Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Facing Obstacles In Life

 Hello everyone! It's been a minute since I have blogged, but I am excited to say that the Fall semester has been great. This semester has been one filled with good events and not so good events; but despite the "not so good events" the great news is that I'm here today and I stand tall and strong in all of my endeavors. Currently, I am still in school doing my second bachelor's. All my life there has been one thing that I always wanted to do and that is teach. It has been my passion for the longest time since I can remember. I am doing everything in my power to make my dreams come true. However, many obstacles stand in my way.

 Today, I faced a big challenge. I took what you could call the most treacherous test I could imagine. Not only did I run out of time, but I scored lower than I did the first time! I was down about it, heck, I even shed a tear, but after some empowering words from the most high and of course my foundation, (my mom and sisters) I was renewed and I reinvested my energy and told myself to pick myself up and keep it moving. In life we run into so many obstacles, some times we don't get the job we want, sometimes we lose out on opportunities after opportunities. But there is a lesson to be learned from these type of experiences.

  I was upset and discouraged at myself, but then a thought came to me, "I can't let this one test define who I am!" I am more than the circumference of a circle, and I know better how to communicate in relationships rather than define them in analogies. I realized that I am intelligent, I am giving, I have a love for people, and no matter what IQ test I take or whatever obstacle I face, I know I can handle it. Not because I'm book smart, but because I have someone who knows my heart better than that, I know someone who blesses me each and every day. I know someone who is there for me when the cards are stacked against me, when the chips have fallen by the wayside. I know that someone has a plan for me, and maybe I cannot see it yet, but I know. That knowledge is so much greater than any book knowledge I could ever gain, its knowledge that can get me through my trials and tribulations, will help me help others, and will ultimately lead me down the path of righteousness.

 Everyone does not have the same "knowledge" about God that I profess, but let it be known that I am not entitled to change anyone or make them feel a certain way, but simply express the greatest achievement I have come to gain thus far, which is the belief that I can do any and all things through Christ who strengthens me. If your beliefs are not similar to mine, the same rules still apply, if you believe in something that is good and right you can ultimately achieve success in anything you do. Defining what is "right" can be an obstacle, so it is important to understand that you must have the right foundation in order to accomplish any obstacle. I do not know your obstacle but I can assure you that, if you never give up in life, whether your a businessman, doctor, or even a teacher, it is all about your attitude.

 Attitude will take you far by  itself. The attitude to keep going to push yourself, and continue through life despite the many obstacles is the greatest way to achieve and maintain success. I sometimes relate the idea to myself like this, if I were a homeless woman and didn't have a place to go, anything to eat, or nothing to call my own, I would still have the attitude of a Queen. It is not what we possess physically or how smart we are, but it is character that makes us who we are. Once I lose my character, and began to take for my own selfish needs without the care or thought of others, I become nothing. My attitude and my character make me who I am, nothing physical or materialistic define me. I am Mackayla, I am not my car, or my GRE test score for that matter. When you meet me, I would want you to judge not by what I know, and learned, but more by the person I am. This exact attitude is allowing me to overcome my obstacles and finally reach the epitome of true success.

So don't let any obstacle or rejection get you down, pick yourself up by the bootstraps and keep trucking. Don't ever give up and never give in, because true success awaits you in the end!!!

See through the Rain, and you'll find a Rainbow at the end.
Peace and Love,
The ONE, The ONLY,
***MISS CARR***

Thursday, July 29, 2010

"A Rocky Foundation" :Placing your feet on Solid Ground

Hello to my fans and fellow readers! It's been some time since my last blog, but don't think I haven't been working hard. Wow, have I been really busy with everything. Currently, I have been in the process of getting LORs (Letters of Recommendations) and getting ready for work and of course graduate school. I really couldn't be more excited about the new things to come in my life. However, this blog post today is not for me...its for you.

This blog post has everything to do with placing your feet in the ground and making your place in this big world. Recently, I have been talking to a lot of my friends and we have been having numerous conversations about how to stand tall when it comes to this world. I loved the conversation so much that I was inspired to write. By the way the conversation lasted about an hour and five minutes!!! I think it lasted so long because the topic was so relevant...how do you go through life and put yourself first? I have battled with this most of my life especially around the age of 18. I loved everything and everyone else, but when people would ask what I liked to do for fun and what made me happy I didn't have a response.

