Weekend Madness

Well, you guys missed me last week because my laptop is gone and I have to use public computers for the next two weeks. Thank goodness Drexel has all these computers available to use, and I might even rent a laptop somewhere on campus. Anyway, let me tell you about my fabulous weekend before I have to trail off to class.

Well then, my Saturday was a fashion show hosted Black Student Union here on campus. It was great. They had African clothes, summer clothes, bathing suits, retro clothing, and there was even a comedy show incorporated. There was a dance competition and the show was dedicated to a faculty member that passed away of cancer. I had a great time. The show had been talked about since October. Three of my close friends were in it so I got the second hand experience on what it was like to slave at practices that ended at two in the morning and having to go to practice on Sunday. It was great!! I bet the models understood why they had to practice so much now, the show was flawless (no one tripped, what a miracle!!)

The after party was great too. I went with a friend on mine that I met when I first arrived in the city. The club was really nice. It was the Marathon Grill at 10th and Walnut. Soda was free all night!! That was a plus for me because I don't drink. The D.J. was great, the people were there to have fun. Everyone was dressed in their best. It was just a night out with my homies kickin' it gangsta style (had to get ethnic on ya'll, lol). The absolute best part was I only paid $5.00 to get in. How cheap is that!!!???!!

Sunday, I went to the Philadephia Museum of Art with my roomate and our friend for our cultural passport event (which means I got in for free). The exhibit they're showing now is about Frida Kahlo (her picture is at the right), a female Mexican painter (with a strong uni-brow). Woo!! I didn't get to go inside though, I didn't have any cash on me. I did get to see a lot more things around the museum then the first time I went. I saw a Chinese tea house that was actually decorated like a tea house in the middle of a village. I saw this huge depiction of the crucifixion suspended from the ceiling (for all you Christians out there, it was amazing, the Christian section of the museum will make you appreciate the sacrifice even more). There were paintings of innocent babies playing in water (The Source of Life). My favorite painting of all was of this lady in all black (against a black background) who still looked sexy and seductive (Arrangement in Black by: James Abbott McNeill Whistler). The painting simply took my breath away.

So, this weekend I was a busy bee. Partly because I had a lot of assignments due, and partly because my laptop is M.I.A. So, I leave you here again, pondering another one of my adventures out and about in Philadelphia. There is an open house today(February 18th, 2008). Maybe one of you guys that is at the event will read my blog. Maybe one of you guys who reads my blog will come to an event. Great stuff.... Don't be afraid to come on out to Philadelphia and experience what we have to offer. You won't be disappointed.

Shanowya (Greatness Personified)