OMG! It's been so long since I've posted. My last post was in February and it is now October, pretty much November. I don't even know where to begin! I've been through so much, it seems like the process never ends (not that I'd want it to!). I can say that I'm definitely making progress. So, here's an update. I hope I don't miss anything.
I am in my last semester of undergrad!!!!...!!!!! I am absolutely overwhelmed with life at this point. My classes are a handful, but I'm holding it down. I'm taking 12 credit hours right now, which doesn't sound so bad. I'm taking a class about Sustainability where I've had 2 group projects going on at once. One is done so far, the other will be done when the semester ends (thank goodness). We're working on seeing how we (the University) can use the Green Roof on the Physical Sciences building to grow native, threatened, and/or endangered plant species to preserve, protect, and reproduce them to replenish and beautify the campus. I'm also taking a class called Biology and the Environment, which I could take with my eyes closed. It's a 1000 level course that I'm taking as an elective. It's pretty interesting, though. Up until now, I wasn't familiar with Environmental Science at all. This class is pretty much an introductory course. I am also taking a Black History course to finish my minor. The professor seemed so intense and uptight at first, but she's really just a sweetheart on the inside. She's just really about her business!! We discuss some pretty interesting topics that cover the antebellum period in America. Finally, I'm taking a course called Capstone which is the exit course for the Interdisciplinary Studies major. I did say I changed my major, right? lol...
I'm graduating December 14th, 2012 at 2:30pm. Yes, Lord. Thank you! I can't begin to express how I feel about graduating after 4.5 l o n g years! I'm just so thankful for the support system that I've had in my family this whole time. It hasn't always been easy, but it's turning out to be very much worth it. All the tears and feeling homesick and lonely sometimes, it was all worth it. I'm not sure if I've mentioned this before, but I am a first generation college student, so I'm very proud to represent my entire family when I walk across that stage. I dedicate my graduation to my parents, grandparents, and older brother. WE have all arrived. And to my younger siblings and cousins, ya'll need to handle business now. I changed the game for you!
I am also working for the first time during the school year. I love and hate my job at the same time. I'm in retail right now and I love meeting new people and helping women look their best, it's just time for a change. I've been there since the end of March and I'm ready for something new. The pay sucks, but my 40% employee discount (that's right) is everything!! Can you say shopaholic?
I am still dating the same guy. We've been together for over a year now :) I'm in love *swoons*!! I'm about to get mushy here, so if you'd rather be spared, then skip to the next paragraph. Anyway, I never thought I'd feel this way about someone. I've been completely open with him about my entire life, pretty much, which I've never done with anyone before. He looks like a big tough guy, but he's just a big teddy bear. He's so loving, giving, protective, kind, loyal, honest...I could go on and on!! Geez. Where had he been all that time before? How did we not cross paths sooner? He's been home with me a few times and met my family. My grandparents adore him. They always ask me when we're getting married. You know how old people are. "This isn't the 1950's, Poppy." That's what I have to tell him. lol... You don't marry the first person you seriously date these days. My grandparents have been together 49 years and my granddad is 73. *does a quick computation* He was 24 when he married my grandmother. Yea, people don't get married that young anymore either. Any who, I'm rambling. We're both 22 and just enjoying each other, for now!
My hair is growing! I decided not to cut it anymore. It's time for something new. My goal is to have a nice bob. I'd like to try the asymmetrical bob with a little color in it. We'll see how it goes. I'm smack dab in the middle of the awkward phase right now. I just don't know what to do with it. I'm about to try to make my own clip ins so I can give my hair a break from all the heat styling I do to it. I'm about an inch away from being out of the awkward phase. My make up is looking great these days, but that's a separate post! I'll update on all my new products soon!! (like I really have an audience, anyway) lol...
Oh, I moved into my own apartment at the end of the summer! Finally, room mate free! It feels good. I can do anything I want to, anywhere in my apartment, butt naked if I so choose! Yes, that's the best part of living alone. I've always spent a lot of time with my man so he's there with me more often than not. So, I don't get lonely. However, I do get super bored when he's not around! I live in a pretty nice community. I just go out and go for a walk around the park if I'm that bored. The people there mind their business, but are friendly enough. Okay so the biggest difference I've noticed now that I don't live in student housing is the peace and quiet!!! OMG, I think that's the best part. My last semester in student housing I believe my upstairs neighbor was a DJ. I'm not even exaggerating. The music was non-stop!! Where I live now is so quiet! I love it!
