Posting days

Okay! Today's the day!

POST DAYS! So I decided that I was going to post on Mondays! If I decide that I will post extra or have things that I have to introduce that are important I will give you guys a heads up on social media or on here, but for now Mondays are the day! I'm excited to get back to this so what are some ideas or topics you guys want me to talk about on here so that I can add them to my list? I don't know if videos are going to up just because I haven't had my camera and everything set up lately. We will see:)

That's all I have for now though so I'll see y'all Monday January the 18th!!

Random Post

This is just a random post because I have been MIA!!! Like always! Well! I'm in school obviously it's going well right now I was at a rough start, but now I am back and ahead of the game. 

FINALLY POSTING and it feels so good. 

I wish I could rant about all that has happened so far in the this school year, but that would be pages long. Regardless, I am posting again soon and I will be posting release dates of post topics hopefully after my exam tomorrow and we can get down in dirty with some huge topics in college. Don't hate me for being gone so long lol I am trying to get back:) <3

TIME TO GO HOME

Heyy y'all! So I can't explain how happy I am to say that tomorrow morning I fly back home! It has been so long since I have seen my friends and I have missed them so much. This week's post will not be about anything special just how my summer went here in Germany.

My vacation here in Germany has been a really good time just because I got to spend it with my family. I never knew how much I missed my family until I saw how much joy I have when I get around them. I have a brother named EJ and he has grown up so much since I had been gone. When coming back he was so much taller and chunkier but that's okay lol. He has played basketball since he was little and since I got back I have gone to all of his practices. He is getting better and better every practice and I am sad I will not be able to see him practice for a little while. I know that when I get back though he is going to great at his games.

Besides watching EJ play all summer, I worked and let me tell you I don't miss it. If I had to say one thing that I will miss from my job it's my co-workers. My co-workers were the best and I will miss them dearly. They were all foreign *insert Trey Songz voice* ,so kind, and extremely funny. All I did at work was stock beauty products, stationary, and candies. It wasn't even makeup when it comes to beauty it was just facial washes and deodorants and crap. The only reason I got through those six hours was because of my co-workers making me laugh at their funny stories about their life. Overall work was a love hate but y'all better believe I am working this winter because the money and hours are good.

I actually got to a lot of traveling this summer but just between two countries. The 4th of July was fun for me and my family because we went to France and I had not been there since I was like 14 so it was nice to actually to see and appreciate it more.When we got there we had to take a hot behind city train to France and ride the tourist bus all around the city. I was dying by the end of the trip because it was so HOT! I had only been to France when it was cold and rainy so that heat came as a total surprise. We go to Disney Euro the rest of the week and basically rode every ride, I felt like a little kid again. I am definitely too old to go there again. I honestly would love to live in France but they need to fix their people attitudes then I'll consider the move lol

Another trip that we had got to go to twice was Belgium and this country was one of my favorites. When I was a little girl I lived in Belgium so it was nice to see where I was basically raised and what was one of my parents first overseas duty stations. We go to some of our favorite restaurants one being called the Pita shop. My family had been getting those pitas since I was a little girl and they are the best thing sliced bread. If you are ever in Belgium and you want to try it just message me I will give you the directions. I got to go see my old house and my parents go to see old friends that they hadn't seen in years. The fam and I also go to go to a place called Mini-Europe which basically like a really boring amusement park. When you walk in they force you take a pic with this orange dino and then you are on your way. After they force you to take the pic though it gets a lot better because once you go in the place is exactly what the title says mini-Europe. You walk in it is miniature structures of all the big monuments in Europe and it's pretty cool(I recommend it).

There is really nothing else I have to say about my summer! I loved it but it's time to go back to the city!

Heyy y'all so I am one week and two days away from going back to Iowa City and I can't tell you how excited I am. I've been spending this last full week with my family playing games and going out because I won't see them again until December. I do love Germany, but it's time for mama to get back to the city. Anyways, let's get on topic. This week's post will be about school supplies and what you actually need to bring with you as a Freshman. If you haven't noticed the trend already then I will tell you anyways that I also have a video on this topic on my youtube page if you don't want to read. Let's get down to it!

I think that there are eight crucial school supplies that you need for classes and everything else is irrelevant. Those eight school supplies are...

1. A Binder: I use a 1' 1/2" binder that hold all of my classes which bring's me to my 2nd item
2. Dividers with pockets: I use the dividers to separate my different class from each other in the binder. I usually use the ones that you can write on with a pen rather than the ones with the slips of paper because I'm lazy and I think its is easier.
3. Loose Leaf Paper: Between each divider I would put each syllabus that I get for all of my classes and then add some loose leaf paper. When you have loose leaf paper it's great for when you have group roundtables or discussions and you don't have to tear paper out of your notebook. It is also good for if you leave your notebook at your dorm and you don't have to ask for one.
4. Compositions: I think that when you go to school you to school to learn what will assist you with your career later. Having composition books to me allows you to write all the info that goes towards your major(later on career) and save it until you might need it again for reference. I use mine for chemistry and other sciences classes to get ready for the MCAT.
5. Pens/Pencils/Highlighters: Make legends in your planner
6. Sticky Notes: So you don't have to constantly waste large sheets of paper
7. School books: Obviously. Chegg and amazon are the best place to get books for cheap.
8. A Planner: Always have a planner on you to keep you on track of your to-do's. When you have lot's of responsibilities having it all organized is the best way to keep from falling behind. I use the very expensive but well worth it Erin Condren planner.

