tuesday talk

Can you believe it's half way through February?! Jeez. This past weekend is still kinda a blur. I think I may have gotten 10 hours a sleep between Thursday night and Saturday lol. My Valentine's Day was cool! I visited my bestests :) and one came back with me to school. we had a great time laughing our ass' off. I went to bed Sunday night at 930. Lol my lifestyle has to change. I did go see Friday the 13th. It was stupid. 

Yesterday in my rocks lab (lol its a component to a really boring geology class) my lab instructor asked if anyone was from my home town of Raleigh! I raised my hand so high lol he was asking because we were looking at certain rock that is really abundant and named after a road in Raleigh...lead mine road! hollaaa

anyways, it's so funny because I gas up Raleigh like it's the best place in North Carolina. Well, to me it is at least (sometimes). I met a guy and he picked on me because all I talked about was Raleigh this and Raleigh that! Regardless, I was also super excited because I'm finally goiing HOME this weekend. 

I havent been home in a month- that's a long time for me and my schedule is hectic as hell so it seems like double that. I'm actually going many more places than Raleigh this weekend so if I'm you're in the area....call me, my world tour might just stop in your area :)

i cant wait to get home and

see my sis!!!! i miss her alots <3

kiss my daddy and mommie.

see my bests!!!!! yayy lol this pic is a throwback

im also looking forward to hopefully eating sushi at kanki yummmmm

sleeping in MY bed

seeing my other friends 

and just relaxing. maybe.

i'm going to class in a little bit, so i'm outta here! have a great day.

penny candy

I can't complain about much. Christmas was delightful, and I'm still having fun. One of my best friends is in town from Florida, it's so crazy how fast time flies....she moved to Florida when we were in 9th grade and now we are in our second years of college :O. Enjoy it. And live it abundantly...I don't know who hasn't seen Seven Pounds by now, i saw it twice in like two days.

It's 72 degrees today in Raleigh. I love North Carolina.

Last night, I went out with my bestfriends. I love them. The party was ...okay, I didn't feel well and the aroma of fresh sweat, herbal remedies and alcohol didn't settle well with my condition. I spent most of the time outside in my car/looking for a safe bathroom (to tinkle)/ writing never-to-be sent letters to lost loves on my BB/listening to my bff fuss out her boyfriend/and whatever.

Two of my friends stayed at my place and we finished the night up with 3 AM post-drunken girl talk...the joys of college, our fabulous Sisterhood, finally checking out of the heartbreak hotel and many days to come. I have two more weeks home, and I'm gonna enjoy it.

after i take a nap.

i won't say goodbye anymore

I completed my absentee ballot tonight. So ready to send it tomorrow. So ready for November 4th and this election drama to be over!! I'm ready to celebrate Barack's victory :) I've never got shivers circling a bubble sheet before, he's gonna win it.....no doubt.

Anyways, my fall break was....cool lol. Didn't do tooo much! Saw alllll of Raleigh, saw some of my bests!!, hung out with some of my family, which was nice. I saw this guy that I met in Charlotte and further found out he was a COMPLETE asshole. He wanted to argue if N.E.R.D was pronounced by its acronym or actually "nerd." Ugghhh. wack. I did feel bad one night I came home and saw someone in my neighborhood leaving for work :O. Surprisingly, my parents didn't ask what time I got home the next day lol

I practically took a *week* off from school so I'm paying for those days off with alot of meetings, a 20 page paper due in 6 weeks and other stuff that must be done. It's aight tho...we're half way thru the semester!!!!

I got sneak peek tickets to "The Secret Life of Bee's" tomorrow night! I'll let you know how it goes!!!

no place like home

I went home back to the block this weekend! The block, the crib, the brib, my house, my home, Raleigh...yea whatever you wanna call it.

