GREAT NEWS!!!!

I finally learned how to navigate the website of the school I'd like to go to to pursue my MSW. What I found is that I'll be able to apply without any problems. My gpa has been an obstacle for me when I applied to school this past year. Apparently I'll be able to replace my gpa with my 2 yrs (soon to be 3) of paid work experience in social work related employment. I am BEYOND ecstatic. So now I have to gather all of my materials to send in and apply. Letters, transcripts, personal statment, yadda yadda yadda. I'm going to get started on that pretty soon. I don't want to wait last minute. I hope they have rolling admissions. I don't want to wait until the summer to find out if I'm in... even though I just might. Also if I don't get in, they have a post-bacc program for case management even thought that's pretty much what I do now. But I just want to get started in school as soon as possible. I don't want to be out of school another year.

I've been out of school for two years now (will be 3 in a couple of months) and I was only suppose to be off for a year. I got sidetracked by work. I got a job making more money and decided to chill out an extra year. I wanted to be back in school this year but I didn't get in, so I began to research other options. It looks like I'll be moving from the city that I'm currently living in, but that's okay. I'm just ready to be back in school. It's a private school and I haven't ever attended a private school, so this will be very interesting.

FALL IS HERE!!!

Yessssssssssss!!!! Okay I'm a little late, but it was only recently the weather cooled down to PERFECT out here in Cali. I'm loving the 70 degree weather. Just a couple of weeks ago we were still having heat waves. No fun at all. But I'm hoping that's all over.

Don't get me wrong. I enjoy summer... but only for the dresses I get to wear. Very cute and sexy, but I'm SO over the heat. And this global warming is so bad that I'm starting to get sunburned. I never burned until 2 yrs ago. The most that will happen to me is a tan. So now I have to get the lotions with spf in it. Booo!!!

But I discovered how much I really enjoy dresses this summer and I plan to continue it over into the fall/winter this yr with some boots. I'm thinking about getting some knee high boots, but my calves are freakishly huge. Okay maybe not freakishly but they are too big for regular boots. Someone told me to take them to a shoe repair shop and have them stretched. Hopefully I can have that done because I think knee high boots are so sexy.

My girl has to like and know sports

Sooo I'm on twitter and right now I'm being spammed with all the updates from the games that are going on right now. A few men have expressed that their girl/wife will have to enjoy sports or that it's a turn on for a woman to enjoy sports. I'm trying to figure out why it's such a turn on. Like should I go around demanding that my future husband enjoys dance concerts? Is this something to be reciprocated in relationships?

I for one can give two shits about sports. I'll watch it if I'm in the room though, but I'd much rather watch HGTV. lol I figured that once I get married, my husband can have his "man" room where he can watch sports and hang out with his friends and whatnot. And I can TOTALLY see myself enjoying some "me time" while he's watching games. I mean, in my mind, that's how it will be. lol

Good Hair, Bad Hair, Who Cares?

So there are some black women who are upset about Chris Rock's doc called Good Hair. Saying that he exposed our hair secrets to non-blacks. Wtf? They can't be serious right? Folks have known for years that some black women wear weaves. Hell there are non black women who wear weaves. Who really gives a shit? Right? I mean, the only thing I'd have an issue with is if everyone assumes that all black women wear weaves or feel the need to put their hands in my hair to check. I will promptly cuss someone out.

Now I haven't seen the doc so I'm not sure what all is covered, but I know weaves is one aspect of it. But lets be real. There are people (yes even black people) who do not like the sight of kinky hair in it's natural state. People with a looser texture who are black are considered to have "good" hair. You know the silky curls that appears to be easier to take care of.

I won't lie. When I was younger I used the phrase good hair when I was younger. And while I didn't consciously think of my hair as bad, it was in the back of my mind somewhere. Growing up I was always wearing my hair straight unless I had braid extensions in my hair. It wasn't until recently (about four years ago) where I came across hair forums and educated myself about my kinky hair and how to properly take care of it.

I am looking forward to being natural again (hate that I relaxed in the 1st place) and I can't wait to pass on the love of nappy, kinky, coily hair to my children.

