Ramblings of NiaSweetz

Oprah- Buh-Bye

Nia Henry — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 06:52:37 +0000

FINALLY, Oprah has done something right for the first time in the past… 2 years? She has chosen to RETIRE in the year 2011. I’d have preferred if she retired this year, but I guess I can’t have my cake and eat it too. I lost interest in Oprah for good when she pulled that “man having a baby stunt”. You know which one I’m talking about. The WOMAN with some testosterone that gave her a little beard; who made it to Oprah for doing what women do.. have CHILDREN. That had to be the biggest disappointment to ever air on Oprah. She’s a big name, with big money & no interviewing skills. She gets ALL the right people on the show, but just lacks the personality for viewers to feel like they know the person a little better after the show. So MOVE OVER OPRAH, and make room for TYRA BANKS. !

Truth |&| Love,

(NiaSweetz)

Church of Scientology

Nia Henry — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:29:27 +0000

Every time you walk around NYC, you have someone shoving some kind of flyer up into your face. I used to ignore them, but I started to feel rude, and started taking them with a smile. So today, in Manhattan (the city], I got handed a flyer for some kind of free 15 minute movie. As I kept reading the flyer, it said that it belonged to some kind of Church of Scientology or whatever. Dragging the other five I was with, we went in to see this “movie.” The movie was on Dianetics and talked about how the brain records everything that happens around you when you are unconscious or in pain, and then the memory is stored almost as a “command.” This “command” can be activated at any time because of that memory without you even knowing it and can cause you to behave strangely or out of nature. It’s all very hard to explain on here but it was quite interesting. After bombarding the woman with questions, I asked to see another movie. This one was on Scientology and exactly what it is. Scientology is all about reaching the full potential of your “immortal spirit.” Yea… kinda hard to take in. But their theory is that because of all these recorded memories, and stored events of pain and unconsciousness, we are in an essence, being held back from what we are truly able to do. They teach you how to reach spiritual freedom. It all sounded strange but in some warped way it made sense. First they “audit” you… which is a session where they find the moments and memories where you experienced pain and unconsciousness, and you relive it.. so you are able to completely understand what happened and won’t feel that stress whenever you go back to that time period. Now get this… they consider themselves a RELIGION. Yes.. they have been established as a religion in the United States and many other countries. It all sounds like brainwashing to me… especially when I watched the videos. When I came home and researched information on it, however leads me to find that many people regard this as another cult with some kind of evil motive behind it. Who knows…

Truth |&| Love.

NiaSweetz

Change and Growth

Nia Henry — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:43:32 +0000

So, my last post was a while ago.. I’m going to start posting a lot more often. But, that was a big experience for me.. becoming a Christian. That was the day that I begun my journey in learning and understanding God.. who He is.. and how to serve Him. Well first of all, I no longer have a Blackberry. I bought a G1 a little while back (2 weeks now?] something like that.. So far. . I do like the G1 better than my BlackBerry, but knowing myself it’ll get replaced with something else soon. My first post on here of me and my cousin.. we don’t speak anymore at all. So that’s another change. There were a few things involved.. betrayal to each other on both ends. Lying on her end.. and a bunch of other things. I also said that I was definitely was taking Philosophy for a major. Not only have I changed my major, but I also changed my career path. I’m going to major in philosophy/ minor in sociology and become an Industrial Organizational Psychologist. Now for the good news. I applied to six colleges about 1 month and a few weeks ago. So far I only have two letters back but they’re both ACCEPTANCE letters! I thank God for that blessing. Of course, I’ll go wherever He see fit.. but for right now, I’m set on Old Westbury (starting: January 25). The other college I got accepted to was Fredonia University which is upstate. I’m so happy. Third change is my relationship with the Lord has strengthened so much. I praise Him when I am blessed, and I praise Him when I am going through situations because I know He never gives more than you can bear.. and as my father He wants to strengthen me and teach me. Accepting God into my life is the best thing that I have ever done, hands down. He will pave my way, and hand me wisdom. I lost some friends for becoming Christians, gained some new ones, and also have a new outlook on life, and the people around me. I’ve changed a lot right down to the music in my ipod. 98% of the time I’m listening to gospel. Not because it’s the “religious” thing to do, but because I really love it. It helps to calm my heart, and praise Him and worship Him in my own time. Yesterday was communion at my church and that was the first time I truly understood what a communion was. In my heart it was like attending a funeral.. and I admit I teared up a little bit. Jesus Christ took on the sins of the world… for that generation and every generation to come.. so that we may be forgiven for our sins against God. So that we may be allowed to fall and get back up.. so that He can send down the Holy Spirit to be in all of us and guide us. He allowed them to drive a nail through both of his hands, to be lashed while almost naked. To have a crown of thorns around his head. He allowed them to put him up on a cross for everyone to taunt, yell, spit, and disrespect Him even though He knew that He was the son of God. The same God that created these people; created the Earth and everything in it. He was all alone upon that cross with no one else to stand beside Him but His father. Then He died.. and He died for us all. How dare we turn our backs against Him? How dare we not love Him like The Father, The Son, and the Holy Spirit has loved us?

