04.06.09
My Ideal Movie Cast
So I’m sitting here writing on my book and thought that it would be very fun to plot out which celebrities would be perfect for each role. As I get it finished, I’ll tell more about it plot wise and you guys definitely will be first to know when it’s published! I can’t wait to have a hard copy in my hands. Don’t you always read and say “hmm, if this were a movie, such and such would be PERFECT!” I know that I always do that and hey, if my book is ever turned into a movie (fingers crossed!) here’s who I’d love to play the characters:
Jasmyn Precor: main character, wardrobe stylist, pretty and creative, nicknamed Black Barbie, lives in LA
-Kelly Rowland would be Jasmyn come to life, honestly. She looks just like I imagine Jasmyn. Now can she act well enough?
If Kelly happens to be busy or *gasp* doesn’t want the role, Gabrielle Union is a close second
Jesse Knight: Jasmyn’s love interest, actor
-Cam Gigandet would be a great Jesse. As long as he’s blonde, he’d be a hot, good actor to play him. Mmm, mm
Kimber DeMarco: Jasmyn’s best friend from college, Sexy model/designer/vixen, half Italian half Cuban, lives in Miami
-Eva Mendes allll the way embodies Kimber.
if Eva couldn’t do it, then looks wise I wouldn’t mind Megan Fox because she’s like the most beautiful girl in Hollywood right now and has a saucy sexy look. However, I want someone with more of latin vibe, who has an accent. But if she can convincingly do it, i’m all for it!
Natalie Monroe: Jasmyn’s hard working good friend in LA. Has the best intentions but ends up betraying Jasmyn
-i’ve switched so much on the look of Natalie that I still don’t solidly have “her” in mind like I do with the other characters. Right now, Jada Pinkett could be a good match as mentor/know it all older friend
and last but not least, Laura Lisle. She’s Jesse’s current girlfriend, pretty hollywood perfect golden girl.
-Hayden Panattiere would be perfect for this role. She has just the right look
12.19.07
Graduation; from thug to prep makeover; Too-faced Review
Bonjour good people 
So yeah, can’t believe i GRADUATED….granted, it was last thursday so I should have posted then, lol, but it’s so wild to me….cool beans….still looking for a job in the magazine world in Chicago or online, so if you know of anything, let me know por favor!
Went shopping with the family while we were in Miami and I am getting the immense pleasure of helping my brother in his makeover! We’re taking him from average to stylish…no more sloppy baggy clothes, big tee shirts, lame gear he has a great figure, I’m glad he’s not hiding it anymore under horrid clothes. Here’s some of the things we bought:
Logo shirt from A/X (http://www.armaniexchange.com)
Jeans and tee from express (http://www.expressfashion.com) . I’ll probably be getting him some more tees at least for xmas Glad that he’s maturing! Nice new start for college.Also while shopping, I stopped at MAC to check out getting some new blush. I tested out “breath of plum” by MAC, since I’m always trying weird colors. It’s a rather lovely purple, I’m considering getting it. (http://www.maccosmetics.com) Then I made my way over to Sephora and of course you guys know i was in heaven!!! Had to get some things, here’s my goods (http://www.sephora.com):
Murad skin supplements to help clear out my complexion…I think it’s working!
VERY good mascara…plumps them up, great volume, dark, lovely lovely lashes…Kind of a pain to get off though….oh well, at least they are worth the effort!
pretty good makeup remover with the texture of vaseline. cheap too, only like $2 (maybe $4)
after testing out the mac blush, i bought a rose blush to appease myself, but I still want to go back and get the purple, it’s more unique.
well that was my foray into shopping I’ll have more things coming my way soooooooon
12.03.07
Amazing Shoe Deals
Totally had a shoegasm this weekend! I love a good deal as much as the next girl, so I had to gush about my new purchases!
Found my mama a superb christmas present when my friend Nelly and I happened to wander over this boutique called “Mia Boutique” in Miami. If any South Floridians happen to be reading this, head there for 15% off of everything in the store and the shoe store connected to it is having a great deal too (5786 S.W. 40th Street). I bought a cute green dress that was origingally $50 and on clearance for $10 AND still got 15% off.
Then we meandered next door to the connected shoe store and they were having a deal with shoes buy one for $15 or two for $20. Voila! found my mom a great xmas gift: a pair of shoes that were orignally $150. Party on one side, conservative on the other! woohoo
Had to get myself a little something something to, might as well if I was getting 2 pairs for $20!