Well, I'm going to write a book if I don't stop here. I think that covers pretty much everything. Life is good, I can't complain! Just living it up!
♥ Dai
Showing posts with label school. Show all posts
Showing posts with label school. Show all posts
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Friday, September 9, 2011
Busy!
It's been a super busy semester so far, already, and it's only the third week of class. I'm taking 16 credit hours this semester, which is the most I have EVER taken in one semester. My long-term goal of finishing school has turned into a short-term goal, as my graduation date is fast approaching. It seemed like it was so far off in the distance before, now it's within sight. It's kind of overwhelming at times, but I'm getting there. After my 5 classes this semester, I'll only have 7 left. So that leaves me with 2 semesters left before I'm done. I hope to finish by the summer of next year, so I'm working really hard to make that happen. I can't believe that I'm a senior and the 4 years have gone by so quickly!
I feel how I felt when I was graduating high school. It's so bittersweet that after all of this, it's coming to an end. I've met some amazing people and I know that we'll be lifelong friends. The whole college experience in general has been a good one, for me. I'm a little bit nervous about ending this chapter and starting all over. I know that whatever comes next will be a great experience, though. I'm looking forward to it!
~LaDai
I feel how I felt when I was graduating high school. It's so bittersweet that after all of this, it's coming to an end. I've met some amazing people and I know that we'll be lifelong friends. The whole college experience in general has been a good one, for me. I'm a little bit nervous about ending this chapter and starting all over. I know that whatever comes next will be a great experience, though. I'm looking forward to it!
~LaDai
Monday, July 4, 2011
Happy Independence Day !
Thanks to the men who were brave enough throughout the American Revolution to establish our freedoms...and the soldiers today who fight to protect them!!
I haven't posted in a while. I'm on so many different social networking sites (facebook, twitter, tumblr, this one..I think that's it lol), I figured I share enough of myself everywhere else. I've kind of neglected my blog, which is the one place where I feel like I can share my inner thoughts without worrying about a stupid character limit. Alot has changed and happened since my last post in April...
I talked about the change of major. I'm currently considering my options and trying to put together a plan for what I'd like to do after graduation in December 2012. I have recently opened up to the idea of teaching out of state. I have currently added Texas, North Carolina, and Georgia to the list of places I wouldn't mind moving to. I'd have someone I know, either family or a family friend, in each of those places. If moving can't happen for me, I'm working on making it a possibility to teach at the high school I went to. I've been trying to meet with someone to make sure I'm qualified and see what openings they may have within the next year or so. I'm realistic about the cuts in education and the fact that it may not be as easy as it sounds to get a job as a teacher. My dad proposed the idea of me joining the Navy, which I almost did right out of high school. I'm not opposed to that, but that option is only if I can't find a job within 6 months after graduation (gotta get those student loans paid!) OR if I do start teaching and maybe it isn't exactly right for me. The biggest pro for me about the Navy is that if/when I get my Master's degree, I have a sure way to pay for it without taking out anymore loans or living like a broke college student again. I just know that whatever happens after graduation, I'll be FINE!
I've also had ridiculous amounts of roommate drama. Living with friends can either go great or horrible. We've had some great times, but boy when things are bad, they're BAD. I don't really care to get into what happened.
I don't know what else there is to say. Life is good right now. Summer classes started about a week ago and are going well so far, despite how much work it is. No one said it would be easy. Once the summer term is over, I have 11 classes until I'm finished! It feels good to have come this far! This school year is going to be a lot of work. Depending on how I work my schedule, I could graduate as early as next summer. By December of next year, I'll for sure be finished!
As always, thanks for reading!
~LaDai
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Happy New Year!
But anywho, I had a really good Christmas here with the family!
Growing up, Christmas means more about getting a chance to come home and spend some quality time with the people I care most about. I was really suprised with gifts this year. I got a speeding ticket a couple weeks ago that my amazing mother paid for, so I really wasn't expecting anything more. That was enough for me! So the gifts I got, meant alot to me. Some cd's (my parents know I love music), books, scented things, and jewelry. I also got a new car right before the New Year! Gotta love ma and pops, they take good care of their baby girl!
New Year was especially great! I spent time with a good friend of mine. Brought in the New Year at a party with her. Just had FUN! And I also spent some time with another "friend" of mine (lol)...my sweetheart! ...That's another story for another time!
Other than that, things are pretty good! I'm too excited to get back to school and get back with all my roommates. I'm sure it's going to be a pretty exciting semester! I'm also planning to get into a good workout routine...We'll see how that goes, also!
~LaDai
Growing up, Christmas means more about getting a chance to come home and spend some quality time with the people I care most about. I was really suprised with gifts this year. I got a speeding ticket a couple weeks ago that my amazing mother paid for, so I really wasn't expecting anything more. That was enough for me! So the gifts I got, meant alot to me. Some cd's (my parents know I love music), books, scented things, and jewelry. I also got a new car right before the New Year! Gotta love ma and pops, they take good care of their baby girl!
New Year was especially great! I spent time with a good friend of mine. Brought in the New Year at a party with her. Just had FUN! And I also spent some time with another "friend" of mine (lol)...my sweetheart! ...That's another story for another time!
Other than that, things are pretty good! I'm too excited to get back to school and get back with all my roommates. I'm sure it's going to be a pretty exciting semester! I'm also planning to get into a good workout routine...We'll see how that goes, also!
~LaDai
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Major Update
So the first few weeks of school have definitely been suuuuper hectic! Math has been running my life, it's just so time consuming...it makes it hard for me to find time to do other things like talk to people or actually update my blog! So basically, I've been in my room or somewhere on campus trapped by endless math homework and quizzes due. My other classes aren't that bad and thankfully I don't have any other classes that are this time consuming. BUT, everything is going pretty well. I'm finally getting a handle on my time management skills. I have no time for procrastination, which is a good thing, anyways.
In between all that, I have had time to try out a new beauty product! Well, it's not exactly a beauty product...but it helps alot! I'll give a little back story first. I don't know if I've ever mentioned it, maybe I have, but I have super oily skin. No matter what products I have tried, it just won't go away. So, I basically learned to just accept it and live with my oily skin. I stopped worrying about it and just let my light shine through! One day last week, I was on YouTube looking up some skin care regimens and reccommended products for oily skin when I came across the unbelievable. The product is Philip's Milk of Magnesia. Now most people know what that is and what it's inteded for. If you don't know, Philip's MoM is a laxative. And my first response was, "I'm supposed to put that on my face?? Yea right!" But everybody who did a video on it and used it said it works wonders. Alright, why not? Either it will work or my face will still be oily. Nothing to lose. So I tried it.
AMAZING! I'm telling you, I can go a whole day now without touching up my make-up or blotting my face because it's oily. I am shine-free! I shake it up really good, use less than a dize size worth of it, and just rub it in on my face. I make sure I get my forehead, cheeks, and nose...and I am good to go for the day no matter how hot and/or humid it is outside. In a week, Philip's MoM has become a key part in my make-up routine. It's great. For any ladies out there who are battling with an oily face...please, try this product!
I have come to the concusion that I will not go natural...for now. I'm just at a point where I think my hair works for me and there's no need in changing it until I'm ready. I questioned it alot about if I really wanted to do it or not and I'm just not ready. When I'm ready, I won't have any hesistations about it and it'll be something that I'll just be able to go for and I'll love it! Just not yet.
I was missing home so bad last night. I don't know what it is, but I'm just ready to be home for a while. I hadn't planned to go home until Thanksgiving, but there's no place like home and no feeling like being around family. Lately, I've been thinking about what I want to do once I'm finished with undergrad, and it's really just stirring up some nostalgic feelings. It makes me realize how much I've grown up and how much more growing up I've got to do. It just makes it feel like my childhood is that much more in the past. It's not that I want to hold on to being a child, but I don't want to forget these memories that I've got. I doubt I will, but it's just the thought.
Well, that's it for now. Stay blessed!
~LaDai
In between all that, I have had time to try out a new beauty product! Well, it's not exactly a beauty product...but it helps alot! I'll give a little back story first. I don't know if I've ever mentioned it, maybe I have, but I have super oily skin. No matter what products I have tried, it just won't go away. So, I basically learned to just accept it and live with my oily skin. I stopped worrying about it and just let my light shine through! One day last week, I was on YouTube looking up some skin care regimens and reccommended products for oily skin when I came across the unbelievable. The product is Philip's Milk of Magnesia. Now most people know what that is and what it's inteded for. If you don't know, Philip's MoM is a laxative. And my first response was, "I'm supposed to put that on my face?? Yea right!" But everybody who did a video on it and used it said it works wonders. Alright, why not? Either it will work or my face will still be oily. Nothing to lose. So I tried it.
AMAZING! I'm telling you, I can go a whole day now without touching up my make-up or blotting my face because it's oily. I am shine-free! I shake it up really good, use less than a dize size worth of it, and just rub it in on my face. I make sure I get my forehead, cheeks, and nose...and I am good to go for the day no matter how hot and/or humid it is outside. In a week, Philip's MoM has become a key part in my make-up routine. It's great. For any ladies out there who are battling with an oily face...please, try this product!
I have come to the concusion that I will not go natural...for now. I'm just at a point where I think my hair works for me and there's no need in changing it until I'm ready. I questioned it alot about if I really wanted to do it or not and I'm just not ready. When I'm ready, I won't have any hesistations about it and it'll be something that I'll just be able to go for and I'll love it! Just not yet.
I was missing home so bad last night. I don't know what it is, but I'm just ready to be home for a while. I hadn't planned to go home until Thanksgiving, but there's no place like home and no feeling like being around family. Lately, I've been thinking about what I want to do once I'm finished with undergrad, and it's really just stirring up some nostalgic feelings. It makes me realize how much I've grown up and how much more growing up I've got to do. It just makes it feel like my childhood is that much more in the past. It's not that I want to hold on to being a child, but I don't want to forget these memories that I've got. I doubt I will, but it's just the thought.
Well, that's it for now. Stay blessed!
~LaDai
Monday, September 13, 2010
Well, I'm Back.
It's been a while!
Well...school has been keeping me plenty busy. At first, it felt like it would be a breeze, but at the beginning of the 4th week of the semester now I'm not so sure about that! I'm taking Biology 2, Intro to the Teaching Profession, Theories and Practice Teaching ESOL, and... College Algebra. Honestly, my schedule isn't so bad. I have Bio on MWF and the lab on Fridays and my other 3 classes only meet once a week, all on Tuesday and no class on Thursday. What makes it difficult is the fact that College Algebra is uuber time consuming (and running my life). I'm actually in the middle of some homework right now and decided to take a break. (At least I found something semi-productive to do.) I have a service learning project in my Intro to Teaching class and I'm excited to get started. I get to volunteer in a local school and gain some classroom experience!
Lately, I've been thinking about what I want to do after graduation. I'm not so sure, yet. Grad school is definitely a possibility. I just don't know ho soon after graduation that can happen for me. It's crazy how time flies! I feel like I was just a Senior in high school not too long ago. I'm a Junior this year and I'm looking at an expected graduation date of Spring 2013. I'm glad that it's a goal that's actually in reach and very attainable. I just feel like everything is going good for me. Loving life right now!
I went to my first football game Saturday night. We played NC State and lost...but it was fun anyway!
~LaDai
Well...school has been keeping me plenty busy. At first, it felt like it would be a breeze, but at the beginning of the 4th week of the semester now I'm not so sure about that! I'm taking Biology 2, Intro to the Teaching Profession, Theories and Practice Teaching ESOL, and... College Algebra. Honestly, my schedule isn't so bad. I have Bio on MWF and the lab on Fridays and my other 3 classes only meet once a week, all on Tuesday and no class on Thursday. What makes it difficult is the fact that College Algebra is uuber time consuming (and running my life). I'm actually in the middle of some homework right now and decided to take a break. (At least I found something semi-productive to do.) I have a service learning project in my Intro to Teaching class and I'm excited to get started. I get to volunteer in a local school and gain some classroom experience!
Lately, I've been thinking about what I want to do after graduation. I'm not so sure, yet. Grad school is definitely a possibility. I just don't know ho soon after graduation that can happen for me. It's crazy how time flies! I feel like I was just a Senior in high school not too long ago. I'm a Junior this year and I'm looking at an expected graduation date of Spring 2013. I'm glad that it's a goal that's actually in reach and very attainable. I just feel like everything is going good for me. Loving life right now!
I went to my first football game Saturday night. We played NC State and lost...but it was fun anyway!
~LaDai
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Back to School...
I'm really just in the spirit of appreciating these last 2 weeks I have here at home before I have to go back to school. Spending time with my family and friends, just the summer in general has been pretty awesome! I really like being a student and I'm just ready to get the semester started. I'm taking 4 classes: Biology 2, Chemistry (which I am retaking lol), Introduction to the Teaching Profession, and Theory & Practice Teaching ESOL Students; all of which I'm pretty excited about taking! It should be a pretty interesting semester this fall.
Another thing to be excited about is the fact that I'll be getting new roommates this year! This go round, I have opted to live with 3 of my friends. For the last 2 years, I've had random roommate assignments and although they haven't turned out horrible, I just never really made a connection with any of the other girls. I'm looking forard to living with people I already know, actually will enjoy being around, and not coming home and heading straight to my bedroom.
The only thing I'm worried about is I know it can be a different situation living with friends. We're all cool girls with diffferent personalities and that's beneficial to our friendships together because we all bring different qualities to share with one another. As far as living together, I'm a little eager to see what the mix of our personalities will stir up. Regardless, relationships with other people never always consist of blue skies and sunny days, but I think we'll be able to handle living with eachother. It's going to get crazy at times, I know this lol...But I love my girls and I know we'll make it work!
~LaDai
Another thing to be excited about is the fact that I'll be getting new roommates this year! This go round, I have opted to live with 3 of my friends. For the last 2 years, I've had random roommate assignments and although they haven't turned out horrible, I just never really made a connection with any of the other girls. I'm looking forard to living with people I already know, actually will enjoy being around, and not coming home and heading straight to my bedroom.
The only thing I'm worried about is I know it can be a different situation living with friends. We're all cool girls with diffferent personalities and that's beneficial to our friendships together because we all bring different qualities to share with one another. As far as living together, I'm a little eager to see what the mix of our personalities will stir up. Regardless, relationships with other people never always consist of blue skies and sunny days, but I think we'll be able to handle living with eachother. It's going to get crazy at times, I know this lol...But I love my girls and I know we'll make it work!
~LaDai
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Fasting
So after giving this much thought, I have decided that I'm going on a fast. My goal in the end is to just be a better person with a better lifestyle, better suited for the young woman that I strive to be on a daily basis, especially in the spiritual aspect!
I've looked up fasting online, discussed it with friends, and with my mom as well. What I've come to understand is that whatever you fast from is supposed to enhance your spiritual experience. So with that said, I have decided to fast from partying. While this may not seem like a big deal, it affects many aspects of my life. It hasn't become a hinderance or problem for me, but if I don't do this, it definitely has the potential to do so.
It fosters a lifestyle that I don't necessarily want to get too caught up in. It's the only reason that I do drink (have drank in the past). With that said, it's something that can get in the way of the goals I have for school: partying thursday night-saturday night and not spending what could be the majority of my spare time doing productive things like homework and papers for school. That in turn leads me to procrastinate. Nothing good comes from that, of course.
The drinking isn't a problem, but I'm willing to admit it could be (as it could for anyone who parties) if I don't keep the partying under control. I started off as the girl at parties who didn't even drink at all then I got nick named "Ladi Dadi" the life of the party...That's all I'll say on that. I've definitely dropped the nick name as a part of this journey. My next step is to let my friends know so they can go back to calling me LaDai (which is my name anyways lol).
