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Ant & Rods Guide to Surviving High School

So the first day of school is approaching for you high schoolers, so right about now those of you reading this should be queuing up “Seen It All” by Young Jeezy & Jay-Z as me and Rod (sup y’all lol) paint this vivid picture of what to expect! For you Freshman, Welcome to the next 4 years of finding yourself and who you are, Sophomores nobody really cares about ya’ll, Juniors you guys are 3 year vets and a lil experienced in the game of Highschool life & some of you have probably even had your first STD scare, and my upcoming Seniors as of now some of you should already be who you are, you’re reputation should be solidified, you shouldn’t be in such a rush to finish out the year, you should just enjoy being the rulers of the high school life and making good memories to cherish forever because after this year is over it’s on to the real world and that’s when shit gets real your instincts, common sense and core values come into play once you in the real world so have fun this year but don’t be in a rush to get it over.

For all of my high school athletes don’t end up being that guy/girl who is in the 11th grade but some how is still on the JV team smh That shit is embarrassing and I’m pretty sure your family and friends hold their heads down in disgust as they attend your games, you can always tell that your athletic career doesn’t matter to your family if every time you look up in the stands you see your people at the concession stand paying your game no mind, this can be heart breaking so take your craft serious so that doesn’t end up being you!

One thing that really grinds my gears is seeing all this young “puppy love”. Shit makes my stomach churn. Fuck a high school relationship. Y’all WILL NOT BE TOGETHER IN TWO OR THREE YEARS !!!! I had a girl from home going to college and within 3 days of arriving at FSU, I was ready to punt pass and kick shorty off the team lmaoo. I advise all young people in high school to be young and free. Fellas, hit as many cheeks as possible so you won’t suck dick at fucking pussy when you get to college. LOL. Ladies: get your rocks off too !!! Whore a little. The good thing about whoring in HS is that when you get to college, you can re-invent yourself and totally delete your whoreness (Hi Draya 😘 lol)..Do it responsibly tho and wrap it up. Y’all know some of y’all mommas still young…they ain’t trying to be the first 32 year old grandma with a FB page lmao. Also make sure you don’t go to the same school that niggas from your hometown going to. Shit if you from Wilson, just go past Greensboro…majority of niggas not going past A&T anyways lol

In high school, it’s imperative that you bag a cheerleader. For one, this will enhance your social standing in the school if it’s not already high and most importantly they the most flexible chicks in the entire school…trust me on this one. Bag you one from different schools too. I had a special affection for the Beddingfield cheerleaders. Man that squad my junior yr in high school was like the 96 Bulls !! I’m talking lips, hips and fingertips..muah !!! Lol

Freshmen I know you wanna start of your highschool experience all cool but you all should be very glad that this “No Bullying Era” is upon us, because when I was a freshman they had this thing called “Freshmen Day” and that was the day all of us Freshmen guys got terrorized ALL day and the teachers did NOTHING! Keep in mind when I was a freshmen all the upperclassmen were Lebron James size but with a more accurate hairline! Shit was real! But if you was smart you could maneuver the storm and survive freshman day, I saw one of my friends who shall remain nameless (Shaun Bonner) get picked up while still in his chair at the lunch table and get thrown across the cafeteria by 2 big ass football players!! I saw that while I was in the lunch line and started shaking in my new but already creased white on white Air Force ones! So like a real nigga I strategized I got my lunch then went to the library during the whole lunch period to avoid the same fate as my boy had got! Then I tip toe’d to my next class way before the bell rung so I could avoid getting fucked up at my locker like mad people did that day! Luckily for this new era you guys will never have to deal with that type of REALNESS! It was most definitely like a Chief Keef song in them Hunt High hallways back in them days!

Mannn who remembers going to all the great football & basketball games in high school ? Man when Hunt and Beddingfield played I used to hit Smithfield and cop a fresh Tommy Hilfiger Polo and jeans to match (fuck y’all…this was the early 2000’s lmao) with a pair of crisp AF1’s !! But those games used to be EPIC !! Hunt and Beddingfield were kind of like UNC & Duke….and Fike was like State…they were there but niggas really ain’t care too much about them. LOL. I’ll prolly catch hell for that but oh well. And man what about the Christmas Tournament ? Niggas used to bust up in that joint with the fresh Leather coat they momma bought them from Fines with the Tims on. Real niggas kept the Tim logo chain still hooked on they shit too. Lol. I really hate that the tourney isn’t what it used to be because I feel like the young generation missing out on a great experience.

Freshmen if you was super popular at your middle school and think you gonna have the same luck in highschool….we’ll think again! I seen mad people who was popular in middle school end up as first ballot candidates for the Hall Of Lame once they touched them highschool streets because they was trying to hard then got exposed! So Freshmen just stay cool, and earn your highschool rep as challenges come to you don’t get out here and do to much. Freshmen girls as much as I hate to say this you will be hit on because the upperclassmen know a lot of y’all are vulnerable but this is we’re shit gets real and can determine your whole high school experience..fucking with the wrong guy or guys early in the game can give you a bad name you gonna have to deal with for the whole 4 years and if stay in Wilson after school people will STILL remember the crazy shit you did so guard your rep with your life. In highschool 92% of the “thick” girls end up looking like extras for the movie Precious as soon as they get out of highschool or once they get pregnant so “thick” girls get you a gym membership and stay active or else you gone end up in the famous “Damn She USED To Be Bad” conversations. Fellas pay close attention to the girl who isn’t ugly but just hasn’t reached her full potential yet, because them are the ones who turn out to be the finest chicks ever 5 years down the road. All the chicks that EVERYBODY be on in highschool 90% of them get completely washed up after graduation, so ladies If I was you I would wanna stay clear of being to popular, unless you end up being that other 10%.

All in all enjoy your highschool experience and don’t be in a rush to get it over with because highschool are the glory days!!! Be sure to follow us on twitter @antshyne & @rod_bridgers !! ✌️

Fear vs. Faith

What’s up everyone ?? It’s been a long time since I’ve done this but I’ve really been inspired by something I read earlier so here goes !!!