Relaxing..yes. Eventful, not so much. Well..I dont know. Me and my mom went and saw The Family that Preys. Tyler Perry writes great stories...but his endings are always wack. It's like he just gives up. Anyways... I had to head home to get my car expected at a certain carshop in Raleigh which I really felt like was a waste of time and gas before, but I was so ready to head down I-85 North when Thursday afternoon rolled around. I love not having class on Fridays! My weekends start at 12:15 on Thursdays...holla. As far as my inspection, I did pass but the guy (who is my neighbor) forgot to give me my registration card back! So I was driving extra careful on the way back to school today just in case I got pulled because...of course I wouldn't have my registration. I really need to get that tho...

My drive back seemed extra long and (literally) painful today. It's still scorching heat like 85 degrees here in NC and my car is about 10+ years with pretty much inefficient air conditioning. I stopped to see my bestest half way because that seems to make the almost 3 hour drive a little more worth while. I was in a grump, as usual when I leave home, so seeing her made me feel better.

I think what also made my drive back painful today was the ridiculoussssssssssssssness of gas over the weekend. Since when has unleaded fuel EVER been more than diesel?? I saw gas this weekend for a whopping $4.79. People are really tripping...I managed to get a full tank at $3.68 Friday and passed by the same station today and it was still at that price. Whatever. But I am praying for the people in Texas and LA (you too, Beyonce) with the recent bad weather destroying everything!!!

I feel another busy week is heading my way..that's why I came back today instead of Sunday afternoon/night. gotta have a day to get myself together. I told myself I was gonna come back and do work but I'm about to head out for the night lol

I diligently looked for a camera at my house today so I can start snapping pics for my blog but my search was to no avail...sorry Nik, and everyone else?! Stay tuned for some snapshots in the future. miss u nikisssssssssssssh

Yea, I got back this evening and my roommate brought her cat from her house because she was scared of being in the apartment by herself. Can someone PLEASE tell me what a kitty kat can do when someone breaks into your house? thanks.

p.s.- i brought Romeo back with me :D yumyyummmmmm (see previous post lol)

btw...as much as i complain about you being in my dreams, i wish they all come true.

guess who's bizzack

I started school last week and it's been crazy busy here around these parts! Between moving into my apartment, planning and executing lots for my university's Black Student Union and telling my sister bye :(, i've been quite busy. I have to admit, I have been working hard and think its gonna be great year!!!

My Labor Day weekend was very pleasant spent some much time needed with many of my girlfriends, my family and some other special kiddies :) well one but whatever.

For those just tuning in...my sister left for Italy on Tuesday of this week! She's gonna be gone for farr too long so I promised her many pics throughout the next few months. Here are a *few* of me and some of my favorite people back here in Charlotte....

i don't know why i was hiding in the closet?!?!?

tasi and me!!!

Val, my co-editor and me!! I guess we are flexing our under pressure muscles?! Because we were definietly up to a quickly approaching deadline. Our first issue of our BSU Black Perspective Magazine was a hit! Hopefully we'll have a online version soon....

Tasmin and me again! it was her bday hence the tiara...happybirthdaybabe

okay, i think i'm done here.

dear summer

to you forever...from me to you:

Thanks Mr. West, for kicking off the summer with the one of the best concert's ever...and supplying my motto for summer '08: "grab a drink, holla at some (boys) and party b*tch!!!" which became amazingly true! lol

to my sis...(who is obviously too cool for this earth by looking at this pic) for giving me a place to crash! and many fun times and hillarious stories..please don't leave.


my job in the financial aid office at wtcc...made my heart weak when i became numb to sob stories and people who couldn't afford education, or my heart hurt when 21 year old single mothers were being shipped to iraq with a weekend's notice. nevertheless, it kept my mind strong.

although our seperation this summer was painful..the occasional random midweek sleepovers made me forget it all. This summer made me a few of those moments where I realized we were beyond best friends esp when I realized how hurt I was when you got your tattoo without me and when I couldn't sleep until you got back that morning in VA beach! It's gonna be a great year for us both...no worries.

didn't see you much this summer but we'll make it back here someday...maybe we can use the field to take off on my spaceship?

from running sprints on the moving sidewalks in the airport to you just making it with your broken ankle...stop worrying. You're gonna take Duke by a (red)storm. Just as long as you bring your t-shirt...

how come we were mutual friends of our 580489 friends for so long?? Don't know if I would have made it this summer without ya...that's a fact. I love you more than Ms.Annette, Goldilocks and Ms. Bev love cigs! Tell ECU to be ready when I come down and give them the business...

