We Made it...

As I sit here...in my living room...(my actual bedroom is much to cluttered to breathe in..much less set up a computer) I am faced with an odd sensation. I have graduated, the matriculation from high school into college is complete, and I am officially an SPS Alumnus. That being said, my friends, the 5ive in particular, are spread out across the country. I take that back. They will all be in the northeast, and I, will be 1000 miles away in St. Louis. But this is a time of celebration, no? A time for parties, exorbatent amounts of cake and ice cream, late nights, reconnecting with friends from home, lounging, anything and everything that involves no work, right? Partially. You see, in this moment, of blissful and carefree behavior, I have come to realize that, I may in fact, not see some of my classmates for an extended period of time. Not only that, but their presence will not be around for events that I deemed normal, i.e. Sunday Breakfast, classes, sports, dorm life, etc... But such is life, and in my life, my friends are the family I choose, which makes the upkeep of those relationships healthy.

Side Note: I know some of you may have noticed the decrease in postings as of late. I want to take this time to dispel and/or quell any discussion of a hiatus being taken. The 5ive does not take breaks. Then it wouldn't be nineto5ive would it? We really go hard. nine to five, ten to six (c) Lil' Wayne..we may not post as much, but let' s face it, Mr. Burton is in North Cak, Mr. Hamilton is in Queens, Mr. Punch is in Strong Island, & Mr. Ajayi is globe-hopping in between Naija and London. So..please excuse the space, we all on our own paths as of right now...but keep logging on, and we will continue to give you what you want. Our reality, is giving you our lives. Grow with us...

- Mr. Jackson