Friendship

             As we wonder through the challenges of life, the journey is full of surprises if you embrace the journey for what it is . I just got off work and thoughts have flooded my mind. I began to think about the women that are apart of my everyday life. Not my mom and Aunties  but the day to day  ladies. YES FELLA'S we can dwell amongst each other with out a squabble. I was trying to see what we all had in common . I began to run through the different personalities and no one has anything in common, then the !AHA! moment set in.
         
           We all serve the Lord in one way or another and just like a marriage  he is needed in friendships. Not everyone is your friend and yes there are gray areas between associate, acquaintances and buddies, but there are clear cut lines to friend ship. Some levels are deeper  than others but we all know who holds the key to our outcomes as we walk out this journey.

             This is the first time in my life I have had numerous female friends beyond my cousins, Kimmie ,Tiff and Fana. My brother even commented to one of my sister friends "I'm so happy your friends with my sister." I looked at him and was in shock! you would think I had a hump on my back, one tooth and one eye.  He is special but I will tell you more about him later he is a story within himself. lol. Getting back to my cousins , I always wondered where did my personality come from? Kimmie is a lion true to her Leo heart she ROARS!!! yet she is the smallest of us and the oldest. Don't make her mad!!!, but she laughs as hard as she fusses. Tiffy has always been the coolest, yet toughest one. If she hits you one time your going down. I see a softer side of her after having two little guys later in life. Maybe its not that she's softer maybe she is just tired(hahahahaha) . I was with them for 30mins one day and I had to go home and take a nap. She is the mother of the "Sons of Thunder."  Fana is quiet has always been, but do not sleep on her. She will say whats important at the time it needs to be said and when she gives you that look!!!! Y'all know the look the: " don't mess with me or else I will……………" She is really sweet and can cook her butt off but you will never know if she doesn't want you to.  Then there is me!!!!! I walk in almost kicking the door and they just look at me and say that's just Mel. They let me be me, extra over the top, with a twist of ocd lol.

Now you may wonder who are her friends beyond that? lets keep walking………………….

           

Challenges

Im trying to write my thesis and it is quite the challenge. I started while I was on vacation but what has me baffled is the 5-6 pages of general information on the topic. I was trying to complete it in the inter semester . Three weeks of intense reseach and writting is doable!  Well , Now Im down to one week and two pages. I did not procrastinate, seem as if I had procrastinated I would feel as if I was further along. I am a pressure motivated person the only problem is the pressure turns into stress which if not channeled correctly turns into twisted back pain and not walking correctly for 2 weeks. So much fun!!!! Im so close to end of the Masters journey I can taste it yet so far that my arms can't reach it.

The journey for 2 years of completing this degree was so much more than just going to school. Somethings had to be pulled out of me that only this challenge could have surfaced. I had to stop procrastinating I have an issue with procrastination on assignments. Commitment!!! I was a commitment phobe . I would prefer to avoid it instead of commiting to it (what ever "it" was). Focus, I zoom in and prioritize  things according to importance. Is it more important to talk on the phone with my girls or get the job done? Do I clean the house when that person in need is calling? When Im tired do I nap, or put myself last until I get ill and still dont tend to my self or do I listen to my body that says slowdown stop rest and then start again once you have gained your strength?  Yes taking this Masters journey has shown me so much. The degree will open doors

, but the journey has opened my eyes!!!

Lets keep walking

Dreams

Looking deeper than the superficial meaning of what a ring may actually signify, beyond being absolutely beautiful.  I understand it to be a covenant promise.

Seems as if once I decided to dedicate this year to myself to grow, spiritually, intellectually and improve my health. My dreams are becoming so much more clear.

My journey is about to take a turn.