If you want to bring other supplies to school with you go right ahead but I did the same thing and I have used my colored pencils once. More than likely your dorm front desk will have those supplies that you think you need so don't sweat it.

Alright guys that is all I have for you today! If you still want to check out some of my videos on Youtube you can click here for the link. If you have any questions for me I am down to answer them on my Twitter and Tumblr which the links are right on the sidebar. See you next week guys bye!

Summer Class Need to Knows!

Summer Classes

Heyy y'all it's finally Wednesday feels like it took forever to get here. This week has been bittersweet so far because today was my second to last day that I would be working at my job here in Germany. Tomorrow is my last day but some of the co-workers I wouldn't see tomorrow were all giving me hugs and telling me how much of a good time it was to work with me. So I'm a little sad but that's okay I'll be back there in December. On another note, this weeks post is on summer classes. If you don't feel like reading this don't worry I also made a youtube video that explains summer classes and how my summer class went and I will link it right here. If you're reading though just scroll down!

I just found out that I passed my summer class with an A and my last two papers that I was talking about I also got A's on those too! You guys don't understand how proud I am of myself! That class was no joke hard but easy. I somewhat enjoyed my summer class and wanted to tell you why I think it's worth it to take a summer class also what to do in order to take a summer class.

1. If you plan on taking a summer class at your university or at community college back home then the first thing you want to do is talk to your academic advisor. Your academic advisor will tell you what course to take while your at the university or if you go home and take a course. If you decide to take a class back home your acadmeic advisor will tell you to check your schools course registration website and input your community college you will be attending. There it will tell you what classes you can take that will transfer back to your university.
2. Here is a big tip when it comes to what kind of summer class you will be taking. What I mean is if the class will be taken in a classroom, online with weekly discussion forums, or online without a forums. If you know you do better when in a classroom setting go with that because you're already taking a summer class let it at least be a class that you will somewhat enjoy. I had no choice when it came to my class because I'm overseas and I had to take an online class.
3. The last HUGE thing that is a big deal when taking a classes is your grade. Your grade is always a big deal but if you take a summer class at a community college it is mandatory that you get above a C. I say this because if you don't you will not be able to transfer that credit and thats money flushed down the toilet in my opinion.

Overall, my summer class was fine but at sometimes very stressful because my professor was not clear at times making things a lot more difficult. I still learned a lot and I got a Gen. Ed. done now I am that much closer to graduating and I paid way less for the class than I would've payed at the Univeristy of Iowa. My best friend Naija tagged me in a Get to Know Me tag video btw so I hope to have that up either friday or saturday! I''ll let y'all know when its' up.

Alright that's all I got for y'all today if you had a good summer class or bad one let me know. DM your experiences and tell me how you feel now after taking your summer class. See ya next week BYE!:)

Nothing too fancy schmancy

Heyy y'all I'm sorry that I don't have anything fun to put up for you guys to read. This week is my second to last week of summer class and I have an 8-page paper due and a 3-page essay for my final due so it's been pretty hectic.

Don't worry though I will have a post up next week and I might have a Vlog up either Wednesday or Friday next week as well. Throughout the rest of this week and the weekend though I'll do some small updates on some trips I might be taking, this book I'm currently reading (which is really good btw), and a sneak peek at what my next blog/vlog will be about. If you guys are taking a summer class and you're going through what I'm going through DM me and tell me about it. Also, if you want me to make a post/vlog about summer classes I am going to put a poll on my Tumblr and y'all can vote yes or no there. See you soon guys!

Bantu knot tutorial for naturally curly hair

Hey y'all! It's WEDNESDAY! So you know what that mean.. that means I'm posting if you don't know... anyways, today I am going tell you about how I Bantu knot my hair! I actually made a video and I'm going to share that link with you guys here! I'm so excited to show it to y'all because it is my first ever video I'm posting and you can tell I'm nervous lol, but that will change over time I'm sure... maybe..Idk. Regardless, I am putting it up and I will explain down below how to do Bantu knots too so just keep reading or watching 

How I feel inside when I post and when it's Wednesday

1. So the first thing you want to do is have your hair wet and conditioned or at least have your hair with some kind of conditioner that will allow your curls to be very soft when you take them out of the knots. You don't have to wet the hair if you don't want to I just thought that method was best for me. If you're growing your hair, like me, and you're trying this look I suggest putting melted coconut oil in your hair, letting it set for an hour, and then washing it out before you do the knots. The coconut oil allows the virgin hair to be healthier and speed up growth.

2. The next step would be to part your hair into even sections. I say that you should part your hair evenly rather than all over the place because then when you undo the knots your doesn't look fuller in certain parts of your hair than others.

3. After that begin to twist your hair in a spiral until it is so tight it gets a kink in it, once your hair gets that kink begin to twist around the kink until it looks like a bee hive. Once you have the bee hive tie it with an elastic or you can pin it. I prefer elastics because when you go to sleep then you won't have the pins sticking in your head(unless you're not sleeping in them, in that case, that doesn't matter)

4. The last thing to do is to set the knots after you have finished your hair. I usually start by using an oil sheen spray by ORS and then once that is done spray it with a strong hold hairspray like Tresemme stronghold. Don't spray too much hairspray because when you take the knots out they will be much harder to unwind.

I would say that you keep them in your hair for about two and half hours for the minimum. Once you have untangled them they should come out with big luscious curls! Here's an example of a girls curls that are on fleek!