for a moment.
I had a fabulous 25th birthday. Things started off a little rocky but they went so well. That Thursday before my birthday my friends and I went to a fashion event in DC where we had a blast hovering over the chocolate fountain, drinking champagne and spending money on one of a kind fashions.
Friday morning I headed to Brooklyn with my mom where I was staying at a fabbbbbbbbulous bed and breakfast. Friday night I went to Tribeca with my linesister to see a documentary and then came in and chilled.
Saturday I woke up to the smell of the innkeeper making french toast, when I finally came down we had breakfast and they had balloons and cake and I got my gift (in a nice little blue bag 
) Saturday was spent mainly in the Brook.lyn Museum and in shops Saturday night we went to see The.Color.Purple which was wonderful. When I came back that night one of my old suitemates from college came over and hung out for a few hours so that was great.
Sunday I woke up to the smell of food cooking yet again lol. I was sooo sad we had to leave that amazing house and neighborhood. But I did get my juniors before I left. When I came back I stopped by a relatives house who had baked me a cake. Then I went out to dinner with my girls in georgetown and got yet another cake (so that’s 3 birthday cakes and a cheesecake). So I can say that I had quite a fantabulous 25th birthday celebration
here are a few pics of my weekend
I haven’t been on here in a while . Things have been busy and life is moving forward. Let’s see what has been going on with me….
Been having a lot of fun. I’ve gone out more in the last month then the last 6months.
Got a new tattoo on friday. Not for a fashion statement but because it has some meaning behind it
And I’ll be 25 on Saturday. Yaaay! I’m getting old I swear lol.
So I am preparing to head out of town for the weekend (spending it with my mommy). And this week I’m spending it with friends and the M.O.M. lol
That’s about all for now. I’ll come back with pics and more stuff when I return from my trip
from Sunnchine
1. How are things going with the M.O.M.? lol
Things are going okay. It’s a very odd and complex relationship lol. He’s a work-a-holic to the millionth degree and overextends himself (he has a regular job, then owns a biz on the side, is on the exec board of his frat’s chapter, and president of the professional society related to his job) so we are on a semi rough patch because he has to figure out his priorities and since I am pretty much cut and dry I’m letting him figure it out while I continue to go about my life lol. We are working on it though and he’s supportive when I REALLY need him. I just have to threaten him alot concerning other areas lol.
2. How are you?
I’m good. Could be better but i refuse to complain. Trying to figure out life and how to balance things. Also trying to figure out how my sister did so much for kids and worked a fulltime job. I’m like female figure from a far and still stretched thin. But I’m good and as happy as I can be given circumstances and situations.
3. When are we going to have our reunion?
Soon I hope. I say we all come out to Cali and visit you.
4. What was the name of that club we went to that time in DC that was right off the water with all the different rooms? I can’t remember it to save my life.
lol that was H20…. ahh the memories
from Keish
1. If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be, and why?
hmm this is REALLY hard to answer because there are so many places I’d love to be. Right now I’d say somewhere in Italy perhaps the Amalfi Coast. Ever since taking this Italian Cinema class in undergrad I have dreams of the water and the villa’s and just walking around carefree writing and absorbing the environment.
2. If money wasn’t an object, what’s the first thing you would buy?
I’m really simplistic. I’d buy this house that I absolutely love. Then a boat because I love the water and the house would be on the water. After that who knows lol
from C2A
I think you wear your hair natural. What inspires you to straighten it.
When I straighten it it’s usually for an occasion or for shock factor. With my hair curly it’s above shoulder length/grazing the shoulders and straight its way past my shoulders so people are always like wow didn’t know you had that much hair.
When wearing it natural how do you combat the tangles?
I’m really used to it. I’ve been natural longer then relazed (only had a relaxer like 2.5 years of my life) so I know what products and methods work. For me it’s a good conditioner (elucence moisture balancing conditioner) and a wide tooth shower comb and my denman brush. Also I’ve learned that I can’t tackle dry hair, it needs to be either wet or dampened to detangle
from Drew
when are you going back to school for real?
I don’t plan on going back full time like I did for my masters but I promise I’ll be applying soon for the doctorate or some other advanced degree program
where is your next vacation to?
mini-trip to NYC for the 25th…. then a cruise in July
don’t you have a birthday coming up? what do you want?
yes next Saturday. I will be 25 years old
I don’t want a thing but if you insist hit up the Amazon Wish List lol
how’s the roster looking ?
Roster is looking slim. Only one person on there. You have suggestions for a new line up?!?
from Salaa
How is the vegetarian thing coming along?
It’s coming. I’ve cheated and eaten fish because my iron was low and I had the shakes. Also tried doing raw food but I need some pasta in my life. I’d say I have a 98percent vegetarian diet because seafood has been getting me.
How are the kids?
Doing good considering what they’ve been through. But I’m so proud of them. Sometimes people say it takes a tragedy to make other things come to fruition. Like my nephew is really into church now. He so wasn’t before. Really all three of them. They call me Sat and Sunday asking me am I getting them and now they feel comfortable worshiping and being there with me. My niece said when I was singing she saw my nephew crying (he said he had dust in hi eyes lol). But either way they are doing good. They make me happy.
from aquababie
are you doing the thing what makes you truly happy…or anything close to it?
I’m in the field that makes me happy. I’d like to go more into the realm where I feel I will get more satisfaction and that is either dealing with children or through the arts. There is something in me that draws me to both of those areas. But I still want to work in PR disceminating messages of that cause. What I do is very rewarding and I love helping others I just think I can better use my talents in a nother arena.
from CYMPLE
1. If you could choose one song or album to describe your life what would it be?
this miseducation of lauryn hill still talks to me all these years later. that album should also be called the ups and downs of christen lol
2. If you could choose one song to describe how you feel about Mr. M.O.M. what would it be?
that Kelis song I hate you… lol j/k (sort of)
maybe emotional rollercoaster or torn… same theme lol
3. Would you denounce me as your Partner In Crime if I wasn’t able to chill with you when you come to NY due to my new found externship? *sigh*
No I wouldn’t Life happens. Although I’d try to beg you to atleast some meet me at Juniors or something for some strawberry shortcake lol. But I’d totally understand
4. Did you know that I love you? (not in a gay way obviously, but in a partner in crime way) lol.
Of course I knew that and I love you to :)
It’s not like I haven’t been wanting to post. It’s just that I’ve been on overdrive times 10 with work (my real job and sidegig) and with playing mom to my niece and nephews. So I’ll do the old standbye “ask me anything post”
Anything you want to ask I’ll answer it.
By the time I return from my nephews graduation, training at work, two special events @ work and a wedding rehearsal next week I expect to see some questions lol.
