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The problem with LJ: we all think we are so close, but really, we know nothing about each other. So ask me something you want to know about me. Something that should be obvious, but you have no idea about. Ask away. Then post this in your LJ and find out what people don't know about you.

So, I got rid of the blonde highlights that were accosting my hair (goodness they were so damaging). I got a glaze on my hair, so now the blonde highlights are now chocolate brown. It's really pretty, and looks great with my dark dark brown hair. I look like a big girl now, lol.

I'm still not used to it because that blonde was in my hair for about a year. But it was time for a change. I'm really happy with it.

I'll try and post a before and after pic later (I'm at work now, so I can't).

I went to see Chris Rock's documentary Good Hair, and I have to say it was a good, funny, and informative movie. The movie talked about a lot of important things, but I feel like it focused a bit too much on weaves. As someone who's never had a weave, and know some black women who haven't had/don't use waves it got a bit annoying that people feel that's the only way a black woman can have long and straight hair.

The film did help me come to a decision about whether to go natural or to continue with relaxers. I've decided that it is time to go natural. Everything I get with a relaxer, I can get with a flat iron, and my stylist has been trying to get me go natural for some time.

It really made me think about the things I put in my hair, and the importance we as a black community put on our hair. I do agree, that we consider our hair to be badges of honor. I love my hair, and it makes me feel like a woman, and I have a lot of self esteem in myself because I am happy with my hair texture, and length (although I am growing it back out -- I chopped it all of last year [from mid back to chin length -- and it's now shoulder lenght]). I'm not ashamed of feeling this way, because a lot of people do.

It's a great movie that makes you think; especially, about where the weave is coming from and what type of chemicals are in those relaxers. I mean I always realized that that stuff was lethal, but damn...

I'm at work and bored, so...

You Are a Blackberry

You are one of those super hard working, cellphone to your hip types. You like gadgets that do what they're supposed to do, especially when they keep you super connected to the world. You prefer function over flash, so things like a long battery life and easy features appeal to you. You may not look as cool as all of the iPhone kids, but you're probably being more productive than all of them!

My sister visited her Gyno a few days ago, and was told some disturbing things about Always pads. The gyno said to not use Always because they can cause yeast infections and something called bacterial vaginosis. So sadly (because I love Always pads) I've had to switch feminine hygiene products. I just thought I'd let everyone know, ladies tell your friends and family, men tell your lady friends and family. Because bacteria in that area does not sound like a pleasant thing.

I'm at work, and I'm so proud of myself because I actually have done some work, I didn't just play around on the internet and twitter (if you have a twitter follow me, I'm at hutch_jessica), but I actually finished work for both of my interior design classes, and I did some reading for my health class. I also got some work done for the Yuletide Carol Fest at hermionesirius. I didn't realize that working on and creating a challenge for a community could give one such a rush. I'm all pumped now, and throughly ready for Christmas.

But I'm starting to get restless, because normally I would get off in about 15 minutes, but I have to stay another hour because I'm going to come in later tomorrow because I have to go to the Employment Office to return in some paperwork because the idiots lost it... twice! But before I go to the Employment Office, I have to go to the Work Study Office first to get a copy of the paperwork, yes I am quite annoyed, but I'm trying to stay centered.

I'm also annoyed at myself because I forgot to take a pork-chop out of the freezer before I left for work... sigh, I'll just have to stick it in some hot water once I get home, so I can have a meal tonight and not just cookie dough (or whatever the hell junk food I have in my room).

I'm also annoyed because my friend asked me to take some head shots for her, which I did free of charge. So in one day we did the photo shoot, I went through the pictures and weeded out the bad and subpar ones, and then the I chose two pictures, edited them in Photoshop and sent them to her (instead of doing homework, studying, and relaxing on my weekend). These pictures are beautiful, and I'm not just saying it because I took the pictures. She doesn't like her hair. So I have to go through all of those damn pictures again. But what she doesn't get is majority of the pictures taken during a shoot are crap in some way or another and can't be use; either the shot was blurry, the light was too strong, the person had a weird look on their face, or whatever other factors. I chose those two pictures because they were the best out of the 80+ shots I took. I'm annoyed, I knew I should have said no because she's a difficult person, but I was trying to be nice, and look where it got me.

I had a portfolio review this past week. It went well, I showed 10 pieces, and they liked 8. So I'm very happy by that. I have a lot more confidence as a photographer now because of that, and I feel like I can get into a grad school now, instead of going to get a BA in photography.

So that's what I've been up to.

So... I'm eating on the run right now. I have class in 30 minutes, a blind double date (which I'm none too excited about -- but I'm trying to be a good friend), a portfolio review tomorrow, a test tomorrow, a test on Thursday, a interview on Thursday, and a group meeting on Thursday.