As we all know, Derrick Rose was one of the best players the NBA has seen in some time. We also know that in the last 2 years, he’s suffered two devastating knee injuries. Fast forward to this summer and Rose is back on the court playing with Team USA and he looks like MVP Derrick Rose again. Recently, a reporter asked Rose does he have a fear of re-injuring himself and Rose simply replied “I don’t have FEAR…I have FAITH” WOW !!

I don’t know about y’all but I literally got goosebumps when I read that quote. “I don’t have fear…I have faith”. Think about that for a second. How many times in life have you been scared to do something because you were afraid you wouldn’t succeed ? You didn’t apply for your dream job…your dream school…the man or woman of your dreams ? It’s human nature to be fearful of things that seem unachievable. We don’t like being told no. Fear of failing. That’s where FAITH steps in.

If Derrick Rose never played another second of basketball, he & his family would be set for life. But it’s not about money for him. Rose is from Chicago and he’d love nothing more than to bring a championship back to the city. He could of easily given up. But he isn’t. Rose recently said when someone asked him what percentage is he back and he said “I felt like I was 110% right after the initial injury”. He still feels like(based on the USA game the other night) and is still one of the best players in the world. Why would someone who’s had two devastating knee injuries in two years feel he’s still the best? I’ll tell you why…Faith.

Faith allows you to take steps without you even being able to see what’s ahead of you. It gives you the strength to push forward when you feel like you can’t go any further. It allows you to chase your dreams and be content with the results no matter what. The late great Martin Luther King Jr. said it best when he said “Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase”

In conclusion, I don’t want to feel like I’m preaching to anyone but I felt inspired to write this blog because his words spoke to me. My hope is that my words can inspire someone just as Derrick Rose inspired me.

2014 CIAA RULES !!!!

What's good everyone ?!?! Been a while since I've sat down and had some shit to say but I'm back. Y'all already know what time of the year it is....CIAA WEEKEND BABY !!!! As always, this weekend is a time to enjoy with friends and classmates you may not get to see as often. With that being said...this is also the weekend you will probably see some of the most ignorant shit you've ever witnessed. Perfect way to end BHM right ? Lol. To ensure you're not one of these CANS (Coon Ass Niggas) I have a few rules to help you have another successful CIAA weekend. 1,) Control Your Hormones: the ratio for men to women in a typical CIAA party is usually somewhere around 20 to 1 I'd say so you're gonna see a plethora of attractive women. Does that mean you have to strike one ? Absolutely not but by your 4th shot of Henny, all rational thoughts have disappeared at this point. This leads to what I like to call "Remorseful Nuts". A remorseful nut is that feeling you have after you've done some shit with someone you weren't supposed to. You be in the bathroom sad as shit. It's not worth it. Definitely not worth coming home Sunday with your clothes in the middle of the yard with a big pile of shit on top of them. Trust me...I've seen it happen lol 2.) The CIAA Budget: very important here people so pay attention. We all know CIAA weekend is very expensive so hey if you don't have it, STAY YOUR ASS HOME !!! Plan ahead. Buy your tickets in advance so you can get the early bird prices. Ain't no shame in spending $50 total for 4 CIAA parties. Shit that's a win !! Put gas money aside for the driver. (Side note: for the crew riding with me, $15 upon getting in my car..I have no problems leaving you lol). If all else fails and you totally ignore this rule here...sling penis or sell some vagina. Hell...slinging penis got me through my junior year of college. Lol. Ladies a good wet mouth and some warm vagina can have you set for the weekend. Oh yeah and if you're a squirter niggas pay extra for that. TRUST ME ! 3.) Act Like You Been Somewhere Before!! Most people I know been going to CIAA for at least a few years now but it's always that nigga that act a pure fool from the second you touch down. Them the ones that be in the club at 10 in the middle floor tootsie rollin n shit. Mannn sitchoass DINE !! And don't be acting like y'all partying with celebs this weekend either. You tweeting Draya like you bout to be up in VIP with her. She don't know you b. Ladies, Nelly not bout to show you no love. He got Tae Heckard and Ashanti and you're a 5 with a good IG filter...yeah sorry boo. Lol 4.) Haters...I post this rule every single year because it happens so often. I get it. You put hundreds of dollars in clothes to look your best, well groomed, the works. You step to shorty with your best lines and she hit you with a "boy shabookie". Crushed. What makes it even worse, you see her 30 minutes later basically making love to a nigga in the club who got on last season Old Navy clearance. Where did we go wrong here ? You had plans of brunch for her downtown in the am and this nigga gone get her to cop him a cookout tray bc he "lost" his money. Don't be salty. Get your dick out the dirt. Remember....3 + 2 + 5 = a 10 so get it by any means necessary lol. So I gotta let y'all know that this will be my last year doing the CIAA Rules. Every year it gets harder and harder not to say the same things. With all good things they must come to an end at some point. Not quite sure if that's the saying but I've been drankinnnnn at this point so yeah. lol Man I appreciate y'all for rocking with me and these rules...I hope y'all apply these to y'all CIAA weekend. If you see someone acting up...hit me up and let me know !!! ✌️😬

Rod Bridgers Official 2013 Homecoming Rules !!!!

Yoooooooo what up tho ??? It’s the boy Rod Bridgers and I’m back to hit y’all with a few rules for one of my favorite weekends of the entire year…HOMECOMING WEEKEND !!! Shout out to my alma mater, THE Fayetteville State University, we live this weekend !! So to make sure we all have a great weekend together, I’ve complied a few dos & don’t to ensure minimal amounts of fuckery take place this weekend. So with that being said, I present to you, ROD BRIDGERS OFFICIAL 2013 HOMECOMING RULES !!!!