Truth |&| Love,

{NiaSweetz}

Miracles Happen…

Nia Henry — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 21:39:06 +0000

Something very extraordinary happened to me a few days ago. Something that I never ever could have imagined happening. Before I tell you, I’d like to say that I have never truly been 100% Christian in all my life. I have never fully believed that there was a God or a holy spirit. I never really believed in any of that. I thought it was possible, yes. I also thought every other religion was just as possible. I used to always want to believe in him especially when I had absolutely nothing else to turn to. I used to say, “God, if you are real, I want to believe. But I am a person who needs evidence and proof. I cant put my life in a faith I am not positive is real. That I will always question. Just turn this page of this book, just move this pencil, and I will believe forever.” That was when I had nothing and no one by my side. That was a long time ago, though, and I have long since grown and learned to love myself. I have learned not to depend upon no one and have taught myself how to pull through the toughest of situations on my own. So, as I have become satisfied with the life I live… God has finally come and spoken to me. I kid you not. Listen, I was one of the fiercest doubters you could ever have met. So, when I say “speak to me,” I don’t mean that it was something vague. I mean God had the good graces to finally unveil himself to me. He spoke to me through someone else. A female whom I had never met before or spoken with came to me and told me my life story. Specific details of my life. That night I praised God like I never had before, because I understand that was a gift to me. There are others who have worshipped God for years and still have not had a conversation with him. I am so blessed. I just have to say that God has spoken to me three times and I am grateful for each and every time. I think that it happened now for a reason, because now I can welcome him in my life, not when I need him, but simply because I want him. I want to know him and love him and praise him. Since that day, every moment I spend in church is so different. The feel is so different. I no longer sit there and wait for it to be over, constantly checking the time, but I bask in his glory. I am so thankful just to be in his house and to be given the chance to know him. From what that woman told me, of all my trials and tribulations.. it just goes to show me that God was there beside me through them all and he didn’t miss a single moment of it. So this blog post goes to him. I thank you Lord for coming and changing my life around completely. His power is soo great, so strong … that when he’s ready for you, there is no way you can deny him. When he is ready to welcome you into his worshippers it will tip and turn you upside down. You wouldn’t even believe.

Truth|&|Love,

*NiaSweetz*

Updating…

Nia Henry — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 07:36:22 +0000

The last time you heard from me, I was talking about college life. I know I have been neglecting posting on here and I’m going to definitely work on that. Umm .. I’m just giving a quick update as far as colleges go and the ones I am seriously considering. New Paltz, Stony Brook, Binghampton, Oswego (maybe), Ball State (Indiana), University of Massachussetts. So far, I have a 3.5 GPA, but if any of my readers attend any of these schools, feel free to tell me about the school! Campus, social life, dorms, job availability, all tha good stuff. I really hope these next four months fly by quickly. Another update, the Blackberry Curve that I told you I had… soo many problems, so they are sending out a new one for me today. I still love the phone and would suggest anyone to buy it. Only the AiM is a bit crappy. I watched Ghost of Girlfriends Past a few days ago and it was really an alright movie. Nothing spectacular about it at all. By the way, it’s 3:32 AM and my insomnia definitely isn’t messing around with me. By the way, the comments on the right hand side are my Twitter posts okay!. Maybe I’ll write a poem for you in my next post.

College Life Coming Soon . !

Nia Henry — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 01:48:37 +0000

I’m not sure if you knew it before, but I am graduating high school in January. Many of you who read my blogs have already graduated high school, but I’d still like to talk about it. Why? Because it’s my blog, and I could talk about what I like. I was having a bit of trouble about whether or not to stay in NYC and attend school (as opposed to going far away and start over), but I finally decided to stay here. It wouldn’t make sense to move away because there is so much that I’d like to do. I definitely want to major in philosophy (maybe minor in English) |future lawyer career|. I’d like to get hands on experience. I want to do a bit of modeling on the side. I also want to dabble in a bit of acting. I want to further my writing. I’d like to open my own business. And many other things… But NYC is the place to do what you have to do. The most important thing is to stay focused and to remember the goals. There’s always going to be a distraction, but it’s my job to not pay attention to that.

Bootlegged Movies

Nia Henry — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:01:45 +0000

What is up with these people in New York, huh? Okay so me and my cousin went to go buy her Blackberry Pearl and on our way out there are two guys who stop us. Of course, selling us DVDs. It’s a man and his brother. The one with the DVDs try to talk to my cousin and his brother tries to talk to me. Phone numbers are exchanged and I also buy 3 dvds. He swears up and down that they are in the best quality. Well I am sitting here watching them and disappointed is not even the word. This is ridiculous. Stupid thing is, I have his number and his brother’s number. If I really cared, I would definitely had gotten my money back. First bootleggs I ever bought. Smh. I attatched a picture of me and my cousin.