Its my DELTAversary

 

04.10.10

is the day that I crossed the burning sands into Delta Land.

 

I am so excited to celebrate my Deltaversary with my Line Sisters this weekend. Life has definitely gotten in the way of some bonding time and so our little get together is much needed.

 

I have always wanted to be a Delta my whole life.

In some ways, I had no choice (LOL)

However, the moment I chose to pledge and the moment I was accepted - it was a match made in heaven. I am a proud Delta Women.

Happy Anniversary to my Line Sisters

of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

 

From Yours Truly,

#18 - Destiny's Child

 

 

Weekend with Family

This weekend was an awesome, relaxing weekend with my family. 

My in laws came in town for a job fair that was going on in the DMV - 

I always love when they are in town. Its straight laughter and just relaxation most of the time. 

Apparently they needed to get away because this was the most sleep she was able to get. 

We made a bunch of Green Smoothies, like these: 

and we tried new flavors- 

I made a banana and peanut butter one, one with spinach, mango, peaches, oranges and bananas - it was so good!

Then it was time to go on a walk!

If I haven't said before, we live on a Golf Course. 

Its a new development so the paths for walking aren't complete so we cut through the Golf Course which is literally in the back yard at times. 

We were headed to the clubhouse because it just opened and we wanted to check out the new gym facility and the pool. 

Cutting through the Golf Course was a short cut. 

We thought that taking the paths that the golf carts use, we would be ok.. 

We started out pretty good - 

There were so many people playing Golf that day. 

This group in the photo below were so cool. 

We talked with them as they headed down the fairway. 

Sadly, one of them couldn't play to save his life.

We stopped so he could hit the ball across the water - He hits the ball six inches to the left. 

On the next stroke he hit the ball straight into the water. 

I felt so bad for him that I couldn't even laugh - we just kept walking.

That was until some older guy in a golf cart told us we were trespassing and that we would have to walk back the way we came. We were so confused. 

We so close to the street at this point where we were headed that we were like can't we just keep going? First he said, No and pointed. 

Then he said, It looks like you really didn't know, so you can keep going. 

Thank you kind sir. 

Whatever. 

Well also over the weekend, 

My mom came to D.C. for the White House Easter Prayer Breakfast

She was honored to be asked by the President to preach for the Prayer Breakfast - 

of course I was beyond proud!

She said that she was nervous but I know that she did a great job!

Also, this weekend I have been preparing to go to The Make Up Show in New York. 

Going from Freelancer to Professional Make Up Artist - with professional discounts and what not.

Way too excited!

I have always done my own hair and have become a "weave-ologist" over the years and more recently on the last production I worked on, I did hair for our celebrity guests. 

Well, the dream is growing because in May, the Make Up show is coming and I had to put a Composite Card of my work together. 

If you or someone you know is in need of a make up artist, whether it be in the D.C. Metropolitan Area or even abroad - feel free to pass my information along. 

Vashti Make Up Artistry - email me at vashtijasmine@gmail.com 

It's Spring, so break out the brighter colors!

Never take that bright color to your brow. 

Make sure to always blend with a neutral going dark to light up to the brow. 

My hooded eyes always cover up the color so I try to extend it a little beyond my lid and add a fun lash for a little natural drama.

And of course Sunday was my day for all of my Ratchet Reality Shows. 

What cracks me up is the text messages that I get from my mother and my sister. 

I love it because my sister lives in New York, but when we text back and forth while watching the same show, its like she is right here watching it with me.

Here is a conversation that my sister had with me while we watched the premier of The Sheards, this reality show that came out on Sunday: I was dying laughing at her and these GIFs she kept sending me. LOL.

Sister: "Can't wait to watch this!!!!!! 

Can't believe they even agreed to do this!"

Me: HAHAHA. Me Too!

S: We shall see about this!!

....

S: Oh She Never Got Married?!!