1.) How Many Drinks ? Before I start, I just wanna say Miguel has a classic record in “How Many Drinks” but that ain’t what this topic is about. You ever seen the guy in the club who has his eye on a particular lady for the weekend and will go to extreme lengths to GTD( this means Got The Drawls for the Martin impaired lol)? Don’t be the guy who done got a table for shorty and her friends, paid for all their drinks & she end up letting son who used to smack back in 04’ who got on the same fit he wore two homecomings ago…damn. How many drinks did it take for you to be going home with the dusty dick award son ? Lol

2.) Catching Bodies: Ah homecoming weekend. Nothing like getting all gussied(lol) up to make that person you’ve had a thing for since college find you desirable. In most cases, this usually means a body will be added to the collection. This also adds to your BCI or Body Count Index. The BCI is the amount of bodies collected divided by your age. For example, if Kesha is 25 and she got 21 bodies that means her body count is wayyyyy over the limit of wifing/cuffin. And if you did cuff, you my brotha got a lemon & I advise you to call Lizard Lick to come repo shorty and her mangled ass vagina. 😂

3.) Let It Go B: Walk with me for a second. How many times you seen chicks or niggas who been out of college for years & STILL can’t stand each other ? Be at the party like “Look at this bitch here” or “man FUCK that nigga”. You still mad Keisha fucked Jon Jon after the Sigma probate back in 05 huh ? Son you still mad lil Kenny fingered your girl in the club ? How you still angry over some shit that happened when niggas was faithfully rocking two-toned du-rags tho ? Mannnn let that shit go !! We too old for that beefing shit tho…straight up lol

4.) Rep Accordingly: on twitter, I constantly get into a debate over who’s homecoming is better between FSU & A&T. #NOHOE vs #GHOE…much respect to A&T…no shade here in this blog. But what is beyond me is why do niggas who couldn’t een tell me where the registrars office is on campus wanna debate me ? I can see if you went there, that’s cool but nigga the only degree you got is your forklift operator certificate at Home Depot!! In the words of my brotha Chill Cosby… SIT YA ASS DINE (Book Of Chillthians 12:1 lol)!!! Y’all be the first niggas in Greensboro but don’t even know what A&T stand for…it’s not Ass & Tits so FOH you groupie dick riding ass niggas !! LMAO

5.) Make Sure Ya Bread Right: One of the more important rules is make sure the ends are right for the weekend!! There’s no need to go buy brand new outfits for the entire weekend. If you’re a smart shopper such as myself, you should of been buying shit year round but the coons are totally oblivious to common sense so yeah…lol. It is the end of the month so y’all know rent is due on the 5th…so is daycare. How you look at HC done blew all your money for daycare and now ya baby gotta go stay with your grandma who dip snuff and got uncontrollable spit…smh damn shame lol

6.) Stay Composed: Every HC there’s always that one person who probably hasn’t been out since CIAA who got a hall pass for the weekend so they plan on getting as drunk as they possibly can get. Problem is, after two or three Lime A Rita’s (lightweights lol), they sloppy drunk. Don’t be that person passing out at the parties because those pictures make the BEST Instagram pictures. Lol. That’s when those bad decisions occur. When that 8.5 you had in the bag don’t wanna deal with you because you wasted so now you gotta hit that 2.5 because that liquor got you feeling like you got 2 extra men on Super Mario lol.

I gotta admit, this year by far was the toughest year to make rules because I’ve given y’all so many of them, it’s hard not to replicate some of them. The best part of these rules is when y’all let me know when niggas are habitual rule breakers. Shit is hilarious. Once again I appreciate all the love I receive from doing the rules…y’all the reason I still do them. Don’t forget to follow the Twitter… Rod_Bridgers also. Shouts to my Fayetteville State family once again it’s onnnnnnn #NOHOE #BroncoPride #WeLiveeeeee ✌️✌️

Are you willing to fight for love?

What's up everyone ? It's been a long time since I've done this but I feel like you should blog when you're inspired & today I am. Had a conversation with a brother of mines today and after that talk, I felt the need to talk to you all because things he said are some of the same things we deal with from day to day... "I fucked up" were his first words basically. Now most assume a man "fucking up" means that we cheated or some foul shit. Nah...not every man is promiscuous. I think we equate a perfect relationship simply by no cheating & no lies but it's much, much more than that. On top of those major things, you have to always stay connected emotionally. You have to be the one that can console your mate unconditionally, no matter what. Sometimes, our own faults, where we stand in life or other things can stand in the way of that. We become so frustrated with our lives, that we tend to take it out on loved ones...that same person that you "supposedly" have an emotional connect to. When you pull away from someone, it makes them feel empty, abandoned because they no longer feel like they can be the one who makes you happy.... Our generation doesn't put love above all, in my opinion. A lot of us feel as if we're missing out on something better by being committed to one person. That's why you don't see young people getting married that much anymore. I guarantee you there will be someone who reads this & will think about the "one who got away" because they went against their own intuition. You know that funny feeling you get whenever you hear her voice?...yep...that shit. I sold a bed to a couple last week who has been married for 58 years. When they told me this, I said "wow...that's amazing. How do you make it work for so long?" They both looked at me and said "patience & believing in God".... I know true love when I see it. I also believe that your soulmate comes in your life one time & it's up to you to make it work. We don't believe in fighting for what's ours. We run to the next situation without not completely being over the last. That's why we won't see 50,60 + years marriages before long because people don't believe that type of love still exists. Love is no different that everyday life. Highs, lows...ups & downs...good days & bad days..it's all the same. Question is: are you willing to fight for love or will you let it die ? To wrap this all up, if you're in love with someone, don't let words tear you apart. Words are often times misplaced when we speak from anger instead of our hearts. Love is the foundation you've built together & don't let anything or anyone tear that down.. Thanks for taking time to read this today. Hopefully it'll help someone. Don't forget to follow me on twitter rod_bridgers ✌

The OFFICIAL 2013 CIAA Rules !!!!!

What’s good everyone ?!? Hope everyone enjoyed their Valentines Day…got all the trickin & simpin out ya system because it’s that time of the year again… CIAA WEEKEND !!!! So you know I had to bring yall the rules again but this year is gonna be a little different. I’ll be handling the rules from the male point of view & my guest blogger, the homie Aja (@steelydanalbum) will let the ladies know the dos & don’ts of the weekend so lets get it poppin. Side note: if you were offended by any of my rules last year, here’s where you stop reading this blog because we give ZERO FUCKS about your feelings !! Now that we got that clear, I present to you the OFFICIAL 2013 CIAA RULES !!!!!

