Watch night posters????

New Year's EVE...II

What will the new year bring?? Will it triumph or disaster?? All I know is... as for ME and MY house we will serve the LORD!! I am fully persuaded that the GODthat has brought me all of these 36 years will be more than ableto carry me 36 more or even 360 more if that is HIS will =) I just thank GOD forhis mercy and his loving kindness that he never withholds from me not ONE good thing.

New Year's Eve... Day 🎉

 

This is why... Part II

I get lost in him... Thinking about him... What makes him happy what to do for him... Just all kinds of schoolgirl nonsense that keeps my mind occupied and distracted... I don't even want to think about other things... But my resolve to hear GOD over everything WILL stay a priority!!

Well, Well, Well....

I am officially back in college in the "do he like me cuz I love him so much" game of silliness... Does anyone remember the song "silly"? Silly of me to think that I could ever have you for my guy..... No need to stress the rest. I know that one thing is for certain... I am older...15 years older give or take a few years... I will NOT make the same mistake... The man WILL come to me and if he doesn't Qué será será... What ever will be will be... I am asking and craving GOD my father for advice and love and attention to help me and guide me in the way that I should go. I will and I am waiting on the Lord and being of good courage.
I want God best for me. I want it for me and my husband. If a husband is what God wants me to have..

2015 bring it on!!

January... I will take the GRE for grad school... I must fulfill my destiny...

This is why...

This is why i stopped pursuing romantic relationships... I just feel wrong all of the time... Like I'm either too timid or too nice or too something...

I will try this... When my hair inventory is lower...

Product Review || OGX (Formerly Organix) Brazilian Keratin Therapy Conditioner

NOTE:  This product was purchased at Target.

Purpose: "... strengthen and soften the hair, ... smooth the cuticle for straight, strong tresses, adding a brilliant glow and luminescent shine ..."

Number of trials: numerous over the course of months

How I used it:

Applied to freshly washed hair.
Waited for 3-5 minutes (as instructed).
Then rinsed.

_____________

THE REVIEW:

Organix products are usually a miss for me, but this one has actually been a hit.  To me, it is comparable to Aphogee 2-Minute Keratin Reconstructor in effectiveness.  It leaves my hair just as moisturized and strengthened.  The smell is also very pleasant, like a toned down cocoa butter scent.  I really like to use this product prior to flat ironing because the end result is well-conditioned,  super smooth, shiny hair.  This conditioner has the potential to become a regular one in my stash, though Aphogee 2-Minute is still my numero uno.

Lawd-a-mercy

You know what... Looking through Instagram and Pinterest gives me a complex about my beauty which means I need to re-up my quiet and tech free time... Just to maintain my own sanity and confidence... Lawd have mercy... This earthen vessel can be so dagnabbit weak...

Have mercy...

Lord have mercy and forgive me for my sins and jealousy over perceived injustices.mlord, I want to live a better life but what should I do to get there... I want to take steps but my money appears to desert me before I can get it to work for me... The only solution I see is a better paying job... lord... Help!!!

Oh, Lord... I want you to help me...

I need my house clean up and cleared out...

Reorganize time management & financial  inventory and 

I need to reinforce learning skills with Veronica...

I need to teach my daughter correct priorities in life...

I must hear your voice daily... I must intercede and believe for my brethren...

I will get my PHD... But how and when... Step one... Registering for GRE

NEED 70K+ salary

I want a house, craft room, study with 2 Persian doll face kittens and black Pomeranian and Doberman pinscher 

...a husband too... If you'll allow or want me to...

...and a home between olive and the intracoastal...

I will die empty... my company and ideas will be born... thank you LORD

in his death... i found this inspiration for my present and my future... to die with nothing else to do!!

I thank you lord...

I just thank and praise God for all that he has done for me... God keeps blessing and keeping me in spite of my faults God supplies my needs... I am and I'm is getting me some divine and dedicated discipline. I am dedicating my life and my time to serve the Lord. 5am prayer is for me... I will intercede for my family... Spiritual and corporal...

OILS??