I'm working on my relationship with God and to get closer to Him, I have to shed things that are not of Him. It definitely takes a lifestyle change to accomplish this. Partying is definitely not the lifestyle for that. I think this one is pretty self explanatory.
In general I just want to be a better person. I don't want to get caught up in that scene. I'm not saying I'm never going to party ever again, but for the time being, I have to cut it out. My goal is to not party until spring break, which is March 8th if I'm not mistaken. So that's a little over a month. I can definitely do that.
I have alot going on this semester, academically, and I just need to put myself in the best situation possible so that I have no distractions or anything. I'm aiming higher this semester and I'm coming with no excuses. The semester just started and I've already figured out that I can't party and put 100% into school. It's one or the other and let's just say school is my priority...
I always say I'll update so I'm making no promises this time!
~LaDai
I've looked up fasting online, discussed it with friends, and with my mom as well. What I've come to understand is that whatever you fast from is supposed to enhance your spiritual experience. So with that said, I have decided to fast from partying. While this may not seem like a big deal, it affects many aspects of my life. It hasn't become a hinderance or problem for me, but if I don't do this, it definitely has the potential to do so.
It fosters a lifestyle that I don't necessarily want to get too caught up in. It's the only reason that I do drink (have drank in the past). With that said, it's something that can get in the way of the goals I have for school: partying thursday night-saturday night and not spending what could be the majority of my spare time doing productive things like homework and papers for school. That in turn leads me to procrastinate. Nothing good comes from that, of course.
The drinking isn't a problem, but I'm willing to admit it could be (as it could for anyone who parties) if I don't keep the partying under control. I started off as the girl at parties who didn't even drink at all then I got nick named "Ladi Dadi" the life of the party...That's all I'll say on that. I've definitely dropped the nick name as a part of this journey. My next step is to let my friends know so they can go back to calling me LaDai (which is my name anyways lol).
I'm working on my relationship with God and to get closer to Him, I have to shed things that are not of Him. It definitely takes a lifestyle change to accomplish this. Partying is definitely not the lifestyle for that. I think this one is pretty self explanatory.
In general I just want to be a better person. I don't want to get caught up in that scene. I'm not saying I'm never going to party ever again, but for the time being, I have to cut it out. My goal is to not party until spring break, which is March 8th if I'm not mistaken. So that's a little over a month. I can definitely do that.
I have alot going on this semester, academically, and I just need to put myself in the best situation possible so that I have no distractions or anything. I'm aiming higher this semester and I'm coming with no excuses. The semester just started and I've already figured out that I can't party and put 100% into school. It's one or the other and let's just say school is my priority...
I always say I'll update so I'm making no promises this time!
~LaDai
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Here I Am...
So I definitely have not updated my blog in a while! I have been super busy lately just getting everything together.
Okay so first thing first: I have officially declared my major! I am a Science Education, specifically Biology, major. Meeting with an academic counselor from the College of Education here has really put things into perspective for me. It feels like life's puzzle pieces are finally coming together. For a long time, I had been unsure about what I wanted to major in and where I wanted to go with that once I'm finished with school. I'm finally figuring it out! I also wrote out a life plan to help keep me focused on what I'd like to accomplish by the end of the semester all the way out to a year after I finish school. I feel really focused this semester to really stay on top of things and get it done!
Secondly: I love my hair! I don't know if I said it before in another post (most likely not) but I got another haircut around late August and I love it! I'm really working this short hair! I went a little shorter this time than I had before. My plan is to go shorter with every haircut, maybe until there's no more left to cut. I kind of want to see if I can rock something a bit longer than a fade, still something feminine, of course. But I take style tips from other short styles I see in magazines or on other women and I incorporate what I like into my own style and play around with what works for my own length and specific cut.
