Alcohol is Satan

Do you want me to give the best piece of advice? Here it is: NEVER DRINK ALCOHOL! It's really not worth the hangover in the morning. It's really not worth you puking over your toilet bowl. It's really not worth the splitting headache the next day. It's really not worth feeling and probably smelling like Satan's ass. DON'T DO IT! Why would you want to put your body through something like that?

...where's my advil?

Dear 2011...

Dear 2011,

You really screwed me over. I should hate you, but you know, I don't. I'm sure a lot of people despise you, but I'm sure you weren't trying to be malicious. You see at first I thought you were being a total bitch, but I just realized that you were just doing you're job. So much can happen in all of your twelve months and it was your job to help us prepare for 2012 and the rest of our lives. Will 2012 be a happier year? Maybe. Maybe not. But I am positive that 2012 will teach us a lot more about myself and others.

You know something 2011? I was supposed to be in grad school. That was my thing. Grad school was supposed to prepare me for a career in museums and art galleries. But you had something else in mind for me, didn't you? So here I am, an English teacher in 2012. Instead of living in Newcastle, England, enjoying fish and chips, I'll be in Yokohama, Japan, enjoying earthquakes! What did this disappointment teach me? When your path is obstructed, you make a new one to get where you want and if you end up at a different destination, work with it. Nobody will die!

You have made me wiser and more conscious about others around me. I am very observant and I have gotten better at reading people and figuring them out. It's become easier to spot suspicious individuals and now I know how to deal with them. This is great, because I am more selective with who can be in my life. You gave me many new friends and you showed me what characteristics my friends should own such as respect for one's self and others and loyalty. Because of this I've gained awesome friends and had to cut other friends. And when those "friends" got angry at me for cutting them and put me through amusing, pathetic, and defensive speeches, my reasons for making cutbacks are straightened. Honestly, I've had enough with silly, irrational, rude, and selfish people. They only bring you down.

You have made me a stronger person. I stand up for myself and for others. What's the worse someone can do to you if you take a stand? Kill you? Sure, standing up for yourself is scary, but really, are you going to die? NOPE!

And finally, you gave me the best gift ever, my love. So, 2011, I guess you weren't too bad. :D I nearly gave up there. I guess it's true what they say, 'you don't find true love, it finds you!'

In 2011 I was called a lier, selfish person, weak, and oh yes, and I was told that I was living in a fantasy world (that was the best one I must say!) But in 2011 I found myself to be a honest person (lying gets you nowhere and I hate liars), caring (treat others as you would like to be treated), tough, and living in a very real world, surrounding myself with real people who know how tough life really is. Because in the real world, people work hard to get what they want and go where they want for as long as it takes. They don't stomp their feet and throw temper tantrums to get what they want...that's just sad and immature :(

Thank you 2011. Thank you for helping me re-discover myself.

Sincerely,

Tyechia

p.s.

Tell 2012 to BRING IT!

Single No More!

Bahaha, bitches! I am single no more! lol

As some of you may have already figured out, I am totally in love with the best person in the world, Karim. I absolutely adore him! He is wonderful! He is respectful, generous, good hearted, and very handsome. But one thing that makes him great is his ability to be aware of what is going on around and between us. In a way, I am the same way. We are both conscious and we discuss. Who could ask for better?! Well duh! There isn't any better than him! Bahahaha!

Despite my satisfaction with my amazing mate, at times I get bored (NOT WITH HIM) and I am still hungry. In fact I think Karim and I are both hungry. We both LOVE food...I smell disaster (I always suggested that we eat crap. So far I think I've been able to get away with putting all the blame on him, but really, I'm the culprit! lol).

So what do I have to say to everyone out there. 1., Boredom will pass. 2., Hungry? I've discovered poutine pizza and everyone should eat up! 3., Being single is fun and hard at times. But being tied is more fun and can be as equally hard.

Now please excuse me, but I have to call my boyfriend! :D