Friday Favorites #8

Let me tell you, the Lord has really been blessing me. For today, Instead of Friday Favorites, I want to do my Friday Blessings. Not that the Lord hasn't been blessing me, but... here are a few blessings


1. Graduate school. I will be in the Advanced Standing Program to receive my Masters degree in Social Work. This program is a year long. We have to do applications, essay, recommendations  and an interview. Then the stress comes when summer school starts.

2. Internship. I got confirmation that I would be able to do my internship at the place where I am currently working. My supervisor put in a good word for me and that sealed the deal.

3.Las Vegas. Did I mention that JB, my brother, his fiancée  and I are all going to Vegas.... *jumps up and down*

4. I got a call back from my old job (School Board Office) telling me that when school starts if I need a job to call them. They asked if I could come back now, but I had to tell them I was already currently working.

5. A blessing that we sometimes take for granted. My life. I was able to wake up, walk to the bathroom, brush my teeth, shower, put clothes on, get in my car with gas and go, buy lunch, talk with family and friends. See where I'm going with this? I'm blessed beyond measure and sometimes it is the little things that we take for granted.

Thank you Lord.

These blessings my seem small to you, but to know that the faculty had faith in me that I would be able to handle the work of the Advanced Standing Program means everything. I am so nervous about succeeding in this program. The internship is a place where 1) I know that I possibly have a job once I graduate and 2) unlike most internships, it's paid. So knowing that I don't have to work and I am still making a little money is music to my ears. My Las Vegas trip is really sneaking up. I'm so excited. I get to mark something off on my bucket-list and my 101in1001.It's a great break right before summer schools starts. As I stated above I am blessed beyond measure. Blessings 1-4 aren't the only blessings I have received, they just all came at once and to me were really big blessings. I know I don't always see the beauty or the blessings in everyday activities, because I have been blessed with them for so long. But I never want to get so caught up that I forget to tell the Lord "thank you".

So tell me, what blessings have you received lately?

Secondly. if anyone has been to Las Vegas before..... I know it is a lot of everything and the choices can be hard to narrow, but I would love to know what are some spots you think I should hit or the best places to shop and eat.

March Update and Friday Favorites # 7

For those that read my blog.... I apologize... I'll be the first to say that I have done a HORRIBLE job of being a consistent blogger. No excuses.. and it is definitely something that I plan to improve on, but let me update you..

I had an interview for a job and thankfully I got it. The same day as the interview I became sick for a few days. I moved back home with my mother. Initially, I didn't plan on living with her for a long period of time. However,  now things may be a little different. My sister booted me out of my room so I am in a smaller room with a smaller closet. It sucks, but I am making the best of it. I have storage bins and bookshelf galore in the room. I won't go into too much detail about the move back to my home (at least at this point). Just know it is an adjustment. I am waiting to hear back from graduate school as well as trying to see what adventures I can come up on this year. Thats pretty much a small update..... 

So today's Friday Favorites are coming from

There are so many shows and movies that I want to watch on here. There are really a lot of TV shows it just seems I just never have the time. I mean really there is not enough time in the day even to do simple stuff like sit down and watch a few hours of Netflix without messing with the number of hours needed to sleep.

Anyway,

1. If your an old reader then you prolly remember when I started Grey's Anatomy. This is really a series that you cannot get enough of. All the characters all have drama going on. They all in some shape form depend on the others and let me not forget all the love birds. Although I would like to think that I am pretty far, I know I have a long way to go before completing the series.

2. One Tree Hill is the show that I started randomly one day when I wanted a change from Grey's Anatomy. I used to watch this show when I was in high school and Peyton, Brooke, Lucas, Nathan and Hailey were all grown with kids and careers. So it is really interesting to see it from the beginning and how they grew up into their adult characters.

3. Jane The Virgin... Not really sure how or exactly at what point I started watching this series. But I did. I believe season 3 is currently on TV; however, I haven't finished the 2 seasons on Netflix soo I'm of course behind. The seasons are short and I think I am really close to finishing.

4. Scandal... Let me just say I am sooooooooooooooo far behind on Scandal it is ridiculous. They are showing a new season on TV now and I swear I am like 2 seasons behind. Two seasons ago school and social activities got in the way of me catching it on Thursday nights and I told myself I would catch up soon. The bad thing is soon never came and now I am here 2 (maybe 3 i dunno) seasons behind. I know I am just misisng so much action and scandal it is ridiculous.

5. Orange is the New Black... I have seen season 1 and most of season 2. So I just need to attempt to watch season 3. When the new season aired, it wasn't something that I just had to see which is why I haven't even resumed watching from way back when.

