I need to kiss R&B music goodbye!

Well this one is definitely for my single twentysomethings out there.

It is official. I think summertime is the worst time to be single. No worries ladies.. I've come with good news! You can easily make it through the summertime singledom if you stop listening to R&B music!  I promise. It will make things ALLLLL better. For example.

Last week the one and only King B otherwise known as Beyonce came out with her highly anticipated album 4. While eagerly opening my CD I was hype. Already singing to the left to left and humming upgrade u before I could get the wrapper off. I just knew I had some girl power anthems in store.  I quickly realized when the album started off with 1 + 1 that beyonce had something else in mind. Homegirl is in love. Clearly Jay Z is doing something right in her life! Believe me there is no jealousy in that last statement. promise!
She goes on to sing.... she has been shot by somebody's love bullet. Next track.. I miss u... Let me love u till the end of time... something about why are we fighting over the same old thing (that one really got me).
Before I could even get to girls rule the world which is the last track of the album.. I was layed out looking pitiful on my couch wishing I was in love. AND only 30 minutes earlier was I humming let me upgrade you! Because yes Beyonce's CDs...as great as they are... are never longer than 30 minutes.

What is the point of this long saga. Just how easily emotions can be changed and affected by R&B music, love music, baby making music as some people call it. Once I listened to Beyonce's CD about 10 times and was borderline depressed I said you know what! I am going to kiss r&b music goodbye! No more! not me! "I'm not that girl!" As my friend amanda likes to say! ;-)  Well that lasted all of one day. After all the gospel music in the world I needed a change of pace and found myself back to my Jill Scott and Alicia Keys playlist.

So whats the answer? Clearly, I do not know. I think being aware of when your emotions are not their strongest and  laying off the repeat x1 Alicia Keys "I need you" might be a start.  I mean it is unrealistic to think I will never listen to another love song until I'm in love.... But I do not think I need to have the sappy music on repeat all the time. Longing for that B and Hov love is cute and all. or even better that Barack and Michelle love! But why miss the marvelous moments that are in my presence.

Spending time with my family! Laughing with friends! Dreaming about what place in the world I will see next! Enjoying that tonight I ate cereal and did not have to worry about any one else's well being.

I end this post with this! Summer could be much much better if we could kiss R&B music goodbye! Until then!

LIVE LOVE LIFE!!! STAY FLY AND 25!

Here is one good slow jam for the road! That R&B is no good! I tell ya! Listen! and THEN kiss R&B goodbye!

YOGA How I have missed thee

Well I forgot how much I enjoy yoga. Its been too long.

And as usually I was the only brown skin girl in a class of 50 people. We really must get some black woman into yoga. yoga has so many benefits for the mind, body and spirit.

- It compliments all types of workout regimens
- It tones your body. You are working against your own body weight.
- Elongates the body.
- Calms the spirit
- Relieves stress
- the lists goes on...

Your body is your temple!


SO this is the plan. I will be back in Chapel Hill on Saturday June 25th!! I would like as many of my friends, readers etc etc to go to the 9am saturday morning yoga class. Lets diversify this thang!

Go to an intro class if that will help you feel more comfy. But believe me.. you can jump right into it.

http://www.franklinstyoga.com/     (THIS IS MY FAV SPOT)  FIRST CLASS IS FREE


ALL the Reasons why WE should be doing YOGA!!!!


alright I must study now... grrrr... During July I when I study for step 2 I will be going ALL the time. Hit Me up if you would like to JOIN ME :-)



STAY YOUNG AND FLY AND 25

bribri

Indy was sooo much fun!

SNMA Conference 2011

Hello Friends!

Well the year of the 25 is alive and well. I am 3 weeks away from my 25th bday weekend in NYC with my girls.  Excited.

I hope it can top this past weekend. Where was I you might ask.... Indianapolis, Indiana. Who would have known my trip would be so fun. I should have. Me and two of my closest friends feeling that 3rd year end of the year freedom..  It feels good yeah...

We were focused this weekend. Networking.  In more ways then one ;-)  

Med school grind and single girl hustle.



We went HARD.

Workshops, networking all day, partying, socializing, looking cute all night. :-)



Night #1. I was a little grouchy. Barely made it in town. Almost didnt go out! But I held it down for Chels.





Friday Night!


