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I don't have much to say but I updated my sidebars....

Cough cough ack ach blech

So I'm sick.

It all started with the sore throat from hell and my friend encouraging me to go to the health center--which I definitely didn't do.

The sore throat lasted 2 days. Its pretty much gone now but my tastebuds have melted away because my mother told me to drink hot tea. I haven't had hot tea since the 90s. I dont even like hot drinks bc they burn. Hence why I let my hot drinks cool for about an hour before I drink them.

Now my nose is all stuffy and I am coughing occasionally.

Oh that and I had a test today at 9:30 am. I'm pretty sure I failed it. I just was focused on finishing so that I could leave and go to bed. I missed tax class but then again when I'm there I'm not really there. My mind wanders.

Last nite at the library I wasn't feeling well at all. So around 8pm I left to go back to my roo drop my stuff off and then get some din dins and come back to go to sleep. I feel really bad because my friend was at the library by herself when I left. I usually stay with her and try to study something but I really couldn't. She told me that it was alright.

Also she now is sick so she, a mutual friend and I were having a conversation over twitter this morning around 2am-ish about sickness and stuff to that degree. I don't think she got sick from me though. Also I think I got sick from being in fall fest--in the rain--with no umbrella only a hoodie. I didn't think I needed it because it was only drizzling.

Anyways now I'm sick and I don't know what to do. I haven't been sick in like 3 years. I forgot what its like to have twice yearly colds.

Fall Fest

My school doesn't have a homecoming because we have no football team so fallfest is like the homecoming for the soccer team. I stayed around made a couple of appearances because I've never been into fall fest....It's always lacking something in my opinion.

But some of my former residents are involved in the marching band that we have...yes we have a marching band but no football team. When they first formed a few years ago they marched on the basketball court and last year the band was super small. This year was a good year for the band in my opinion. Other than the fact that the guy I like is in charge again of the band. LOL :)

So without further ado....here are the pics I took of my former residents. Mind you its been slightly drizzling all day.

Been a While

It's been a while since I've posted anything. Mostly due to forgetting or procrastination. I'm horrible at those two.

From my little two week mini challenge I succeeded. Although not allowing myself to use any tools was a dumb idea overall I did see a change in my moisture retention. My hair really has gotten better because I have been consistently moisturizing and sealing it.

Also late last week I put some twists in my hair. They looked horrible but for 3 days I didn't really have to do anything to my hair. Granted it was only the second time I ever did twists in my hair and my hair texture is partially straight--the twists didn't stick like they should and I kept having to retwist them.

So either tonite/this morning when I go back to my room or tomorrow after the gym I will wash my hair.

I would add a picture but I think I deleted the file. I think my next step is to think of other protective styles other than just putting it up.

Until next time!

Day 1 of No tool Challenge

So I made yesterday the start of my 2 week challenge. I washed my hair around 6pm and moisturized and sealed in the moisture.

Ran my fingers through just a bit. I wasn't even tempted to use a comb or anything.

I have a feeling that my one temptation will be to use bobby pins. So far I've been resisting the urge by tying my hair up higher than usual...In the library I was looking at mugshots and I was extremely bored so I took a icture of myself.

I call it my mugshot....in jest because I never intend to get arrested or have a mugshot. Hence why I'm smiling because no one ever smiles in their mugshot.....I took this picture in the library while I was going through a period of non-studiousness.

My mugshot
Originally uploaded by bralexamarsh

Decisions Decisions

There was a presenter in my cost accounting class today.<--I really detest cost accounting and its only the beginning of the 2nd week.

Anyway the presentation was on becoming a Certified Management Accounting. I know about the CPA because that is my goal after I graduate from UNCG in May....right along with obtaining my graduate degree in accounting. Yet, I had no idea that there was a CMA....wait a minute yes I did. I just forgot about it (blacked it out) from my 10th grade accounting class.

It was never something that interested me because cost is not my cup of tea.

The turning point is when the presenter starts talking about how CMA's are seen as trusted business partner. I'm sitting in class thinking.....man that sounds so interesting. I want to be a trusted business partner. And the great part is I can get both my CPA and CMA...although everything has an opportunity cost.

To become a CMA there are additional stiulations such as you have to join the IMA(Institute of Management Accountants) theres a fee. Although it is heavily discounted for students but as of right now I don't have a job here in Greensboro.. :( And also there are 4 exams--of which I have to take and pass the first 3 before moving onto the 4th part, and other stipulations.

