Didn't Cha Know- Erykah Badu

Once again, another of my all time favorite artists. Erykah is real and eccentric. This song and video is simply perfect! It's been many times I thought where in the world is all the time or I must have made a wrong turn somewhere. Seriously, when I come to a point where I need to sit and think about where my life is going this song helps me to do so. It's been even more crucial as I make this transition from leaving my undergraduate career to starting my life as a full-time professional.

The Fact Is (I Need You)- Jill Scott

Jill Scott is by far one of my favorite artists. I can listen to all 4 of her studio albums straight through and relate to almost every emotion she sings about. I have always loved this song. BUT NOW I completely appreciate this song because I'm graduating Rice University with a Bioengineering, B.S., I'm smart, I'm beautiful, I'm resilient, self-sufficient, confident... I guess I'm what people would consider independent. However, I know the next time I fall in love, my man will appreciate that I'm all these things BUT know that I need him and love him at the same time too.