My only friend from school who came to visit me this summer! You were the specialest guest we ever had at $4 Tuesdays...can't wait to see you again

my girls...

we didn't get one shot together this summer since the camera died! but....

thanks for the long nights...sometimes too long lol

uber sexiness

true friendships/girltalks/dr*nk talks/heartachetalks/celeberations/tazewell suites to traveling pants times!

and overall, dear summer, thanks for reminding me

good people...

good food..

and good drinks...never goes outta style.

(special thanks to HondieBoo for getting me thru 2,000+ miles this summer!)

"im done for now

so one for now

possibly forever, we had fun together

but like all good things, we must come to an end

please show the same love to my friends

dear summer"

jayzdearsummer

everything is everything

I've been busy! I really have...I feel like my summer is coming close to an end, so I'm enjoying it and of course, I work hard so I feel obligated to play hard(er). I do feel kinda bad because I've turned in one of those people who takes weeks to return calls and have been meaning to make time for people who want to see me before I go back to school.

It's summer. I'm young...and enjoying it! Here are pics from the past week!

july 4th was great! i still miss it...

chatting it up looking like an angel in my blue dress :)

my shawtyboo!** and my other boo... d's amaretto. yum yum.

my bestest friend ever. so happy should could finally make it to my cousin's.

the cutiest pie ever. makayla --> 17 months. fab runs in the fam.

see?! my sis looks hot. sorry she's taken.

next night...we decided to hit the club. it was a pretty ghetto club, hence my lack of effort in putting real clothes on. or doing my hair.

loves it! haha enough of that.

holla.

the moustache, THE president (mackenzie) and me

birthday celerbation @ kanki. rdu's best sushi/japenese restaurant ever.

$4 Tuesdays!!! bottoms up! my sis's friend and my sis. friends since 2nd grade!

whatttttt...idk what this is.

him.

the olivia!!!! and my work bff!

in the mix this week i also:

saved 3 lives! (by giving blood)

then had to get blood work done :(

took 200+ voicemails

went to a interesting collegiate bible study

and helped many grumpy a*s people in my office :)

this weekend = chillin.

what a little moonlight can do

i'm alive.

july 4th weekend was amazing. too much fun. it seems to get better every year.

i'd elaborate but i can't do it without pics and my sis has all of those so stay tuned.

my parents came back last night from their week-long getaway

let's just say...

or let's not because i'll be nice.

i think i have the monday blues.

my mom made me really upset = me crying.

wasn't looking forward to going back to work today at all.

wish i could be right back here

(that's me stretched out on the couch in my beautiful carolina blue vintage dress!)

looking forward to $4 drink tuesday tommorow. it's becoming a weekly ritual.

hollaaaaa

what a little moonlight can do -->bille holiday

9.5 weeks is better than 12 steps

I told my parents I was going to church this morning. Instead, I went to Barnes and Noble and had a delicious, past-due lunch at Panera Bread. It was yummy.

And fun. I could have told my parents I was going to these other places but..I just didn't. I only felt bad when I had to lie when my mom asked, "Did they recognize the dad's at church today?" and "Was church packed?" O well. Forgive me Jesus.