In the end I think its worth it especially taking into consideration that I'm an accounting geek and all. And the fact that if I have both my CPA and CMA I'm considered hiring gold!!!! I like that part but in the end I love anything to do with accounting.

New Hair Regimen

I'm going to try a new regimen for my hair. There aren't that many specifics. Its basically a no-tool regimine.

Hopefully this will help cut down on breakage.

1) I vow to not use any tools other than my hands. Unfortunately this means that I will not be using any bobby pins to pin back my bangs.
2) I must tie up my hair at all times when I am going to lie down. I have a habit of being lazy especially when I'm tired and I don't tie my hair up regularly.
3) Moisturize my ends before bed. Either with a moisturizing creme or some water.
4) Seal my ends to keep the moisture in. My ends are so rough feeling lately.
5) Finger detangle my hair. Its gentler and I can't use any tools.
6) I will allow myself to use hair ties. Actually what I use are hair bands that i double over to use as a ponytail holder because I have a lot of hair.

Also I want to put my hair in twists again. I saw a former RA with twists in her hair today and they looked great. Maybe I'll try that.

I want to try this for 2 weeks to see if I can do it. Actually I know i can do it. If I've been going since June without using heat on my hair I'm positive that I can go 2 weeks without using a comb or brush.

I hope this turns out well or at least has a positive benefit for my hair.

Little Update

I haven't updated in a while and the reason is that I was lacking motivation.

In 3 days I will be back in Greensboro for school. It will be my last year. Hoorah for me.

In an effort to take charge of my finances I've been researching into high yield online savings accounts. I think that I may open 2 or 3. Definitely want to open two accounts.

One account will be the car fund account. As I do not have my license or a car at this moment. In all honesty I don't need it yet. At school there is FREE public transportation for area college students and I gladly take advantage of that. Also a lot of stores/restaurants are in walking distance so I just walk alot anyways.

Another savings account will be my after college fund. I have student loans. So I want to start this account so that I'll have money to start chipping away at those loans once I graduate and it is time to start paying those off.

A third account which I may or may not open is the grad school/gmat/graduation account. I may or may not open this account because this is money that will be used soon. I have to take the GMAT soon and start applying for grad schools.

Who knows I might just open the third account for something else. Emergency fund. But in reality I could use the other two accounts that I'll open as an emergency fund too. Right now I don't think I'll need that much as my expenses are only about $200 a month or less. I live on campus so that really cuts back on necessary expenses.

Now to just find a job when I get back to Greensboro. My first stop will be one or both of the Bath and Body Works. Then after that who knows. I really enjoy working at BBW.

Thats about all I have to say abou that.~Forrest Gump

Dell Mini 10 or Dell Mini 10v

I want and also need a new laptop.

Mine is a few years old and I need something practical, not very expensive, light-weight.

What I would need it for is to do work on and also internet browsing. I'm not a big gamer. The only games that I play religiously are solitaire and sometimes freecell.

With my last year of school approaching I would like something portable--hence a netbook.

My current laptop is really heavy, for me. If I have a lot of weight on my back I get out of breath easily.

Soooo....lately I've been looking at netbooks. After I swore I would never get one. I think I want the Dell mini 10 or 10v. It doesn't matter to me.

My current computer has an 80gig hard drive with 40% free space left. The netbooks I have been looking at have each at least 120gig hard drive space.

I don't think I would use that much space on the hard drive because I don't want to import my music to it. I have all of my music saved on an external drive so I could just plug it in when I want to listen to music or bring my ipod with me.

Also I don't plan on getting rid of my current computer. Maybe I could network these together or use them to double task. I still have use for this computer but I'd like to also have a smaller more practical machine that I can get work done on faster.

The Dell Mini 10 has a bigger hard drive about 160 gig than the Dell Mini 10v. In my opinion they are essentially the same machine just different hard drive sizes.

So now it just all boils down to price. And the fact that neither have a cd drive but I don't really have need for one. I don't think I'll really need one because I'll still use my current one for this purpose.

Hair Galore

Last night I finally got around to detangling my hair. I really hate the process because my hair tangles so easily.

All in all it was a 2.5 hour process. To me thats not a bad amount of time because along with detangling I put my hair in twists. I did about 50 or so twists. I need to redo the back because they look horrible.

I'm thinking of leaving them in for a week or so to reduce the amount of manipulation i do to my hair. I redid a few today because they just looked horrible.

Other than that I'm loving the low manipulation of this style. Maybe I'll do them when I go back to school in a few weeks.

Here are some pics: