It's Too HOTTT

Oh my gosh it is so hot outside...but it's hotter in this dang on house.  The air conditioner and fan aren't doing anything and it's affecting my hair.  I threw some oil in my hair and put on a shower cap so my that it wouldn't dry out.  I may keep it on over night.  Tomorrow is supposed to be hot as well.  I'm so glad it won't be as hot as today though.

Either way I'll be at the library.  Once again I have assignments and quizzes that are due.  WHEN WILL IT END LOL. I'm not complaining.  I've been doing well in school.  I want to keep it up so I can make the Dean's List.  But I don't know man. I'm getting tired and the laziness is setting in.  Someone tell me not to give up just yet LOL.

Anyways, I'm sitting here watching Real Housewives of New York (I gotta admit I love this franchise).  These women are off-the-chain-crazy.  On lady thinks she's pregnant and apparently hasn't considered that menopause may be an option (she is around that age).  On the hand, maybe she has considered it.  Menopause is probably a scary part of life.  You hear so many things about the process and medically speaking your hear about things like depleting hormones, osteoporosis, and etc.  Or she just wanted some extra TV time.  I'm gonna go with the latter.  I cause I'll see at the end of the episode when she takes a pregnancy test. 

Well I done for now.  I'll be back soon.

This is ALL bad

So, I am working towards my Masters of Public Health and I've been reading more articles about epidemics and such.  I came across this article in the New York Times  (click the link) and this is ALL BAD for Public Health professionals.  If you don't feel like reading the entire article I'll just post this quote (but I recommend reading the article.  It is very short). 

"Almost 6,000 villages are supposed to be under surveillance, the campaign reported, but a W.H.O. representative recently found that local monitors were badly trained and unsupervised."

Now how in the world is this exceptable.  Well, they didn't say that the people weren't reprimanded.  However, that is ridiculous especially on the behalf of the people responsible for educating the monitors. 

We have to do better. LOL

Rice recipe

Cooking is something that I like to do...occasionally.  I more so like to make up my own rendition of recipes.  So what popped into my mind recently is a rice dish. 

Ingredients:

-Basmati Rice
-Swanson's Chicken Broth
-Cilantro
-Onion
-Lime
-Chicken Chunks

This should be pretty good, right?  What may make it even better is to roll all this up in a tortilla.  Throw a little sour cream and cheese into the mix (I'm a sour cream addict BTW).  I have a rice cooker too.  If I make it I'll post a pic. 

Hair Wants

I for sure want to try the Jane Carter line.  I've heard plenty of good things about the products.  As soon as I get some money and use my other products JC's line will be the first thing I purchase.  Also, I am considering the Shea Moisture conditioner spritz.

I was claiming APL (just barely) LOL.

Currently, I am use Aphogee (Love this stuff. It won't be going anywhere), Doo Gro shampoo, Suave Conditioner, NTM Daily Deep Conditioner, EVOO, JBCO, some essential oils, ORS Olive Oil Moisturizing Cream, and HE LTR Split end Protector.  I don't use all these products at once but they all are in my hair rotation.  I can't wait for my natural hair to grow out more.  Here's where I was during my transition before:

See APL lol ;)

I just threw this in because I like this style LOL.  But this is a picture from my last transition.

Dance Fever Baby

I want to join a dance class, and not the traditional modern dance or jazz class.  I want to learn video choreography.  Videos like this

really make me want to dance (excuse the language in the song).  This dance group is getting down and I'm sure they are having fun.  I remember my best friend, Jessica (shout out to you JP lol) and me, would try to learn TLC and Aaliyah choreography.  It was so much fun.  I couldn't then and still can't hip roll but that's okay, I tried.

I miss the days of not being so busy.   However, I'm learning it's all about balance.  I have to make time to do things that are fun and that I genuinely enjoy.  I love to dance....oh wait let me clear that up...I love to ROCKOUT LOL, draw, compete, and chill.  Oh goodness, I just thought about how much I used to LOVE talking on the phone.  That was such a teenage hobby and most people go through it.

Ok back to me and dancing.  There's a place that has some classes that I'm going to check out.  It's called Vixen Fitness.  This should be a lot of fun.  I can't wait!

Beyonce Craze

While my favorite Beyonce CD remains to be Dangerously In Love!  I am enjoying her new album 4.  It's HOT!  She has some of the "get down and dance tracks" mixed in with the "I love my man" tracks (Gotta love those ;)!  This CD helped me finish a grueling paper that was due last week.  

My favorite tracks are...

1+1, I Care, Countdown, and I Was Here. 

I can't sing (not even one note) but I was singing all of these songs.

I've seriously been playing it nonstop since I bought it!  My husband says I can be a little obsessive about things I'm really into.  LOL

If you haven't already check it out.  I'm sure you can go on YouTube and listen to some of tracks or at least go on Beyonce 4 at amazon.com (just click on the link) and get a preview.

Anyways,  I hope you get to enjoy the CD because I know I am.

~VickyNoSecrets

Pump it Up

There are a few artists/songs that I must play when I work out...

1) Lil Wayne
2) Nicki Minaj (if you have Pandora check out her station)
3) Young Money - Pass the dutchess
4) Chris Brown

OH MY WORD...How could I forget... Travis Porter O_o

I suggest you create a playlist and set it on shuffle!

What artist help you make it through a workout?