Every time I go out, you know I gotta show out: Don’t be that girl that spends all her money in Bebe or Nordstroms and tell all your girls “I’m kill em” and you know the exact longitude and latitude coordinates of your receipts. DRESS IN YOUR PAY GRADE. If you can only afford Ross or C-I-T-I TRENDS (its fashion for less) clothing, buy it. No one honestly cares as long as you look good. Also, please don’t put clear tape or saran wrap on the bottom of your shoes to make sure no wear and tear marks on the bottom to be able to return them(YES that does happen). Don’t do that girl that spends all her money on her outfits but made a payment arrangement for power and gas bills for March. That’s silly heaux…**Please note, if you cannot afford pay to park uptown because you spent too much on your outfit, you have lost.

So Fresh & So Clean: Biggest misconception at CIAA: the more money you spend on clothes, the greater chance you have of participating in a balls deep marathon lol. Couldn’t be further from the truth. Now it may work for the ratchets because they looking for a simp to come take care of lil Malik & Zaniyah lol. Be stylish…but be practical at the same time. A lot of niggas gone overdue it down there. Don’t be dressed like you bout go hear Sinbad preach his trial sermon either. Ain’t nobody got time for all that !!! You can dress like a million bucks but if your swag ain’t worth the McFish bites combo then the dusty dick shall be upon thee lol

“Pump Fake” Yes I’m a woman. Yes I’ve done it (once or twice), HOWEVER this is not the week to do it. If you are on your monthly, about to come on your monthly, took the entire row of pills to prevent your cycle from coming on but your still spotting, or it just went off, I don’t think I’m bleeding still DON’T CALL MY DUDE OVER TO THE HOTEL. (Editors Note: You bitches are disgusting lol) He wants to smash. You know that. People aren’t making long lasting love connections during CIAA week, they want to meet a chick, hopefully she has a fat ass, and they want to smash? If his game is right, he might smash the entire crew, or at least put his mans on one of your girls. Either way, don’t catch a black eye or a smooth smack across the face because you called dude over, got him hard or whatever and hit him with “my friends’ in town.” Fuck your friend! Some red lights are gonna be ran that night OR you will find out just how good your head game really is. That’s rude and disrespectful.

Wrap it up: I get it. Condoms suck. You’re already drunk so any rational thoughts you may have will be hindered at this point so getting ya “Raw Dog” Payne on seems like the right thing to do. WRONG !!! 2 reasons why not protecting yourself this weekend wouldn’t be smart. 1.) you don’t know her bro…she could have a triple double of STDs…if her girls call her LeBron then yeah bro…smh lol. 2.) going raw severely affects your pump count. I know you not tryna put in major work in but you ain’t tryna be the nigga who tapped out after some average mouf & 14.2 pumps. Ain’t shit in life more humbling than the look she gives you after you ain’t een make it through the first verse of Adorn lol

“My girl bad looking like a bag of money” ….but…You have in dollar store weave. MA’AM let me introduce you to the club section of Time Warner Cable arena for you to choose a seat to sit in. Trust me, people can tell when you have spent money on hair and when you don’t. Although I have no point of reference when it comes to weave and the upkeep, pricing, etc, I do know when weave looks bad. Weave should 1. Not touch the floor, only Rapunzel gets away with this. 2. Not be blond and your “Ceile” colored. No one will believe you have naturally blond hair…EVER 3. Not cost more than the Kelly blue book value of your car 4. Not look like rabbit fur or a Baby Alive doll. 5. Not be able to slide out if a good wind comes through. Comb that shit. Secure that shit, but by all means, get that shit done. If you cannot afford to get decent hair, but you spent money on a table at Label, your priorities are fucked up…Small side note to this. Please limit your make-up. Crayola does not make makeup and you should not attempt to break a Guinness book record of how many colors you can fit on your eyelid. You should not look like a damn rainbow and you eyelashes should not look like bat wings ready to take flight.. and if you wear colored contacts, attempt suicide now. Also those dagger fingernails.. well let me see you pick up a penny flat on the floor and then you tell if it makes sense…don’t worry, we’ll wait

Money, Money, Money !! Here’s an equation for you: You squared + hotel fares + club admission + standard tricking \ the circumference of any rational decisions you won’t make = you funneling gas to get home Sunday. I know everybody wanna have fun this weekend but in the words of my brother Derick Lane, “Dont Be Dumb!!!” Budget accordingly !! Rent STILL due on the 5th…that light bill ain’t gone pay itself. For you niggas flossin, renting Maseratis n shit but you hop out the car with the du rag under ya fitted, circa Memphis Bleek 1998, then you need to distribute ya funds a wee bit better.

“Gold all in my chain, Gold all in my ring, gold all in my watch” This shouldn’t take long. DO NOT AND I REPEAT DO NOT DO THE FOLLOWING

1. Pink shoes

2. Pink earrings

3. Pink ring

4. Pink bracelets

5. Pink jackets

6. Pink belt

7. Pink fingernails and toe nails

8. Decals or rhinestones on your nails

9. Pink eye shadow, blush lipstick, etc.

10. Pink whatever else you could make up to accessorize with That shit looks ugly and cheap and no one would suggest that. Nothing is that fly that EVERYTHING HAS TO MATCH…. Unless you still shop at Body Central

Hating, Simpin & all things in between: This rule will be posted every year I post these rules because it’s probably the most prevalent. Don’t be the nigga in the club hatin because shorty you had ya eyes on in the club having twerk team practice on another nigga. Just move on bro…if you get a chance, catch her later, if she diss you, hit her with a Ric Flair chop WHOOO !! If it’s anything worse than being a hater, it’s gotta be Simpin !!!! Don’t be that nigga in the club on ya Miguel shit asking shorty “is the pussy mines?” Or “do the pussy taste like peaches?” That last question probably will be asked by a Light-skinned nigga because they like peaches & them niggas are the definition of simps !!!! Lol

Birth Control—Just a few tips(pun intended)

1. Swallowing is 100% effective against unwanted pregnancies.

(Editiors note: 🙏🙌🙏🙏)

2. Anal sex is also 100% effective against unwanted pregnancies.

3. Condoms are your friends and yes ladies it’s ok if you buy them.

4. If he can’t fit the gold-foil wrapped ones and/or the condom is baggy you should leave—immediately.

5. Please refer to my previous rule, don’t come to the room if you not down to smash. No one is playing Monopoly or Battleship at 4am after partying and drinking. Don’t be that gullible heaux.

