Home Sweet Home

So the time has come! I'm moving back to Atlanta! Yahhh. I can't wait....Not only because I am ready to get excellent grades this semester, but because I am moving into a great place with some great people! After all the drama...I can relax.

I'm not even in Atlanta yet, and I have basically already planned out the year with my new friend Miss Marquia! She is gonna be transfer CAU PANTHER, so get familair with the face, cause you will be seeing plenty of her :) Shes a crazy like me...and I can only imagine what this year is gonna have in store for us haha.

I told her that I would give her blog post because she enjoyed my blog so much....plussss, she did choose juicy!

LIL WAYNE'S DAUGHTER REGINAE KILLED? *RUMOR*

Last night a rumor that Lil' Wayne's daughter was killed in a fatal traffic accident began to spread around the Internet. The rapper's MySpace page was flooded with condolences from fans, and as kind as that is...there is no need for it...because the girl is in fact ALIVE.

Lil’ Wayne has confirmed with AllHipHop.com that his daughter, Reginae Carter, was not killed in a car accident on Sunday night.

“It has come to my attention that there are recent reports circulating regarding my daughter. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you who are genuinely concerned about Reginae and her safety.
Please allow me to dispel any rumors or speculations and report that my daughter is alive, healthy and surrounded by family who care and love her dearly. The rumors are completely false and unfounded; neither Reginae nor any other member of my family has been involved in any car accident.
My family and I truly appreciate the concern and support shown to us.”

A Joint Venture: The Real YingYang Twins!

I would like to take some time out to introduce the newest edition to All The Juicy Stuff♥ blog...My Yang sista...Miss Jessica Buck. She will now me by co-author. Jessica and I met almost a year again at Clark Atlanta University. People would always say that we were twins, so we embraced it and came up with Ying/Yang! We discovered eachothers passion for writting by reading eachothers blogs. As the year went by we countiously checked eachothers blogs, offering feedback, and comments. One year later we have decided to make a joint blog. You will now see posts written by both Jessica & myself. As well as on http://www.jlbuckk.blogspot.com/ (which is her personal blog). I am really excited for this, and can't wait to see what she has to post on here.

You can also be expecting a POSH BLOG! Which we will use strictly for promotion. If you a musical artist, fashion designer or anyone looking for coverage, and exposure...We are looking for stories so get in contact with us! All inquiries can be forwarded to our e-mail address which is PoshMediaSolutions@Gmail.Com

Welcome to Singapore?

Atlanta native, Ludacris a rapper and activist has stepped into the world or food. (just what i love!) Luda has teamed up with chef Chris Yeo to give Atlanta the taste it has been missing. When I found out that he had opened up a Singaporean restaurant in Atlanta I was so excited! This is EXACTLY why I love Atlanta. With it's modern Asian decor, and it's upscale atmosphere...it fits right into its Midtown location. Being able to see an African-American entertainer opens up a restaurant that DOESN'T serve soul food (which I love, don't get me wrong) is a great thing! It's time we open up, and try new things...This will defiantly be one of my first stops when I retuern to the city!

When theres a will theres a way

So...as I am getting ready to move back to Atlanta. I have been hit with SEVERAL road blocks. At some points I would just feel like giving up...But deep down I knew that there was no way I was staying in Boston...I am atl bound!

Up until about 2 days ago I had NO living arrangements...Partially because of a lack of effort on my part, but it didn't help that everyone kept bailing on me. Now I am spending the next year in the most beautiful townhouse. And that shows that all the whining and fussing was a waste of time...Because God had a plan the whole time.

I have always had a tendency to look at a problem as being the end of the world. But, my Dad is always there reminding me that it really is only God putting something in front of me, and seeing how I an handle it. He is just testing me to see how strong my faith really is, that's all. And when I give up, I have failed. My father has always provided for me, and reminded me that EVERYTHING WILL WORK OUT.

He is always there to let me know...when things don't work out, don't worry about it, think/pray about it.

God has always worked something out for me, and I am greatful of that.

I love you daddy!

House Party 3: A Party With a Purpose

This summer I really wanted to find a way to get involved in the 2008 presidential election...to ensure that my candidate, BARACK OBAMA would make history by becoming America's first African-American president.

