up and use the asthma inhaler. maybe thats why i cant sleep. sometimes i feel like I'm drowning when I'm sleep...

9:59am and I realize that I am getting older... 34 this year... time keeps ticking and the world keeps turning huh?....

7:21am and I am fighting to get out the bed. Got a billboard, logo and two websites to do today! Also have to go collect some money owed to me. I need to hire a huge dude named Dino for collections! lol!

1:42pm and I may have identified a location to hold my free Government Grants Seminar on Sat. March 20! SAVE THE DATE!!!!

6:34pm and I am looking for a location to hold a Grant Writing and Fundraising Seminar in Paulding County, GA. Event is free but I need a venue for free!

5:26am and I am just now sleepy... must rest.... may go see avatar in the morning...

Echoes of Lost Generations Journal 004

January 17, 2010

I was convicted by a movie recently
Me and my father went to watch the Book of Eli
Once my father got finished talking on the phone
"During the opening scene"

sadness.... lol!

We were begin watching what I consider to be
The most important movie since
The Passion of Christ
A lawless society
People have forgotten to read
Our generation has become extinct
The survivors are illiterate and faithless,
They are savage and dirty rapist and murderers
And although Eli is just a man
He has a purpose
He is protected by his faith in God
and I remembered the times when my faith was that strong
I remembered feeling powerful
As if nothing could hinder me
He read the bible everyday
There was no church to attend
No one to fellowship with
Only his bible and his God
No car to carry him to where God was leading him
Just his two feet and his faith
I remember this feeling
Not knowing where rent money or car note was coming from
But not worried
Working steadfast, Still helping others
And as I completed the task laid out for me
The money would pour in
I remember when my faith was unmovable
I remember reading that it only took faith equal to the size of a mustard seed
And a person could do the impossible
I listen to people attribute surviving disaster to "luck"
But when I hear their stories
I hear faith whether they say it or not
They believe in themselves to an amazing degree
And they push through attacks, starvation, broken limbs and more
And right when they are about to give up
God sends rescue!
I watched Eli read his bible everyday
I listed as the words became embedded into his heart
He seemed more than a man
And he was,
he was a man led by and protected by God.

That's right, I was convicted by a movie
I wonder how many will watch simply for entertainment
And go home going about their lives normally
Continuing the legacy of the illiterate and ignorant

Mainstream Rap has become so ignorant and illiterate
That it reminds me of the lawless
My kids wont even listen anymore
They prefer pop and rock
I rarely listen anymore
I heard the classic song "Self Destruction" the other day
And it is what continues to happen
Our culture is so very self destructive

I pray for Obama as he has been elected the front man
for an vengeful and mean generation
He carries the weight of his administration and congress
I never blamed George Bush personally for his mistakes
There are so many decisions being made everyday
By everyone but the president
The president is like the mailman
He delivers the final message
He has the power to sign for it to be released
It takes a great family and father to accept that amount of pressure

Someone in my class said they don't like Obama's healthcare plan
And in the next sentence they said they've never read about it
How could we be so hateful that we judge before we research
When did we start backing the popular opinion regardless of how hateful it seems

sadness...

Even cartoons are ignorant with no real lessons as they were before
Cartoons are more like animated versions of Saturday Night Live
They are filled with vulgar language
Twisted sexual references
and our kids are attracted to them simply because they are animated
They assume that they are kids shows
I was glad when cartoon network was taken off of basic cable by comcast
My kids no longer have to watch Adult Swim
Even though I find the shows to be funny
I know my kids are not able to process them correctly

I say all this to say that the movie showed me
where we are headed as a
We have to teach our kids to be street smart as well as book smart
They will need lots of common sense
They should teach logic in middle and high school
Teach kids how to argue mathematically
Using the concepts of logic
Rather than the "who shoots or kills first"
There is a dangerous generation roaming the earth
A generation of terrorist, gang bangers, child molesters, and generally twisted psychopaths
A generation influenced by popular media
I see it first hand
I got cousins from 15-25yrs of age that stay in and out of jail
They brag of robbing people and stealing cars
They claim to be hard having watched to much "American Gangster" and "Scarface"
I wish Al Pacino himself would tell them that he is not "Scarface"!
They have to pass through before this next generation can come into leadership age
I pray that they dont become our next leaders
I pray that myself and my classmates hold the leadership long enough
For a generation to pass through