Friday Night! Well if you didn't know. SNMA conferences have some of the best parties. If you put over 800 minority medical students in one city. It is destined to be on and poppin. Again me and my girls had fun! This party was on the 36th floor with an amazing view of the city. I think this is when we found our weekend Indy boyfriends. ;-0
minus sophia. :-0 







Unfortunately at the end of the night.. There were two elevators for sooo many people. Our crazy selves.. walked down 36 flights of stairs. Chelsea's idea. Our calves hurt the rest of the trip. By the time we got downstairs.. everybody was already at the bottom and we came out the door hot and sweaty. And everyone knows the after party let out is half the fun.. we almost missed it.

No worries. We still got our parking lot pimping on ;-)

Saturday Night! The banquet!! Of course the banquet is loonnnggg. We were on CP time. This is our 3rd conference. We know it is slow. And most times.. its really all about the national officers thanking each other. SMH. I really feel like the heart of the organization (the general members) gets a little lost. thats another story. Anywho.. Enjoy the pics!!

These are my girls. I know we will be friends for many years to come.

Sunday Morning! Happy Ressurection day :-)

We attended a super quick church service, Brunch, read the story of Jesus' Ressurection and said what we were thankful for!! Always aware of the many blessings in life.

WELL FOLKS!!! I am really enjoying the year of the 25. Its amazing how much fun life can be when you stop to smell the roses and enjoy the company of great friends. There are many more adventures to come!! shout out to all my friends I saw in Indy and friends that were made! You know who you are!!

NYC... coming soon.    STAY FLY AND ALMOST 25



FYI Theme song of the weekend.

Young and Fly OR Single and Lame?

Hey Friends! For your Sunday afternoon pleasure :-)  Meet my Homie Amanda! BFF since Freshman year, ride or die Davis Library crew member aka Methyl. ENJOY

Amanda!

Young and Fly OR Single and Lame?

I’m sitting at home after a long day and an even loonger week wondering what I was going to do for dinner, my friends were busy and cooking was NOT an option after the week I’d had.  I was really craving some Outback when the thought entered my mind to go eat by myself.  Eating alone is no big deal to me at this point, I’ve done it before but it’s usually on a random weekday for BOGO Shiki Sushi.  Going on a Saturday night was uncharted territory.  I wondered, “would eating out alone on a Saturday night make me Young and Fly or just Single and Lame?”  I posed the question to my Tweeps and @bribri1523 replies: “@MandaPandaDDS nope! Do you! :-) young and independent!!”  That was all the encouragement I needed.  I hopped up, threw on a low key outfit (excited to wear my cute, new rain boots) a bit of makeup and out the door I went! 

I arrive and was slightly self-conscious telling the hostess, “Just one” after she asks “how many?”  Fortunately, I avoided the solo walk behind the hostess to my table, by snagging a perfect booth near the bar.  I eased my nerves a bit by exchanging a few pleasantries in Spanish with the man that cleaned the table.  The waitress finally comes and innocently asks “Is anyone joining you?”  I pause, smile brightly, grab the drink menu, and say, “Nope, it’s just me!” and proceed to order an Ah-maazing Strawberry Peach Sangria.

I must admit waiting for my food to arrive was a little awkward at first, and I did feel like people were staring (definitely think that was just me being paranoid) but once I relaxed, allowed myself to listen to my own thoughts, and enjoy the fact that I DIDN’T have to talk I realized, it really wasn’t so bad after all.  There were many more positives to the experience than negatives: I was able to get the good meal and drink I wanted, I didn’t have to wait for anyone to get ready before I could leave to meet at the restaurant, nor did I have to wait on anyone else to order!  I was able to thoroughly enjoy my meal, and most of all enjoy being with MYSELF!  By the second or third bite I was feeling pretty good, and when a waiter (a guy that clearly couldn’t help but notice my flyness) stopped and said “you’re eating alone?  That’s how you do on a Saturday night?” I happily shrugged my shoulders and said “I was hungry.”

I left the restaurant with my head held high and feeling more young, fly and fabulous than I did when I entered those doors.  Thanks Bri, for giving me just the nudge I needed to embrace my flyness and enjoy my Saturday with ME!  I encourage everyone to embrace your young-and-flyness and go out to eat on your own, it is quite liberating and you just might discover how great a dinner with YOURSELF can be!

AS ALWAYS!! STAY FLY AND 25!!!

Post Comments!! What do you think?? Will you be grabbing a bite to eat solo soon? I know I will. :-)