There are nearly half a million un-registered voters in the state of Georgia alone! (crazy!) I thought it would really make a difference in the community if I did voter registration drives, encouraging young people to register & vote.
Korey Felder of Hitt Squad Ent. liked my idea, and agreed with work with me on it.

On August 29th 2008, at Morris Brown College with the help of my two favorite ladies my Yang Sista, Jessica Buck and my girl Telice Lurch...we will be hosting a voter registration drive at Hitt Squads infamous House Party 3. I am really excited for this event because not only is it going to be a great event...I was able to get the Barack the Vote campaign to sponsor it! If you guys don't know about the Barack The Vote shirts I'm gonna need you to check them out asap! http://www.barackthevote.com/ The designers name is Lorielle, and she has been a big help in making this voter registration a success! The cast of BETs College Hill Atlanta will be in the house as hosts. Red Bull is

also sponsoring the event...I think there are gonna be FREE Red Bull Giveaways as well. Last year when I was a freshman EVEYONE was at this party...I am hoping for the same turnout, with the class of 2012. We will have giveaways for people that register to vote, and encourage everyone to come out and show some support!

This election is extremely important, and Obama supporters are looking to both young, and African-American people to go out and vote.

Don't be lame. VOTE.

You already know the deal...you can hit me up for details...or more information.

New Look. New Name. New Blog.

I'm backkkkk.

Yeah, I know I haven't been doing my best this summer to keep up with my blogs...But I've got plenty to say. So don't worry!

I hope you guys like the new layout that was designed by Gisele Jaquenod! Shes awesome huh? When I started blogging I just wanted to write...I was too excited to start that I didn't put much thought into anything other than my posts. The old name was Access Granted...But come on, kinda whack. I decided to change the blog to All The Juicy Stuff♥ . The reason that I picked this was because on my blog I don't focus on one topic, or even stick with one specific idea...My mind is all over the place...But you can best believe if its coming from ME, your gonna get All The Juicy Stuff♥ ...

Plus, who wouldn't want to choose Juicy?

A few months back I was working on a blog entitled By My Standards. It was a blog strictly dedicated to music, by my standards...I decided that I wanted to focus mainly on All The Juicy Stuff♥ though so here I am :)

You can expect more videos, more frequent updates, some music stuff here, & there some celebrity gossip...and all that other Juicy Stuff.

Also...I will be keeping all of you updated on all the Juicy Stuff that is going on with the 2008 Presidential Campaign. (BARACK THE VOTE!) So everyone please remember to register to vote! If you have any questions about the process, election or campaign...Ask me! I'm here to help.

Also, if anyone is interested in getting updates via email when I post something new SUBSCRIBE! (bottom of the page) ...It's real easy, and saves allot of time. :)

Patience

When I was 14 years old all I wanted was to have highlights in my hair. I had been begging my mother for months to let me do it, and time after time she told me no. At 14 it wasn't clear to me why I couldn't color my hair! Finally I convinced her to let me do it and the deal was...If I was grown enough to get them, then I could do it on my own. After sitting in the hair salon for hours, my "new-d0" was finally complete. To my surprise it was no where near what I had requested. I had actually wished I never did it.

Looking back 5 years later I realize how much of a stupid idea that was. I can also see that my mother had tried to teach me a lesson from this experience. Even though she continuously told me no, it wasn't until all of my classmates were laughing at me that I understood where she was coming from.

It says in the bible (Peters 2: 19-20) God is pleased with you when, for the sake of your conscience, you patiently endure unfair treatment. Of course you get no credit for being patient if you are beaten for doing wrong. But if you suffer for doing right and are patient beneath the blows, God is pleased with you. When we refuse to take things into our own hands, God brings justice and vindication to those who wait on him.

Sometimes, no matter how bad you want something it's just better to wait...Because, when you rush things or try to find another way to get what you want you are just left with disappointment. When you wait, and have patience, not only do you get what you want in the end, but because you waited when you do get it, it is so much better.

New Music Reviews Coming SOON!

A few weeks back I did a blog that was an artist review. I got some good feedback suggesting that I do more...Honestly, that was a pretty hard post to put together. It was rather time comsuming and fustrating lol. Buttttt. I figured that it might be a cool idea to do weekly posts regarding new or hot music I have come across. Lemme know what you guys think!!

I am going to get it up and running asap. so look out for the weekly post titled "by my standards"

fuck a nigga. money makes me cum.