For anyone trying to get into a routine for their hair, it definitely is alot of work in the beginning, but it does get easier. I promise! The hardest part is just figuring out what products work for your hair, but once you figure that out, it's pretty easy from there. As far as my own hair care regimen, I will gladly share! I have been doing this for a couple weeks now:
I wash and condition about once a week with the moisturizing shampoo and moisturizing conditioner with shae butter from a line called Influance (http://www.influancehaircare.com/). It leaves my hair so soft and shiny! (I recommend this product to anyone looking for a great shampoo and contioner!) I was home at my parents house once and washed my hair without these products and I could really see the difference that these products make on my hair. Then I towel dry my hair and apply some Cantu Break Cure Strengthening Creme to it. I don't wrap my hair or anything, but I do apply some Motions Wrapping Lotion to my tapered sides and back so that the hair lays flat. From there, I let my hair air dry. I try as much as I can not to blow dry it because of all the heat styling I do, but I will occasionally. Once it's dry, I apply some Motions Hairdress and let that set in. Once I'm ready to curl/style I use some marcel curling wax by Softee. Then I use a little styling spritz by Pump It Up Regular Formula for hold (depends how I style it), but I try not to use too much because it dries out the hair. I restyle maybe about every other day and the heat from the iron reactivates the spritz so I don't reapply any spritz. I may add some Smooth N' Shine Polishing Gel to the sides and back because that part gets a little wild looking after sleeping lol...I also relax my hair as I feel I need to. New growth is more noticeable on my tapered sides and the back so I relax those parts maybe every 3-4 weeks. With the longer parts, I go every 6 weeks. I just switched to Dark N' Lovely from Africa's Best. DNL works so much better for me!
I would like to get back on my skin care regimen as well, but I don't know where to start. If you have any tips for me, let me know!
I know this is getting a little long so I'm going to end it here. I promise I'll be back to update sooner!
~LaDai
Okay so first thing first: I have officially declared my major! I am a Science Education, specifically Biology, major. Meeting with an academic counselor from the College of Education here has really put things into perspective for me. It feels like life's puzzle pieces are finally coming together. For a long time, I had been unsure about what I wanted to major in and where I wanted to go with that once I'm finished with school. I'm finally figuring it out! I also wrote out a life plan to help keep me focused on what I'd like to accomplish by the end of the semester all the way out to a year after I finish school. I feel really focused this semester to really stay on top of things and get it done!
Secondly: I love my hair! I don't know if I said it before in another post (most likely not) but I got another haircut around late August and I love it! I'm really working this short hair! I went a little shorter this time than I had before. My plan is to go shorter with every haircut, maybe until there's no more left to cut. I kind of want to see if I can rock something a bit longer than a fade, still something feminine, of course. But I take style tips from other short styles I see in magazines or on other women and I incorporate what I like into my own style and play around with what works for my own length and specific cut.
For anyone trying to get into a routine for their hair, it definitely is alot of work in the beginning, but it does get easier. I promise! The hardest part is just figuring out what products work for your hair, but once you figure that out, it's pretty easy from there. As far as my own hair care regimen, I will gladly share! I have been doing this for a couple weeks now:
I wash and condition about once a week with the moisturizing shampoo and moisturizing conditioner with shae butter from a line called Influance (http://www.influancehaircare.com/). It leaves my hair so soft and shiny! (I recommend this product to anyone looking for a great shampoo and contioner!) I was home at my parents house once and washed my hair without these products and I could really see the difference that these products make on my hair. Then I towel dry my hair and apply some Cantu Break Cure Strengthening Creme to it. I don't wrap my hair or anything, but I do apply some Motions Wrapping Lotion to my tapered sides and back so that the hair lays flat. From there, I let my hair air dry. I try as much as I can not to blow dry it because of all the heat styling I do, but I will occasionally. Once it's dry, I apply some Motions Hairdress and let that set in. Once I'm ready to curl/style I use some marcel curling wax by Softee. Then I use a little styling spritz by Pump It Up Regular Formula for hold (depends how I style it), but I try not to use too much because it dries out the hair. I restyle maybe about every other day and the heat from the iron reactivates the spritz so I don't reapply any spritz. I may add some Smooth N' Shine Polishing Gel to the sides and back because that part gets a little wild looking after sleeping lol...I also relax my hair as I feel I need to. New growth is more noticeable on my tapered sides and the back so I relax those parts maybe every 3-4 weeks. With the longer parts, I go every 6 weeks. I just switched to Dark N' Lovely from Africa's Best. DNL works so much better for me!