I have realized that in order to place your feet on solid ground you have to go back and do an evaluation on your life as it was before. I mean think about it, we wouldn't know anything about ourselves if we didn't at least look back and get an understanding. For me, around the age of eighteen I had not yet thought about life and what I really wanted out of life. I guess you could say I was a bit irresponsible and really didn't think twice about what I really needed out of life. I didn't think about how I would or could make a difference. So how did I learn to really plant my feet in the ground?

First and foremost, I had to look back. I will say to anyone you have to look back on your life and evaluate what you have become. Looking back allows you to understand past mistakes that were made. Keep in mind that when you make mistakes it is not just something that happens just because, there are reasons we make mistakes. The primary reasons are to learn from them and to understand that mistakes are a stepping stone to growth. One thing you don't want to do is make a mistake and then repeat it over numerous times...the goal is to make a mistake and learn from that mistake, take what you have learned and turn it into something that can help you later or help someone else in their life.

Next, you  have to learn yourself. Learning yourself is so important. Many people go through life and love to be with other people so that they don't feel lonely or depressed, but the truth is that when you learn and love yourself you become happier figuring out who you really are. Think about this scenario: before you can bring a person into your life you must always know yourself. How can a person be interested in you if you have no interest in yourself?

Lastly, ground yourself into something that is your passion. Passion can be anything. For example, if you have the passion to play basketball or write, or cook, you should make the passion your template for life. Let's say you never make it to the NBA, but instead you become the coach of a college basketball team, your passion is still there and you can still enjoy your dream. You might not ever become a bestseller, but you might help others to learn to write and become bestsellers. The goal here is to have passion in something for you, remember passion alone can take you anywhere.

These simple three steps can allow to plant your feet in solid ground rather than being a rocky foundation that falls with every brush of the wind. The ultimate goal as I always say is to live life, love life, and learn to laugh about life. Take it light, love yourself, and give of yourself to others, and after you do that I promise your life will be so much more stable and abundant.

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Finding Love in Life

 Recently, I have been thinking about my life and where I am going. The path to me seems certain and I feel as if I am on the right path that God has planned for me. However, sometimes in life we face struggles...little ups and downs that get us off the path that God has created for us. During the course of my life I have faced many challenges and obstacles, and I know that many of these same problems await me in the future. But I think that I have found the prescription to life's great trials and tribulations.

 Often times we forget what a beautiful life we are given. The ability to wake up in the morning and touch the ground is just a dream in itself. We commonly forget that the breath that we breathe is precious, to be able to see the light of day, and most important to share precious moments with those we love and with the people who mean the most to us is one of the greatest gifts of life. Sometimes we get sidetracked with petty arguments, and so much discourse, but if you or that person knew today was your last breath...what would you do differently? Now's the time to do it differently.That's the prescription to life, to realize that you may not be here tomorrow, so you have to make the most of the moment because it can be here today and gone tomorrow.

 When it comes to life if we are smart we can almost make any dream that seems impossible...POSSIBLE. We can change the way we think, we can change the way we treat each other, and we can laugh more and start giving more, starting today. Over time I have learned an important lesson and that is to make the little time we spend with the people we love worth it. Ever wonder why absence makes your mind grow fonder; think about it...when someone leaves you, all you can remember is that time shared with that person. Although you may see that person afterwards, it becomes hard to imagine what life would be without them. So realize this important lesson and take heed, make every moment last, and make it a good moment. Spend time enjoying just the prescence of someone, try to minimize the arguments, and try hard to love one another. Some people do not get the chance to change and go back, because when they try to correct what's wrong...its unfortunetly too late.

 My advice to all...
         Live life with no regrets
         Remember to love ALL the time
         Minimize Arguments
         Try to compromise
         Learn to enjoy those precious moments
And most important....Take photos...because nothing captures that moment of love greater than a photo.

Peace and Love to all,


Yours Truly,
**Miss Carr**

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

The Busy Bee- "How to cherish and make the most of your time"

Summer time can be a great time, that is, if you have something to do. This summer has been great for me, mainly because I am discovering so many new things about life. Usually when the summer comes many people have this time off, and what they realize is that with nothing going on, unlike spring and fall seasons, you can become extremely bored. There is an expression that I like to remember that keeps me going, it is simple: An Idle Mind is the Devil's playground. Okay so lets say your not that religious and you really don't understand this quote, well its simple to understand; basically it means when you have nothing to do and you are completely bored the devil has a tricky way of playing with your mind. Boredom gets you thinking how lonely and depressed you feel, you stay inside and just shoot a blank, or you just sleep all day. Well this is a problem, some may like to do this...but I don't know who those people are and I don't know why they would like such a tremendously boring environment. Keep in mind, if you require a resting period...that is okay for the summer.