Hey Everyone!So...As usual I’m up early on my grind, getting some work done. And I had alot of things on my mind so I figured I would blog it!

I’m a women who loves everything about money...The way it feels, the way it looks, and the way I know how to make it and spend it. I’m focused and I got my eye on the prize...I don’t got time for drama or anything that is bad for business. I am very determained and have been told that I have a drive like no other. PR is my thing (in case you didn’t know), and just know that by the time I graduate from college in 2011..."Bianca Turner" will be a household name. I don’t understand how people can say they want something so bad and make no effort to achieve their goals. Just doesn’t make no sence. Yeah...I am young and naive to the industry but in do time, you will see...I got it. All I know is that, if you not down with it then get the hell out my way...Cause I’m making some serious moves. And you know the saying, "...if you can’t take the heat, get out the kitchen!"

So...to everyone who is not serious & trying to make some major moves get out my my freakin’ kitchen!

*Miss Biancaaaaaa*

Welcome to MY world.

People need to stop assuming things about me. If you want to know, ASK ME! (I don’t bite...No, really I don’t). I don’t want people to think I am this high si-diddy bitch, because I am not. Yeah, I am a complicating girl to figure out but I figure that if someone cares enough to try to get to know me then it’s worth my time. It’s not that I think I am better than anyone else, because I don’t. *"I don’t look down on people, I just don’t see noone above me." (hehe)* But, for real...The reason that I am single is because I know what I can bring to the table, I know what kind of person I am...and I haven’t found someone that can comply with those two things. I am not one to settle for anything below the best...so whats the point of rushing things? I laugh, I cry, Im happy sometimes, and other times Im upset. IM NORMAL. When you see me in the club and you ask me to dance and I decline, don’t get all upset and tell me "you aint cute anyways shawty!" like, because obviously I was cute because if I wasnt you wouldnt have asked me in the first place. I like to do my own thing & I dont like people all up on me and touching me. Thats just ME!!! I go out to network, you will not find me in the middle of the dance floor grinding up on some sweaty nigga. You just wont lol. You wont find me in the club with sneakers...I am a women who is about her shit and I know that it’s all about appereance. I got my head on straight so why you mad?! Im not always serious like everyone seems to think...I am probably the biggest clown you will ever meet...and I love people who can make me laugh! Sex for me is not something to be played with. Its not a pleasureable act. To me, in order to have sex with someone, we need to be able to connect on a wholeeeeeeeeeeeee other level...Which ties into the idea of me thinkin’ I am too good for everyone who has ever tried to talk to me...I don’t play games. I really just don’t have time for it. Im so past the childish antics and people who dont know what they want. If a nigga is gonna step to me...best believe he better bring his A game because I just really cant afford to waste my time with people don’t know what they want. Im not rude, Im real. I speak my mind and Im sorry if you are offended by it. Im the shit basically...so stop assuming things about me and get to know me!

Getting to know meee.

I usually don't fill out these little "getting to know me" surveys. butt. i was rather bored. and i figured it wouldn't hurt. here are the results...enjoy!