HTC Touch Pro 2 vs. Blackberry Tour

Sooo I'm due to upgrade my phone in December and I've been thinking about getting the HTC Touch Pro 2. That phone is niiiiice. And I like that it's a touch phone but also has a hard keyboard. I have fat fingers so all touch is a no go for me. Especially since I type a lot on my phone (mainly twitter and instant messaging). I want to try something different and I like the look of the phone so more than likely I'll be getting it when the time comes. However, there's the blackberry tour (I have a curve right now). So far I have enjoyed my blackberry aside from that damn trackball. It gives me grief from time to time, to the point where I want to throw my phone but I don't. The only thing that's working in favor of the blackberry right now is the updated bb messaging. I like it a lot, but there's nothing about the tour that makes me want to get it. Like what's just SO different about the tour that I should upgrade to it? I can't think of anything. I wish there was a blackberry with a touch screen and a physical keyboard. I'd be all over it. That is probably the main reason I want to go with HTC because it has both. I could get the LG Dare or one of the Samsung phones but idk. If I had to go with one of those two it would be the Dare. The reviews for Samsung phones hasn't been too good from what I've been reading. I guess I'll do more research, but in the mean time, it looks like I'll be getting the touch pro 2. We shall see.

Transitioning

So right now I'm currently transitioning. Before I relaxed I was natural for two years. In 2008 my hair length was past my armpits. Then I had an incident where I straightened my hair in February 2008. I used entirely too much heat and burned a great deal of my hair straight. My naps wouldn't bounce back. I was so sad about that. In April (or March of '08, can't remember), I had my mother cut off about three inches even though she didn't want to. lol And in '08 I cut my hair at least another two times to chop off the damage. Well here comes '09 and I was bored with my hair (dangerous) and instead of doing something like getting a different hair color, I relaxed it. I'm so mad about that. I mean, I enjoyed it for a little while, but now I REALLY regret relaxing it in the first place. I miss my curls. So here I am.

I've been transitioning for seven months now. I relaxed back in March. I didn't make the official decision to transition until May or June, but I consider myself transitioning for the seven months because the relaxer hasn't touched my head since March. Maybe it's save to say that I'm 7 months post. After this I won't be relaxing EVER again. If I want a change, I'll cut or color my hair. I'm even side eyeing heat because of my misfortune last yr. With the setbacks and back and forth I could have been bsl by now. Oh well, you live and you learn.

Anywho I recently had a friend of mine cut my hair. I'll be doing mini chops every 3 months until all of this hair is off. I'm cool with the length. I haven't pulled my hair back in a ponytail or bun since it's been cut. I've been wearing it loose/out. I really don't like to wear my hair pulled back. Loose hair is comfortable for me. Right now I'm sporting a braidout daily. I tried to do the twist and curl and it didn't work on my transitioning hair. It looked a mess. But I did a braid and curl (modified version of the twist and curl) and my hair has turned out great. I rebraid every night and put the rollers on my ends every night. Unbraid and fluff in the morning. It's far from low manipulation but it keeps heat out of my hair (not too fond of it right now anyway). I'm loving this so far:

The twist 'n curl method is done by Curly Nikki. Her blog site can be found here:

http://www.curlynikki.com/

Makeup

So I want to start wearing makeup. I look plain in my pictures but I don't feel plain in person. Does that make sense? When I look in the mirror I feel that I look fine, but when I look at my pictures I'm like... that looks so basic. lol So I want to wear makeup but something for enhancing the beauty that I have. I don't want to look too different without makeup that makes a person look twice at me and question if I'm the same person, especially when dating. I'd rather a guy be attracted to me, all of me, flaws and all. Rather than deceive him. Okay deceive isn't the word that I'm looking for, but I don't want him to be disappointed when I'm bare faced or wearing minimal makeup. That's not cool.

I might go to a makeup counter or something. Idk. So far I like this mineral blush (or something can't remember what but I know it when I see it) that is by L'oreal. The color is honey glow and it looks awesome on me. Now I have to work on my eyes and lips. I REALLY like how people apply their eyeshadows and do the blending but for some reason I don't think it would look good on me. For now I'll stay with basic colors, neutrals, purples and greys. I might graduate to other colors as I perfect my skill.

Ooooh something else that I was told about is using paint brushes as makeup applicators. They are cheaper and comparable. Can't wait to try those out. I'll have to hit up Michael's or some random art store.

You can find the comparisons (MAC brushes vs. Painting brushes) here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9lPfKzQAXE

Today

was such a good day today. I hung out with a friend and ate lunch over by the beach. I love living out here. Once I go back to school, I won't be out here anymore. :insert sad face: But as long as I'm single (and done with school), I'm sure I'll be living by the water. Whether it's here or San Diego. Who knows where I'll end up.

I'm leaning towards moving inland once I'm ready to start a family. Housing is cheaper the further you go inland away from the coast. Makes complete and total sense because there isn't easy access to all the wonderful things L.A. has to offer. Okay maybe not wonderful, but there's definitely more to do in L.A. than it is in the Valley or Inland Empire. However, I do enjoy the slower pace of the valley and the I.E. It's relaxing and the crime rate is lower (not non existent though). We shall see what happens in the future. Who knows, maybe I'll get to raise my family by the coast...