So basically I have come with the anecdote, boredom can take up time, waste precious time, and basically you end up missing out on all the great things life has to offer. Now there are some people who believe that if they are going somewhere or working, they are fine because there time is occupied, but what do those people do when the clock has slowed pace, or it is nearly impossible to meet up with friends? I'd like to think they do what I would do...find a way to keep busy. Now, it is important to not confuse busyness with having fun and not being bored, although being busy with something you like to is totally cool and very exciting.

The problem many people face is that they don't really know what they like to do and can't really define what they do when there friends or significant others are no longer with them...or perhaps how to get started on something. Well that's where I come in, the first order of business is to:
  1. Define yourself by yourself. A commonly made mistake is defining ourselves by others, what this does is puts our happiness in another person. So God forbid that this person doesn't want to hang with you, or is busy doing some of the things they like to do...you might be out of luck. However, when you define you happiness by yourself whether someone is with you or not-you are okay. This works for me, anywhere I go I can be content because I know what I like and I know what makes me happy. So if you can understand yourself and how to make yourself smile before anyone else...guess what?...You'll be fine!
  2. Discover what "Me Time" really means. Me time can be anything...for a guy it may be working out at the local gym, it may be enrolling in a course at school, what ever it may be, make it about you. For a girl, well this could be anything from treating yourself to a massage, or relaxing at home in a hot bath...whatever the case make sure you enjoy yourself and your time.
  3. Look for new and exciting things to add to your "Bucket List." Everyone has something they either want to see or want to do. This is the perfect time, whether it be skydiving or going to the museum to learn something...make it about you, and after you discover that new thing you like to do, add it to your "Bucket List" and make it something that you can always tell other people you actually got to do.
Overall, the goal here is to just enjoy your days off, or your summer off. Whether your meeting and greeting friends, or by yourself exploring new reads...or even perhaps going to your first baseball game, remember time is ticking and its time to start doing instead of complaining about how boring and depressing your life is at the moment. Finally, remember that your situation can be changed very quickly and you hold the power in your hands to do just that! Have fun, live life, love life, and remember to keep learning.

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

A Child of God


I remember growing up and life seemed to be so easy. My childhood was good, despite some family challenges we faced, it was always a good time with my mom, brothers, and sisters. At the time I was growing up certain things I never questioned, its almost as if life was so fun and nothing seemed to be a problem. I didn't have time to think about the real problems that I faced. Life was innocent, not a care in the world, no responsibilities, nothing. Boy were these the good ole' days! When we come into this world it is not by choice, we don't ask to choose or parents, or our brothers, sisters, or cousins; but what most people don't realize is that its not our choice but it was God's spectacular blessing that he bestowed upon us. As we get older life becomes a choice. It becomes a choice to live righteously, to love fully, to make decisions properly, and to really understand why life is our choice of being able to choose to live. In life we don't always make the right choices; there were many times in my life when I choose to not act, to not do, to make my life my own reality. However, as I begin to fully understand and grasp my life as it is, I am starting to realize its more than money, more than expensive cars, more than being popular, more than clubbing every night on the weekends.

There's more to capture through life, there's so much to see, to much to do, and so much to live for. Everyone can have their own understanding of what living really means, but I believe that God puts everyone on this earth for one main reason, and that reason is to learn to LOVE. When I think about my spiritual father, I realize that he creates up perfectly in his own image, he constructs every part of us, from his delicate construction of the heart to the intricate lines that underlie our hands on our palms. But his purpose is to show us in a short period of time, why we are here, why it is our responsibility to take hold of this life and truly find meaning of it all. I realize that life is not promised to anyone, we are not meant to be here forever, during sometime or another we will have to leave this beautiful earth, it is just a matter or when we will leave and how we will live.

You surely don't want to get caught up on these two aspects, but what you do want to do is make when, now and make how irrelevant and live life with your heart on your shoulder. There will be adversity, times when you will fall hard, times when you will hurt, times when you will just want to break down and cry, but all of these great emotions hold magnificent power; think about the type of creature we would be if we only thought to feed our insatiable appetite, if we only thought to get, get, get. We would simply be scavengers, animals, but the greatest difference between us and scavengers is our ability to reach out and touch, to hold, to kiss, to cry when it hurts, to be that shoulder someone needs to lean on, to give when in need, and most important to love when someone is feeling unloved. These human attributes that God gave us make us a beautiful kind of creature.
 