11.30.07
Saying Goodbye…My Farewell to UM
As 7:40 pm hit, I walked out of the last classroom I would ever be in as an undergraduate student at the University of Miami. God, I should have worn waterproof mascara today! This has been my favorite semester, class/professor wise and I am happy to be going out on a very happy note. With that said, this will be a rundown of my time there…it may not have all been magic, but damnit, it was an experience from screaming bums on the metro to sunrises over the Portofino balcony. I’ll always love you, UM. Go Canes!
**Freshman Year, Age 17 ‘03-04′ (this was the best year, so this section will be longest): Walked onto campus with my long ponytail swinging (rust colored pretty weave, lol), bright braced-out smile across my face and thoughts of crushes/first loves, football games/national championships, sororities, and parties filling my head. Orientation games, met Felicia because she loved my hair and we instantly clicked. Voila, my first friend! Met my country roommate JaMia, saw we were both black girls with braces and got along, voila second friend. Blasted music with my door open and drew the girls on my floor to come say hello and ended up making some of the most important friends I’d have the whole time, like Jonelle(Nelly), Shannyn, and Tinina(Nani). Unforgettable football games where we still expected to win and had a killer squad: Sean Taylor (RIP), Sinorice Moss, Devin Hester, Kellen Winslow *drool*, the unbelievably talented list goes on.
Nani and I hung tight, sneaking off to south beach all of the time and having our “SoBe Adventures”. Meeting random people like Kanye West and Fat Joe on the side of the road, staking out the red carpet at the Source Awards, scoring tickets to the MTV music awards, sneaking in the back doors to the hottest clubs on SoBe and getting invited into VIP. Ahh, the good life.
(me and nani, my partner in crime)
Second half was all about JaMia, Felicia, Alexis, and I getting into mischief. I love you, my bumble “bees” 
Our late nite talks of JANCUS men, going to “celebrity” basketball games, “MAGIC” moments, and sweet talking our way into VIP clubs. JK betrayals, misplaced birthday presents *cough* Phil *cough*, and other randomness. Great, GREAT year.
(JaMia and I)
**Sophomore year, Age 18 ‘04-05′: JaMia and I lived together in the holiday inn for a semester. LOTS of drama with an incident when I chose poorly about some colors. Hurricanes grounded us at Felicia’s, my favorite Auntie passed away, may have allowed a great potential boyfriend, Will, to fall through the cracks. Fell hard for an Alpha who never felt the same….Got a fabulous “certified” lesson that summer…an acquaintance, Kamari, became one of my best friends and I taught her how to Chi-town Juke, crazy times scheming with Igho as we seemed to crush on everybody that year (my alpha, P.E., #3, Singer, and Red Light), fun times with Nelly, Alex (one word, haha….DUCK-SAUCE)
(Nelly and I)
**Junior Year Age 19, ‘05-06′: Infatuated with one of the best football players here who was as close to perfect for me as I could imagine: handsome, can sing, star of the football team (went pro), EVERYTHING….Le Sigh….Got “kidnapped” by Alex and Jonelle for a nice dinner in Key West, thought it’d be an hour trip, turns out it’s 3 hours each way! Developed something of an eating disorder because I wouldn’t eat more than 700-1000 calories a day and worked out overboard so I dropped 20 lbs quickly, fell hard for a UIC basketball player who broke my heart.
**Senior Year Age 20 ‘06-07′
Interned with JET Magazine, my fantastic grandpa passed away, Kamari and I had a crazy Nupe experience (lol). Kamari and I hung practically all day every day, went to a Halle Berry movie premiere, partied at model parties, experienced the Chicago/Colts Miami superbowl activities, and just tried to enjoy some of the Miami life. Had to say good bye to all of my girlies as they dispersed around the country after their graduations. Good luck with life, ladies!
(Kamari, JaMia, and I)
(me, Shay, Kamari)
**Extra, Final Semester, Age 21, Fall 2007
Hung with Nelly and Alex since they were pretty much my only friends left. Tried new restaurants, interned with Elite Model Management, partied some, but mainly enjoyed the classes and semester in order to go out with a good vibe.
(Curt, ABG, Nelly, Alex C)
So to conclude this marvelous, irreplaceable chapter of my life, I’d just like to say: I love you, UM and all of the memories you have given me. We didn’t always agree, we didn’t win them all, but damn it, we partied hard! Kamari, JaMia, Felicia, Alexis, Shannyn, Alex, Nani….I love you guys with all of my heart and thank you for making my time here a blast. There’ll never be another class like the badass crew who came and conquered in ‘03! We made sure of that, huh?
-UM HURRICANE, 2003-2007-
(me and my latin luver, Alex C.)
