Hey everyone!
Okay, summer for me is one of the most rushed times of my life. It's funny though because I'm always really busy with school and I don't even care.... Senoritis kicked in 2nd semester freshman year. Anyway, I like to look cute, even at all the camps I'll be counseling and the Leadership Institutes I'll be attending. Trust me this works, I do it every summer, because it's fast, easy, and a very exotic/tropical/summer time look.
FOR THE HAIR:
-I only do my hair once a week
-I never wash my hair with shampoo in the summer (I rarely use shampoo anyway), Instead I use warm water to soak my hair. It melts out all the product..... trust me, it works.
-Once a month I do a deep condition treatment mixing equal parts of these ingredients, I leave it on for a full day, putting on in the morning and washing out that night, put a plastic cap on to prevent leaving the greasy goop everywhere. You hair will be kind of greasy for that week, but it will be really shiny and it makes the hair really strong. Some times I'll use it as a conditioner and a product, and leave it in all week, its such a great deep conditioner. Especially when out it the heat.
1. pure coconut wax (2.99 at most beauty supply stores)
2. pure honey (99 cents at "deals")
3. Grape seed oil (2 for a 1 at "deals")
-Once a week (usually a weekend) I'll use "Motions: Deep Penetrating Treatment" it cost me $5.99 from walgreens, I put it on and leave it on for 30 minutes then gently rinse and comb hair (I only comb hair when it is wet in the shower, I comb it all straight to the back with no part [it's so chic and exotic looking!])
-I then use "Jamaican Mango and Lime Locking creme wax" $4.99 at walgreens. It's ment to be used for dred loc twisting but I like it more than mousse because mousse has alcohol in it. Lately I've discovered that my hair grows alot faster when I cut out the products with alcohol. It holds curls perfectly and smells great
SKIN:
-For the Face: I use AcneFree Oil Free purifying Cleanser $5.99 at walgreens, I use it with a facial cleaning brush
-I use witch hazel as a toner 99 cents at walgreens
-I use Neutrogena oil free mosturizer for my face $4.99 walmart
-I use White rain body wash, it cost a $1 at walgreens.
-I use Petroleum Jelly as a skin mosturizer for the body
As my high school career comes to a close (well in a year), I've found myself fighting mentally over what I may possibly want of my life. I have so many Hopes and ambitions, it scares me. I know the type of person I am, Intellectual, Caring, Helping, Giving, Motivational and Reachable. Yet for some reason, I'm obsessed with the old "american dream". I know that part of me only wants that lifestyle because I wasnt raised with it. Another part of me, loves the stability it has to offer. Every since taking the PLAN test, where it said I should be a Lawyer I've been stuck on that idea. Dont get me wrong, I love the idea of the Law, and the opportunities for improvement in our Criminal Justice System, but the idea of being a Defense Attorney makes me sick. The corruptiong in it, defending those people that I morally know should be found guility, the idea of people wanting to kill me because I got off the person who killed their daughter scares the living christ out of me. Literally. I would be selling my soul to rack in about $500,000 yearly. That's what gets me, on average a really well sought out Defense Attorney can bring in on average [on average, some make more!] $500,000 yearly! That annoys the hell out of me, Teachers make about $45,000 yearly, and the education they offer keeps people out of jails..... You would think, If the government paid more on Educators, there may possibly be less people to take through the Criminal Justice System. I'm at the point of my life where I'm trying to get around these money driven factors, but I'm so drawn to them. I know that I wont be happy making only $50,000 yearly, and I'm far too smart to be making that little. I know my potential, and I think that $50,000 is a joke for what I have to offer. My top two career choices would be Humanitarian Law and teaching, I may decide to potentially do both. Oh yeah, did I forget to say, I want to join the peace corps at some point in this craziness. I'm excited for what my future brings.
In closing... Something that someone sent to me:
God won’t ask which car you drive, but will ask how many people you drove who didn’t have transportation.
God won’t ask how big is your house, but will ask how many people you welcomed into your home.
God won’t ask about the fancy clothes in your wardrobe, but will ask how many of those clothes helped the needy.
God won’t ask about your social status, but will ask what kind of class you displayed with others.
God won’t ask how many material possessions you had, but will ask if they dictated your life.
God won’t ask what your highest salary was, but will ask if you compromised your character to obtain that salary.
God won’t ask how much overtime you worked, but will ask if you worked overtime for your family and loved ones.
God won’t ask how many promotions you received, but will ask how you promoted others.
God won’t ask what your job title was, but will ask if you reformed your job to the best of your ability.
God won’t ask what you did to help yourself, but will ask what you did to help others.
God won’t ask how many friends you had, but will ask how many people to whom you were a true friend.
God won’t ask what you did to protect your rights, but will ask what you did to protect the rights of others.
God won’t ask in what neighborhood you lived, but will ask how you treated your neighbors.
God won’t ask about the color of your skin, but will ask about the content of your character.
God won’t ask how many times your deeds matched your words, but will ask how many times they didnt.
So I'm loving the bohemian look, and really interested in doing a re-do on my wardrobe for next year :) .
I'll keep you posted
So, as my Junior year completes I'm coming to terms with the fact that very soon I will have to begin my college application process. Over this dramatic year, (internally), my life goals have changed various times. So, this post will contain a barf effect of everything that I've considered over the year.
I'm a very realistic person; I'm not classist but I recognize that in order to achieve the life that I want for my self I will need to bring in atleast $75,000 independently. Many of the careers that interest me bring in about $50,000. I would love, absolutely love, to be any or all of these careers. Some more than others.
-Defense Attorney and social justice activist for NCCJSTL
-Corporate Attorney
-Secondary school Teacher (History or English), Local Magazine editor, and wedding consultant
-News Broadcast -Anchor, Telecommunications
-Social Worker
-Marketing speacialist and Public Communications
-Public Relations
So Basically, I have many goals.
1. Organic root stimulator "Olive Oil anti-breakage relaxer"
2."Hot N Silky" Professional Styler dryer
3."Tool Science" digital tourmaline styling iron
4."Beyond the zone" last call natural balance moisturizing shampoo
5."Beyond the zone" last call hair masque
6."Beyond the zone" last call leave-in conditioner
7."Beyond the zone" split mender
8."Beyond the zone" protein cocktail
9."Beyond the zone" Turn up the heat protection spray
10."Beyond the zone" noodle head curling cream
11."Beauty secrets" blackhead & whitehead remover
12."Neutrogena" oil-free acne wash
13."Neutrogena" oil free acne stress control triple-action toner
14."Neutrogena" rapid clear fight & fade 2-in-1 gel
15."Neutrogena" ageless intensives firming moisture spf 20 (It's never too early to fight wrinkles!)
16."Neutrogena" ageless intensives lip plumping treatment
17."Maybelline" define-a-brow eyebrow gel in clear
18."Maybelline" define-a-lash waterproof lenghtening mascara in very black
19."Maybelline" lash discovery mini-brush waterproof mascara in very black
20.Covergirl smoothers spf 15 tinted moisture in medium-dark
I'm mad. Why? I'm sick of dieting. For some reason, I have skinny friends (literally skinny) who think they're fat. We started a diet together, but darn, they've already met there perfect weight. I have another year. ANOTHER YEAR!! So I've learned my lesson, I need to find a diet buddy who has more than 10 pounds to lose.