M: No Ma'am

S:

(I am on the floor dying right about now at how she keeps replying with GIFs)

S: She is 25?! She talks like a baby!

M: Ma'am you are only two years older then her. 

S: I don't act like a baby!

M: I didn't say you did. 

S: I'm Grown!

M: I can't with you!!!

S: LOL!

.....

M: I am going to give you a Blue Lip next time I do your make up.

S: 

M: You are a nut!

S: I have plenty more. 

....

S: I wouldn't wife her either. Re: Baby moms

M: I agree, her driving off with the door open made her look straight dumb.

And THAT - was my weekend with my family!

How was yours?

Friday's Letters ~ Thank You Notes

Well when I saw that flash across my phone for some reason I was SO happy for Jimmy Fallon. Clearly it was being hinted to for weeks but something about the fact that it is now official is exciting. Don't get me wrong, I like Jay Leno - I used to stay up and watch at least his monologue before I went to sleep but if I was really feeling risqué I would stay up and watch Jimmy. I like Jay, but I LOVE Jimmy Fallon. He is freakin hilarious!

I really hope that he doesn't go away from his format just because its "The Tonight Show". I am really hoping that he keeps all of his Late Night antics... one in particular: Thank You Notes.

In honor of Jimmy getting the big promotion, I bring to you my Friday Letters Thank You Notes.

 

Thank You:

Husband

For being a morning person when I am definitely a grump in the morning. Your annoying cheer really gets me going in the morning and then you fall right back asleep. Perhaps you can give me at least one more hour please.

 

Thank You:

BMW

For creating this buggy fit for the spawn of Duchess Kate as an April Fools Joke. Now I seriously want one and you don't make them. Thanks. 

 

Thank You:

Cherry Blossoms from Japan.

You are the gift that keeps on giving in Washington, D.C. and my allergies truly thank you.

 

Thank You:

E.J. Johnson, son of Magic Johnson,

for thinking that you had to "come out".

You were very convincing as a heterosexual male. (read: sarcasm ).  

via

 

Thank You:

Kim Kardashian

For bursting the bubble that every celeb is not cute preggers. Please for the love of God do not come out with a maternity line because I fear that it would truly be a waste.

 

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 Thank You:

Early Morning Sunlight

For always being the best filter for Instagram! It does the best job covering up how huge the bags under my eyes really are.

 

Hope you have a great weekend!

We have house guests, so I am sure we will make it a fun weekend.

 

 

 

 

I'm ALIVE!

Did you miss me?

Ok... I know - wasn't really gone long but it really felt like I was.

I have been trying to keep up, but time is speeding by! that or I actually have a lot more work to get done throughout the day.

I have been able to keep up with most of my blog reading thanks to the Bloglovin' app on my phone.. (and no its not a shameless plus, or a sponsored one for that matter- its just what I do) so if you haven't friended me just yet, do so by clicking that bright Hello Bar at the top of the screen (now THAT was a shameless plug).

Either who, where do I begin-- well Easter I guess will have to do.

My pic above is about the best I could do as far as what I wore on Easter - just imagine a same colored pleated chiffon skirt that went to my ankles and a white blazer to go on top to cover the low cut scoop neck of the back of that shirt while I sat on the pulpit.

Hair and make up completely done by yours truly.

Tip: Flexi Rods and Katy Perry doublestacked False Lashes were the key to this look. And that swoop bang was an accident thanks to humidity and it being a rainy Easter. (but hey, sometimes your mistakes look the best! Now watch if I try to duplicate that, it won't work)

And I know, I promise, I will do a lash tutorial - just know that my lash application is not the best and it actually made me late to church.

If you want someone who is extremely good at it, check out one of my fave make up artists on YouTube: NitraaB

After I went to my husbands church, we went to Red Lobster where my tired Minister of Music hubby endulged me since I had been plotting on LobsterFest since I had seen the commercial a couple of weeks ago.

