something new

I finally got my nipple pierced! I've been wanting to do this for awhile now and finally did it. It's been healing pretty good so far. I think once this one completely heals I'm going to get the other one done too. :-)

The piercer actually told me I have tiny nipples. And he said that while "fishing" the needle through my nipple. That's when the discomfort set in. The "fishing" around, not the comment. I thought the comment was funny. He also had to kind of play with my nipples to get them erect enough for him to pierce it. :-p

Now I just need to get started on my tattoos!!! Can't wait for those...

im not sure...

When I first read this I immediately began to try and filter everyone I've ever met into one of these categories. I was able to place certain people with little difficulty but with some others I still have not figured out their place in my life. The more I try to figure it out the harder it gets. A Reason, A Season, A Lifetime People always come into your life for a reason, a season, or a lifetime.

When you figure out which it is, you know exactly what to do.

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When someone is in your life for a REASON,

it is usually to meet a need you have expressed outwardly or inwardly.

They have come to assist you through a difficulty,

or to provide you with guidance and support,

to aid you physically, emotionally, or even spiritually.

They may seem like a godsend to you, and they are.

They are there for the reason you need them to be.

...

Then, without any wrong doing on your part or at an inconvenient time,

this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end.

...

Sometimes they die. Sometimes they just walk away.

Sometimes they act up or out and force you to take a stand.

What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled; their work is done.

The prayer you sent up has been answered and it is now time to move on.

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When people come into your life for a SEASON,

it is because your turn has come to share, grow, or learn.

They may bring you an experience of peace or make you laugh.

They may teach you something you have never done.

They usually give you an unbelievable amount of joy.

Believe it! It is real! But, only for a season.

And like Spring turns to Summer and Summer to Fall,

the season eventually ends.

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LIFETIME relationships teach you lifetime lessons;

those things you must build upon in order to have a solid emotional foundation.

Your job is to accept the lesson, love the person/people (anyway);

and put what you have learned to use in all other relationships and areas in your life.

It is said that love is blind but friendship is clairvoyant.

Thank you for being part of my life.

Just because....

Cherry Blossoms

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Is Tamara home?

Minutes

I can officially say that I have a rhythm to things now. I have a job now with decent hours and decent pay. I have not been able to say that for some time now. I've been going to the gym quite frequently too. I've also been able to keep up with things that keep me sane. Well except for updating this blog. Writing, typing rather, takes a bit more effort. But I'm getting there. 

Honestly though, regarding work, I can't say that I am 100% happy. Big surprise. How many people can actually say they are happy with their job? "::cricket... cricket:: I like retail and all, there is something different going on everyday but some things are a constant. And those are the things that I'm not happy with. Even more, I oddly miss my old retail job. I don't want to go down this road of retail talk any more. 

Now there is one thing I am super excited about and that is the fact that I've been going to the gym on a regular basis. I've been keeping up with my eating habits too. I CANNOT skip meals. Big no no for me. Starting tomorrow, the first day of Spring, I officially have 3 months to whip myself into shape before the summer. Here is to a successful Spring.  And good luck to anyone else out there with similar goals or any goal for that matter!!! 

Before


After (I hope)

Finally...

So I have good reason to say the word finally tomorrow... For one, tomorrow is finally my last day of work before I finally get a couple of days off.  I've been working for 9 days straight full time. Don't get me wrong. I love the hours. But I need a break! Retail will just drain you sometimes. The new job has been going pretty good. I can't really complain. 

The second thing I can say finally to is that I'm finally joining a gym. This is something long over due but only because I haven't been working until recently. Needless to say, I can't wait for pay day! 

One day....

One thing I must do soon (dark lord willing!) is go to Carnival in Rio! The floats they create are amazing and so imaginative. Here are some photos posted on Made in Brazil 2.

Weekend Update

Yesterday was my first day at Metropark as a lead style consultant. As the day went on I realized I have more responsibility than I thought I was going to be given. But all in all it was a good day.  I just don't want the people I work with to think I'm an asshole or anything. I'm sure someone  is bound to think that way but from what I could tell everyone seems to like me. I just have to get in the routine and I'll be alright. 

After work I went out with my boyfriend, my friend/new boss and his boyfriend to New York. First we headed over to Splash but then we realized why no one goes there on Sunday. It was absolutely dead. Although we did run into a friend of ours, Ginger. We chatted for a bit and then left to go to G lounge. There was a decent crowd considering how much it was snowing out. We didn't stay too long there. We had a couple 

of drinks and then headed back home. The snow made our night end early. 

Today I just ended up in bed all day snuggling and watching TV with the boyfriend. I have to get ready for this week. I'm going to be working all week. I definitely gotta get working on my time management.  Well here's to a good week!

P.S.

I want those swimming trunks!!!!! Thanks to Beauty and the Bum for the update. Check out there site for more photos from the Ed Hardy & Christian Audigier runway show.

Happy Days Are Here Again

I received a phone call yesterday from my friend who I interviewed with and he offered me the job of lead style consultant at Metropark.  The position sounds bigger than it really is but it pays more than my last job and I am being entrusted with more responsibility. All in all I am pretty excited about it not to mention happy that I'm working again. Things look like they will be moving pretty quick. I'm going to be meeting with him again today so he can bring me up to speed with how the store works and a run down of everyone who works there. So I'll be finding out more about exactly what I am going to be doing. I just want to be able to move up quickly and make more money. That's what I'm all about right now. I really want to set myself up so that I can go back to school. That would be an ideal situation. We'll see.

The Annual Message

I hope everyone was able to watch President Obama's first annual message to congress.

Here's to hoping...

I went to a job interview today. A friend of mine is a store manager for a retail store, he had a couple of openings so he gave me a call. Ideally I would love the management position he has open.  I am honestly not that optimistic about everything. I've been been let down alot at my previous job, so I've been left with little hope. However, I do have some left and I'm trying to turn that into more hope. I believe I'm qualified. I've just been waiting for someone to give me a chance. Hopefully this will be it. EIther way I'll take what I can get. If they don't feel I'm ready to take on a management position, I'll take their lead sales position they have open. No matter what happens I know I won't be doing this for the rest of my life. 

why not?

I have procrastinated entirely too much with regards to this blog that was supposed to be an outlet for myself. Hopefully this will be the start to continue using this blog.  Many things have been going on for the past couple of months and I realized that I've fallen into a sort of depression. No, I'm not moping around the house or having thoughts of suicide. It's more of a constant day to day reflection of where I'm not in my life. I see other people getting their lives in order while mine seems to have fallen apart in some respect. 

Since the new year began I've lost my job and slowly drained what little money I had left in my bank account. I've had to resort to getting support from my cities social services department a.k.a. food and cash assistance. I'm also in the middle of processing a claim for unemployment. 

Aside from all the personal financial issues, the rest of my life is going pretty good. I went back into a relationship and I feel like I'm closer to my family.  I've also been catching up on alot of reading.  And I've also been putting some thought into where I want this blog to be. I guess I'm just go

The 10th Annual Glammy's in New York City

Anubis on light

Anubis on light
Originally uploaded by FD de la Croix

My new cat!

Connextions

So I've been having one too many problems with my internet connection. Needless to say this is totally slowing down what I've been wanting to do on here.... Stay tuned...

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