The Thin Line Between Failure and Greatness (part 7)

(Previously: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6) Rivelino had a post the other day called Rethinking Everything, where talked about how he never skipped school in high school, and ended it with posing the following question: Probably best to live within the system until 22? It was an interesting question, and when I thought [...]

The Thin Line Between Failure and Greatness (part 6)

(Previously: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5) It’s hard not to compare yourself to your friends.  And, wonder why some people failed or succeeded.  Wonder why they are where they are now. I look at one of my best friends in high school, Sir Isaac, and I can’t help but think about it.  All through [...]

When A Nickle Is 25…

So, it was my boy Nickle‘s birthday… I actually didn’t even realize that, until I got a text from Levi talking about “Meet us at Benihana’s for a suprise birthday dinner before the party!” Alright, cool.  So, I show up to Benihana’s.  We’re 11 deep, scrunched in at the table….  a few chicks and a couple of [...]

Damn Near Mexico

So, late Friday afternoon I head to the mall for some day game practice.  When I get there, I decide shit, it’s Friday, I might as well texts a few of my boys and see what’s going on tonight. So, I send out the mass text….. A few minutes later, my boy Nickle calls me, [...]