Here he is leading his choir for praise and worship (I was sneaking this while I was on the pulpit).

Later on during Easter Monday, we decided that April would be our start to living healthy.

Sadly after back to back funerals, Amos' nephew having surgery, his Bishop going in for Quadruple ByPass Surgery and then his Godfather/Uncle having a mild heart attack which led to an anuerism due to him hitting his head when he fell.. all within the month of March - umm... its a sign that we have to get heart healthy.

So to the gym we went!

Can I just say that I have been away too long... these grannies were dusting me on these machines.

I literally was trying to do as long or longer - lets just say, sadly she beat me.

Then we decided that it was a good idea to actually do some yard work because the grass was literally greener on the other side. We seeded our grass and the "common area" grass that bumps itself right up to our property line. Then we laid down "Black/Brown" Mulch around all our trees and gave them a good watering while we relaxed on our porch.

Speaking of Green - definitely broke open the Magic Bullet set that we got as a Wedding present almost 3 years ago. I decided for once that I wanted to try these green shakes and greek yogurt.

Let's just say I am hooked!

To round out celebrating being Alive!

We celebrated with a good friend for his Birthday

Let's just say a few close 20 or so friends were there. 

It was good to see them again because we hadn't really gotten together since the Super Bowl. 

Oh and in regards to the office move: less stressful now that I am settled into my new space.

Its a little bigger then my single office with a door.

And although my back is to the door, I already had a mirror in my office so I have just positioned it so that I can literally see anyone who walks past me or even in the hallway.

I have a window, despite the view being a bit scary, but at least I can tell if its sunny outside.

Hope that you have had a great week!

Presently...

You may be wondering where my mid week, witty, thought provoking posts have been lately.

Then again, maybe not so much.

I am presently in a state of constant... how can I put this? my job has upset me greatly.

Still thankful I have one.

And STILL pissed off.

I am being involuntarily moved out of my office into another office upstairs in the building.

Of course, there are pluses and minuses to this move.

First, the minuses -

1. I am being moved out of my very own office with a door to an office that has a cubicle inside (still has a door, but a shared space nonetheless).

2. I wasn't told in an appropriate amount of time to even adjust my mindset to this move.

3. This will be my 5th move in 1 and 1/2 years.

4. I am grieving over my loss of my office and have been doing so since yesterday despite only being told officially today simply because I had a feeling it was coming.

5. It is completely unorganized and a result of a bunch of transfers occuring in the agency.

6. The person who's office they are moving me into is not scheduled to be moving until the day after I move, so as of right now, we'll be sitting on each others laps.

7. The person who determined these moves decided he didn't want to answer his phone.

8. I feel homeless in my work place and this move has made me upset and anxious.

9. I am the only one from my team being moved because technically I am the rookie in the building.

10. My new office will have my back to the door. THAT ALONE MAKES ME UNEASY.

11. Did I mention that its a shared space with a person who is on a different team and has a different set of friends and therefore an already set flow of traffic in and out of my new office space. I don't like randoms in my space.

12. Did I mention this was supposed to happen tuesday and I am just getting my boxes and notification today via email?

Sigh. I am STILL oh so thankful for the job that I have.

Lest I forget that despite my anxiety about this office move, combined with the anxiety and stress of my job alone - I swear!

My temperament and mood is also determined by the organization of my space. My pyche and my Virgo-tendencies can't always handle sudden immediate change.

So pardon my absence.

I am simply adjusting.

Pluses - If there are any

1. I have a window that when you look out of it you see a trailer.

2. I am near the bathroom again, so laziness will not be a factor.

3. There is a refrigerator and microwave in my new office.

4. I am on the main floor so I won't have to go up and down stairs for my scheduled appointments.

5. Space size is comparable to my present office.

6. At least there is a door.

Not that I drink this - but lawd... it may help those that make decisions and take the edge off..

You get the point.

See she feels me.

Its a big deal.

Hope your week is going great.