I'm Back!!!!

Dear Readers,

I'm finally back. I've been on hiatus for a while but I've returned with lots to say.

For the past week and a half I've been prepping for spring break in which I traveled down to New Orleans to help with hurricane relief.

There's so much I'd like to share with you and trust me, you'll want to know what it is....stay tuned :))

The Spare Tire in the Trunk

Spending time with grandparents can sometimes be dull and can sometimes be exciting. If you're lucky enough, you have grandparents like mine who make every visit unforgettable.

As my grandmother cooked Sunday dinner she shared with me, some valuable information with me.

She told me that I should always have a spare tire and she's wasn't talking about my car.

"I always had me a spare tire," she said. "I always had an extra in case one didn't act right."

I was surprised to here this coming from my grandmother, but I also thought it was insightful.

If I can manage, I think I'll take a page out of the old school notebook and keep a spare tire in my trunk. :))

Only White Collar Workers Would

It out - we're in a recession or recession/depression as I call it. Times are hard, jobs are lost and we have a long way to go before we can get back on track.

Today, "Good Morning America" aired a segment title "Jobless Self Help". It was a story about white collar workers in a support group, who met to talk about the difficulties they face during this recession.



Let's evaluate this for a minute.

If you are truly going through a rough patch then wouldn't you be working and not spending time in a support group.

Let's face it, if you even have the idea to join a support group because of the recession, then you probably aren't going through a real recession.

When you can't spend time with the family because you're working two jobs to equal one, then maybe we can talk about you're needing a support group.

America Is So Selfish

We all know that Rihanna was allegedly beaten by boyfriend, Chris Brown. We also know that she recently went back to Brown and now she's getting more criticism than he for her decision.

Did America forget that she is still the victim? Everyone is so disappointed and angry that Rihanna went back into an abusive relationship. I've heard comments about her sending bad messages to young girls but my response is "seriously?".

This young woman is victim of a violent crime and all people can talk about is how she's sending the wrong message by going back to her alleged abuser. Has anyone stopped to wonder is she is truly okay? Does she need anything, does she want to be helped? Is anyone supporting her and keeping her grounded?

This kind of situation is already frightening but then for it become national news is even worse.

I choose not to judge Rihanna for her choice to continue her relationship with Brown. It's none of my business and she needs all the support she can get.

Stop thinking about yourself America and think of the people who need our support. :))


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This Can't Be What You Learned At Home

What the hell? - Living on campus, I see a lot of crazy things but the worse things I see make me want to never come back.

In college, I encounter many types of people: black and white, short and tall, nice and mean and clean and dirty. I personally happen to fall in the clean category but I know a lot of people who don't.

I just don't understand where they could have learned their manners. Pick up after yourself, don't throw food around the cafeteria or the hallways and ladies - act like ladies (publicly and privately).

I won't go into detail because I don't want to loose my readers. However, I will end by saying...this can't be what you learned at home. :))

What the Hell

People surprise me everyday and sometimes that's not good. I used to judge people a lot based on appearance and first impressions. I stopped doing so about a year and half ago when I realized my current friends wouldn't be my friends based on my pre-judgements.

Now I don't judge, I get to know people and then I let them do all the work for me. In the end, I still say a familiar phrase.... "What the hell?"

I am surprised continuously and left lost for words. I tell you, when you don't know what to say, "What the hell?" is always a good start.

No judgements, just "What the hell?" :))

Guilty Pleasures

More often than not we like to indulge in a few guilty pleasures: chocolate, ice cream, carbs. You know, the usual.

So now that we are in a recession/depression, why are we suddenly feeling guilty when we indulge in something that makes me feel better?

A little treat now and then won't hurt and just because we can treat ourselves and others can't, does that make us bad people. I personally don't think so.

I'm not the richest person in the world but I do know that it's okay to splurge every now and again. And quite frankly, if you can afford to splurge all the time, go for it.

I always say that with my first real paycheck, I am going to buy a pair of Christian Louboutin shoes and I take a lot of heat for that statement. People say that I don't need a pair of $900, I could instead use that money for other good purposes, charity.

You know what I say? I donate my time and money all the time to charity and to others, I can take a short break.

Besides, Christian Louboutin is worth it. :))


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