We have the great ability to create, to think, to touch, and to really understand the purpose of life in all its beauty. Remember, that he made us perfect, made us exquisite, made us extraordinary...and most important he made us his children; remember YOU ARE A CHILD OF GOD.

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

The Power of a Good Movie

First and foremost, hello to all my fans. I have been so busy with school and working on my various projects, that my passion to write these blogs has been a bit delayed. But I come with some exciting new advice after the events that took place last night. To begin, well last night was a semi-great night overall, it started like this, my lovely mom and sisters decided we wanted to watch a movie. Knowing us, you know how hard it is to agree on a movie...but finally we found one that was...well, something we could all agree on. Ironically, the movie was called, "My Sister's Keeper."  The title itself basically gives you a hint of what the movie was about, but what I didn't know was the kind of effect this movie was going to have on me after it was over. Often times we watch movies and have no clue or understanding as to what made us choose the movie or what intrigued us about the movie. But after seeing this movie I was moved in every single way imaginable.

Just to give you a synopsis of the movie: It's about a young girl who is battling a severe type of cancer, so her parents decide to have a child constructed to aide her, by donating her organs to her sister, however there is one problem, as the sister who donates her organs gets older (age 11) she doesn't want to be her "Sister's Keeper" anymore. The movie had so many unexpected twists and turns, however I think what the most powerful lesson I learned was the beauty of the family. A family with a number of unparalleled problems, and a mom who is struggling to handle the situation the best way she knows how, yet the most important aspect of the movie had to be the love of the siblings to one another. I couldn't help to cry the whole movie, I was literally in tears throughout the whole movie...it was just that good. I cannot give the whole movie away, but I will most definitely say it was a movie well worth watching....one of the best movies I have seen all year and that is very hard to say...because some of the movies that come out now I don't even spend my time or my money...but this movie really took the cake. I can only describe it as life changing, life realizing, and absolutely beautifully written and portrayed.

After last night, I woke up with swollen eyes and all, I used my cucumbers to pacify the swelling...but I must say what an impact that movie had on me. I guess you never really understand the power of a good movie until you see one. So I encourage you go out today or tonight and rent this movie, for the most heartfelt, touching movie you ever want to see.

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Love is in the Air!!!!

Recently I have been out and about taking care of some business. Its been mainly work but, there has been a lot of other things happening too. Usually, being a single woman I am not looking for anything except maybe a friendship. However, ladies it never hurts to chat and get to know people. I went to the store and I noticed what I like to call, "eye candy." As a single adult it is always good to mix and mingle. Theirs nothing wrong with being in a relationship, please don't get me wrong...but I am definitely in no rush for it. I really have to say I enjoy my freedom, and of course meeting and greeting the beautiful men of South Florida. I feel like my age purports me to be single, sexy, and free. I know that at one point in my life I am going to have to settle down with someone for the rest of life, and that time I know will come, that's why I am in no rush and that's why I am just having fun.

 But, anyhow this guy has caught my eye more than one time. He seems extremely sweet, smart, and the personality seems to match what I am looking for. However, I take my time because I always try to make sure that the person has more than a few qualities that I am looking for, and this we all know that takes time. The next time I see him, I will approach him and of course we'll exchange phone numbers, but the more important lesson to my single ladies and men...is to not put all your eggs in one basket. Remember being single is about meeting and greeting...so you should always have a back up plan. Perhaps he/she is not as cool as you thought, however someone else might be.

Dating can be extremely beneficial because throughout dating you learn who you are, what you want from another person, and most importantly you start to understand yourself. I am encouraging my single ladies and single men, to go out this memorial weekend and get ready to mingle. Get a number, meet up for drinks, and go out to dance. There is only one time when you get to have this much freedom, and the time is now!!! Talk, text, flirt, and have fun...and always keep it safe.

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

The Beautiful Age of *23*


If you would have told me last year that I would of had this much fun at 23 I would not have believed you. When I was 22 I didn't want to advance to 23, same thing when I was 21. However, as I get older I realize that with age I only get wiser. I used to make some crazy decisions, bad choices, and pick the wrong people to date. Being 23 has been great, I have learned that the greatest love in life is that from my spiritual father, and the true love of myself  before anyone else. I have learned so much about myself, so much about life, I couldn't be happier with the growth I have accomplished.

