My Peace & Chain

So I like what I see when I’m looking at me

When I’m walking past the mirror

No stress through the night, at a time in my life

Ain’t worried about if you feel it

Got my head on straight, I got my mind right

I aint gonna let you kill it

You see I wouldn’t change my life, my life’s just fine!

~ Mary J Blige – Just Fine 

Let it go! Can’t let this thing called life get away from me! So I’ve been on summer vacation lol! Between the unplanned work trip to Midland & Odessa, TX and Hobbs, NM and my summer break festivities, I have neglected to write. First it was trying to adjust to time zones and plane rides. Then it was I got so far into my book, I had to spend every free moment in it, living it, loving it .

I was kinda pissed off when I found out we only had ONE week off between the summer semester and the fall semester. I’m over it. I just keep reminding myself the sooner I get it started the sooner I’m done. This time next year, I will be graduated with my Masters of Science in Human Resource Management. Not about to be done, but done, walked, degree in hand! This means I’m more than halfway through and I can tough it out a lil’ while longer. The semesters felt long in the midst of them but that first year seems to have gone by in a blur. 

So back on the grind and gotta write what’s on my mind. I’ve really been enjoying life. It seems surreal at times but not to the point I’m not appreciating all of the fun I’m having. I’ve been hanging out with friends, eating out, going to networking functions, playing at my job, I’m good. I just need to get back on my gym grind so I can feel cute in a swimsuit and finally use my passport. Ironically, they built a new gym across the street from my apartment complex and my friend in the apartment office gave me a free pass that includes free personal training. Right on time!  

Ooooh, I was so excited about how I beat the textbook system! While I was in Odessa, we received our book list for the fall semester. Two books, used, on Amazon.com came to just shy of $300. Ohhh hell no! I hemmed and hawed all day trying not to pay $300 for two books I know I wouldn’t get my money’s worth out of. As my coworker since hours later he literally said, “You’re still on that!! Just buy the damn books!” Then it hit me. Like Tina did Ike in the limo, it finally hit me (haha! I love that line of Deuces). I remembered when I sold my last book to Half Priced Books, they gave me a coupon for 10% off of my next purchase. Thus far, I have not been able to find our books online at Half Priced Books but I tried these two anyway. BAM! They had both books or $45! EACH! So this means instead of $300, I only spent $110 w/ tax and expedited shipping. Hmmm…I just saved $290! What to do what to do? SHOES!!! My cousin hit me up as I was purchasing my books showing me the shoes she found on Nine West’s website on clearance. Why not? I think I justified this purchase w/ my huge savings, right?? So I got four pair of shoes on sale for the same price as my two text books and still saved almost $100! YAY ME!!

Even with family drama trying to rain on my pretty girl parade, I’m good. I’m settling into my sunshine and loving it. As Jill Scott would say, I’m wearing my freedom on a chain around my neck! I can’t wait to see what wonders tomorrow brings. Everyday just keeps getting better…just as I expect and demand it to!

My hood PEACE & chain lol! I couldn't find a "freedom" pendant

 

Funk-O-Meter = 3.5

Days Without 'Cupcake' = 6 (...told you I've been having a good time lol!)