Amanda

CURRENTLY

11:10 AM

Searching for a new dresser or I’m going to buy an old one and refinish it. I need to revamp my space.

Wanting to post about all the great that has happened BUT what I am learning is to keep things to myself until it is written in permanent INK.

Listening to Drake – Stupid in Love, why? Because it’s playing from my YouTube music app, never knew this song existed until now.

Missing out on Pink nail polish for Breast Cancer Awareness month. I have not done my nails since August. I’m not going through anything, just saving money for November.

I’m attempting at transitioning to natural hair. It’s been a year since I relaxed my hair. I’ve always been good at caring for my hair but I think this transition is going to challenge me.

I’m an Aunt now! Yayy, I say this with little excitement, because “The other love of my life” (Bradley, my one year old God son) is expensive. So, I’m not going to be able to keep my composure when I see cute girl stuff to buy for my niece, now to add her to my monthly budget. It’s a good thing I budget and I’m a good saver because lord knows these children are expensive.

Hopefully I can share my excitement for all the amazing things that have manifested in the month of September soon.

See you soon,

– Amanda

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Hello October

2:08 AM, I received a private call last night at this time, and is curious as to who ever is calling me must not know me. I do not do calls after 11:00 PM. I believe in rest. God, I hope that wasn’t important.

I ended September moody. I ate curry puffs and went to sleep around 6:00 PM, and it’s the reason why I’m currently up. I’m taking a big step today and I’m not sure when I’ll share this information but eventually, I guess.

The weather in New York, lets just say I plugged in my space heater. I do not function well when it’s cold. If you know me, you know, I LOVE tea. I’d take a cup of tea over food any day. I’ve been drinking about 5-6 cups of tea per day. I was gifted tea from David’s Tea, when an old friend went to San Francisco, that will need a tea strainer, and I know I should’ve purchased it when I seen a cute one in HomeGoods, maybe next weekend.

I received the “thing” I was praying for a few weeks ago. GOD IS GOOD. This will be discussed in a later post. October is just October. There’s some significance this month, but I’ll allow it to be a memory. I’ll be celebrating my grandmother’s birthday and my Dad’s. Should be attending a conference at the end of the month, it’s a great way to get out of the city for a little while.

Before I go back to bed, Y’all need to have “A Seat at the Table”, I’ve listened to Solange’s entire album and currently am killing my phone battery as it is on repeat.

Hello October, what blessings will you bring me?

Rediscovering Peace: Running, again

Besides the tall dark and handsome father that walks his son to the bus that stops at the corner of my parents block, at approximately 7:15 AM, clean shaved, standing at 6’3, suit and tie guy, slim figure, checking his phone, wearing is wedding band, yes, I started running again.

I said I wanted to exercise more a few posts back, but with all the interviewing, school preparations, and altering my life to get out of my emotions because of the end of July, I didn’t make it happen this past August.

However, when I am determined, I am determined. By the time you see this, I should be at 12+ miles for the month. I run five times a week and a little over a mile each of those days. It’s hard keeping up with it but I see the difference. My glut and my abdomen is tighter, which is what I want for wedding season, you never know, ~~I might find a man~~.

A few years ago when I started my weight loss journey, running/walking, helped release the stressors of my life. Lately, things aren’t as stressful as prior years, but running, has alleviated my stress tremendously. I am breaking some emotional barriers down right now, getting through some things, and trying to maintain my mental wellness; running is necessary.

I bought new pants, a new bra to support these things, and changed my sneakers. The weather is surely changing so I need to get more suitable active wear for the climate. When the air hits my skin, I come alive ready for the day, all the madness, my kids who won’t listen to their parents, the BS emails, the kids who are excited to show me that they’ve passed an exam, or the parents whom are combative about following the rules, all while trying to fit in a lunch break; I feel good.

Other days, it doesn’t change what happens in the mind but it gets me through the unwanted memories. It is what it is.