Saturday, December 12, 2009

December Newsletter

December Newsletter


JUNE WILL BE HERE BEFORE WE KNOW IT

As many of you know our main focus at this time is getting activities planned. In order to do so we need to establish the best headcount we can. This as you can imagine is a very difficult task to accomplish, so we need as much help from our TTU Family as we can get. It’s super important that we have as accurate a head count as possible so that we can present the facility where the Main MEET AND GREET event will be held with the correct number of attendees. If we do not have the deposits and headcount they will not be able to accommodate you at the M&G event. We don’t want this to happen because we want to see all of your smiling faces there. This is also especially important for the other activities because in many cases it determines the actual cost of the group activity. As Britt mentioned in her last Ustream this is why we are requesting a:

$50 (non-refundable) deposit via PayPal by JANUARY 15, 2010. )
The PayPal payment should be sent to ttumandg@gmail.com.
If you would like an invoice sent before making your payment, please e-mail us with your Name, twitter name and e-mail address.
Note: the original date sent for the deposit was December 15, 2009. We decided to extend the date due to the holidays and the fact that this maybe the first time some people are hearing about the deposit.

Hotels

NOTE: The buddy system works perfect here….Share a room split the costs!
As mentioned in the last news letter, we would like for everyone to stay in at the same place to cut down confusion. Our top recommendations for hotels are:
Hampton Inn Atlanta-Buckhead
Wingate by Wyndham Atlanta-Buckhead
To view this newsletter and the other two please go to www.seethrutomysoul.blogspot.com
As always if you have any questions, concerns, or comments, please e-mail us at:

ttumandg@gmail.com

Can’t wait to meet and greet you all!
@PRETTIEBIRDIE/@BRITTBRATSONGZ

Monday, October 5, 2009

TTU M&G October Newsletter

October Newsletter
WE HAVE OUR HOME IN ATL!!!!
Details: 14 sleeper, 4 bathrooms, extremely spacious, pool, nice backyard/deck area.
NOTE: During the earliest stages of the M&G planning, BrittBrat took a poll to see who wanted to stay where and this will work out perfectly considering the responses.

(Note from Britt: With much effort exerted to contact as many ppl. as possible, I have a list of those who requested a bedroom in the house and they get first come first serve here. HOWEVER those people must have submitted their $45 (non-refundable) deposit via PayPal by OCTOBER 20, 2009. )

The PayPal payment should be sent to ttumandg@gmail.com.
If you would like an invoice sent before making your payment, please e-mail us with your Name, twitter name and e-mail address.

*RESIDENTS: All occupants must be 21 years of age and staying the entire length of the trip (June 21-27)
Activities (costs will be determined @ a later day)
· Pamper Day
o Facials, massages
· Cookout
· Six Flags
· Party Bus Nite (Must be 21 to ride the party bus b/c there will be alcoholic beverages on board)
· Shopping Spree/Dinner Date
· Laser tag
o MEET AND GREET NITE
· Any recommendations?

Hotels
NOTE: The buddy system works perfect here….Share a room split the costs!
We would like for everyone staying in a hotel to stay at the same place as to cut down confusion. Please check out the suggestions below and let us know which hotel you prefer. The one that gets the most votes will be announced in the next newsletter, so that people can begin making their arrangements.
Ø Homewood Suites by Hilton Atlanta-Buckhead
Ø Wingate by Wyndham Atlanata-Buckhead
Ø Hampton Inn Atlanta-Buckhead
Ø Holiday Inn Express Hotel &Suites Atlanta-Buckhead
Ø Red Roof Inn Atlanta-Buckhead
Ø Residence Inn Atlanta-Buckhead

Note: The hotels suggested are all within 10 minutes to the house.
Note from Chicki: I tried to include a range of hotels, to be as cost effective as possible. As mentioned earlier, buddy up for better value and more funJ. You are welcome to suggest a location or to book somewhere completely different from the places suggested.
Transportation
This is up to the individual! It gets costly trying to transport everyone….we will however be getting a Party Bus (21 and up because there will be alcoholic beverages on the bus) for Club Nite and Six Flags (EVERYONE MAY RIDE THE BUS THIS DAY).
Renting vehicles is an option….I believe the age limit however has been raised to 25 years of age minimum….There will be a few ppl available to rent and the Buddy System works perfect here as well. For the more adventurous there’s always public transportation or cabs.