6. No he doesn’t love you, he just wanna see what that mouth do (WDMD).

7. No you can’t meet his mom, he just wanna see what that mouth do (WDMD).

8. No you can’t get his real name, be content with his IG name and limit yourself to liking 5 pictures and commenting on 3.

9. Do not DM his girlfriend talking reckless, I’m sure she doesn’t care and she knows you were the jump-off for the weekend.

10. You should assume that the only breakfast he’s buying you come with the purchase of his hotel stay and most only serve bagels, muffins and bananas. SOME serve hot breakfast but at “6:15 we be kicking em out”…so you won’t’ be there when they put the waffles out.

Have a Glass of Water For Your Thirsty Ass: This is prolly one of the hottest lines of the year by the homie Wale but also probably the most important. The epidemic that is known as “the thirst” is at an all-time high & it will reach code red levels this weekend. People will looking their absolute best, so the desire to thirst, mixed with liquor, loud or Molly’s will be severely heighten. Don’t be on ya creep shit down there either . Don’t be the nigga who offering to buy shorty & her crew pancakes afterwards in hopes that she’ll let you Redbox the pussy for the evening. What does “Redbox the pussy” mean ? Simple. She not your girl & you only want one night anyways so rent the pussy for the evening & return it in the morning. Be careful tho, after 15 days, Redbox charge you mad bread if you keep it too long, so in other words..DONT CATCH FEELINGS !!!

Guest Rule from my bro Eric (@epsanders06) !! Ladies, This not Black Bike week, A&T Homecomimgs, or a hood night extravaganza! Its CIAA! Its about showing off your style and grace, not ur wild colored hair and bad outfits! If you think QUICK WEAVES and CAT SUITS are sufficient then KILL YO SELF GAAAT DAAAMY! Then find a way to resurrect your LIFE and kill your hairstylist and sales associate who told you that you will be FIRECE in that damn SUIT! HOT MESS! signed Eric Sanders

To wrap this on up…even though these rules are humorous, they are nothing but the TRUTH !! I understand people still gonna break the rules, hell, I might even myself lol. The most important thing to remember this weekend is to HAVE FUN !!! Shouts to everyone who show so much love & support for my blogs. I really appreciate it !! Shouts to the homies Aja & Eric for their input on the rules. Last but not least, dont forget to follow the Twitter @rod_bridgers if you not doing so. Hope to see a lot of you this weekend. We outchea !! Hannnnnnnnnn !!!!

Are You Happy ?

Question for you: Are you happy ? Do you wake up every morning content with the direction your life is headed ? Are you enamored with the loved ones in your life ??? If you have to even think twice about the answer to any of these questions, then you're not truly happy. But what truly makes one happy ? Succeeding in life ? High social status ? Love ? What is it that is the determining factor in figuring out if you're happy or not ? Often times, we learn to settle & instead of being happy, we're "good" or "straight". Life is too damn short to be good...you gotta use every second of every day on this earth to obtain happiness & maintain it. Why do we let another person determine whether or not we're happy ? How do we let someone consume us to the point where they control our every emotion ? I truly believe that happiness comes from within & that you're not being real with yourself or anyone else if you can't make yourself happy. Why am I so passionate about being happy ? Because for the first time in a long time in my life, I'm happy. The people around me who I love & admire the most are thriving. My mother is doing really well...seen her smile more now than I can ever remember. My big brother has shown me to face adversity head on with a smile & to do you no matter what people may assume about you. My lil brother Jalen is becoming the star we always knew he'd be. All my brothers are doing big things in life...whether it's marriage, houses, or being a positive mentor to the youth. I also have a backbone, someone who pushes me to be better every single day of my life & I'm forever grateful for her (Hi BB 😘 lol)... Before I could truly be happy, I had to strip myself down bare...I had to get back to the basics of life. I had to stop dwelling on things I couldn't control. I had to start accepting responsibility for the mistakes I've made in life instead of blaming others. After I accepted those things, I smiled. At that point, I then realize that I'm finally happy in life. If you're reading this, I challenge you to do what I did..look deep down inside & do whatever it takes to find out what truly makes YOU happy !!! ✌

The OFFICIAL Rod Bridgers guide to Homecoming !!!

What's good everyone ??? We are in the midst of one of the greatest weeks of the year....HOMECOMING WEEK !!!! As an alum of Fayetteville State University, I really only get excited one time a year & it's this week. I'm beyond excited to see some of my old friends from college that I haven't seen in a year. It's a really exciting time. With that being said, lets switch gears because I got some shit to say...lol

The purpose of this blog is to act as an official guide to homecoming. In this blog, I'm going to give you some basic dos & don'ts. Following the rules to this guide, will help ensure that you return home on Sunday without being the next contestant on "Name that Body" lol...so without further ado, I present: The OFFICIAL Rod Bridgers GUIDE TO HOMECOMING !!!!

1.) Just Let It Go !!! Walk with me for a second. How many times have you seen at HC a guy in feelings over a chick he used to deal with years ago ? That guy whose sole mission is to "Make it like it was" for the weekend & when shorty shoot him down, he makes a huge scene...smh simpin ass niggas (Editiors note: studies show that 78% of the time this happens, it's usually a lightskin nigga...but I digress lol). Bruh, let it go !! She's good on your 4 minutes of power pumping & the drunk slop mop...lol

2.) Ball on a Budget !!! I never understood & I'll prolly never understand why niggas feel the need to floss, or "blow racks" as the young folk say on HC weekend. You dumb fucks up at GHOE blowing money on some ratchet with a small waist, phat ass & some full lips...come Sunday, you can't een make it to 40 because you done tricked off all ya bread. If a woman ask you for a drink either a.) tell her the bar is open til 2 & if she hurry, she'll catch it or b.) point her thirsty ass to the nearest water fountain lol haha !!