Thank You Minimalist Beauty!!

Higher Linoleic Oils

Safflower Oil (Organic)—Oleic–8-30%  Linoleic–68-85%

Black Seed Oil—Oleic–22.6%  Linoleic–55.6%

Hemp Seed Oil—Oleic–10.71%  Linoleic–56.48%

Evening Primrose Oil—Oleic–8.4%  Linoleic–72.6%

Pumpkin Seed Oil—Oleic–23.3%  Linoleic–57.2%

Rosehip Seed Oil—Oleic–13.9%  Linoleic–44.1%

Grape Seed Oil (Organic)—Oleic–16.2%  Linoleic–70.6%

Soybean Oil—Oleic–22.72%  Linoleic–52.97%

Wheat Germ Oil—Oleic–12.1%  Linoleic–58.4%

(Please note that wheat germ oil is one of the highest ranking oils on the comedogenic list so results

may vary using this oil.)

Balanced and Higher Linoleic Oils

Castor Oil—Oleic–3.93  Linoleic–4.32%

(Please note that castor oil is a purging oil so definitely use with caution.  This may not be the best oil to begin with.)

Kukui Nut Oil—Oleic–25.4%  Linoleic–39.8%

Pomegranate Oil—Oleic–6.2  Linoleic–7.1

Sesame Oil—Oleic–39.21%  Linoleic–45.69%

Look What the LORD has done

10/09/14 - car repossessed
10/20/14 - car back in MY possession!!

awesomely awesome and cheap leave in condishioner!!

Awesome Leave In Conditioner!!

I use a small 2oz. container.

Here are the ingrdeients

• Aloe Vera Gel
• Random Essential Oil
• Random Essential Oil
• Jojoba Oil
• Vegetable Glycerin (optional)

1. Fill up 50% of the bottle with aloe vera gel leaving space to add the essential oils, jojoba, glycerin, and water.
2. Next add 10 drops of two random essential oils and three to five drops of jojoba oil.
3. Add a very tiny amount of vegetable glycerin if you air dry your hair. Either use only a teeny bit or omit completely.  

Background Information:

• Aloe Vera moisturizes the hair and keeps it soft.  It is packed with vitamin B12, vitamin C, amino acids, minerals, and salicylic acid.  It has been used for general hair health, hair growth, and also as a hair shampoo and conditioner.
• Rosemary Essential Oil stimulates hair follicles, therefore increasing hair strength, hair growth, and for dry and flaky scalps.  It has also been used as a remedy for mental fatigue.
• Lemongrass Essential Oil stimulates hair follicles and also adds a refreshing citrus fragrance to the leave-in conditioner.  It has anti-bacterial properties and is calming and soothing to the body.
• Jojoba Oil is the closest oil to skin’s sebum.  Therefore, is extremely healing and moisturizing for the hair.  It is a non-greasy oil absorbing immediately into the hair.  This will help with hair frizz and dryness.
• Vegetable Glycerin is known for being a humectant.  It is an amazing ingredient to add when air drying hair.  It is amazing for curly hair and really dry hair.  It should be used very sparingly so that it doesn’t create a sticky film.

Some Boots that I Like =)

Lassen Jessop Wide Calf
Naturalizer Damaris Wide Shaft
Hush Puppies Chamber 14BT Wide Calf
Devi Boots

4 Keys to Heaing God's Voice

1. stop
2. look
3. listen
4. write

Here's the LINK!!

Home & Hearth... my goals for home life...

So... when i think of my future... the way i will live in my home... this is what my mind's eye envisions (and i love lists):

1. arts and crafts room - knitting, crocheting, sewing, quilting, painting (water colors & acrylic) on a canvas - lots of storage and very organized... a sink area in this room would be fantastic
2. PETS - doberman, yorkie/pomeranian, 2 persian kittens
3. the study - library area or extensive room for book shelves
4. lovely dining room - room to "entertain" and feed ALL
5. decent but not decadent back yard - room for pool BUT NO POOL - the umbrella and screen protected table and chair
6. ample parking for company - near or close to the house
7. extra bedroom -- is probabyly... okay... definitely the arts and crafts room
8. LAUNDRY ROOM!!!! Washer and dryer!!
9. Kitchen with GAS STOVE!!
10. Hardwood / Tile Floor everywhere!!! ...i'll use the BIG fancy rugs in the bedrooms!!