We are aware that there are people under the age of 21 in TTU. You are more than welcome to come, but there are activities that will be restricted to the group members that are 21 and above. We cannot be responsible for anyone that is underage, and to cut down on any confusion we request that you respect our decision to restrict you from those activities.

As always if you have any questions, concerns, or comments, please e-mail us at:
ttumandg@gmail.com

Can’t wait to meet and greet you all!
@PRETTIEBIRDE/@BRITTBRATSONGZ

Friday, September 4, 2009

TTU M&G Newsletter (September 2009)

TTU M&G

JUNE 2010 IS COMING SUPER FAST…..ARE YOU GUYS READY???

THE DATES ARE IN STONE…..WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE BUT ACCOMODATING EVERYONE IS IMPOSSIBLE SOOOOO THAT’S Y U HAVE OPTIONS!

JUNE 21-27!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MARK UR CALENDARS
WHATS GOING TO HAPPEN IS THIS:
YOU HAVE THE OPTION OF STAYING A WEEK (MONDAY-SUNDAY)

OR

A WEEKEND (THURSDAY-SUNDAY)

It has been decided that we should rent a house for a week!!!! This is an extremely cool idea by the way!

The only way for this to work fairly is to do it on a first come first serve basis since the house only sleeps 12! HOWEVER…..everyone will be invited to the house for different events like cookouts etc.

(If the demand is high enough the company we are working with may have an additional house nearby available.)

*At this time we can only guarantee one house and it’s not a definite until the company has the deposit in hand.

Sooooooo it is a definite must that we get responses ASAP regarding the stay choice you choose be it a week or the 4-day weekend!

We have set up a paypal account so that we can pay for the house! The way the expense will be expended will be decided shortly and those people that put their deposits up will be the residents of the house….all others will have rooms at the hotel….. (NOTE: you MUST be staying the ENTIRE week to stay in the house)

Once we have the responses back we will contact people with the amount needed for the deposit and the deadline.

We will be updating you with newsletters as often as needed. In the next newsletter we will include various hotel options and info about the OFFICIAL TTU t-shirts which are being designed now.

Any questions? Comments? Concerns? Email us @ ttumandg@gmail.com

Thanks and can’t wait to meet and greet you all!
@PrettieBirdie (Chicki)/@BrittBratSongz (Brittany)

Monday, July 27, 2009

TTU Meet and Greet

Hey Everybody!

As far as the Meet and Greet (M&G) goes we have a few things to decide on as collectively as possible so that I can begin looking into more detailed plans. I ask that each person responds within the next few days (no later than Thursday, July 30, 2009 @ noon or I cant promise to take ur opinion into consideration). This is an effort to accommodate as many people as possible but I cannot promise to plan a trip based off a few demands. Majority rules here! Even if ur unsure if you'll be joining us, please respond! You never know what mite happen!!! Things to consider:

1) Where are you located state wise???

2) Since we are scattered across the country (maybe the globe IDK) would you guys want to know the dates of the trip so we can plan arrival/departure individually? You can drive, fly, take a train, carpool with other TTU members in your area, take a bus, boat IDC LOL :)....I need to know if I should be planning to look into flights as this will change the whole planning method...I realize that some may not like to fly and it could cut expenses! So what would you like me to do? Look into transportation or provide the dates so u guys can plan ur own transportation?*With answers to question 1, I will be compiling a list of people and their locations so we'll know who's who and where they r!

3) Would you guys rather be in Atlanta for a week or just Thursday thru Sunday?!

4) As of now, Im just looking at Thurs-Sun and the dates recommended are:
a. May 20-23
b. June 3-7
c. June 10-13OR
a suggestion????

5) I need shirt sizes! Im going to look into getting T-Shirts made up eventually....Initially, twitter names may be the best ideas for the shirts as they would make for easy identifiers!!!! The way this will be handled will be discussed at a later date...u may be responsible for the fee of ur own shirt but like I said this will be discussed later!

6) Also, would you like a single room or roommates??? Majority will rule here as well however if you have a strong dislike of roommates please express that so I can try to accomodate u!So please let me know anything you guys have questions about and I'll respond accordingly! Any Comments, questions, concerns????

