text: Heres a little something that Ive learned in SSW
  I figured Id rap about it to ensure it wouldnt trouble you
  I had a good start to the semester going to classes each week
  Like my ass is in need
  Of a higher graded mark to succeed
  So in order to meet
  The requirements that I seek
  To proceed through college
  I need knowledge
  So I planted the seed
  Today that seed of knowledge has developed into a tree
  Cause I put my mind in the mind frame and self fulfilled my prophecy
  My legacy, my monarchy like peak experience is to Maslows hierarchy
  The kind of stuff we learned in Lauras class like showing empathy
  Or I - It communication which really merits frustration
  Basing the way you treat people on occupation seems mistaken
  When you show respect to others in similar conversation
  When Im in the situation to avoid feelings of degradation
  I take my time and reflect so that the words I choose to use always demonstrate respect
  The putting down of someones confidence and self esteem
  Is but a means of crushing dreams
  Like a vulture Im sitting upon a beam, plotting plots, scheming schemes
  Giving people labels and names that are intentionally mean
  Labels and names with intention to hurt
  Identity script since birth
  The kinds of labels and words
  That one would, without thinking
  Tend to blurt
  And often leave in the dirt
  A persons sense of self worth
  Now Im spitting flow on Joharis window
  Red, yellow, blue, and green all give you self info
  I let my friends see the blue in me
  They knew how to get through to me
  I now know things I didnt before; info thats new to me
  Ive also learned about events and how we conceive em
  How we feel about it depends entirely on how we perceive em
  We add meaning to messages as soon as we receive em
  Yet sometimes these interpretations do nothing but deceive
  So I never leave
  A conversation without first asking the other persons confirmation
  On the verbal retaliation, my interpretation of what they said
  Not a direct quotation, but instead
  Their opinions in my own words slurred
  And when transferred back stirred
  Feelings that before being heard
  They never knew even existed
  Feelings that consisted
  Of opinions you assisted
  Bring the truth out in how twisted
  And biased their point of view was that they insisted
  And persisted was the truth
  However truth varies from person to person
  Its like a misconception
  The inconsistencies are whats known to us as a different perception
  Knowing this Ive learned to listen carefully and judgment free
  When communicating emotionally I tend to see the talk that comes non verbally
  Observably it all seems quite absurd to me the way we can hear what someone has to say without even a word cause he
  Said what he had to without even moving his lips
  His expression, tone of voice and gestures; his hands on his hips
  Meanings hidden and cocooned like the sun is behind the moon
  Hidden meanings are what Id like to call a verbal eclipse
  Another thing I learned was to invest in a relationship
  Showing that youre concerned and showing them appreciation it
  Should only confirm that youre ready for this I-You to turn
  Into a friendship with intentions of keeping it going long-term
  By commitment, trust and self disclosure
  3 factors of climate meant to bring 2 people closer
  These factors help tell real friends apart from posers
  When its over we will see these fake friends receive exposure
  What happens next depends on how you deal with conflict
  You can either walk away or argue the opinions that contradict
  Some ways of dealing with your feelings can do nothing but inflict
  Harm to our relationships that we couldnt predict
  Thats why Ive learned to try and find a win-win resolution
  So that both me and my friend can stand to gain from the confusion
  As opposed to having my friend loss serve as my solution
  I would compromise with him and wed both offer contribution
  Cause were both trying to fix the conflict with which we are presented
  Instead of managing it poorly and ending up being resented
  Therefore I always voice the issue at hand
  As opposed to neglecting response to avoid reprimand
  In conclusion
  Ive managed to learn a lot from this course
  And how to endorse
  Feelings that come out straight from the source
  Of emotion
  Its given me a new found empathy, a new found notion
  My devotion to living conflict free, free of commotion
  Cause I understand that things dont often come in black and white
  There isnt always one side whos wrong and one side who is right
  So stop trying to redeem yourself and stop trying to start a fight
  Cause no matter what we try to make ourselves look like the White Knight