Where I've been...

HI GUYS!!

So I know I've been missing out on updating you on what's been going on around these parts so I'm gonna try to cram in all and bring you up to speed with us.

FIRST: Chunks is thriving and growing and TALKING up a storm! Good News: he's spelling his full name, and recognizing some site words and counting up to 30 now. Not So Hot News: He's spelling his name, pointing out site words, and counting up to 30 a MILLION TIMES A DAY! LOL he's learning and picking things up really quickly and I'm happy about it (I'm ecstatic about bed time though). The weather in NYC has been crazy! So we've been trying to get out and about more on the weekends to indoor things and for us the theater and American Museum of Natural History have been our safe havens, we're in dinosaur mode right now. With him getting older and doing so well in school it's time to start considering the many options for Kindergarten and whether or not I want to be prepping a 4 year old for a Gifted and Talented exam 0_O just sounds crazy to me but we'll see what he can handle and move from there.

My absence from everything really is because the MCATS are getting closer and me re-teaching myself Organic Chem was NOT working so I'm taking two refresher courses in Organic Chem and Physics. It's crunch time for me and I want to do a little better with my scores this time around and pick better and more schools this time, something I def failed in the first go round. So wish me luck, I'm TIRED!

Single Mama Dating Drama was a bit dramatic around the holidays but I've stepped back and with school and Chunks it's been pretty quiet. Mr. Carter is still around, yea I know, but... We're good, it's fun, and he's understanding and persistent so it's cool. TooCool is on pause due to some Baby Mama/Ex-Girlfriend-not-quite-understanding-it's-over issues but that's for a whole other post in itself ::sigh:: I'm learning to keep the fact that I'm getting divorced a little quiet because now that I'm back in NY and old friends are finding out confessions are slowly coming out, some I'd rather not hear lol.

Oh the divorce! The papers have been filed, nothing's been signed. So if anyone has seen or heard from my Wasband, please get his mailing address for me. THANKS!

I can't wait for the weather to break a little and get back to decent because it's been down right disrespectful, I mean cold for no reason cold! My heart goes out to my friends in Chicago with the 1 degree mornings, when you're looking forward to 20* days, it's bad. SMH!

Once these MCATS pass in June, I can breathe a little and then start the new stress of admissions and Kindergarten search. I think that's about it for now, thanks for checking in with us! xoxo

Happy 2013!!

...well 2 days late. I hope everyone brought it in in a safe and fun way. I got the chance to party on New Year's Eve, something I haven't done in years!!! My family had a traditional Jamaican dinner and laughed and talked about 2012's happenings, my father predicted that 2013 will be great because his formula is that odd number years are good years smh, we'll see. After dinner a bunch of us partied with Nas at Radio City for his NYE in NYC concert. Mr. Cee got the crowd hype with 90's hip hop (when Hip Hop was HIP HOP) and Elle Varner was the opening act, I had heard her name but only her single "Refill" (which I though was a McDonald's jingle-don't laugh) so I was happy to hear her voice for real and it's really GOOD. It was my first time seeing Nas live and he actually gave a HOT performance, opening the show seated with that tacky green wedding dressed draped over his lap. He went back and forth between his Life is Good album and some of his classics and we loved every minute of it!!

I'm still not a resolution kind of girl (I have a thing about failure) but if my father's formula is right then I'm excited about 2013. I'm looking forward to moving closer to dreams I kind of let slip, professionally and personally, and I'm just grateful to still be here with the chance to get it right. I look forward to watching Chunks turn 4 and grow more into the amazing kid I see coming out and showing him around our hometown more and more. I'm not scared of turning 28, I welcome it, I just KNOW my 30s will be OF THE CHAIN! So I'm putting in the work now.

Just Me Playing in Makeup

I'm going to stick to and better my overall look, in a convo with my beauty BFF (in my head) Danielle The Style and Beauty Dr. I felt dragged because I looked dragged so putting more effort in what I look like will be a goal I continue to pursue and stepping my wardrobe up a notch is on the agenda, no more sweats and sneaks for me (well, not everyday). I hope to get out more, especially in the warmer months, and get more involved in community service. All things I've been working on since 2012, so gonna stick with it and add as I go.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!! Any resolutions out there?? How long do you normally stick it out when you make one?