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So it's been a while. YOU GUYS! I've graduated from college. It's been a very long time since I've updated this. I think it was right before I moved into my first apartment and started my last semester of college. A lot has been going on. My friends going through a lot, I'm trying to figure out the next step with my life. Yet, I feel a little bit free now. It's literally been 2 days since my graduation...but I feel so much more free. A huge weight has been lifted off of me. I feel like I can do whatever, except with my budget, that ain't gon' happen . But the main thing I need to do is write out the goals that I need/want to accomplish. That will be a way for me to outline what I need to do and it will help, well at least to me, make it seem to become more real. Either way...change is coming...it's definitely something I am looking forward to. Thanks for reading ya'll, JLK

But I seriously want to just hold someone’s hand. As corny as it sounds, it seems so gentle, so intimate, so…just love-like. I remember there was this guy who was like a class clown, younger, but very cute and it was summer. I ran to a grocery store to pick up a few things and he just so happen to work there.  He was a type of guy to go up to anyone and make them laugh, especially if he recognized them. Anyway, he said hey, I did too, and then he was walking out the door with me and just kidding around. But then…he just intertwined his fingers with mine and was holding. my. hand. Something about it was…just great…gentle…I felt connected. It was weird that I felt that way. I didn’t know why, I didn’t know him. I thought he was attractive but, I knew how he acted with other girls in school. He was a flirt. But it made me want to make sure that whenever I finally find someone or they find me, that that is something we do.

So, I have wanted to write a piece/blog about the subject for a while but never sat down to write about it. Until I came across this story* on Nadia Aboulhosn's blog (it basically sums up my entire thoughts): A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was. The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was. The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if the jar was full.. The students responded with a unanimous ‘yes.’ The professor then produced two Beers from under t...

My birthday...is tomorrow! Basically here....and the excitement is rising. I really don't know why it feels like that? Maybe, (and this is a slightly sad thing to think but just maybe) it's because I feel special? Like I finally feel like the attention is on me? (Is that too much of a woman thing to say?) Oh well. It's how I feel. Like finally , it's my day! I was born this day! The person you call daughter, cousin, "sister," best friend, friend, person-that-makes-me-smile was brought into the world (and got-dammit, you're going to celebrate me hah)! It's weird because it just feels like it won't be something too big. Like, if I had today my way? Here's a few things I would want to happen: 1. I want to spend the day of my birthday with my momma, my cousin, my best friend/friends for a lunch/dinner and then get ready for the night! 2. Have my ENTIRE crew down here in Pittsburgh to celebrate! We would all have a great time here as if...

Hello whoever is viewing my blog! I know I was supposed to blog until my birthday but, a couple of things have happened: 1. It's the time of year for Pittsburgh's 3 Rivers Art Festival! -(I missed the first day because my best friend's lil' bro graduated and went to support! (Congrats Jason!) and Edward Sharpe & his crew performed the first night which I'm sure was great!) but it's a great festival filled with all variations of art (paintings, sculptures, drawings, and all the music (FREE MUSIC)!) I spent the day with my friends and ended the festival at The Point, we sat by the river, fed the hungry geese, and then got some Chipotle (love of my life)! 2. I volunteered for the Ronald McDonald House Charities for the Color Me Rad 5K Run! -When I say we were covered in pink...that's an understatement! We signed up to just pass out water during the race but ended up throwing color bombs (#teampink let's go! lol) It was an amazing experience to...

Okay so...I know I'm like SUPER late...but, I just started stalking ...watching all of Michelle Phan's YT videos and why didn't anyone tell me? I already watched Andrea'sChoice entire video log a couple summers ago and now I have a new Beauty Guru to follow! (No offense A.C.! I luhh you girl! I will ALWAYS watch you!) I love how she gives you a background on all of the reason of why this scrub is good and why you need to do this or that (which is why I fell in love with A.C. too!). If you give me reasons behind to goodness of rubbing sugar and tomato on my face , then OF COURSE I'll try it! haha I've been on this kick of finally  treating my body as the temple it is, so I've been buy products to jump start the process. I'm hoping that by the time I move into my apartment in the Fall that I'll have a regimen together and will stick to it! As for the exercising...well...we'll cross that bridge when we get to it...hah! P.S. I also love ...

(LOL! jk it's just Tuesday) But it's starting to hit me and I'm feeling a little pressure because it's been...I want to say, 2 weeks since I've been home and I haven't gotten a call back yet! I did however have a group interview at.... YES! If I work here I'll smell like goodness all the time! ;) Bath & Body Works! I applied there once before (when I just turned 16 and found out I was too young) and I didn't even get a call back..so to have a group interview was pretty bomb. I applied to a lot of places that claimed that they were hiring so prayerfully I'll be getting a call back soon! Shoot...I even applied back to The Maxx (which if you knew me...you know how hard it was for me!) So fingers crossed I get a couple calls back? I have a lot of things coming up that I need to save for...and unfortunately I don't think I'll be getting the car I wanted...but..you know what?  LET'S KEEP IT POSITIVE! Peace and Love... ...

"Give up defining yourself - to yourself or to others. You won’t die. You will come to life. And don’t be concerned with how others define you. When they define you, they are limiting themselves, so it’s their problem. Whenever you interact with people, don’t be there primarily as a function or a role, but as the field of conscious presence. You can only lose something that you have, but you cannot lose something that you are." -Eckhart Tolle I think I needed to hear this. There have been countless times in my life where I have always tried to define what I am to myself and those around me. Countless times; although I can honestly remember a few embarrassing times currently.  I always found myself thinking if I was this friend for this person and more outgoing for these people, and knew about these things...that I would be the best person for everyone (myself included). It's scary to think that I've plucked certain things I loved about other people and along wi...