I know that everyone has had that conversation with friends, or whoever, and to paraphrase “if I could do it over again!” phrase comes up. Then the conversation turns into all sorts of the shoulda, coulda, wouldas. Well, that phrase sparked this blog. Those words resonate throughout my mind, body, and soul daily. If I … Continue reading Note To Self
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Check on Your Strong Friends
Just because she can light up a crowded room, doesn’t mean she’s not broken. Just because she wears a smile on her face doesn’t mean she’s not damaged. Just because she grinds and works hard to be labeled INDEPENDENT doesn’t mean that she’s not weak. Life has a crazy way of putting us in situations … Continue reading Check on Your Strong Friends
Vegas Fight Weekend But No Fight!
Vegas was over a month ago and I’m already ready to go on another trip. People need vacations. In March, I was feeling so drained, with work, school, and mommy duties. It seemed like I never had a moment to myself. So, I kind of put it out there on Snapchat that I wanted to … Continue reading Vegas Fight Weekend But No Fight!
The Bulls: Suite Life
When I say my coworker come through, he comes through. My coteacher came to me on a Wednesday morning and ask me what did I have to do during the evening of March 13th. I quickly responded nothing. He asked me if I was interested in going to a Bulls game. I told him yes. … Continue reading The Bulls: Suite Life
NYE 2017
When you get a text message with a screenshot you never know what to expect. This particular screenshot included an event on NYE that one of my friends was interested in attended. I immediately started asking questions such as; will there be black people there, how much will is cost, who’s all going? After, those … Continue reading NYE 2017
The Great Xscape Tour
When Xscape performed during the BET Awards the group realized that everyone was still just as in love with their music 20 years later, as we were of them. Days later they announced that they would be doing a reunion tour. I knew that I wanted to be all over that. Tour dates were announced … Continue reading The Great Xscape Tour
ADF Bulls Game
I’m always here to support the kids and tonight was no different. A few kids, whether a friend or family’s child, that I know dance for Asia’s Dance Factory. The dancers had to opportunity to perform before the Bulls vs. Celtics game. I could tell that all their practice and hard work paid off because … Continue reading ADF Bulls Game
Black and White Party
I was forced to go out during Thanksgiving break because one of my friends had purchased the tickets to a birthday party. But I actually ended up enjoying myself. One of my classmates, from high school, threw himself a party for his birthday with a special guest Lil Durk. I wasn’t that enthused to go … Continue reading Black and White Party
Horace Mann Reunion 2017
Every year the Horace Mann All Class Alumni weekend falls on or around my birthday. Besides the fact that my mom is the President of the committee and I participate in the events to support her. Several of my close friends went to Horace Mann so for the past several years we've been going together … Continue reading Horace Mann Reunion 2017
Trap Karaoke
Can you believe that Trap Karaoke came back to Chicago twice in one year. What is Trap Karaoke? It is what is sounds like, Karaoke with trap music. The first time that Trap Karaoke was in town I did not find out about it in time to attend. I was really bummed because it seemed … Continue reading Trap Karaoke