Moreover, I have accomplished recieving my degree also. I think it was the greatest achievement I could have acquired, my fours years of college taught me, time management, dedication in all that I do, and of course how to communicate with a wide range of people from different diverse backgrounds. As I prepare to take my next big step in my life, which is getting a job and obtaining my master's degree, I am excited, I am ready, and look forward to my future. I believe that when I turn 24 this year I will be even more happy to have successfully made it to another year. I used to have a problem with getting older, but then I started to realize that the older you get, the more you know, the smarter choices you make, and you definitely should learn more about yourself.

Age is a powerful thing, imagine my life 23 years ago, starting in the womb, being an infant learning about life, to a child in school learning the basics, and finally becoming a woman, who knows what I want in life, knows where I want to go, and making changes everyday. I can not take credit for what I have learned, what I have gained out of life or anything, I give the credit to the man above, for working with me 365 days a year, every minute, and every hour. Everyday spent here I realize how great it is to have this beautiful life. To wake up one more day, to get older, the beauty in the older generations, this is all so wonderful. When your young you wish you could always stay young and vital for the rest of your life, but I realize that a life is worth aging, seeing the people around you grow, seeing yourself grow, and seeing change. The greatest gift about life is that everyday is different from the previous day, and everything changes. Change is beautiful, aging is wonderful, just remember with age the wise are born...Finally I am happy to be here, and to have led life for 23 years....I am thankful.

Thursday, May 13, 2010

Sleeping 101

Can't get Sleep?
Have you ever been in the bed, and all you can do is think about what your going to do tomorrow? It seems as if I always have so many great ideas that I come up with at night, I have always wondered why that is. I have decided that before I go to sleep I should try to clear my thoughts out so that I can have a good night's rest. Sleeping is such an important part of life, during the years of college it seems as if we lose so much sleep when pulling the "all-nighters" studying for that big test the next day. Sleeping has so many benefits that we take for granted everyday. Have you ever noticed that when you get a good night's sleep sometimes you wake up feeling more exhausted? I think the main reason for that is because the body still needs rest. Rest is essential to the human body, the more you get the better you feel. Sometimes you wake up groggy because you may have had a restless night of sleep, but there are a few tips to ensure that you get the most effective night of sleep.

  • Step 1: Turn the AC down a couple of degrees lower, the colder you are the better you sleep.
  • Step 2: Try a pillow mist that has lavender in it, the lavender oil calms the body and relaxes you in the mood for rest.
  • Step 3: Drink a warm glass of milk; do you remember your mom always used to give you cookies and milk before you go to sleep? Well the reasoning behind that is because milk and sugar have a tendency to make you tired.
  • Step 4: Write all your thoughts down before you go to sleep to clear your mind.
  • Step 5: Get an eye mask for when you sleep, you can be assured that with your eyes covered you will sleep like a baby with no interruptions.
After all these steps you can rest assured that you will wake in the morning looking and feeling like a new person!

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

The Single Life in Sunny South Florida


Being "Single" in South Florida is amazing. Many women and men find it hard to be single in such a beautiful place. We are all looking for Mr. or Mrs. Right, the one to spend the rest of our lives with. However, I have come to realize that being at the age of 23, now is the perfect time to be single. I am exploring myself, and what I like about myself. It is so important because when you have no clue who you are or what you want, you find yourself looking for love in all the wrong places. This has happened to me in my past relationships, I hadn't worked on myself enough, and just went out looking for love. I learned a very important lesson, never to look, never to want. A wise man once told me, "That the women who wants everything gets nothing, and the women who wants nothing gets everything." I guess what this means is that we as women want a man to do all the things a man should do, but we commonly bypass ourselves. I think the key to success with being single is learning to love oneself.

Even when you are not single and in a relationship, you must never lose sight of yourself and what you want. I have commonly heard people say that they cannot be without a person, the truth is if you cannot live without someone then something is wrong. I think the relationship is more of an obsession then it is real love. I can be obsessed with shoes, clothes, anything material, but when you talk about love it is different. Love in a relationship comes first from loving yourself, if your significant other left you for a year, would you make it? Of course I'd like to think you would, because when someone leaves for that long, it means its time for you to work on yourself. Explore yourself, do something you like to do, hang out with some old freinds, and do what you love to do. Being single is a great thing, it is a time to meet new people, have new friends, and explore who you really are, go to South Beach, pick up a good book, travel to a new place...Live life, love life, and take care of yourself first.

