Chicago or Chi-Raq ??

Look violence in Chicago has gotten so out of hand these days its ridiculous. I remember when I was attending CSU (Chicago State University) the weather was just starting to break. So of course people were happy that the weather was starting to get hot, but the first two weeks of hot weather 40 people were shot. People crack jokes all the time about how the heat brings the violence, but to turn on the news everyday and see some one has fallen again due to a shooting is very sad. Like when you need a gun to sit on your own porch you know things are getting critical.  People coming outside with guns tucked away saying " Man I always have to be prepared, you never know what is about to happen." It is crazy how some people come outside and see guns and have no reaction, that is the part that is crazy. People are so used to seeing guns that it doesn't even have an effect on them. Like it is just crazy when I think about it.

Relationship Problems

I have to voice my opinion about some things that go in relationships. When in a relationship with somebody there are certain restrictions and rules that apply. Relationships should be fun and happy but none are perfect. If you have a good relationship with someone, you feel great, but problems arise and it takes a toll on you. Say that you are in a relationship and your boyfriend/girlfriend becomes friends with someone of the opposite sex, immediately some people will have a problem with it. (Everyone has friends of the opposite sex, but when in a relationship they know when enough is enough.) Then you notice that your boyfriend/girlfriend is starting to talk about this person more. It then turns into your boyfriend/girlfriend calling, flirting, and hanging out with them. When you confront your boyfriend/girlfriend about it, that causes an argument. So now you if you trusted them in the beginning you start to question that. Then once you are fed up with the actions being displayed, you decide that you want to give your boyfriend/girlfriend a choice "me or your new friend", and they tell you that "I'm not going to stop talking to her/him". At that point you should leave, but you don't because you "Love" him/her, but they are not showing you "Love". From now on every time you bring up your boyfriend/girlfriend's new friend it will cause an argument, but the whole time they haven't told you that their "new friend" likes them, but your not dumb. After all that if you decide to continue to pursue that person that is your choice, might not be the best but then again it is YOUR CHOICE. That relationship should have never made it that far....