It is time for us to be about our Father in Heaven's business
I'm speaking to the classes of 92' - 88'
If you have lived and done enough wrong
And are ready to take the responsibility of our forefathers
Whether you are Caucasian, Hispanic, Asian, African American or other
It is time to recognize ourselves as tomorrows leaders
It's time to work towards becoming community leaders,
politicians, church pastors, lawyers, engineers, doctors,
land developers, commissioners, senators, and more.
Take your pick
I'm so proud of all who are already on the path
I'm even prouder of those just deciding to get on the path
And I pray that we all tell ourselves to "Stay on the Path!"
Each morning and each night repeat "Stay on the Path!"
As obstacles come up and we lose houses
And have cars repossessed, our kids leaving,
Our families torn apart, Our spouses leaving
I pray that we "Stay on the Path"
Knowing that God has implanted a seed in our hearts
A bigger picture of sorts
We must "Stay on the Path" to see what the end will be


Mario D'Andre Robinson
CEO - 8 Robinsons LLC
www.8robinsons.com
www.greencre8tions.com
www.8robinsonsent.com

11:22am and I'm letting go of a lot of stuff this month. Its time to focus on my core business. Watched the Book of Eli and was inspired to stay on my path. I've been distracted for too long and business has been hurt as a result.

9:54pm and it's getting hard on the yard now! Business has lost over $2,500 over the last two months. I need to find a full or part time job to pick up the slack. I clean bathrooms, sweep floors or whatever! Anybody hiring?

7:53pm and I got picked for Jury duty, sat around for hours and then failed the lawyers questioning! lol! And I got to call again for assignment tonight! when will this week end.

10:20pm and I have to report to Jury Duty meeting at 8:15am! How did I get picked for this. Help me out!!! How can I get out?!!!

9:28am and I'm prepping for a commercial shoot with Willis Thompson Films. Always looking for ways to help promote the businesses of others!

10:53am and it feels great to be ahead of my school work for once. Ecomomics and Visual Basic are my classes of choice this term. Feels like a great weekend!

8:47pm and I'm battling frustration right now, refusing to give up. A smile glued on my face as I push forward knowing this is only the beginning and my actions determine the final output... LET'S GET IT!

8:39pm and I'm in a battle with frustration right now, refusing to give up. A big country smile glued on my face as I push forward knowing this is just the beginning...

Echoes of Lost Generations Journal 003

Tuesday, January 5, 2009

I'm on day 2.5 and I'm hurting
My brothers talked me into this detox plan
I have not eaten anything since Sunday afternoon
This is definitely not for the faint of heart
I keep telling myself of different ways that I can cheat the plan
Eat some lettuce or raw vegetable
Eat a fruit
But I've committed to no food
For a minimum of 3 days
Maximum of 5 days
Then I go to raw vegetables and fruit
Then I'm off the sodas
Cutting down on the fried foods
It is so hard fixing meals for my family
It is so hard watching others eat
and smell their meals
Exercising helps so much
It takes my mind away
I'm a lot more focused now as a result
When one takes away cravings
Other things take their place quickly
Things that are more important to our daily living
You work out to keep the body energized
You sleep normal hours to ease the crave
You feel the toxins coming from your body
and when you wake up the next morning

You feel powerful

Like you've concurred something that not many can
You think of people like Ghandi, Dr. King, J.F.K,
and so many other great leaders of our time
Realizing that our struggles are nothing
in comparison to the daily battles they fought

My life is in a jumble right now
Business is down
Harder than I make it seem to stay afloat
Only I dont know how to accept defeat
I'm from the country
Hiram / Dallas, GA to be exact
We were raised to take a beating
And come back even stronger
Until we win
Regardless of how many beatings we take
So here I am
Hungry
Broke
Frustrated
But not beaten
I can still see light at the end of the tunnel
I can feel my talent
New and past clients consistently call
I'm so encouraged

In spite of all that is happening now
I feel blessed

Mario D'Andre Robinson
www.8robinsonsent.com
www.unite4christ.us

9:58 and school is back in! I'm excited to be learning Visual Basic and C Programming. I know that sounds nerdy but hey! It is what it is and I am what I am! 2010 is on and popping!