3.) Chill with the YOLO !! Soo we already people are gonna hook up at HC. That's a given. Just make sure that you're being responsible in doing so. Don't come back from homecoming with 3 bodies & 4 moufs because you WILL be the topic of twitter for the next month...trust me...I see it all the time lmao. And make sure you wrapping up because you ain't seen most of these ppl in a year...you don't know what bum fuck they've let smash. Mysterious bumps on ya shaft ain't cool bro lol

4.) Do Better !! Here's what I hate. People on these social networks who keeping hollerin & reppin someone else's HC & you ain't een go there. I don't wanna hear shit about no GHOE if you got 9 credit hours in oil changing at Bufu Tech community college. Dont come back home with a "A&T Cashin out at GHOE" t-shirt you cock riding fuck you. If that's your school, rep it...I have no problem with that. But if it's not...have several seats & do fucking better lol

5.) Long Hair, Don't Care (submitted by @iAmGarrison): Please dont be postn HC pics talmbout long hair dont care & u got at least 7 horse manes sown/glued in ur hair... that shit is offensive to those who really do have LONG HAIR & DONT CARE... #RespectMyIgnorance (Editiors note: I just want to say those bitches/hoes/niggas be like pictures are some of theee funniest pics I've seen in a while lol)

6.) Be You: my last rule is probably the most important. Just be you. Every year you see son who all of a sudden a Gap model but been corny ever since you known him. If you're a creeper who likes to play Modern Warfare & masturbate in Nike Elite socks then be that guy. Girls can point out a nigga frontin from a mile away & you instantly become the butt of all the jokes. Then you end up smashing that 2 who you been ducking all weekend because you been tricking all ya money off on that 8 you never had a chance with ...smh. The moral of this story: Don't masturbate in Nike Elite socks lmaooo

In conclusion, hopefully these rules help ensure that you have a great homecoming weekend. Don't be the one looking back at this weekend & say "Damn...I should of listened to Rod". I'm only here to help lol ! Shouts to all of you for rocking with me once again. Dont forget to follow the twitter @Rod_Bridgers & to all my Bronco fam let's turn up this weekend !!! BRONCOOOOOOO PRIDEEEEEE !!!!!!

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What’s good peoples ? Its your boy Rod Bridgers doing a guest blog entry for my bro Ant this week. I’m new to the whole blogging thing but I’m excited to do it so here goes:

The topic I’m going to discuss today is: Life, Love & Relationships. I see a lot of fuckery going on so I got to speak on...

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Reposting my very first blog I ever wrote...this was good stuff !!!!

Dreams vs Reality

Only those who dare to fail greatly can achieve greatly. -Robert F. Kennedy What is a dream? A dream as we know it, are those thoughts we have while we're sleep that sometimes seem too real. Dreams can make you laugh...as well as make you cry. Dreams sometimes are a foreshadow of things to come. But that's not what I mean when I talk about dreams. What are YOUR dreams ? What do aspire to do? Are you living your dream? What steps have you taken in order to accomplish them? As most of you know, Jalen is my little cousin but we're more like brothers. I'm there for him whenever he needs me & I try to provide guidance & support along the way. His dream, like most young boys his age, is to become a professional basketball player one day. Is this dream within reach ? Yes absolutely.. I know all the statistics of people who actually go pro is slim to none but if he puts the work in, while remaining humble, who am I to him that he won't make it ? What if someone told Obama he couldn't be president ? Anyone who's willing to put in the time & effort that it takes to achieve your dreams, is someone I'll believe in...no matter how attainable or unattainable it is. My favorite quote of all time is by a motivational speaker named Eric Thomas and it is "when you want to succeed as bad as you want to breathe, then you will be successful" The flip side of having a dream is living realistically. In order to fulfill a dream, you have to have a plan on how you're going to go about achieving your dream. With that being said, you have to put a time limit on when you want this to happen. I'll give you an example. We've all seen these "aspiring rappers" or dudes with "hoop dreams". While I admire them for chasing their dreams, I also scold them because their in denial about reality. Reality is, if you're over 30 (25 when it comes to sports) & you haven't made it yet, chances are, you probably aren't going to make it. But what's frustrating is there's no backup plan...no plan B. Having a backup plan isn't conceding defeat, it's more of a detour to an alternate dream. So to sum it all up, if you got a dream, believe in that dream. Do what you gotta do to make it a reality. Herman Edwards said it best when he said "A goal without a plan is just a dream" Follow the twitter @Rod_Bridgers...Instagram RodBridgers. Thank you all for your love & support. I receive a lot of positive feedback from these blogs & it really means a lot to me. Much love...

Greenfield School Tour !!

WILSON, N.C. – The absolute best part of the job we do as evaluators happens on the rare occasions that you find gold when you’re least expecting it. Wednesday was one of those occasions.

Dave Telep/ESPN.comXavier Mills is attracting attention from several schools due to his point guard abilities.

Greenfield School is located 54 miles from the Telep Residence. It’s an easy drive, and each year I hit up Rob Salter’s program in September to take inventory of his charges. As luck would have it, Salter’s sitting on a few nice players. One in particular caught my eye. Last year at South Central, 2014 point guard Xavier Mills (Greenville, N.C./Greenfield) was an all-conference shooting guard. Fast forward to the present and he’s got the makings of an outstanding mid-level floor general. His transition to the lead spot is impressive, and though I’d never seen nor heard of him before, it’s hard to fathom him ever playing off the ball. “Last year I could dribble but I didn’t see the floor well,” Mills said. “When I go outside I put cones on the ground and don’t let myself look down when I dribble.” Pretty simplistic approach, huh? Well, it’s working. The 5-foot-11 point sees the floor well and has natural instincts. Frankly, he’s as good a communicator as I’ve seen at the position when compared to his peers. He’s confident, can handle the ball and will own the midrange pull-up. The Citadel offered Mills last week and Buffalo was at the gym during my visit. There’s no doubt Buffalo will be recruiting him. Mills is the type of guard you feel comfortable putting in charge of your team and commanding the players on the court. It was a great first look at a good player. What level he ends up at is still to be determined but like I told his father, college will be paid for by someone else. Much of the early traffic through Greenfield centers around 2014 power forward Logan McClane. He’s one of the most improved players in the state. McClane was paper thin last year and no better than the No. 3 prospect on his own team at the Oakwood School behind James Demery (Charlotte, N.C./Northside Christian) and SF Dante Buford (Jacksonville, N.C./ACD). McClane’s stock rose in July following a breakout effort at Big Shots. He’s since earned attention from Clemson, Miami (Ohio), UNCG, Mercer, ECU, St. Louis, Winthrop and Old Dominion. Not too shabby for a finesse 4-man who also is a terrific passer. At this point, I could stop. My night at Greenfield was a success and burgeoning national scout Jason Telep (turns four Sept. 24) was also impressed. However, there’s a kicker. Long term, the top prospect Salter has could very well be 2016 point guard Jalen Harris (Wilson, N.C./Greenfield). As a seventh grader two years ago, he hung 41 points on Word of God’s younger players. This kid has multiple gears, long arms and a natural scoring bend to his game. He might weigh 130 pounds, which will only be a concern if he’s still that weight in three years. For now, he’s a must add to the 2016 list. Greenfield was defeated in last year’s state championship game, but there’s a wealth of young talent in the program heading back to the court this winter