I left the house accidentally without my watch, but I think they actually helped. I got to B&N and picked up this month's Glamour, and a copy of A New Earth, by Eckhart Tolle. Glamour is my favvvv magazine, and I heard A New Earth was supposed to be life changing. The first page wasn't really speaking to me, personally. Thursday's Oprah was pretty good, about positive thinking and sh*t, so I figured I should read this book that everyone's been reading, including my sis. I do believe in the Secret, but my earth is good for right now. Not ready for a new one yet. I have been going back to my positive thinking and I finally pulled my vision board out the box its been packed up in since I moved back home. I put it on the wall adjacent to my bed.

Friday night I spent the night with an old friend, I don't know if that's the proper name for my ex-boyfriend of almost 3 years. Anyways, the night was interesting. Spent a long time, possibly too much time recounting the days of being young and foolish, which we both realized were yet to be over, as we continued to act even more young and foolish. I did good, I have a problem running off at the mouth when it comes to my heart, but I tried my best to keep most of what i had to say (that shouldn't be said) to myself. We agreed I have a big heart, I've known but never really thought about it, which is for better...and for worse. Fun times though. Trying to remember it's summer.

Last night I saw few of my lovely besties. They were headed out to the club, I passed...on what sounds like was a great night. I headed over a few hours before they left to catch up and attempted to assist in making them more beautiful than they already are. I didn't go because...it was an all white party, I didn't have much to wear and..I couldn't spare $20 for a ticket out of my budget (14 days til pay dayyyy!!!!).

I'm looking forward to going to work tomorrow amazingly...this is my last full week of summer school! Finally. A friend of mine is coming to visit me this week, so I'm highly anticipating their arrival :)

I'm relieved to know the weather here is finally drifting away from the 100+ degrees a week or so ago. I know it's summer but...that was like hell! Maybe I can make it back to the pool this week without roasting.

Okay. I think I'm done here. It's Sunday that means Post Secret.

ciao.

where is my passport?!

I would like a vacay. Anywhere, somewhere. Preferrably where there ain't no channels. And the air condition is premier. I've been working 6 days a week in the basement of my office. I see sunshine about...twice a day. Although, it is about 100+ degrees in NC, so that's probably not so bad. Anyways, I probably talk about going to the beach with my honeybooI work with everyday. The beach...because right now it's the closest place I can go and enjoy myself and still and be able to be back at work on Monday.

Everyone is having vacations but me!

KarrieB did Cancun

-1- is enjoying Miami

My sis is going back and forth to ATL

My parents are going to Caymen Islands for a week!!!

And me?!

I go to to work and back.

Last week, I found a trip to Amsterdam, Paris and London for New Year's. Seriously thinking about it, but I'm not sure if I wanna drop 2 G's on a trip. I know it'd be enjoyable...but the itenerary overlaps my last trip to Europe. It'd be a great trip for me and my girlfriends, but I don't think they'll have the money to go, I guess we are all broke college students. Paris is amazing tho! I'd love to be there right now.

My fabulous cousin mentioned Las Vegas for New Year's! Holla....that'd be awesome.

I am thinking about visiting my sister in Italy in October..but my fall break is only 2 days, which would give me about 4 full days in Italy, but I know getting thrown back in class mid-semester + jet lag would be a b*tch.

We'll see.

July 4th is coming up...it's one of my favorite holidays! My whole family will be far away, my sis will be with her schmoobie in Atlanta and my parents will be far far away. So that leaves me. Here. Hopefully something will come up!

Nevertheless...me and my girlfriends are planning to make a summer beach trip before the summer's end.

Please come soon.

