Weekend Wrap Up

Sundays : B R O O K L Y N

Today, I jumped on the train and headed to Brooklyn. I have a love/hate relationship for Brooklyn. For good, bad, and indifferent reasons but I just can’t ever stay away from Brooklyn for too long. After my trip to California last year, I learned to get over the fear of doing things alone. So whenever I want to do something now, I just get up and go! Today’s adventure was the Brooklyn Museum.

I had been meaning to see the KAWS exhibit for some time now but every time I ask someone to come with me, it seems like its a hassle. Today I was suppose to be seeing the exhibit with a friend but they didn’t wake up on time. So what to do? GO by yourself. I asked an onlooker to snap a photo because this was the purpose of the visit! For a second I didn’t want to walk around the museum but I decided I had nothing to lose. The two hour train commute was real! So I was going to make my trip worth it.

My love for furniture and interior designed had me in the 19th century exhibits for longer than I anticipated. The fabric on the couch and chairs were gorgeous. Giving me ideas for my ~~house~~.

The modern art was fun. I’d like to hopefully go to the MoMa in a few weeks, when school starts to slow down. I have a thing for the arts.

I didn’t have breakfast and my body was reminding me of that. All that walking made me hungry. If you’re anything like me, you prefer the low key, old, no name spots. I didn’t notice it at first but, the name was hidden in the window. Tom’s on Washington Avenue in Crown Heights.

I decided to do breakfast. It was late in the afternoon, so I guess you can consider it Brunch. I didn’t finish my meal. One pancake had me ready to fall asleep. I recommend for a quick and affordable breakfast.

I’m ready for more days like this. I told my best friend that I might dedicate my summer to touring the city. I’m from New York and I really don’t explore it much. There’s so much to do. I have nothing but space and opportunity, as long as I am ready for the challenge, it can be done.

How was your weekend?

Currently: the weekEnd

I’m at double digits in the month without a post. Just to clarify, I’ve been meaning too but my mood and the universe are on two different waves.

These days are better. I’m working hard to end this semester strong but as the weather changes the temptation is prevalent.

For the leap year, I joined friends at Señor Frogs in Times Square, sang karaoke, won free shots, and went home to a fulfilling conversation with a great friend. That was a good night.

March started okay, it’s the other month with in my year for changes. This time it might be a career change. I’m currently researching a career advisor. The other thing is I’m tired of working for under qualified people who set rules that don’t make sense. I could be wrong but professionally, team work is the dream work. So much can get done when everyone is on the same page, but not under the administration that I’m working for. Last year this time, I was going through the same, and after I went to a convention is California, won’t say where for privacy concerns and not having permission to share this, I was given the opportunity to meet some amazing women, and that day changed my life, so anything that is happening is preparation for better, I’m sure of this.

Less than one month away from my 27th birthday! I so have a post about this age but wait on it April! I decided to actually request gifts because I never really get what I want. I am always thankful for the gifts that I’m gifted but I’m trying my luck this year. I created a wish list and will send it to everyone that I think will get me something for my birthday. It’s a fun idea. From tooth paste to art work. I’m a creative now! Hopefully, someone gets me the massage package that I requested, I am in need of human touch. I’ve also been stalling time to purchase my ticket to Jamaica. I decided to go the cheaper route. We have a home in Jamaica and I haven’t been there since 2008. Cuts the cost of hotel prices. I’m getting over a fear and dealing with emotions that I secretly try to cope with. I have shared to a few it’s the reason why I decided to go to Jamaica but it needs to be dealt with. I’ll share this later as well.

I’m ready for the weekend to come again. March weekends are full with all kinds of events but I need a staycation. This weekend, I went to two day parties and danced til’ my feet hurt. Spent sums of money that I needed to deposit into my savings account, and fought fraud with Uber because someone in China used my account! But this was a well needed weekend.

What’s been going on?

Weekend Wrap Up

Due to Twitter and Facebook, I am annoyed with what I have been seeing. I decided to go on an Instagram break, which has been happening since November but I should be deleting that soon but I’ll come back in February and then decide after. My weekend consisted of laundry, applying for jobs, and rest. Well needed. I purchased a frame to hang my art work in, check that out on IG, in February.

But to start my rant,

First, the shit written article about Black Girl Magic and publish on ELLE online. Next time that journalist decides to write a piece discussing her views on her own black girl magic and mental health issues, she should put in a disclaimer. Her views are valid because their her own. HOWEVER, you do not stand for every black woman. Black Girl Magic isn’t a slogan made to overly empower the idea of the “strong black woman”, but it was meant to help our girls understand that in the world we live in, you are special, you have magic. When you think you can’t, you will, there are others that you will look too that have made it because they have magic too. We’re magical! However, this is my view on it. Yours may be different, that’s my disclaimer.

My second rant goes to the journalist, whom once again, must utilize her disclaimer rights about Monique Pressley. See here’s the thing, you will not discredit her for being a defense attorney. She isn’t here to defend the victims, and by all means, her job is to utilize the justice system to ensure the rights of her client! I am glad that the victims are free now. They were able to let go of such pain, but I will not let this journalist discredit Monique Pressley. Nah bruh, we don’t know the trials and tribulations she personally has gone through to gain her success before COSBY. He’s his own individual. Now about the rape culture, “we”, as in many Tyler Perry Films, Shonda Rhimes episodes, “us”, in our communities, as BLACKS, think it is TABOO to discuss rape when it happens in our homes, but I’ll wait. Talk up when that shit happens. Share your story. I have read some stories and they weren’t easy ones to digest but they have helped other women.

Lastly, this one is personal. I hate my employer. Well not the agency but the administration that I am operating under. Bad enough that I am in a highly stressful position, but there’s nothing worst than Drama. Un-needed, unnecessary, too fcuking old for this shit, DRAMA. The clients give us enough DRAMA, why personally give more. I am in a place in my life where I seek stability. My career isn’t as stable as I would have hoped for it to be at this age but I need a stable place to grow while I complete my degree. But this isn’t working for me. I am now having to start the applying process again. I applied for a position last night and interviewed today, maybe the DRAMA is pushing me where I need to be.

Anything interested over the weekend?