The Rules of Cuffin Season !!!!!!!

Whats good everyone ?!?!?! I know everyone kinda bummed about this being the last weekend of summer but another great season is upon us....CUFFIN SEASON !!!!!!! Cuffin season is one of the most important seasons of the year because this could determine how the next 365 days go for you...before we get into the rules, first lemme define what exactly cuffin season is...

The definition of cuffin season is a contractual agreement between two parties that agree to be exclusive throughout the duration of the season, which runs from (debatable) Sept 20th - March 15th. Once cuffin season is over, you have the option to renew the contract and become the full-time boo or you can part ways peacefully, with no strings attached. Seems simple right ? Now for some rules to help you survive cuffin season !!

1. DO NOT....I say DO NOT Change your status on FB to "In a Relationship" !!!!Changing your status is possibly the dumbest thing you could do during cuffin season...here's why. Y'all asses ain't in a relationship !!! Look at it like this, say every season you cuffin someone new & you putting "in a relationship" once a year...Niggas like myself gone assume A.) you get around B.) your walls ain't hittin on shit or C.) all of the above !! lol So the easiest thing to do is to put "Its complicated" That way people already know its a cuffin season contract LOL

2. Stay In Your Lane During Cuffin Season !!!!! Stay in your lane ? WTF does that mean ? Ill tell you what it means....it means be who you are, a cuffee...not a boo. Don't try to tell your partner how they should do certain things because guess what ? 6 months from now, yo ass might not een be here & they riding off in the sunset with someone else while your at home masturbating to a bootleg copy of Showgirls...(great movie btw lol)

3. Keep the tricking to an absloute minimum !!!! I don't know how many times Ive seen this in previous cuffin seasons....niggas getting on they YOLO ish & start tricking off hundreds...some cases thousands of dollars on someone who know come March 15th, they fuckin that person who been in they inbox thirstin away lol. Don't be the dude who buy Gucci bags, Coach Bags, etc etc. Gotta keep the gift giving to the bare minimum. I know cuffin season runs through Christmas & Valentines Day as well so you gotta be creative in your gift giving so you dont cut your supply...Give gifts with more significant meanings vs gifts that cost a lot...that way you'll seem humble, into the person more which will increase bop/mop time LOL

4. Don't Introduce the Cuffee to the Family !!!! Cuffin season lasts roughly 5-6 months so in that time span, y'all should be all about spending time with one another, testing to see if yall can survive past cuffin season. With that being said, don't be bringin the cuffee to family functions n shit because a revolving door of people meeting your family leads them to believe that you ain't nothing but a whore lol....this goes especially for black families bc them niggas are some of the most judgemental people in life lol. Don't bring them home to meet mom unless your 110% sure they gone last.

5. DEFINE ROLES & BOUNDARIES !!!!! Last rule here but most important. Before you even agree to cuff or be cuffed, you have to define roles & set boundaries. For example, dates. A date between a cuffed couple should exceed $40 !! Anything more than that then you tricking. Take her to get some endless shrimp, 2 for $20...hell two cookout trays and the movies !! Whatever you do, don't go over $40 because then #YallGoTogether lol. Also...during cuffin season the following things are allowed:

Spooning

Greasing scalps

Perming the edges of hair

Folding their clothes

Washing their car

While these things are allowed, be careful because excessive amounts of these things could lead to the other catching feelings, which in case you're fucked. LOL

In conclusion, cuffin season is all in good fun...don't take what im saying to the heart. There's always these people who want to challenge what I say...calm down, get out your feelings. LOL. Use cuffin season as a trial period to see if someone is really the person for you. Just make sure you not getting hype every cuffin season because that means A.) You cant hit the G-Spot on a 10 pd pussy B.) Your walls are nowhere to be found or C.) You married & you shouldn't be gettin hype for this shit in the first place LOL !! If you dont already do so, follow the Twitter @Rod_Bridgers...same for Instagram! HOLLA ATCHA BOYYYYYYYYYYYY !!!!!

Men, Women & defining roles

Sitting here at work with a lot of different thoughts running through my mind so I decided to blog. My topic for today is: Men, Women & Defining Roles. So I'll start off by saying this: A woman who has every thing on her own while still striving for more is the most attractive thing I've possibly ever seen in a woman...I salute you. Here's where the issue comes though. Often times, these women feel so strong & independent, they feel like there's absolutely nothing a man can do for them. Sad right ? I know. Lol. Yes you provide for yourself but that's only one aspect in life. Can you provide yourself emotional & spiritual support ? This day in time some women have gotten so "Team Me" that its hard for them to become "Team Us" with someone bc they feel they have to submit to the man. These are usually the same women who prolly have a drawer full of battery operated toys but I digress lol Let's back track a couple of sentences when I said "women are afraid to submit to a man" Colossians 3:18 states "Wives, submit yourselves to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord" How come this is so hard to do ? It's not telling you to allow someone to run all over you..it's telling you to allow the man to be the man. Allow him to make the decisions. Even if he's not the main breadwinner in the house, the man should be the head of the household. How is it that we obey certain things in the Bible such as tithing, but we ignore things such as this ? I even feel that people who are in a relationship should also abide by this bc you date someone to potentially marry them one day right ? Ladies, I get it. Submit is such a strong word & no one ever wants to feel like someone has control over you, trust me, it is not a good feeling. I honestly believe relationships should be 50/50, an equal partnership between two people. Barack Obama may be the leader of the free world but I bet money Michelle is a equal partner in their household. Women....support your men, whether you agree with them or not. Knowing that a woman is behind us 100% makes us go that much harder in trying to succeed. Build us up, provide encouragement, be our rocks. If you're doing those things for me, I promise you they will be reciprocated times 100. In closing, ladies, allow the man to be the man. Be willing & receptive to us so that we can do the same for you. One of the toughest things to do in life is trying to adjust who you are, especially after you become grown because the older you get, the more set in your ways you get. Love is a two way street. Don't be in separate cars, ride in the passenger seat beside us... Two Fingers Up...