Another Recipe... for hair :P

Thanks... instagram and naturalhairdaily_

Just a thought for my inspirational t-shirt line!!

Philippians 1:4-6 (NIV)
4 In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy
5 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now,
6 being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. ...thanks biblegateway!!

is it THIS serious????

Jeopardy Knows NO Bounds!! ...check out the video.

Donal Lawrence Lyrics - I Am GOD!!

I am God all by myself
I don't need any help
I can handle things on my own
I am the first and the last
Whatever you need just ask
For I am, I am, I am God

I was there in the beginning
And I'll be there when you get to the end
I am all seeing, all knowing
Almighty, ever showing
For I am, I am, I am God

I was there in the beginning
And I'll be there when you get to the end
I am all seeing, all knowing
Almighty, ever showing
For I am, I am, for I am, I am
For I am, I am, for I am, I am
For I am, I am, I am God

All of my promises are, yeah, I am God
All of my promises are, yeah, I am God
I am the first and the last
Whatever you need just ask

I am, I am, I am, I am

I am, I am, I am, I am
I am, I am, I am
Just stand still and know that I am
Read more at http://www.songlyrics.com/donald-lawrence/i-am-god-lyrics/#riEJMSPjLpV60c13.99

Christmas Gifts Revisited...

Well... It's decided the age of the do it yourself Christmas is upon us! Now, all we have to do is decide how to decorate and what to manufacture!!

Mason Jar Option #1
Mason Jar Option #2

Product options:

1. Whipped Coconut Oil
2. Whipped Shea Butter
3. Whipped Body Butter

What's in a name?

What Does Name "Veronica" Mean

You are fixed in your opinions, firm in your friendships and square in your dealings with others. You are an excellent worker. Since you are both possessive and emotional, you can be either very practical or very impractical and unpredictable. Your dual nature needs to become steadfast. You are the marrying kind. You have an eventful, exciting life. You are versatile and have the ability to learn easily.

You find the best contentment in life when you own your own home and provide well for your family and loved ones. You have a great sense of responsibility and duty. You are comforting, appreciative and affectionate. Your obligation in life is to hold justice and truth, and if you follow the Law, you can find the great happiness and satisfaction.

What Does Name "Neha" Mean

You have a vivid imagination who can bring inspired messages to the world. You like to enjoy the pleasures of life, and when self is overcome, you can rise to the heights. You have an ability to avoid trouble - that is why you often fails to learn from experiences. You are restless, sociable people-oriented, a lover of change, and a seeker of adventure and new thrills. You have an eventful, exciting life. You are versatile and have the ability to learn easily.

You are always looking for a chance to do your own thing, to be your own person, and to have things done your own way.

What Does Name "Miah" Mean

You have psychic power. You can carry on for others with joy. You have a receptive nature and may bear burdens for others. You are pragmatic, thorough, strong-willed, practical and stubborn at times. You are hard working, often martyr to duty. You like home and security above all. You are intuitive and might be interested in the arts, drama or science.

Dependable, very down-to-earth and well grounded, you are always looking for meaningful work, a career where you can take pride in your work and do the best job you are capable of. Your prime desire is to build protected and secure environment at home and at work. You can be very persuasive in achieving goals and gaining objectives. You can be very detailed and well-organized and possess great organizational skills. At times you may appear too stubborn and overly critical to others, but your practical approach to life and productivity makes you one of the most beneficent members of community.

What Does Name "Smith" Mean

You are spiritually intense and can sting or charm. Your name brings love and new starts into life and attracts money. In business, you are the creator and promoter of original ideas and usually enjoy considerable financial success. You are intuitive and might be interested in the arts, drama or science.