NO CRICKETS ALLOWED!

Thanks,
BrittBrat (bmuse@umflint.edu)

Saturday, June 27, 2009

Celebs Cry Out: WE ARE ONLY HUMAN!

Wassup Yall?! First things first, PAYING TRIBUTE to the KING MICHAEL JACKSON for simply being an inspiration to an astronimical amount of people! His LEGACY is ridiculous....I mean STUPID DUMB!

Which brings me to my next point!

SO.....in this particular BLOG ABOUT IT SEGMENT, I want to touch base on stereotypes and the emphasis placed on them!

Why is it that as people, we spend so much of our time trying to categorize each other? I mean, we take time away from actually LIVING to analyze and read others without even knowing them. Then once we have em figured out, or at least we think so, we "KNOW" them and therefore can DESCRIBE their character.

SO...u guys ask me is that a problem?

Yes! As a matter of fact, it is! I know the stigma placed on celebrities in the past was something like, untouchable, unknowable, stuck-up, goody-2 shoes, and all those other negative connotations we LOVE to place on them.

Bottom line: THEY ARE HUMAN! They are just like u and me with emphasis on the cash flow and popularity, still some more than others! We go crazy over their presence and thats fine but the moment they don't make us feel as special, individually, as we feel we do them, it's a problem!

NEWSFLASH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You are not their only fan! As much as u tweet and stalk (yes stalk cuz some of US r stalkers....good ones though LOL :)) soooooo many others do too!

All im saying is give them a chance and realize that Celebs are human! They deal with cameras and blogs on a regular so as their fans we could be a little more sensitive before we fly off the handle at them about not recognizing you out of a million others!

Note to self: IF YOU WANT TO STAND OUT, BE OUTSTANDING!

Celebs are really awesome people because they have done things that some only dream! Don't sham them for it! They hurt like we hurt! SO when WE stereotype Celebs be clear where the fault lies!

-BrittBrat

Thursday, June 25, 2009

COMPLETE and TOTAL....FUCKERY!

Okay so as of lately, I am a Twitter Freak (not @princesammies Twitter Freak tho :))! I constantly Tweet, usually about @songzyuuup (my destiny) but most recently about MJ.....and him! What?! I can't help it! SOOooooo, The great Farrah Fawcett also passed today and Ed McMahon passed as well.....can we say FUCKERY?! I know it's a terrible choice of words but I'm just sayin'!

My day started off terrible anyhow! My alarm went off @ 6:20am awaking me for TWO exams that had to be COMPLETED B4 8am (FUCKERY!)! So, I took the exams and I HAVE NOT been back to sleep yet.....Not to mention last night was LONG and I missed streaming live with @Troytaylor86 (Troy Taylor, music producer songbook ent) whom I give so much credit to cuz he goes so hard for Trey! So, after I finished the exams, I went to return a book to the library where I learned I had a $3 late fee (FUCKERY) for.....return to my car and......IT WOULDN'T START (FUCKERY) called Mommy but her phone was off....called my sissy and what do u know, HER DAMN PHONE WAS OFF 2! (FUCKERY)! Called Mommy again and it RANG! God musta woke her up IMMEDIATELY! So turns out my battery cables are loose and need to be tightened. Otherwise, every so often when I go to start my car, it WON'T be cranking up.

That was enough for me but thats not it! Not even close! (NOTE: currently dancing in my seat JAMMIN to MJ tunes! I can't believe he passed away)

Get home and what do u know: MORE FUCKERY!

Grandma calls with her own little emergency thats gonna call for a little too much of my attention eventually....ugh! I love my Mamaw though and there's nothing I wouldn't do for her, and her for me!

SooooOOoooo, Farrah Fawcett passed but I was expecting that! Nonetheless, it's still extremely sad but she no longer suffers so Praise God for her peace!

Almost forgot about my OTHER exam (exam 3) and I rush to take it but MJ is rushed to the hospital....one minute he's alive the next he' dead....then in a coma, then dead.....(FUCKERY) Wikipedia had already confirmed him dead the moment we heard he had been rushed to UCLA Medical Center (FUCKERY: Shame on Wikipedia for assuming the worst just to be the first). Then CNN was giving minute-by-minute coverage of MJ's condition all the while BASHING....FUCKERY! A million claims and dirt slinging occurred which I found very tasteless on the Medias part (Fuckery)! All of my TWITTERLINGS were losing their calm and RIP MJ was the #1 trending topic and HE WASN'TEVEN DEAD YET!!!! (FUCKERY) E! confirmed his death and then stated he was in a coma?!??! (FUCKERY??? I THINK SO!)