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"Think Like A Woman....not a Man"

Before I begin, I just want to say that these are my thoughts. Feel free to challenge anything I say but don't be in your feelings about the shit...it's just a blog...lol Think Like A Man is a great movie. Great actors/actresses, great storyline...all that good stuff. Here's where I have a problem. I feel like ladies take movies like this to the heart and try to apply it to their lives. Only problem is...life ain't a movie & playing games could possibly have you end up being the old bitter ass woman with all the cats & a vagina that has collected more dust than a Otis Redding record.

The 90 Day Rule: When I was at the movie & they first talked about this rule, all you could hear was women in the background talm bout "unmm hmm...I know that's right" Uhhh no that's wrong !!!! Now I'm not saying you give it to me the first night but to actually put a time frame on something? C'mon that's wack. If you put a time frame on the cheeks then everything else in your relationship is gonna be put on one. What happens if you set a 2 year time frame to be engaged & he doesn't get you a ring? Are you gonna leave? And also, what if you wait 90 days & he slings you some of the worst penis in the history of life? Now you done wasted 3 months of your life for 21.4 pumps & some sloppy mop lol. If I wait three months for it, your cooch better have a skittle dispenser in it or something lls.

The Questioning of Goals: Ladies, pull the screen closer to you. I'm bout to share with you some valuable information. Ready? STOP ASKING US DUMB ASS, COMPLEX QUESTIONS !!!! We don't like being put on the spot like that !!!! Have you ever noticed when you ask us a question, we get quiet for a second, then we come up with some generic ass answer that really doesn't answer the question? Yeah we're not that complex...we don't think that far ahead. Most of us only thinking bout a.) what you gone cook tonight b.) what time the playoff games start c.) wonder if we gone get some bop tonight or d.) all of the above...AT THE SAME DAMN TIME !!!! Bottom line is, we don't like pressure & if you can't see that your man is ambitious & driven without asking him then you may need to reevaluate yourself IMO.

Single Women w/ Kids: First of all, I commend any single mother out here doing it on her own. I was raised by a single mother & I saw the sacrifice she made for us so I salute you. I know its tough trying to balance being a mother, having a career & looking for love but find someone that is gonna love you whether or not you have a child or not. Be selective in who you bring into your life because your child is a direct image of you & they'll grow up doing what they saw mommy doing. Don't be with someone because they love your child but y'all aren't really compatible. Your happiness does matter at some point. I know you have dreams of having a family with the house & a dog but a revolving door of men is not the answer. Besides, women with children are a hot commodity because it is a scientific fact that women that have children have the best pooter...I like to call it that "Veteran Pooter"...coochie got rings & shit. Call it that Robert Horry lmao i kid kid....kinda LOL

Basically what I'm trying to tell you all is to simply continue to Think Like A Woman...not a Man. I mean why would you really want to think like us? Be truthful and honest...don't play games with us. If hes not doing what you want him to do, then leave. If he really loves you, then he'll get back right. Think Like A Man is a great movie but you cant base your life off of a script. Just make sure your putting into your relationship what you expect to get back and if its meant to be, you'll have that fairytale ending. If you haven't done so already, follow me on Twitter @rod_bridgers. Hope this blog opens some eyes. Two Fingers Up.

What Women Want !!!

What's good peoples ??? Due to an overwhelming response, I'm back again this week, doing another blog !! First off, I really wanna thank each and every one of you for your support & well wishes. I'm glad that my message was clear...Now with that out of the way..let's get down to business !!! Today's topic is WHAT WOMEN WANT !! I can already hear some of you now....oh boy...no he isn't...yes I am boo boo !!! Women want a man with a good job, good credit, own house, nice car, no kids, good hair, good dick, in shape, etc, etc..SMH if you believe that there is someone out there with each & every quality you want then you mite as well believe in Bigfoot because that shit simply doesn't exist. Now I know we don't make it easy on y'all acting like assholes 88.4% of the time but c'mon on ladies...do you really think that the perfect dude exists ? Well if you do, I'm sure you'll believe me when I tell you that Jesus is the starting PG for the LA Lakers. LOL But I'll tell you what does exist..."the perfect person for YOU". I'm a firm believer that in this world, everyone has that person who is perfect for them. While we may not always end up with that person, they do exist. For example, for every crazy bi-polar woman who kirks out on her man for bringing home the wrong flavor of Kool-Aid, there's some sucka who wants someone to treat him like shit & will say some dumb shit like "I'm sorry baby, I'll run to Piggly Wiggly and get the right kind". Ha. Sorry for going away but instead of worrying about finding the perfect person, we should try to perfect your partners imperfections. Whatever your partner weaknesses are, let it be your strengths because that's what's love is about. Be encouraging & comforting...don't push your partner away. If you do these things, I promise that perfect person for you will be standing in front of you on your wedding day ;-) In closing, I think women & men are a lot alike in what they actually want, although we're usually scared to admit how we truly feel. I think women expect us to know exactly what they want & frankly...we're just not that smart so keep it 100 with us & tell us exactly what you want...We aren't mind readers. Once again shoutout to Ant for putting me on once again. Shoutout to everyone who rock with me. Follow the Twitter: @Rod_Bridgers. In the words of the great Martin Payne...see ya when I see ya....PEACEEEEEE !!!!!

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