Dear blog,

I am deeply sorry that I have abandoned you the past week..and some. It seems that God has set me up this summer. Only, this summer would my best friend who lives less than 5 minutes from my job stay at college while my parents continue to act like people from outer space. I'm doing my best to cope, but my days are long, so I'm often tired. Working from 8 to 5:30, and having a 2 hour a class in the middle of my day takes a while to get used to. After I long day of work in an office, the last things I want to do is sit a computer, see a telephone or use a stapler. Please do not be offfended.
In case you've been wondering what I've been up to outside the office...don't worry, everything is going fine. I saw an amazing movie this weekend, Iron Man and a very WACK movie called Vantage Point. Please go see Iron Man. I actually wanted to ask for my $1.50 back for the later movie. I am anxious to see Indiana Jones, too. I did get to see my two best friends and see my family, which is always nice...and interesting. And of course, I couldn't work a 40 hour week without having a lovely cup of Starbucks chai tea with a shot of vanilla.
This weekend is my sister's birthday, I'm really excited about celebrating, except I'm broke beyond compare and gas costs about $3.75 where I am.

I hope it's not long before we speak again

adrianne
xoxo

ps- i love you

i haven't been able to sleep.

i'm back at home. for good. finally.

it feels good. my besties are far away, which kinda stinks.

specially the one that is in hawaii, i'm jealous.

i took 150+ voicemails messages off of my work's answering machine today.

since april 15.

she was probably drinking out of a coconut in her bikini.

you would not believe the messages i heard including

(picks up) "stop biting me!!!" (click)
or
"i didn't know my son was graduating this year, please call back soon so we can get some help with him enrolling in (community college) next year"

i saw kanye west. finally.

it was amazing. the pics got erased. except some from my sis'.

that's my friend from hampton, my light skinned honey besty from SC and me.

hung with some cool kids afterwards. saw a car accident which was scary.
this is really lame but, my sister can beautifully sum up my weekend for me.

take a look.

thanks nik lol.

i haven't been able to sleep recently.
can someone please tell me where my boyfriend is?!

i'm gonna come back with some substance soon. finally.

i want to marry adam levine.

Despite the disgusting weather this weekend and the UPSET Saturday night...I had a wonderful time with my best friend. My best friend turned 19...our last year of teenage years. Funny but good to know we started and will end our teenage years together.

It's kinda crazy how time moves so fastly. My best friend is an amazing student at Elon Universtiy, which is essentially the epitome of a Southern private school. Beautiful landscapes, exceptional food and lots of white people. Sometimes I really forget I'm in NC when I'm there. I had crabcakes for dinner one night that I promise you would have thought were from a steakhouse.

It was great catching up...not that we don't talk everyday nowadays. Got quite a bit of work done while I was there which makes me think....maybe I need a roommate? I won't sit and read magazines or non important books or lots of gossip blogs if my bestfriend or roommate is hitting the books hard. Definitely a thought for next year.

You know when you're flipping through the channels and that movie comes on and you HAVE to sit and watch the whole thing? Caught a glimpse of the classic, Love and Basketball...which seems so ironic now that I'm in college. I've seen that movie truthfully at least 25 times, and for some reason I shedded some tears on the 26th view. I guess it still kinda jiggled my brain that I was sitting in my best friend's dorm room that I met in 6th grade...along with other things lol.

Our other 3rd bestest joined us Saturday night too. Although Elon is alotta bit rich kids school, they do know how to party. Specially the white kids. That's one thing I wish my friend's at HBCU's could experience. It's been a long time since just the 3 of us have hung out, so that was neat. and sweet. Somethings between us will never change...and I like it like that. It was a great weekend, despite the weather, stepping in puddles of beer in my peep-toes and getting my hand scalded by 298 degree water. Sorry Karrie B , don't have any pics for you :/

I'm looking foward to the next few weeks...of course it's getting closer to the end of classes. My parents are supposed to be coming up (surprise!!!!!) this weekend so I'm hoping to get some family time in along with hopefully new shoes, new clothes and new groceries. I may be even getting a my first glimpse of the beach since August 2007 this week. And.....even more good stuff for my blog.

Here's a steal from Kanye...and a sneak peak of my new blog!!! Thanks to my fabulous sis! Stay tuned

and by the way:

Am I the only one uberly excitied about Jay-Z and B finally getting married???

What movie can you NOT watch when flipping thru the channels?

Can someone find me Adam Levine's number? I think I'm in love.