Finally the King of Pop has been CONFIRMED EXPIRED (that means he's dead guys) (SAD)!

So finally I get back to my laptop to take my FINAL EXAM for Psych of Personality (interesting as hell btw) and what do u know??? MORE FUCKERY, of course! Im locked out of the exam....so Im in the process of waiting for a response from my prof saying that he has opened it back up for me.....when that'll be, I have no idea....ideally I'd like to get it outta the way but considering my lil DANCE with FUCKERY, I'll probably have to wait until I'm extremely busy and pressed for time to get the opportunity (a very important word) to do it....i yi yi! (FUCKERY)

As you see, today has been a rough day for me, and still none of my events compare to the loss of a son, brother, father, friend, Role Model, and Icon!

May your soul RIP MJ as your legend continues to soar widely and fulfill all of it's duties!

-BrittBrat

Excuse me but ummm....what are we REALLY getting @???

King of Pop Michael Jackson has been hospitalized at UCLA hospital in Los Angeles, California and while CNN is giving us minute by minute coverage (or are they?!), they are placing a bit too much emphasis on the negatives.....Give me a break! Are you freaking serious???? CHILL BACK! It saddens me that they even have the audacity to continuously shed light on such negative events as the trial of his alledged mollestation charge and the insane amounts of plastic surgery Jacko has undergone. Media is so out of order not to mention WIKEPEDIA has already buried the man....I mean believe it or not, Prayer goes a LONG way! Inspiring many artist and oodles and oodles of fans, Jacko, 50, deserves more respect than what CNN is dishing out....Im just saying!

"Frail, sickly, discolored, thin old man....not the vivrant Pop star that describes this genre of music....."

Give me a break! Can we show some effin respect here?! Awaiting news of his survival or not.....

God help us all....

RIP Farrah Fawcett

Michael Jackson: Under Arrest???? Cardiac Arrest!

JUST IN!!!!!!!!

...Michael Jackson went into Cardiac Arrest so my prayers go out to the Jackson family!

Regardless of any rumors put out about him, his remarkable impact on the music industry and his many contributions do not go unnoticed. See the thing is this guys, the moment people begin to admire you for something positive, you can bet your cookies that someone is trying to break you down! Misery loves company! Old saying but it's still of todays many facts! People like Sandra Rose, who most don't know cuz there's NO reason to, simply does the devils work! Instead of praising people and commending them on their accomplishments, she'd rather spark a conversation filled with lies and grief. I understand causing a big fuss gets her attention which she desperately needs but why at anothers expense?! Im glad she doesnt affect Trey and Drake the way she does their fans because she def got under my skin!

What do u guys think of Jerks and Twitches like Sandra Rose?

Again Pray for Michael Jackson and his family, that he pulls through this time!

Feed ya soul

Welcome to my BLOG! Here you will find a PIECE of MY MIND! Since it is my blog, I should feel free to touch on ANY subject I so choose right?! RIGHT! I am a free-spirit and OPEN MIND most of the time! I won't sugarcoat and I don't plan on holding back any of my beliefs, expressions, or feelings! Most of the time I will be talking about SILLY PEOPLE, MEDIA, MY FAVE SHOWS, FASHION: WHAT POPS AND WHAT SHOULD BE POPPED!!!!

MORE THAN USUAL, I WILL TOUCH BASE WITH THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE IN MY WORLD!!!!

TREY SONGZ, SAMMIE, TROY TAYLOR, AND ANYONE ELSE FALLING SHORT OF THOSE LISTED! Just what I like to do!

SO feel free to be yourself here! I am not confrontational, well not that much anyway!

I prefer you guys tell me how you feel about anything and everything!

Feel free to ask me any questions! I plan to answer them ALL!

Aye, Im not gonna pretend, if you get outta pocket I WILL put U in your place! Im just saying!

Oh and special thanks to my inspiration Sabrina and Cassie! Both of u are talented Bloggers!

Go TTU!!!
Speak your mind! I sure will!