There are wayyy more TV series that I would like to watch on Netflix which is why I really need to buckle down and finish at least 3 of the above series that I have already started. I hear people talking about so many good series and I get upset becuase I know I really don't have the time to watch and complete.

 That is going to change. I'm not sure when exactly but at some point it will. It just has too.

So tell me what are your favorite series on Netflix right now?  If they aren't added to my list of "To Watch" I'm sure they will be.....

Friday Favorites #6

It's been a minute since I have posted a Friday Favorite so I thought I would start the month of February off right. Sometimes Friday Favorites are hard becuase not really catches my attention enought to really be a favorite. Is that weird? Okay well, any-who..... Friday Favorites coming right up...


1. The Wait....
                                                   
    So I haven't started reading the book yet, but I am so excited. On Monday JB was kind enough to pre-order the book for me. When I asked I told him he could consider it an early Valentines Day gift. I'm not sure if he agreed or not but I got the book. I'm really excited to read it.


2. One Tree Hill.....
                                                             

   This was a show I remember watching when I was in high school. I think it's the first show/movie I ever saw with Chad Michael Murray.He used to have this "thing" about him. When I first started watching I remember I stayed up until about 3/4 in the morning watching the show. I called my sister and told her she should watch it. I even told her I would wait and let her catch up so we could discuss it. Yea, I am clearly going to leave her becuase she has not moved from episode 4.


3. Kit Kat Minis...
                                       

    So I am not sure why but lately I have been LOVING the Kit Kat Minis Chocolate bars. I mean sure Kit Kats have always been okay and if i really wanted one I'd get it. Chocolate is always a good choice, and I love it, but for a while now I haven't had a favorite. Well now, I do. I don't think I would enoy the regular size Kit Kats as much as I am enjoying these now. Literally the bite size pieces are perfection...


4. Walk-On......
                                         
    So back in December a coworker had his farewell dinner at Walk-On. It was my first time eating at the restaurant. I order the Louisiana Combo Platter or something like that. It consisted of catfish, shrimp, waffle fries, hushpuppies, and a cup of etouffee. They weren't stingy with the portions either. I've also tried the Stuffed Burger, Bayou Pasta (twice) and the Cajundillas. Everytime someone mentins wanting to go out I bring up this place. Also their spinach dip and boneless wings and not to mention their Kreme Bread Pudding for all the doughnut and bread pudding lovers out there. So if this restaurant is near you and you haven't tried it.... I defintely suggest going.... Like ASAP

Friday Favorites

So last Friday I wasn't able to post my Friday Favorites because I was busy taking my graduation photos... When I got back home I went straight to sleep. Now that my photos are done I finally picked a few options to be used for my graduation invitations. I actually love my pictures and will be printing them all out and creating a mini album. Two of the pictures I created a canvas on easycanvasprints.com. They have sales almost everyday and you can purchase a nice size canvas at a low price.

with that being said.... I really want to be selfish and make my whole Friday Favorites my graduation pictures but I shouldn't be that selfish.. (in other words I can periodically post them on my IG).

So here is this week's Friday Favorites.....

1. n the spirit of graduation. I saw this snippet of a video where Michelle Obama speaking a little bit of truth. Check it out...



2.  Sooo here is one picture of me showing my school spirit... Go Tigers!!

3. I love watching proposals on YouTube. I  love how creative the guys are when proposing to their loves. Here is a cute one from this week.

 

4. Sooo this weekend I was in New Orleans for The Bayou Classic. I had a great time. I ate great food, watched the Tigers bring home victory.

The G-Men celebrating after their victory.

Can't go to New Orleans without going to Café de Monde and ordering
the beignets. Yumm

5.

This photo is courtesy of Google. JB and I are currently in St. Louis. We came to attend the Rams game on Sunday. Of course a little bit of Christmas and personal shopping will be done. Hopefully I can capture a few good pictures.

Friday Favorites #4

Hello......
Soo this week was a pretty good week. I didn't have work on Wednesday which definitely made my week go by much faster. I am literally counting down the days until graduation. I'm nervous about starting that whole journey.. However, I am so happy to have that marked off of my list. I mean I'll actually be a college graduate with my B.S.W. That's exciting. LOL

Moving on... Here are this week's Friday Favorites....

1. AKAversary.. Monday (Nov. 9) made one year for me being a part of the BEST sorority. One year down....Many more to go... :)

2. Here by Alessia Cara. I heard this song this week on the radio. I love it. I definitely think I can relate to the lyrics at times.

3. I have been wanting these type of boots for a while now. I saw these when my friend and I were shopping and she pointed out how cute they were. I would purchase them but I am trying to be more responsible with my money especially with Christmas around the corner. Not to mention the fact that I am currently jobless. But these are a totally win. Fulton Leather Riding Boot

             

4. My High School will be playing their first playoff game tonight. Even though I am a graduate I plan on going. Cheering on my old high school and watching my sister cheer. Go BEARCATS!!!

