YOLO!

You Only Live Once. According to Wheelchair Jimmy, “…that’s the motto”. I admit, even I have been guilty of falling prey to the infamous phrase that brainwashed our young society into living in the moment. I can only pray that those 3 a.m. text messages and pics never tip-toe their way onto the Worldwide Web. There are Savages hiding in the corners of your favorite social application patiently waiting to Retweet, Re-gram and Screen Capture your worst moments for the world to see. “Not the city…the WORLD Craig”, as DayDay would say. One would have to be naive to think for a second that they are completely immune to random acts of YOLO. For those of you who are that naive…

Let that 4th perfectly crafted Single-barrel Whiskey Manhattan settle into your bloodstream and see what happens on a random Wednesday night. See if you aren’t twighlit’n the neck of a local Nabisco Nilla Wafer skin Tender that you work with who just happens to “need a ride home”. You’re wasted, you have to be at work in 5hrs and your Thirst is on “a hundred thousand TRILLION”. What are you gonna do? Keep it 1 Hunit. You’re gonna drink Sprite & obey your thirst…YOLO. Now you have a DUI, no Driver’s License and a mugshot floating around in all of your friends photo albums.

Don’t blame the former Degrassi cast member for this adopted mindset that has been infused into the air we breathe. He was merely referencing an existing trend over a dope beat. Nothing more. Our generation can do better though. It just takes practice. The next time you have the impulse to let it all hang out or lay your hopes and dreams on the line, pause for a second. Relax and allow your inner Fresh to flourish and act accordingly. Keeping your Chill at an acceptable level at all times will ensure your Demeanor remains Fresh.

Stay Classy,
James II