I really like this song for some reason......

before i forget....

The wedding was beautiful...despite the horrid temperatures in Dallas (note to self, no outside weddings in Texas...in the summer)my friend is in paradise enjoying her honeymoon...and I am glad that the wedding planning stress is finally over! *The make-up artist also did an amazing job on my make up if I do say so myself*

Booked: Appointment at La Body Cafe' Beautique Spa. When: Tomorrow. Me: Beyond Excited. Perfect kick-off to September!!!!!!!

Fall, where art thou? The high today is 107. This is not life......

It's barely after 10 and my eyes are already heavy. The joys of being a working professional. So thankful to be living my dream. So blessed.

before the ring

My weekend was entirely too short. Fun times with my friend who is getting married this Saturday, as we celebrated her last weekend as a single lady. We took a pole dancing class...had a mini-party at a strangers house (well stranger to everyone, except one of the other bridesmaids...the hotel we had booked for the weekend ended up giving our suite away so we had to come up with an on the fly backup plan) had dinner at a upscale Mexican restaurant...walked around midtown "bar hopping" until finally having to drag the slightly inebriated bride back to the room. All in all, a nice time was had by all (not too sure about the person who let us borrow their apartment, but at least they got free food and drinks, hahaha)........



(since I made a big fuss about one of the other bridesmaids posting video from the pole class to facebook, I won't be a hypocrite and post pictures from the class on my blog)

"Heavenly Father, thank You for Your Word which so beautifully directs my steps. Today I step forward in confidence knowing that You are with me. I shake off negative words from the past and choose to forgive those who have hurt me. Thank You for leading me into victory! In Jesus’ Name. Amen."

-Joel and Victoria Olsteen

Wanted: Hot Stone Massage, Manicure, Spa Pedicure, Facial, Deep Conditioning Hair Treatment, Black Tea and a good book.

8 things

I stumbled upon this article entitled 8 Things to Do Before You Have Kids and I see that I've done a lot of these things...but still, I think there is soooooo much more I think I would like to accomplish before I start having kids......

I've already finished and established my career path...I have plenty clothes (although I do think all the designer purchases may reflect adversely on my credit score) I've done the girlfriends trip... I would love to travel abroad, I've been to Cozumel and the Bahamas & will be going to Jamaica in November but I would really love to take a trip to Italy, Spain, Portugal and Greece. *note to self, start planning..may as well put this passport to use* I've never been to Essence Festival, but I think I will be going to New Orleans next summer for the National Urban League Conference... I'm not too sure if I would want to be in Times Square for NYE, I'm not really a fan of crowds..I more so like idea of being somewhere intimate for that holiday, somewhere sipping champagne and watching the festivities from the comfort of my own home... and I would definitely prefer to be married before I start a family. I know in this day and age it is definitely not a requirement, but I see how hard it is for some people to do it on their own. I'm not too keen on checklist, or trying to over plan every aspect of life. I learned that lesson a long time ago that in some instances it is just best to go with the flow, and progress patiently on the path God has created for you.

Everything will happen in due time, but preparation does help.

exhale

finally, I can relax. I made it through another week without having any mishaps in the courtroom. My only goal is to avoid take-nothing judgments and to not piss my clients off. It's a lot different when you are representing banks and corporations, than actual people. The pressure is still there, just at a different magnitude. I don't have to worry about people calling me constantly crying about their problems...now I just worry about thousands of dollars going down the drain... and exhale. I didn't even realize it was Friday until this morning when my boyfriend mentioned the weekend before I left for work. What? Tomorrow is Saturday? Really? At least the days fly by now...not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing yet..but for now it feels good. I found out that my vacation time got approved, so in exactly 3 months (yes, that sounds far off now..but at this rate it will be November tomorrow) I will be sipping an exotic drink on the beach in Jamaica. I'm glad my time got approved, since we already booked the trip before I left my old job, but now it is official!

It's been so miserably hot in Texas this summer...too hot for business/courtroom attire...but alas I can't show up in maxi dresses and flip flops..so, I decided to go shopping tomorrow for more light weight suiting. I think I'm going to go to Banana Republic, The Limited and NY&Co tomorrow in hopes of finding some more 100 degree weather appropriate clothing. I've seen female attorneys wearing linen suits, and suits with cropped or quarter length sleeved blazers. I may even look into some dresses with blazers that I can easily slip out of once I leave the courthouse. How do professional women beat the heat during the summer?

Aside from my work related ramblings, I'm really looking forward to a lot of rest and relaxation this weekend. I went to see the premiere of the Glee 3D Concert movie, which I thoroughly enjoyed...and last night was date night for the boyfriend and I..so I have my fun agenda covered until next weekend for my friends bachelorette party! I thought I would be lonely without the "friends" I no longer have, but I've kind of realized that I'm not as dependent on people as I once was before. I would rather have a few quality people in my life, than a large quantity of untrustworthy "friends" and foe. I have so much to be thankful for, and it really is not worth the hassle...... But I digress.

I'm halfway through The Story of Beautiful Girl, and I predict I will fall asleep with the book by my side. Until later, cheers to the weekend. and relaxation......

one down, four to go.......

August is here with a vengeance. This has never been my favorite month, and I am always in a rush for it to be over. I just looked at my calendar and realized that this is one of the last free weekends I have to myself. After this week I have bachelorette parties, weddings and more travel to Dallas. Needless to say, I am already looking forward to September. I'm counting down to my mini-vacay and the Fall...sweaters, boots, football games and my birthday. I'm jumping the gun a tad, but hey I love having things to look forward to. One week down, and four long ones to go......

today

The last few days have been a blur. I started at my new firm this week and have been busy ever since. I've been in court everyday...and am looking forward to an office day tomorrow to catch up with all of my work. I'm replacing another attorney, so I will pretty much be busy for the first couple of weeks clearing up all the cases he left open, but I am glad that I will be getting so much exposure in the different courthouses around the area. I headed down south today and this is the view from the courthouse. I'm like a few blocks over from the Gulf and it is GORGEOUS over here. I don't have anymore cases til this afternoon, so I stopped into Starbucks to try to get some work done. Needless to say, this will not be a walk in the park...but I love being in court, so I won't complain.

I really can't believe how fast all of this happened. Just a few weeks ago I was praying to God to give me answers and direction with regards to my career..He moved fast and I am so grateful. Life has been kind of strange lately. Things with my boyfriend and I are going great as usual, but it feels like other aspects of my life seem to be lacking. One of my best friends told me that there was no reason for me to be feeling this way...I have a boyfriend, my family, a new job...but I still feel like something is missing. It feels like this year has been a period of transition for me, but in the midst of me moving on to all these good things it feels like I have lost a lot of people along the way. I'm not sure if not having them in my life is a good thing or a bad thing..but I still feel like I am missing pieces of myself. My list of friends has grown so short in such a short period of time. I outgrew some, changed for the better, and just had not anticipated so many people who were there for me in the beginning to completely turn their backs on me. I am truly at an age where drama, gossip and catty-ness are so beyond me...but I really do miss having my level of comfort with the girls/guys I used to associate with. It hurts my feelings to know that everyone isn't meant to be in your life when all things have come together for your good, and I guess I should be thankful that people were around in the past when things weren't so great....but I really do miss having my circle of friends. But such is life.... I guess I would rather have people who I can trust and confide in, that are going in the same direction as me, than people who are not...but still.

I'm definitely not saying all of this to portray to the world that I am unhappy, because I am no where near that...I just think I am coming to grips with this aspect of my change of seasons. Other than that I have been so blessed and so grateful lately. God is truly good, and working miracles in my life. I am so thankful.