5. Sometime this week I was in WalMart and I picked up the V8 Strawberry Lemonade. I never really drink V8 drinks, but I love a good strawberry lemonade. It was actually pretty good. Good enough to make my list.





 So tell me, what are your Favorites of the week.?



















Friday Favorites #3



 

Today is Friday…. I am so thankful to be able to see the end of another week. This week I will have house guests so I have to prepare for them to come over for the week. That includes cleaning up the apartment, grocery shopping (my fridge is bare), and preparing to stay up all night.  My grandmother’s party is this weekend and so is the GSU vs. TSU football game. I’m excited about the game. We will arrive early enough to walk around and eat at the fair.

Is it too early to put up a Christmas tree? Last night JB and I purchased a Christmas tree, decorations, and lights. It was late, but we put the tree up. This is technically our second Christmas, but it’s our first as boyfriend and girlfriend (yay!). It’s cool having the Christmas tree in my boring (for now) apartment. Now all we need to do is load the tree with gifts so it doesn’t look like a sad lonely Christmas.

As I said in the beginning…. It’s Friday…Which means another week of Friday Favorites..

1.       This favorite is from last Saturday. This year people’s costumes really were good. I think a lot of people really put a lot of thought into their outfits this year. Here are 2 of my favorites.

 

 

2.       Since I spoke of the fair… Fried Oreos are definitely a favorite. I really have been feeling like funnel cakes are worn out now days. Don’t get me wrong I love ‘em and I even have to try the red velvet funnel cake, but my first day at the fair I had to get the fried Oreos.

 

3.       Speaking of Saturday. My friend came down to visit and we took a trip to the mall. Went into Dillard’s and fell in love with a pretty little Donney and Bourke satchel.



4.        I have been looking at these moccasin flats by Michael Kors for a minute now. I got on Dillard’s just to look around and I see they have a price reduction. UHH yea score. I’m totally going to purchase these shoes once I get off work. I mean I’m already blogging illegally. Shhhh...

5.       I had to attend training today at work and this picture was on the front of our packet. Gave a little humor to my day.

 



 

Friday Favorites #2

When you don't get off until 6 on a Friday :(.. My day.

 

Sooo this week went by pretty fast to me. I feel like just two days ago I was writing my first Friday Favorites and now I am on post number 2. Oh well, the faster the week(s) fly the closer I am to graduation. This brings me to my first favorite:

1. Graduation.. Yesterday I went to order my cap and gown and to take my graduation picture for the yearbook. First off that is probably the first yearbook picture of me since my freshman year (20 years from now I’ll regret that). I also was able to see my name on the graduation list. Although it’s not official yet, it’s so official. It feels great to know that I will soon (hopefully) be graduating.
   
   
   
2. Trejos… It’s a Mexican restaurant my coworkers and I went to during lunch. It was really good. I had the chimicanga. It was cooked perfectly with the extra cheese on top. I recommend it.



3. Jordan’s. So yesterday I go to JB’s house and he surprises me with the Air Jordan 11 IE Low “Referee.” He says they look like work shoes (lol) and now that he says it,  I can see it but I still like them. I think it’s the all black that has me liking them.

 
4. I have made reference to me purchasing a camera a few times. Unfortunately that has not happened yet. However, I am hoping to purchase one soon and I have been doing research on what to purchase. The Sony Alpha a5000 has been a camera I am paying close attention to. I am thinking that it may be the camera I purchase. It seems to capture great videos and it is small so it will be easy to carry. Click here for the link on Amazon.
 

 
5. Last but not least, I’ll leave you all with a quote…..

 

What are your Friday Favorites of this week??

Friday Favorites #1

It's Friday and I'm gonna party and get my groove on..


Well not really.. It's pouring as I type this post so no partying for me tonight. Now, hopefully tomorrow will be another story. It's the start of my birthday weekend so I deserve to party. With the blog I decided to start something new, hence the title Friday Favorites. Here I'll list a Few or Five of my favorites for the week. Sooo this is the first post in the series I am attempting to start. Let's hope I can be consistent.

1. Grambling State University Homecoming is this week. The G-Men are undefeated in the SWAC. Go Tigers

2. Nasty Freestyle is my song of the year.

 3. I have been watching Grey's Anatomy on Netflix.. This may be a favorite for a while...

 

 

 

4. Cat Attacking Dog Video. The cat cracked me up.

 



 

4. Although it is ruining my Friday, I love sound of rain when I am comfortable in my bed.

 

 

 

What are your Favorites this Friday??