Monday, May 10, 2010

Getting in Shape for the Ultimate Beach Body

Ohhh my, its the summer time! It's time for the bathing suits, short shorts, linen pants, and tube tops. However, before we start wearing those clothes we must hit the gym first if we want to show off our all good sides. Here's my suggestion get a friend, or a person who you know can motivate you and go to the gym! When you go to the gym bring a picture of the beach bod you want to achieve and keep it with you as your inspiration. It doesn't hurt to buy a sexy workout outfit, you may not be trying to impress anyone, but by feeling good about yourself, you will be more amped to do work. Anything is possible, and if this doesn't work contact me for a inspirational, motivational, workout class you won't want to miss!

Healthy Dinner Plates for You and Others

As a women it is important to be able to cook. As I look at myself, I started to realize something, the saying that my mom used to say was right, "The way to a man's heart is through his stomach." Being a single lady who dates, I never really had to cook for anyone, but recently I decided I should get more in tune with my cooking style. And to my surprise I started cooking, and really liked it. I have always shyed away from being in the kitchen, my sisters would always say, "Girl you need to get in the kitchen! I was like, "No I think I will pass." Recently, I have been exploring cooking and new options for daily meals. That's when I really wanted to get involved in cooking, I made a dish the other day, that everybody loved. It never felt so good to cook for everyone, and then the feedback I got was great. So then I decided why not cook regularly? I mean it's so much fun when you get creative and come up with new dishes. A guy I was dating asked me, "Do you know how to cook?" And boy was I so happy to tell him, "Of course, and one day you should have dinner with me, and guess what its all on me!" So I have a dinner date, in which I will be cooking for him, and any one else who wants a taste of this good ole'cooking.

So ladies what I am trying to say is, get in the kitchen and don't be shy. Start off with something easy, like making a pot of rice, seasoning some tilapia fish(always easy to make) and vegetables. Once you finish that you can bake a cake from scratch or make one from the box...whatever you do make it pretty and make sure it tastes good. And I promise you, you will only get better, and your date, boyfriend, girlfriend, and or friends will love you. Step one is to take a easy recipe and get started, who knows you might be the next Emeril Lagasse! And don't forget the strawberries and chocolate!!!

***Fashion Forward****

Fashion this summer is going to be big! If your a women you have to be in the right colors this summer. I have seen some women when I go out who are really taking charge with bold colors. The best colors to wear this summer have to be the bright oranges, yellows, pinks, and of course white! However, one thing you do not want to do is put to many colors on, its best to stay simple, rock a sundress with a flower print, or maybe a nice tube top with some white linen pants. One thing that will not be attractive this summer is too short shorts, when you wear shorts its all about taste, leave a little to the imagination. High-waisted shorts, or denim shorts could do the trick. For men, you have to also pay attention to fashion this summer. Women are looking for the well-dressed fitted look. Perhaps a nice polo with some shorts and nice flip-flops. For guys go for the relaxed look, and don't over do it, remember less is more. Some of the hottest looks for this summer can be achieved at low prices, check your local Ross, Macy's or JCPenny's for these simple sexy looks.
Stay Tuned for more FASHION FORWARD TIPS!

Hello Everyone!

Welcome to my Miss Carr's Blogspot, where I talk about fashion tips, love, and the keys to a successful life. First let me tell you a little about myself. I am the fifth of six children. I absolutely love my family. More about me, I love to learn, read, and write. I also enjoy shopping; when it comes to shopping I am always looking for the best deals and the best ways to get the most of my money. I love to stay healthy and eat good food. On this website I will be giving great cooking tips for new beginners, and of course I will bring some of my favorite foods to the blog. When it comes to fitness I will teaching classes in Tai Chi and Zumba. I love to dance, and I would like to share that experience with women across the world. Not only does my workout plan help to lose weight, but your going to have a lot of fun. Finally, I will have open forums about relationships, what it means to be single in Sunny South Florida, and most importantly how to build your self esteem so that you achieve ultimate success in life. Hopefully my blog will bring forth new understanding to others about life, love, fashion, music, and all the things that make my life so much fun. I will also be talking about finding a job in such a tough market, what an education really does for you, and how to make today your best life now.