1. What is your Boyfriend/girlfriends name? No boyfriend over here!
2. What color underwear/boxers wearing now?Pink By VS-PiNK...Duh!
3. What are you listening to right now? TeeJay- Hard to find.
4. Whats your favorite number? 24
5. What was the last thing you ate? Chicken over a salad. Yummy.
6. If you were a crayon what color would you be?Lets see...I think I am gonna have to say that I would be the red one, ha, I have my reasons.
7. How is the weather right now? Cold.
8. Who was the last person you talked to on the phone? Hmm...My Daddy.
9. The first thing you notice about the opposite sex?DENiM, DENiM, DENiM...It’s all about the back pockets baby.
11. Do you drink? I mean...Do you drink?
12. Do you smoke? How could anyone possibly even consider smoking, after seeing all those horriying PSAs?!
13. Ever get so drunk you don’t remember what you did?Yeah, everyone has one too many drinks at least once!
15. Eye Color?Brown
16. Do you wear contacts?No
17. Favorite Holiday?Christmas
18. Favorite Month?JULYYYYYY BABYYYYY (The month a superstar was born)
19. Have you ever cried for no reason?Thats freakin’ dumb. Ive been called a "drama queen" but damn....Naw, I cant say I’ve forced it like that.
20. What was the last movie you watched?I dunno...I dont really like watching movies. I have a problem sitting still for a long amount of time.
21. Favorite Day of the Year?Today, because it is all I am garenteed.
22. Are you too shy to ask someone out?Am I too shy? Naw...I’m not. But I’ve yet to ask someone out.
23. If you could say something to someone right now what would you say?Anything? To anyone? Ummm...Stop being a hater, its not lady like.
24. Hugs or Kisses?Wouldn’t you like to know...
25. Chocolate or Vanilla?Chocolateeeeeee.
26. Do you want your friends to respond to this?Honestly, I could care less. If they do it, more power to them!
27. Who is most likely to respond?JESSICA.
28. Who is least likely to respond?Not too sure.
29. What books are you reading? The Women Who Made Me
31: Favorite movie?Didn’t I say movies werent my thing!32. Favorite football Team?NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS.
33.What were you doing before this?Being bored, which led me to this.
34. Any pets?Yess, the love of my life; my cat...Pershia and this dog that we treat like a human; Princess Mya.
36. Butter, Plain or Salted popcorn? Light butter for me please!
37. Dogs or cats?Cats
38. Favorite flower?Roses are so sexy.
39. Have you ever been caught doing something you weren’t suposed to be doing? Nobody questions a boss, so nobody is going to tell me something I am doing is wrong. Ha, that was a funny question!
41. Have you ever loved someone?I can honestly say................HELL NO!
42. Who would you like to see right now?He knows who he is...But, I ain’t sweating it because I know he would like to see me now too....In due time, In due time.
43. Are you still friends with people from kindergarten?One Person, Tatsuka!
44. Have you ever fired a gun?Nope...Guns really aren’t my forte.
45. Do you like to travel by plane?How else was I suppose to be traveling?
46. Right-handed or Left-handed?Right
47. If you could have one drink right now what would it be?You can give me a classic, armerto sour.
48. How many pillows do you sleep with?enough.
49. Are you missing someone?Yeah, something like that.
50. Do you have a Tattoo?Nope
51. Are there people on your myspace page that you would date or go on a date with?Yeah, a few.
1. What does your MySpace quote mean?"Im the barbie that you WISH you could play with..." and it means JUST THAT. I am a freakin’ barbie, and im hands off! If you break it, you buy it!
2. Elaborate on your default photo:The baddest bitch. simply put.
3. How many comments do you have? Something like 1000
4. What’s your current relationship status?I’m married to the money && that is till death do us part!
5. What exactly are you wearing right now?...I began to answer this question, then I looked over it agian, and I noticed the word "exactly." Thats a a little too creepy for me. I have clothes on. damn.
6. What is your current problem?Where do I begin?
7. What do you love most?God & The fam.
8. What makes you most happy?Being around people that I know genuinely love me.
9. Are you musically inclined?I dont sing. I dont rap. I dont write songs. None of that. But if you are into that holla at me www.myspace.com/poshmedia because I do promote.
10. What would you do if you woke up one morning and found out you were on cocaine? See..That would never happen.
11. If you could go back in time, and change something, what would it be?...NO CREDIT CARDSSSSSS
12. If you MUST be an animal for ONE day, what would you be?This question is stupid. So, I am going to skip it.
13. Ever have a near death experience?Not yet, and I am hoping that I wont.
14. Name an obvious quality you have?I’m loud.
15. What’s the name of the song that’s stuck in your head right now? Touch My Body Remix Feat. The Dream
16. Are you happy today?Yes, I am really happy I had a GREAT day.
17. Who will cut and paste this to first?...Running out of questions, are we?
18. Name someone with the same birthday as you:The lovely Jennifer Lopez.
19. Do you have a crush on someone?A "Crush"? I dunno about that, but I am interested in someone.
20. Have you ever sang in front of a large audience?Haha, yes I did. Once...
21. Whats your biggest mistake?Not too sure.
24. Say something totally random about you?I love the feeling of my feet in the sand.
25. Has anyone ever said you looked like a celebrity?Yeah, they said I looked like this chick Bianca Turner, or something.
26. Are you comfortable with your height?What?! Are you kidding me? I love it
27. What is the most romantic thing someone has ever done for you?That ain’t yo business.
28. What is your favorite smell?It's the color green.
29. What’s something that really annoys you? Trashy females.
31. Do you give random hugs and kisses?Not really the affectionate type.
32. What’s the latest you have ever stayed up?It’s 2:30 now...I will probably be up until about 5am....But I can stay up for days!
33. Have you ever been rushed to the emergency room?Not rushed. But have I been in there? Yeah a few times.

