At the March on Washington Dr. Martin Luther King,
Jr. mentioned the “fierce urgency of now” in regards to our divided nation moving
forward together, to make things better. While there’s been some progress,
there’s still lots of work that needs to be done. The concept of the “fierce
urgency of now” is something that occupies my mind often. When I wake up,
I’m already in an urgent state of mind. I believe that time is valuable and
precious, and shouldn’t be wasted, which is why I can’t understand why some
people waste time. I hate wasting time and I certainly don’t enjoy having my
time wasted, which is why one of my biggest pet peeves is lateness. I
understand that things happen, and I can even understand running five minutes
behind, but if someone continually makes lateness a habit, I get annoyed;
especially if we’ve made plans in advance. I’ve been late before, but I’m a
prompt person – most, if not all of the time. I also recognize that time stops
for no one. This is why I’m urgent about pursuing opportunities, chasing my
dreams, following up with people who’ve contacted me, and making moves.
Everything I want is forward, and I know if I’m going to grab hold of what I
want, it’s going to require me to be urgent and ready to go, or else the opportunities
and especially the time, will pass me by. I believe that’s the fierce urgency
of now. Someday, one day, or waiting until you feel
like doing things, or taking care of something, may cost you opportunities
you might not get, if you’re being slothful. Be productive, take breaks when
you need to, and then get going. What are you going to do with the time you
have left?
Ghosting: the practice of ending a personal relationship with someone by suddenly and without explanation withdrawing from all communication. I’ve been ghosted by every guy I’ve met within the past two years. About six to be exact. · The first guy pursued me and then got shady whenever I asked him about what he did for a living and where he lived. When he started dodging and avoiding questions, wouldn’t initiate dates, and slowly stopped keeping in touch with me altogether, eventually, all communication ceased. · The second guy was someone I met through a family member. He was super cool, very smart, handsome, and funny, but didn’t want to be in a relationship and acted like he didn’t want to be seen with me publicly. When we had plans to meet for an outing, he didn’t show up, and then texted me about a week later with an apology. We chilled at my place a few times, had a few phone conversations, and exchanged occasional texts, but eventually he stopped responding to me