I would like to get back on my skin care regimen as well, but I don't know where to start. If you have any tips for me, let me know!
I know this is getting a little long so I'm going to end it here. I promise I'll be back to update sooner!
~LaDai
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Super Busy
So school has kept me super busy with everything! There's only one more week left. I'm so happy! I've been feeling so drained lately. I'm good, though!
I haven't really had any inspiration to write about anything lately. Not even my hair.
But since I'm on the subject lol...
I haven't really been feeling my hair lately. It's growing out and getting to be a weird "in between" length. It's too long to wear it how I usually do, but still too short to do anything else. I've been able to experiment with different styles, so that's a good thing about the length. I secretly had an impulse earlier to just let it grow, but I love my short cut! So I have decided I'm going to get it cut next time I go home. I also had another impulse to just cut it all off (I have random impulses to do things sometimes). That way I won't even have to be bothered with any hair!
At this point in my life, I'm just tired of having hair (as weird as that may sound)! I don't want to be limited or put into any box based on who/what people assume I am based on what my hair looks like. I just feel like everything is conformist in some way. I don't even want to wear a bra anymore lol...
Anywho...that's my piece for now. Hopefully I'll be back sooner than it took me this time to get back!
~LaDai
I haven't really had any inspiration to write about anything lately. Not even my hair.
But since I'm on the subject lol...
I haven't really been feeling my hair lately. It's growing out and getting to be a weird "in between" length. It's too long to wear it how I usually do, but still too short to do anything else. I've been able to experiment with different styles, so that's a good thing about the length. I secretly had an impulse earlier to just let it grow, but I love my short cut! So I have decided I'm going to get it cut next time I go home. I also had another impulse to just cut it all off (I have random impulses to do things sometimes). That way I won't even have to be bothered with any hair!
At this point in my life, I'm just tired of having hair (as weird as that may sound)! I don't want to be limited or put into any box based on who/what people assume I am based on what my hair looks like. I just feel like everything is conformist in some way. I don't even want to wear a bra anymore lol...
Anywho...that's my piece for now. Hopefully I'll be back sooner than it took me this time to get back!
~LaDai
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
I'm So Excited!
So lately I have just been living life and enjoying every minute of it!
School started Monday so I'm pretty busy with that. Being in class all day is draining, but I finally feel complete (lol). I love school! I enjoy learning new things. Although I love summer too, I was getting tired of just hanging out all day! So I take American National Government, unfortunately, and I also take African History After 1870. I could care less for my first class, it was either that or economics, so I'm just gonna stick with it. I love my second class though. The professor is very passionate.
I am also a peer mentor for a freshman intro class. I really do enjoy my position! I was that student just last year so now getting to work with them from a 2nd year perspective is really cool. They're a quiet and shy bunch. We've only had 3 days of classes so far, but I'm sure they'll come out of their shells soon. They're just a little nervous right now, figuring out how to adjust to their new settings.
There's also a new guy in my life. *smile* He's a little rough around the edges, but he's so very sweet! I won't say too much about that, though. Ha ha!
I'm going on a family trip for July 4th to visit some other family in North Florida. I can't wait! We're going to have a good time!
I believe that is all! Until next time...
~LaDai
School started Monday so I'm pretty busy with that. Being in class all day is draining, but I finally feel complete (lol). I love school! I enjoy learning new things. Although I love summer too, I was getting tired of just hanging out all day! So I take American National Government, unfortunately, and I also take African History After 1870. I could care less for my first class, it was either that or economics, so I'm just gonna stick with it. I love my second class though. The professor is very passionate.
I am also a peer mentor for a freshman intro class. I really do enjoy my position! I was that student just last year so now getting to work with them from a 2nd year perspective is really cool. They're a quiet and shy bunch. We've only had 3 days of classes so far, but I'm sure they'll come out of their shells soon. They're just a little nervous right now, figuring out how to adjust to their new settings.
There's also a new guy in my life. *smile* He's a little rough around the edges, but he's so very sweet! I won't say too much about that, though. Ha ha!
I'm going on a family trip for July 4th to visit some other family in North Florida. I can't wait! We're going to have a good time!
I believe that is all! Until next time...
~LaDai
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