WTF.

Yesterday, I was waiting in line at the supermarket and I noticed that on all the tabloid covers it was Mariah Carey & Nick Cannon dressed up almost as if they were getting married...As I laughed and walked away I kept thinking... Wow these magazines must really be running out of topics! Yeah, right...Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon are married. Haha. Then...When I got home and told my mother, she brushed me off, like "That's old news, your late." At this point, I began to get confused...Did I miss something?

I just want to know, what the fuck is wrong with them. Wasn't Nick Cannon already dating some model? Or were they engaged? Either way, I'm really questioning their sanity right now. As I watch Mariah talk about her new hubby and their wedding on various shows, it sounds almost as if she thinks its normal.

If it wasn't enough that they got married after dating for a few weeks, they had to really make it official and get tattoos. How many times do I have to drill this in peoples heads? MATCHING TATTOOS IS A CURSE ON A RELATIONSHIP. When I saw the size of Nick's tattoo I thought it had been digitally placed on his back as another publicity stunt.

I don't know what this world is coming to...But, I think that people need to get it together. Because this is outrageous.

I wish them the best of luck....but, I really can't say I think it is going to last very long!

Keppin' it Real!

I've never really been one to follow politics or the presidential race. Not because I wasn't interested, but because I never felt strongly about any of the candidates. They have always seemed fake to me. When you don't personally know someone it's hard to trust them. How am I suppose to know you actually care about ending poverty? ...Coming from a millionaire, that's hard to believe. To me, people in politics are not real people. With a team behind them, they almost just have to show up to places. The rest of the work has been done for them. From the speeches, all the way down to what they are going to wear it all planned. This year, it's a different game. With a women & a Black man going head to head, its so hmmm....."Un-American." And I like it, because change is good. I know that it isn't possible for all voters to have a personal relationship with their candidate of choice, but a sence of trust is necessary, and that is what I have found in Barack Obama.
The Obama family is changing the face of America, everyday. Not only are they African-American, but they are REAL PEOPLE! When I hear Barack Obama speak I feel like I'm sitting in my living room having a personal conversation with him. Now, now, now...I know that there is alot of speculations that African-American people are only voting for him because hes Black, but I really don't agree with that. I wholeheartedly believe that the reason that America has fallen in love with this man is because we all can relate to him in at least one way. Unlike other candidates he didn't "change" for his campaign. He still gets his hair cut in the same barber he has be using for years in Chicago, despite his new lifestyle. Obama is a family man, and you can see that his wife & daughters mean way more to him than becoming the president.

I actually believe everything Obama says, and believe that he will lead us in changing America for the better.

GO OBAMA!

Like Family

When "Santa" brought my brother & I our cat Persia 12 years ago we were so excited! We played with her everyday, and fought over who was going be lucky enough to feed her. As we grew older we slowly became distant from her and she was in the way all the time...We never played with her, and the last thing we wanted to do was feed her that NASTY cat food.

Yesterday she went into surgery to get three tumors removed. Of course since I am the college student home for the summer, I got stuck with taking her to the vet. The night before her surgery I complained about having to wake up at 8am to get her there in time. But as the morning approched I began to feel sorry for the poor thing. As I tried to put her in her "Pet Taxi" and then in the car, I couldn't help but notice her little paw trying to escape her cage and her lonely cries. It was then that I realized that she was really like part of the family. As I walked up the vet's door I was hesitant, unsure of what they had planned to do with my cat. Thoughts like; was she going to be in pain? Is she scared? ....all went through my head. It wasn't though until I drove away that I began to get scared. As the doctor called me periodically updating me on Miss Persia I began to count down to the time we could pick her up.

When 5:45pm finally rolled around, and we picked her up...I felt like my brother had just had surgery or something. When they brought the poor thing out she was laying in the back of her cage in silence. She didn't have anything to say to us. Poor thing...We put her in her cage, brought her to this strange place and then she wakes up and she is all cut up.

Now...My brother is a jock. He thinks that hes like the "cool football player." So, I was surprised to see him so touched by her state. He was worse than me! Haha, actually both him and my Father were worse than me.

