flash forward : six months from now.

hi friends!

i know it's a minute since a solid update from me, but i've been seriously thinking about what the next move will be for me will be.

while i'm not worried because i've got faith that i will land a job in new york city, chicago or washington d.c., i just need to make sure that i'm adequately prepared to take on the real world. college these last three years has been such a comfortable cushion, and while at times i would find myself stressed out about an upcoming exam or organization event, it will all be much of a memory six months from tomorrow. (may 14th, 2011 kids, it's coming with a swiftness!)

i guess you could say i'm in this trance of transformation -- i've watched how a number of my peers have grown up and matured in the last few years, and it's just astonishing. i know i've grown a lot since stepping foot on this campus three years ago too, and i know that i've got more growing to do. it's hard to believe that i've accomplished certain things, for somtimes i still feel like i'm that 8-year-old girl fresh off the plane from houston, texas. but like the saying goes, "success isn't a destination, it's a journey." and i've learned to rely much on my faith to fully understand why i have reached the point i am at right now.

that's why recently i've been thinking about somewhat changing my blog, but i think for the longest, i've used this as a medium for me to communicate my thoughts and feelings about the world around me. while i need to be more frequent with my posts (which i will be because writing keeps me sane) i also want to push myself to be even better; have more substance in each of my posts. i've acquired so many tools throughout my college career and now it's time for me to put them to good use.

these next six months will be an interesting ride, but i'm ready to have the time of my life. i can't let any confusion, worry or anxiety hold me back from enjoying the rest of my career here at syracuse university.

for my seniors out there: what are your thoughts on what the next six months holds?

☮ and ♥, 

-*csc.

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

hi friends!

the daze of sunshyne will be getting a face-lift over the next few weeks - new layout, fresh content & a lot of different goodies.

in the mean time, catch your daily dose of sunshyne on twitter (@cshantelcooper) and tumblr (limizsunshyne.tumblr.com)


thanks for rockin' with me!

☮ and ♥, 

-*csc.

trying to beat this emptiness, but i'm running out of time...

[this is an open letter to any one who may be going through a tough time right now. i just want to encourage you that things will get better and that after the storm, there is always a beautiful sunshine.] <3


my dearest sister,

it seems like when one of us is hurting we all hurt,  and at this particular moment in time it seems that we are all trying to find our way through this dark space.

i can stand as a witness to say that much is demanded of us on a daily basis. from lousy professors to boastful family members to stupid pressures of society, you are pulled in a number of directions and you feel like 24 hours is never enough time to do it all. but as the good word says, "to whom much is given, much is expected" (luke 12:48).

God has blessed you as a woman to be care giving, hard working, and a lover of and for all. you've been blessed to be this fierce, multi-tasking beauty for the world to marvel and while it may not seem like it, you are appreciated.

whatever the problem may be, trust and believe that you and i will get through it together. that's where our friendship have comes into play. we have to support each other no matter what the circumstance, and i want you to know that i've got your back.

you are a strong individual who is able to conquer and face anything. sure, it may take sometime to readjust and gain composure, but once you've taken that time out you have to get back in the game. like free bird lil wayne has stated, "i know the process is so much stress, but it's progress that feels the best", so keep it movin' forward girl.

as i close, i leave you with a line from a movie that was a staple of our childhood:

"you've got troubles, i've got 'em too. there isn't anything i wouldn't do for you. we'll stick together to see it through, cause you've got a friend in me." :-)

☮ and ♥, 

-*csc.