You find the best contentment in life when you own your own home and provide well for your family and loved ones. You have a great sense of responsibility and duty. You are comforting, appreciative and affectionate. Your obligation in life is to hold justice and truth, and if you follow the Law, you can find the great happiness and satisfaction.

Simple Gifts with Essential Oils... Merry Christmas Momma Nem

This year i think that i will make the gifts for the women (female family members) in my like a little less hectic... I'm goin to limit thrier choices to 3 things and then make them for everyone!!!

Here's where my ideas came from:
They have 21 ideas... I've narrowed it down to 8 that i can do...
http://www.theprairiehomestead.com/2013/12/make-essential-oil-gifts.html

1. Peppermint Citrus Sugar Scrub

2. Whipped Coconut Oil 

3. Sweet Vanilla Sugar Scrub

4. Peppermint Whipped Body Butter

5. Calming Lavender Lotion

6. Homemade Bath Salts

7. Whipped Tallow Peppermint Body Butter

8. Oatmeal and Lavender Body Wash

New Technique? Hmmmm... "MY" Co-oily Co-Set

Being lazy... and not really in the mood to wash my hair may have led me to a new technique. I've tried it three separate times and it has yielded grrrrrRATE results. I'll attach the pics at a later time. (gotta find my phone computer connector cable "thingy") So, without further ado, here it is... The Co-oily Co-Set

1. separate hair into 6 sections... 3 on each side
2. one section at a time
3. smooth CO-nditioner on the ends and middle of the section
• detangle end of the section
4. apply OIL to the entire section: roots, middle, ends
• detangle section
5. smooth CO-nditioner to entire section: roots, middle, ends
• detangle section
• comb through with denman brush/Ouidad comb/whatever you like that clumps your hair
6. braid section until last 2 or three inches then two strand twist
7. optional: roll ends with a small roller... i use the satin sponge roller
8. after entire head is braid-twist-rolled
• cover head with satin cap/sleep on satin pillow case
9. in the morning... unravel and style
• gel/clip/smooth/accessorize to your hearts content

THIS is the first braid out that worked for ME!! in FLORIDA!! lasted ALL day!!

Whipped Coconut Oil Treatment for Dry Natural Hair

Whipped Coconut Oil Treatment for Dry Natural Hair

• coconot oil - at room temp - kinda solid
• any 2/3 other oils you like
• jojoba oil
• apricot oil
• teatree oil
• essential oil for fragrance - other an even better reason... if you've got one
• blend it all together with an electric mixer =)

MahoganyCurls Regimen?? ...try this too??

Every Sunday…restyle my hair??? hmmm… I think I need to employ a little consistency… #NO TOWELS

1. co-wash (the UNshampoo)
2. condition my hair
• rinse all of the conditioner out
3. in quarter sections!!
• apply my leave in all over
• apply “styler” of choice
• twist hair
• roller at the end??
4. allow my twists to air dry overnight.   

Monday Morning

1. untwist my hair in the morning and fluff my hair at the roots.
2. apply a small amount of EcoStyler gel to my edges. 

Job Opportunities for Me to CHECK OUT!!

• [ ] Mobile architect
• [ ] Front end developer
• [ ] Content creators for simulation
• [ ] Simulation developers
• [ ] Simulation Engineer
• [ ] Robotics programmer
• [ ] Robotics engineer
• [ ] Robotics automation engineer

Check Out these Job Websites

• □    LinkUp.com
• □    Dice.com
• □    Indeed.com
• □    EngineersJobs.com
• □    EngineeringDaily.net
• □    LinkedIn
• □    Simplyhired
• □    Lockheed Martin
• □    Reconrobotics
• □    Google
• □    Irobot

Bible Study

I just finished day 1 of Psalms & Proverbs Bible reading plan at YouVersion.com

The Journey

-Starts with a decision
-What happens if there is an accident
-David -A man after God's own heart

1.God's Call - hear the call
     Jeremiah 29:11
     1 Sam 16:17

2.David and goliath - prepare for conflict

3.Fighting at Home (Jealousy & discord with family)
     1 Samuel 18
      John 16:33 - God has overcome the world!! No weapon!!

