My Daily Confession.

A MILLY. A MILLY. A MILLY.

...And I'm not talking about Wayne's song, either.


I swear I've died and gone to Spring 2010.


(Notbecause of graduation, either. We all know I hafta wait until December 2010. **evil face**)





Michelle Smith's Milly Spring 2010 line is GIVING ME WHAT I NEED, HONEY! Bright colors, racy patterns, appropriately risqué minis, and yards and yards of fabric left to use your imagination to accessorize however you please. I'm loving this collection already.





Now, I must admit.




I've never really heard of Michelle Smith until I came across her pieces on Fashionista101.com (shout out to this website. Their articles are amaaazzinnnng.)








But ever since I discovered this woman, I've been in loooove.


Hopefully, I'll be sporting a Milly piece come Spring. :) :) :)




<3






--Her pieces are more than just clothes. They're an art form.












(photos via style.com, materialgirlsblog.com, thefashionator.ivillage.com)

Haters.

A hater is someone who is jealous and envious and spends all their time trying to make you look small so they can look tall.

They are very negative people to say the least. Nothing is ever good enough! When you make your mark, you will always attract some haters…

That’s why you have to be careful with whom you share your blessings and your dreams, because some folk can’t handle seeing you blessed…

It’s dangerous to be like somebody else… If God wanted you to be like somebody else, He would have given you what He gave them! Right?

You never know what people have gone through to get what they have… The problem I have with haters is that they see my glory, but they don’t know my story… If the grass looks greener on the other side of the fence, you can rest assured that the water bill is higher there too!

We’ve all got some haters among us! Some people envy you because you can:

a) Have a relationship with God

b) Light up a room when you walk in

c) Start your own business

d) Tell a man / woman to hit the curb (if he / she isn’t about the right thing)

e) Raise your children without both parents being in the home

Haters can’t stand to see you happy. Haters will never want to see you succeed. Most of our haters are people who are supposed to be on our side.

How do you handle your undercover haters?

You can handle these haters by:

1. Knowing who you are & who your true friends are *(VERY IMPORTANT!!)

2. Having a purpose to your life: Purpose does not mean having a job. You can have a job and still be unfulfilled. A purpose is having a clear sense of what God has called you to be. Your purpose is not defined by what others think about you.

3. By remembering what you have is by divine prerogative and not human manipulation. Fulfill your dreams! You only have one life to live…when its your time to leave this earth, you ‘want’ to be able to say, ‘I’ve lived my life and fulfilled ‘my’ dreams,… Now I’m ready to go HOME!

When God gives you favor, you can tell your haters, ‘Don’t look at me…Look at Who is in charge of me…’

~~Maya Angelou

Beyonce: Broken-Hearted Girl Official Video

Love it.

The Runaway Blogger.

Shhhhh!!!

Please don't tell my teachers that I escaped from their kung fu grip of reading and papers that can probably create a pretty solid novel-sized collection once the semester is over.

I needed a break. Seriously. Last week I only had time to blog once, and as much as I wanted to write, I NEEDED to get work done.

Oh, the life of an English major.

The work never stops. If it's not writing, it's reading. And if it's not reading, it's studying. And if it's not studying......it's BSA business. I must admit, though. I prefer staying busy. I love knowing that my work is getting done and I'm THAT much closer to graduating (HUGEEE HAPPY FACE).

Anywhooooo...

This past Thursday was BSA's (Black Student Alliance) first Lounge Expos8!!

Lounge Expos8, or L8 as we call it, is a big talent showcase where JMU students come out to, well....do just that. Showcase their talent.

This month's theme was "I Love the 90s", and we took THE most amazing trip down memory lane.

Back when music was real. Back when the music moved us. And not in a "stanky leg" kind of way.

Since I'm the Special Events Coordinator, this was MY show. From finding performers, to rehearsing, coordinating the music, making decorations, EVERYTHING. I did it, with the help of my awesome exec board. :)

The show was a huge success, and for the very first time, I hosted AND performed!!

( I cameo'd on the Fresh Prince theme song ^_^)

Once I had the Lounge Expos8 under my belt, I headed to Virginia Tech for the big game!!

MIAMI HURRICANES vs VIRGINIA TECH HOKIES!!

One word.

Wet.

And not in a good way.

It rained NONSTOP. And even though I had a fun time, I got completely soaking wet. There wasn't a dry spot on my body AT ALL. My hat and poncho did NOTHING for me. :(

My poor head got destroyed :(

You think the rain stopped me from cheering for those good ol Hokies?? Not at all :)

While I yelled until my voice got hoarse, my bestie danced her tushie off in the rain. I tried to take a picture, but I couldn't get close enough...

If you look verrrryyyy closely, you can see her dance team on the sidelines.

After the game.....wait. I must take a second to address how AWESOME the team played.

The Hurricanes may want to change their name. Because obviously no one taught them how to play in the rain. ;-)

31-7, babayyy.

After the game, we dried off, tried to create a miracle with our hair, and headed out to party in HokieTown. I had a blasttttt. Another trip is definitely in the works.

The road back to JMaddy was a long one, but it gave me plenty of time to reflect on the awesomeness that is Virgina Tech. :)

Well...there you have it. I escaped long enough to give you a recap on my weekend. But trust when I say this. Next post will be worth it. I'll have time to sit down and really work on it.

I'm already fed up with the neglegence. I love you guys, I swear. :)

Rock That Bob.

So this is what my girls have been up to.


Dana and Tiona. Also known as "Dainty".





Love it.


I like to call this song the "Ladies Anthem of 2009."

Rock That Bob.

Super long weaves are soooo 2000 and LATE. As the song says, "We're in a new era, got a black president. It's time for a change, and the bob is it!"


We don't need long flowing locks, our bobs are just fine! We're wearing our short hair proudly. Edgy cuts and exposed necks. So IN.


I love my bob and I rock it proudly. You ladies should, too. :)




*Rock that bob, girls!*

{Sidenote: I wrote this post in Maroon and Orange font to acknowledge their undying love for their school Virginia Tech. Die-hard Hokie fans, I swear. Haha ;) }

Peep their video. Uber cute. :)