My Makeup Game 2.0

While I'm compiling my life into ambitious strategic planning sections, the only release I've been gettin from doing so is working on my makeup game! Here are some photos!

Don't call it a comeback...

Guess who's back!!! Since I don't have much time to type out all the things I've done in the interim since blogging, here is a pictorial update! Check it!

...I'm talented..immaculent..they hate on me..I BASK in it...A champion..and don't forget..OH, COLLEGE GRADUATE! Stay tuned...

MAKE-UP!

My new obsession. I'm not great yet but I'm getting better. When I'm bored (especially all this summer), this is what I did LoL.

Down.........but NEVER OUT!

President (ME!) & Vice Prez of the Pre-Alumni Council at the New Student Orientation Fair..GOO PANTHERS!


....So I messed up. Big time. Last semester was HORRIBLE for me. I give no excuses for my academic performance so I'll just get to the gist of the grades. 2 Bs, 2 Fs, 1 D. HORRIBLE! HORRIBLE! HORRIBLE! HORRIBLE!

I wish there was a way to explain how I felt when I got those grades and WORSE, the GPA. Of course, the thought of dropping out crossed my mind quite a few times after I EARNED the grades or maybe even pushing school off for a year but I knew that wasn't a good idea. However, waiting to CHANGE THOSE GRADES the next semester also wasn't an option. SO, I did what I promised myself I would never do again since the 5th grade: Summer School.

This was extremely hard because in total I took 4 (The three classes I did bad in and an extra Physical Science course that I would need) classes totaling around $3,500! It was not easy raising and saving this money. In fact, it was probably one of the hardest things I've ever done in my life. Along with summer school, I moved into my new apartment (and out of the dorms), increased my work hours at the gig, and continued to volunteer with my mentoring program. I stretched myself thin going from Philander Smith College to University of Little Rock Arkansas to work to mentoring.

I can still physically feel the stress of the weight of it all. However, none of that mattered to me. I had/have something to prove to others and most importantly, myself. I don't think I've ever truly believe that I could succeed but I decided this summer that I had no choice but to. I'm not an F, D, C, or even a B girl. I'm A+ status and all that I do will reflect that from now on.

So I took those classes. THREE A's and one ugly B (it was an online course that wasn't clearly described). This raised my cumulative GPA from a 2.2 to a 3.35, the highest it has been since I've entered college. And it will only get higher and higher.... I will only get higher and higher.

It has taken some time...but I'm finally beginning to get it..(Praise the Lord!)

Up next: The Goals 09-10

Freshen Yo' Breath Up Commercial

....All in fun.

Diary Entry 6/25/09

On today, Michael Jackson died

On today, for the first time, I couldn't hear the music

On today, I was completely alone

(Never dreamed I'd say this..)

Rest In Peace Michael Jackson

1958-....Forever

....I'm back!

Please excuse the extended absence! Life...has been life.

Its summertime and I'm here still in Little Rock, AR. Unfortunately, I didn't do as well as I could've last semester but instead of getting depressed and sad about it...I'm going to change it. I failed two classes and got a D in another class. I don't play that. All three of those classes are being taken over THIS SUMMER. I've just completed the class I got a D...which I now have an A in!!!!!!!!!.. So I'm taking two other classes, Intro To Social Work and Personal Health and I'll be getting the grades for them next month!...I'll guarantee you that they will be As! I'm also taking a physical science class now at PSC. I figure it'll be easier taking it for one month then for a whole semester.

I've moved into my own apartment! I'm excited about it still. I actually moved into another apartment before this one but it had a rodent problem so I had to zoooooooooooooooooooom out of there with a quickness! It's been a struggle staying afloat financially but I'm managing. I had to take out my first student loan EVER this summer for 2,500. Definitely one of the TOUGHEST things I've ever had to do. I've always said NOOO LOANS but I had to do what I had to do. I'm still working (although my hours are constantly getting cut) and I know things are going to get better.

I have been kind of sad lately. The world lost a great person, artist, performer, philanthropist last week. I was raised on MJ so losing him was equivalent to losing a family member. I'll explain it more in another post.

Anyways, the upcoming post will be a tribute to MJ, my half-year goal check up, ect.