4.Know the conclusion - know that God has a call for your life... A plan for your peace... Your decisions affect your destiny... David wasn't perfect...

5.the tragedy is if you NEVER reach GODs goal or attempt it

Mudwash Recipe... borrowed from Naptural85... with a few $mutation$

i put this on here so i can look it up whenener i want using my phone but not YOUTUBE... just a lil lazy

• aloe vera juice --> 4oz = 1/2 cup
• morrocan red clay - from Vitamin Shoppe --> 3 teaspoons
• rosehips oil --> 3/4 tsp
• linden oil --> 1/4 tsp
• nettle oil --> 1/2 tsp
• any essential oil --> for the scent --> 10 drops
• cheap color applicator bottle

i use any three oils i can find in the house... so far so good... as soon as i use up my shampoo supply... this WILL be my staple "goto" hair wash blend

http://www.fyecurls.com/... Regimen? ...should i try it... ...can't hurt...

...

Quick Summary:

•       I shampoo/cowash my hair weekly.

•       I do a deep treatment on my hair weekly (wrapped under hooded dryer).

•       I trim my ends as needed...usually every 3-4 months.

•       I moisturize my hair daily. Especially the ends.

Detailed Summary:

•       Once a week, before I shampoo/cowash my hair

–      four sections using hair clips

–      take down  each section and cleanse my scalp gently with H2O

–      Then add conditioner to each  section and detangle using my fingers only 

–      let the conditioner sit on my hair while I finish my shower routine…

–      Rinse under a cool water shower stream with hair still sectioned

•       After shower… per section..

–      apply a leave-in conditioner then my hair butter and twist it up, or my styling cream or gel for a wash n set look…air drying is always best.

–      seal your ends with oil

Extra Help:

•       For clarifying à 1/4 Apple Cider Vinegar mixed with warm water. ( this rids hair and scalp of buildup). 

•       For protein à henna or Aubrey Organics GPB Conditioner to deep treat. 

•       For moisture à deep treat more often and seal hair with oil. 

So... here's the tea... no cream/sugar/honey/lemon/flavor ...etc...

So... i need some $$$ for my car note... Lord have mercy on my li'l soul... but... in the mean time... between time... i have DECIDED and will proceed on my life's mission... PhD in Mechanical Engineering with a concentration in ROBOTICS!!

#1. Take The GRE!! Like... ASAP!!  

• Cost: $195 as of April 1, 2014
• Where: West Palm Beach - South Dixie Highway--APCN-0603 
• 100 South Dixie Hwy Suite 100 WPB, Florida
• What:
• report to test center 30 MINUTES BEFORE or lose your $$$
• you can retake... once every 21 days... up to 5 times per 12 month period
• 8AM!! or 12:30PM

#2. Get Into The BS To Phd Direct-Path Program 

• Students in the BS program Admission Requirements: 
• 3.2-3.3 GPA in the last 60 credit hours of undergraduate coursework
• Computer Science and Computer Engineering Programs GRE score of 1200 (minimum); for all other programs GRE score of 1100 (minimum) 
• 2 letters of recommendation (minimum) which should address the student's qualifications for research

#3. Possible Professors - Robotics Mentors:

o    Dr. Edgar An --- Research Interests:

• Autonomous Underwater Vehicles

• Navigation

• Controls

• Robotics and Automation

• Modeling and Simulation

• Systems Architecture

• Neuro-fuzzy Systems

• Dr. Oren Masory --- Research Interests:

• Computer Control of Manufacturing Processes

• Robotics

• Product Liability

• Assistive Technology

• Rehabilitation Engineering

• Dr. Amir Abtahi --- Research Interests:

• Fuel Cell Design and Optimization

• Energy and Thermal Systems

• Systems Dynamics

• Modeling

• Solar Energy

#4. So... I Need A House And MUCH Better Credit...

1. get section 8
2. get FHA loan
3. dispute EVERYTHING on my credit report 
4. ...FAST & PRAY!!