rainy weekends

So this past weekend made my week to say the least. Last week at school was super busy started my home stretch class called gamma, so I'm 2 months from graduation. The first week was crazy with clients and demo's from teachers. So when rainy saturday came I was happy to walk home in it. I love the rain so much. So I fell asleep really fast. Woke up sunday at about 12 pm and realized I had to get supplies, but it was raining so I decided to work on school work and then see some friends at the corner bar. The football games were on everybosy was there. Its a social thing but the rain made it better. Went home late because the bar tenders band was playing at 7 so I stayed to watch them play it was his birthday, on monday. So today I woke up late again at about 1pm. Its my weekend I deserve to rest after a week of being with 35 older women. So I did some more school work in bed watched tv got some food, and rested I ran some laundry over to the dry cleaners, played with my kitty, who has surprisingly mellowed out. And then watched tv and napped with my kitty. Emailed my mom, and not I miss my mommy I don't see her much or my grandma. This weekend was great, sadly tomorrow I have school again and my week begins with 25 older hormonal women and 1 gay man. Oh the irony I here all day in conversations could be made into books. My cat just jumped in my lap. I guess its time for golden girls and sleep. ( I always end with golden girls, it kinda prepares me for tuesdays). Tomorrow will be interesting and a mad dash for saturday to come. Good night.

5 months in and 4 months to go

In the past couple months, I've been working really hard trying to pass my classes and test meet all the teachers requirements as well as work on cutting hair consultation and have happy clients and good blends. Phhew!! Now I'm half way through my classes, and soon getting a new roomate and on a budget . I've grown up a lot I clean now and almost feel like my mom. The other day I was yelling at my boy friend to put his dishes in the dishwasher. Hahaha I never thought at the age of 19 I would ever say that. TO MY BOYFRIEND!! It was soo silly. I find myself repairing things around my place and just being like a little mom with my kid being my cat! I've also had to balance the relationship and school as well as my family. But I've been so lucky with a great boyfriend who's sweet and so understanding. A mother who is always willing to help me. And my kitty to keep me company when I'm home alone he's the best thing to have around.


I'm trying to get back into hobbies like photography and get a yoga membership. Its in the works. As well as getting a job but I have a good idea on that.


I'm excited to see what's next for me in the big city and in the work world. The options are endless and I'm willing to try them all if I haven't already!!!

a ways to go

Well, its 8 am and I'm at mt school....my ipod is playing "it was faith" well, I think its fitting fot my situation right now? NO. I'm in my school and just listening to my ipod to pass the time. Some part of me wants to just scream and hope they all leave. Ya know like that witch creature that shreeks and makes you go deef? Hahaha that's what I want to happen. On the other end, kippy is growing up! He's growing into his ears. And yesterday he slept part of the night in my tub!


I was looking at my africa pictures the other day, I wanted to get on a plane and fly back home. It was my home. Its been taken from me..

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midnight thoughts in NY

Its the second night in my new place!! Yay I feel so independent so free. And then I'm reminded that I'm not there yet. I don't pay my own bills I don't have a steady source of income I'm not in school yet. What am I really doing? I decided to just sit on my fire escape and watch people, have lives know people enjoying themselves. And I wish it was me. I want to go out have fun and meet people. I tried today in fact. As I was walking around and getting food. I talk to people but nothing major met some neighbors in my building seem normal. Or as normal as you can be in NYC without killing a person. Met a guy is really nice, so I'm just enjoying things as they come. And soon hopefully I can be that girl with a good friends and not druggies like I had b4. NYC is my new home, I don't want to regret my move here or having my mother shovel money out to help me. There are so many other paths I could have gone. I just hope I can stick to this one for a while.

The Holidays At Home..

I spent the holidays in the states, it felt weird. having my family around. I was missing Africa a lot, i keep in touch with them and check on how the kids are and what is going on at the school occasionally but it is hard because internet is hard to come by for the cost and all. I miss my Swahili lessons from my little 10 year old brother.

these past weeks i have been just kind of down because when i look out my window i see snow and not a banana tree or wild dogs running around or hear a rooster and sheep in the early hours. Just snow and cold weather reports. I have no more long walks around my village talking to others or playing with the wild dogs. No more family movie nights or football games to watch wiht my father.

No more father around. it kind of puts things in perspective of having a single mother and kind of being an only child these days.

I have two domesticated pets not the wild dogs that would take me into there pack and follow me to and from school or just play around while i picked fleas off another.

I had family, a father a mother two brothers and a sister. i now have 1 cat 1 dog a mother and a older sister living half way round the world. i have alot on my mind around the holidays as it is so having this on top makes things a little crazy. But with the new year i want to stay in touch with my family in Africa. I wish them all well

Returned to the States

So i am Home! the USA that is.

I was sitting on the plane from Arusha to Amsterdam, there was no effect on me that i was really going home. as i waited for my second plane from Amsterdam to the Newark airport. it finally started to sink in that i would not be returning to Africa for a long time, or if at all. i sat on the plane and waited for the take off. I was asleep for most of the flights back home. but i had recurring thoughts of my family in Africa and all that i would miss in the coming weeks.

Just the other day i was doing some chores and i was going to empty and reload the dishwasher....i was in shock that i didn't have to do the dishes by hand. although i wouldn't complain if i did. It was weird having so much more here in the states.

On the Monday after getting home i was talking with my mother about getting a kitten for a while. so when monday came around i decided to start the hunt to find the perfect kitten for my Christmas present.

after being in Africa where pets are not common at all, coming home to a puppy and getting a kitten that are not flea infested and can sleep on your bed and you take care of is great.
so now i have come to relize how much i love animals. From here i will be doing an internship in, NYC working with Art Start a creative center for the underprivileged youths. So i look forward to working in the city and hope that more opportunities come up after i finish my travels.

I am not done yet.