Goodness, it's been a busy week, and it's only Tuesday. I hope I do well on these test, and I really wish this damn date was on Saturday so I could use the time that going to go into that to use it academically. But I already agreed, so....

Finally! After being sent two replacement phones and a battery, countless phone calls to T-Mobile, and I think keeping my composure very well, and countless times of being frustrated because my phone would just shut off, and finally, after almost a month without a proper working phone. My phone issues have finally been resolved.

I need to figure out my work schedule, and I have to hand it in tomorrow by 3pm. I can only work 20 hrs because it's work study. PLEASE HELP!

So do I want to do:
A) Mon: 10-1pm, 4-7pm
Tues: 1:30-4:30, 9-12am
Wed: 4-12am

or

B) Sun: 12-5:30pm
Mon: 10-1pm, 4-7pm
Tues: 1:30-4:30pm
Wed: 5-10:30pm

My dorm is right down the street. I can see it from where I work.
My class hours are:
Mon: 1-4pm
Tues: 9:40-1pm, 6-9pm
Wed: 11-4pm
Thurs: 12-1p, 6-9pm
Fri: 9-3pm

So it's just a matter if I want to knock out the 20 hrs in 3 days or 4 days.

So I took a gamble and entered the photography contest, fotoweekdc. We went to the show last year for my digital photography class, and I was really amazed by the talent. I entered the Spirit of Washington and Fine Art categories. I hope I place, winning would be amazing, but I'm just hoping to place.

I forget when you find out if you made it or not.

The exhibit is Nov. 7-14.

Wish me luck.

You go to the store (i.e. the grocery store or Target) and you think you've bought everything. But once you get home you realized you forgot something (i.e. juice or batteries). I hate that. I just realized that I forgot to buy a belt when I was at Target, and forgot to buy condiments when I was at the grocery store. So this weekend, instead of relaxing and doing some fanfic things, I have to go to the grocery store and Target. FML.

I talked to t-mobile yesterday, and they are sending me a new phone. It's the weirdest thing, yesterday after about 3 hours I tried to get it to work again, and it did. The battery was almost fully charged. So they think it's the phone and not the battery.

Strange.

And it did it again today.

I know this is probably not a cause to lose your mind to some, but it's pissing me completely off.

My phone/the battery just died this morning, after being off the charger for 30 minutes. And this is not the first time this has happened. It happened yesterday, and the weekend before last. And it's driving me insane.

My class schedule is on my phone, so I've had to come to a computer lab to print it out. I'm not going to be done with classes until 2, and it's only 9:20. And at around 2 I'm supposed to be meeting someone on campus. I'm completely ticked off.

Deep breathes, I know. I'm going to try to stay calm, but I hate being without my phone. I hate it. I put everything on it. Everything.

I'm just going to try to keep it together.

(PS: I know that this is probably over-dramatic, but I'm freaking out, so I apologize).

So right now I'm sitting in my last class for the day, and I'm beat, the sun is out and blazing and draining me of all energy.

I've had to change my schedule around a bit so I can make sure that I graduate on time. I'm dropping Classical Mythology and replacing it with Fashion Merchandising so I can get all of my fashion electives in. I'm switching out my Health Studies class for the online version of the class so I can catch a few extra z's and get some more time to go to work.

I don't think the semester should be too difficult, I'm only taking 16 credits, so....

I should go I think class is about to start.

So I'm finally all moved in. Yay! It took like literally 40 minutes. No time at all, and I'm really happy I didn't go with them last night because they spent $20 to get into a club they didn't want to go to. I'd rather spend that money on food or something good.

Right now I'm getting my hair done (another yay) and she's getting rid of the blonde highligthts (another yay because they were breaking my hair off). I don't know what possessed me to put blonde (golden) highlights on dark, dark brown hair. I guess I lost my mind, working in a salon went to my head.

But now I'm happy (enough) and I just have to figure out how to place everything in my teeny tiny room.

I'm trying to pack up everything that I traveled to St. Louis with and what I've collected throughout the summer, and it's quite difficult.

One, I hate packing. Two, looking at all of this stuff is a bit overwhelming. Three, I'll miss my family, but it's time to get for me to finish school.

Thankfully, I have good friends who are going to help me get my things from storage to my dorm. So, hopefully everything will go smoothly tomorrow.

Title: The Underlying Condition
Author: padfootslover
Ship: A/E
Rating: PG
Word Count: 473
Disclaimer: Characters are not mine.
Authors Notes: This has not been beta read, so any mistakes are mine.

( The Underlying Condition )

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