I think that my cats surgery has really made us appreciate her, and realize how much a part of our family she is. So the next time you yell at your pet, or treat it like crap, I hope that you all think twice.

Letting Go.

Life is full of disapointments. You can't please everyone & everyone is not going to please you. Some things are worth fighting for & others aren't. Letting go seems to be the biggest challange though. We think we've let it go, we anylaze it, we understand that we longer want it or need it, and we let it go. We relax and it comes right back.

Lately I been stressing myself out over an old friendship, gone wrong. Although I have moved to Atlanta I have not forgotten about the people from home & never will. Without them I wouldnt be who I am today. I've tried time after time to pick up the pieces of what was left of this friendship....but it just doesn't seem to be as important to the other party as it is to me. I've heard that sometimes people come in & out of your life like seasons to teach you something...Once the lesson is learned they move on. you move on.

Well, what happens when you aren't ready to move on? Sometimes it is just best to let some things go! God already has a plan, and everything happens for a reason. I've realized that the world isn't going to stop. Life moves on, and sometimes you just need to put down the crutches and get together enough stregth to walk by yourself. You cant force anyone to do anything and you definatly can't force anyone to say something they don't want to say.

When I'm standing tall tomorrow..Looking back at yesterday..Through the memory of my sorrow. How the dawn was so far away? I'll be far beyond the shadows..Where hearts can learn to shine .And I'll realize..The endless night was only a moment in time.

Romans 12: 19-21

Dear friends, never avenge yourselves. Leave that to God. For it's written, "I will take vengeance; I will repay those who deserve it," says the lord. Instead, do what the scriptures say: "if your enemies are hungry, feed them. If they are thirsty, give them something to drink, and they will be ashamed of what they have done to you." Don't let evil get the best of you, but conquer evil by doing good.

I'm throwing in my towel...I think God can take it from here.

Artist Spotlight: R.City

Today, you cannot turn on the radio without hearing about how many kilos someone is pushing or how many "bitches" they have. The industry has been flooded with this type of music. Why? Because it is what sells. Although it may not be the most appropriate music it is what people want to hear. This music has become so natural to us that hearing music about anything positive is uninteresting and unwanted. But Virgin Island natives R. City have found a way to connect positive lyrics with great music. With a crazy fan base back home, and a growing buzz in the states they are redefining the definition of real music.
Growing up in Houzin, St. Thomas R. City are no strangers to the ghetto. Despite their surroundings they never sold drugs, went to jail, or killed anyone...They don't drink nor do they smoke and they are proud of that. R. City are two real men that talk about some real shit.
The Interscope/Konvict group R. City offers a unique style of hip hop with a splash of Caribbean flavor that I think everyone should check out! www.myspace.com/rcitylive . People need to stop trying to be "in" and quit listening to that garbage we call music, and take the time to explore something fresh with a positive message for once.

***If you are interested in booking R. City you can contact Biddy at Biddy@Tmail.Com***

Girlfriends?

One of my all time favorite shows would have to be Girlfriends. Every week I used to faithfully watch Girlfriends watching these four young women live out their dreams & support eachother while doing so. The reason that I was so into Girlfriends was because these four young women were four strong, Black young women. As I would watch these episodes week after week I wondered where were my girlfriends?

Because of my personality, it has never been hard for me to make friends and people have always been naturally attracted to me. But, I have always been missing that sisterhood and bond.

When I thought of college I thought of a new "grown n' sexy" life. Out with the old, and in with the new. I figured that since I was starting a new life I would be able to make friends that I could create this life long bond with. Negative. I can count the amount of friends I have made on my fingers.

Don't get my wrong, I have great friends whom I love to death...but, I want my girlfriends!

Continue reading my blog to find out if I ever succeed in my search for my Girlfriends!

Enough is Enough!

If there is one thing people remember about me, it's my hair. I was thankful enough to be born with nice hair....

...and of course I found someway to destroy it! lol.

During first semester I had this obsession with flat ironing my hair. I would wear it straight for months and never give my curls anytime to breath! (Poor curls)
It got the point that when I did want to wear it curly I didn't have anymore curls! I figured it woud go back to normal in about a week like usual...But the week went by, the month went by, and then months went by and my hair still wasn't curly :(


It wasn't until recently that my curls are back in commision! Yahhh! People are noticing and
complimenting the "new" look..lol, see...I told you its been long. So long they think its some sort
of new hairstlye, lol. Oh yeah, duh...I should probably show you my "new" hair style huh? Yeah,
I guess I could.


They say that you don't appreciate something until it is gone, and I learned my lesson. lol, I adore my hair now & wouldn't trade it in for straight hair ANYDAY.

Whoever created the flat iron should be punished. We should have just stuck with the old school hot comb, those worked just fine!

Juicy Couture

Growing up, there was one person who I thought was my best friend. We had our good times & our bad times. But, It took years to realize that he didn't even have respect for me. Thats my boy, and I will always have his back, but we have always just been on two different page.

When I got to Clark Atlanta I met alot of people, but only made a few friends. Juice aka Juicy Couture aka MY NIGGA was one of those friends. Juice is always there with a smart remark to put a smile on my face or a pack of Backwoods. I can count on that guy for anything, hes always there for me and I really appreciate that. I hope that our friendship will only grow for the better. Arghh alright, enough with the mushy stuff lol.

...I told the guy he could get a blog post & here it is Juice!

Juice is BOUT IT BOUT IT.

Juice is DA MAN.

Juice is a BOSS

...Enough said.

My First Year In Atlanta

When I decided to move to Atlanta, it was not the most exciting thing to me. I didn't get into Hampton University, so Clark Atlanta was not only my second choice, but the best choice I have ever made in my life. Although it has been an interesting year...I have been able to grow both as a women & as a student. This year flew by, and the memories I have will stick with me forever.






First off, I would not have made it through this year without my cousin...my best friend...my sister...Sara. Yeah, we have our ups and downs but at the end of the day we BOTH knew that we had eachothers backs. I never really appreciated our relatiopnship until I moved down here and realized that it was just us two. I feel like we have finally reached the point where we see eye to eye, and respect eachother as adults. We still fuss & fight, but our blood is think enough to stand the test of time!!! I love you girl!


When I got to Atlanta there was alot of things that I experienced for the first time, tornados being one of them! On March 14th 2008 Atlanta was hit was a level EF2 tornado. The storm took the lives of two people, and cost the city over $150 million dollars in repairs. This just might have been the scariest thing that has ever happened to me! It was time like this that I would say "if I was in Boston this would NOT be happening!" First of all...People outside of Georgia knew about this tornado before we did. We we watched the news the week prior to it hitting they didn't mention anything about a tornado warning...Not even the day BEFORE it! It wasn't until March 14th that we found out, and by then it was too late...The Ga Dome had the wall ripped open, the Westin Hotel (as well as others) had the windows blown out, and we had no electricity, shoot, it even cracked my window! Crazy right? It is now over a month later...and as I look out my cracked window that has not been repaired, I notice the wood panels in the blown out windows...I wonder when the city plans on putting that $150 million dollars of repair to work!

And then there was the infamous T.I. story...*
An Atlanta native, rapper T.I. was arrested on federal gun charges hours before he was scheduled preformance at the BET awards. People who don't live in Atlanta are unable to see the amount of stupidity in this act. When he made his "transaction" at an Atlanta Publix (supermarket) people are unaware that not only was it in downtown Atlanta...but it was 1 block away from the BET awards...And to make matters worse, American Gangster was set to open up weeks after is arrest... After spending quite some time under house arrest the rapper was sentenced to 1,000 hours of community service preaching about nonviolence (Dammmn!) and after all that up to a year in prison.


I met Soulja Boy...We did some promo work at the CAU homecoming. (Shoutout to Tiger Ent)


There were so many other things that happened this year that would take me years to explain but heres just a a few things...

*Keyshia Cole moves to Atlanta, and films her reality show "The way it is" which was a major hit!

• BET Awards were filmed in Atlanta, at the Atlanta Civic Center.


• Michael Vick dog fights scandel....didnt really affect me much.

The year has finally come to an end, and I am heading back to Boston. I am looking forward to the summer! See you all in the fall!

Lesson of the week!

Lesson of the week: Sometimes you are your biggest support system.

Like everyone else, I have my dreams & aspirations. Although they may not matter to some people, they mean the world to me. When I accomplish something, I usually keep it to myself. Keeping it to myself allows me to stay away from the negativity. Regardless of what people think about me, I work hard. I have been told that I have a drive like no other and I am going to be someone! And, when I am it's going to be funny because nobody is going to understand how it came about. Why? Because ya'll aren't paying close enough attention.

I never doubt myself, I don't tell myself that I can't do this or I can't do that. I am always honest with myself, and I can never let myself down. I trust myself, and most importantly respect myself. I never laugh at myself, or tell myself that I can't do something. I believe in myself. I will never turn my back on myself, or lose hope in myself. I am my biggest support system, and I am content with that.

*Thank you for beliving in me too T

BEAUTY & BRAINS*

If there is one thing I know about this place I now call home, Atlanta...it is that EVERY WOMEN THINKS SHES A SUPERMODEL. Whether she is on a promo team, or is half naked on a party flyer you might find blowing across the promanade...
A Supermodel is defined as a highly paid elite fashion model, who USUALLY has a worldwide reputation & often has a background in couture or commercial modeling. Now, nowhere is that sentence does it say anything about having a big ass, or being a video girl. Why not? Because those women are not models. I am constantly getting offers to be a model and/or dancer. Its all just a matter of how they decide to word it to make it sound most appealing in my favor. As I am growing and opening my eyes to what is around me, I am being able to see that these "models" as they call themselves are just women using their body is a negative way to make money. Nowwww, I am in no way knocking anyones hustle...By all means, do your thing but...I wonder, does this profession pay the bills,? All of the bills? Do they respect themselves? But mainly, why are they doing this there is so much MORE money to be made elsewhere. When I first got down here this industry was constantly thrown in my face. To me it looked like it would be so easy to be a model in Atlanta, all I had to do was make sure that I didnt have to expose my body in a negative way. I am not from the south. I don't have assets of Buffie the Bodie or any other female you might find on the cover of Smooth or King Magazine.
Growing up I learned that your name & image is all you have in this world. All women don't need to get into this "line of work." These models limit themselves to what they can do when they get involved in this industry. If your entire income is not coming from your modeling, then it can not be considered a job to me.
The reason that I think that this industry looks to appealing to so many people is because when you are looking in, it is lavish and exciting. But you don't have to walk around as a "promo girl" be on the inside. This is a male dominated industry, so women automatically are alright with the back burner position. These "models" are looked at as brainless women who will do anything to get where they want go be. But then, you will find the few attractive ladies that are in the backround making major moves and wearing their clothes the whole time. Can you belive that?! These women that are event planners, stylists, publists, managers and the list goes on! These women are respected by men and are independent. They worked hard to get where they are and deserve to get the credit they deserve. Just because you have a pretty face and a coke bottle shaped body doesn't mean that becoming a "model" is all you have to hope for. I hope that one day women can step up and be on top with the men. Because, that beauty will fade away, but the brains are timeless.

Sylvia Rhone (56): CEO of Universal Records

Passion

I can finally say that I have found something that I have a true passion for...Public Relations.

Growing up I wanted to be a Flyy Girl from In Living Color. I figured, if Jennifer Lopez could do it, then so could I! I spent endless hours making up dances & singing, but since I couldn't sing it didn't really work out for me. When I came down to Atlanta, I fell in love with the urban music industry. From the late nights at the studio to the endless parties I was interested, and I wanted to be part of it. Singing was out of the question & I defiantly wasn't modeling at 5'4.

When I would promote parties I got excited. The idea that the amount of people that were going to come to the event relied only on our amount of promotion we did was almost a challenge for me, and I liked it. I strived to come up with creative and innovative ways to get the most people to attend. ....After two of my ideas were stolen from me it was clear to see that I was obviously doing something right, and I didn't want to stop. It was time to step my game up, and start grinding.

Everything I know about PR I have taught myself, from learning what "new media" is to exploring the world of mobile marketing I've figured it out on my own. I have spent long nights researching how to put a press kit together, or how to get airplay on the radio. Why? Because it interests me and I want to be the best at what I do. When people see what I am doing they assume that I am at least a junior, but please dont let my age fool you. Because, I can garentee that with my extensive research & recent learning tools such as POSH MEDIA www.myspace.com/poshmedia I have what it takes.

When I think back to a year ago when I had no idea what I wanted to do, it is amazing to think that now I know EXACTLY what I want to do now, and I will do anything that I have to in order to get there.

Passion.