"Can I Touch Your Hair?" - Tales of a Naturalista, Vol. 1

it's been a little bit over six month since i've become natural, and while it has been a very liberating experience for me, i've definitely encountered some very awkward comments from people about my hair. now with being natural, i'm totally open to any questions people may have about my journey, products i may use or why i decided to start over.

but if there is one thing that just grinds my gears is when people touch my hair. [insert angry bbm face here]. yes, you can categorize me in that group of sistahs who are very particular about when others put their hands in my tresses, i ain't ashamed of the label. and i don't have an issue with strangers being curious, but damn, please just look! no need to touch and meddle. alright let me give you an example...


so i'm sitting in a staff meeting this past week, and all of a sudden, i feel fingers in my hair. clearly, they aren't mine because my hands are sitting in my lap. so i start to look weirdly around, wondering why in THE hell someone has their hands in my head. the dialogue went something like this. 


curious individual: oh my god, your hair is so soft!
me (with hesitance): uh, thanks.
curious individual (continues to massage my hair): it feels just like a sheep's wool!
me: hehe, thanks...i guess. [in my mind i'm like, WTF?!]
curious individual: you've never felt a sheep's wool before when it's just been combed out? your hair is soft just like that...

remake FAIL: 'brokenhearted'- sammie & karina

before i get started, let me just say that both of the kids can sing in their own special way. but this duet is a CLASSIC and has definitely healed my heart one or two times over in the past. it is not one you just decide to get up and record for sh*ts and giggles without being certain you can pull it off.

whew, alright. for those of you who are familiar with the original 'brokenhearted' by brandy and wayna (which can be listened to here) please say that you agree with me when I say I want to run up on sammie and this child karina and chop & muff them for messing up such an awesome song. 

i'm a 90s kid to the heart. i grew up to the classic tunes of brandy, boyz II men, monica, blackstreet, envogue, ect. i can't stand when my favorite jams are tampered with. 

you listen and be the judge. hmph. 

Sammie + Karina's "Brokenhearted"

my bucket list : the SYRACUSE edition

i've got about four in a half months left in my college career (crazy to even think about) and as with any chapter closing, there comes a list of things you must complete before moving forward. 

so here's 15 things (for right now) that i believe are essential to do before i cross the stage in may:

1. man hunt on the quad -- we did it once before, let's do it again. 
2. 5AM breakfast at stella's after a night of partying -- the perfect remedy for that late night hangover.
3. skip class to go quadding on a beautiful spring day - don't act you won't be there too. 
4. lose my voice from yelling so much at a SU b-ball game - nothing like getting crunk in the loud house.
5. toot it and boot it - self explanatory. #yeezyshrug (lol)
6. dinner & drinks in amory square - we've gotta put the connective corridor to use, right?
7. photobooth sessions with friends in club bird during finals
8. go golfing at drumlins - i'm not that good at the game, but dagnabit it's free. 
9. get a massage at art of a massage - this would be a GREAT b*day present, btw.
10. see a play at syracuse stage 
11. half-off mondays at tokyo seoul - sake bombs any one?  
12. give a campus tour to prospective students - gotta put that rugby shirt to use, right?
13. organize a class of 2011 event - this is already in the works, just wait and see ;-)
14. capture spontaneous moments via camera phone
15. watch the sun rise from having a good conversation & not doing homework
16. go jogging from main to south regularly - *let me sit back and mentally prepare for that one*

i will continue to add to this list, but my ultimate goal this semester is to create as many memories as possible. all the laughs laughed and tears shed will make this a semester to remember.

-*csc.

happy new year!

happy new year everyone! i know it's been a minute in a half since i've blogged here (tumblr has been taking up all of my time and attention) but i will do my best to blog more on here as we enter the new year.

blogger will probably be used more extensively compared to tumblr, and i want to change up the content on here as well.

i hope that the year is starting off great for you and that you are laying down the foundation to make this the best year of your life.

cheers!

-*csc.