summer plans updates [1]

So its been awhile since I've posted but all is well. Just wanted to give an update on my summer plans.

1. Roadtrip: I haven't done too much traveling since I have been working alot. I have been to NYC quite a bit. I kinda wanna go one more time before I go on my biggest roadtrip of the summer....JAMAICA. Yep and I'm sooooo excited because I haven't been in like 10 years.

2. Leisure Reading: Finally finished Steve Harvey's book. He's so on point with everything and it gets A.Erika's stamp of approval. I'm currently reading: Get Yours! The Girlfriends' Guide to Having Everything You Ever Dreamed of and More. It's written by one of my career inspiration, Ms. Amy Dubois Barnett. She's pretty darn amazing, becoming the first African-American woman to be editor of major mainstream magazine.

3. Assembling my portfolio: I finished my resume and Career Fair brochures. Now I'm working on a newspaper ad and revisions for an autism campaign poster series. Pictures coming soon....since my NEW camera is coming this week. :-)

4. Photoshoot: Scheduling it for next week. Should be a good time. I still need to create a theme/ schedule for it so it can be organized.

5. Blogging: I am definitely slacking on that...3 weeks ago I had my last posting. But I'm back...I promise

Other random plans I didn't mention:

- Working out: I have a steady workout regimen. I have lost about 8 lbs, down to size 6 [dress size], AND can run a mile in 10 miles. I am sticking with it even when I feel discouraged and I'm liking the result.

- Learning about myself: I am always trying to improve my core. This summer I've realized that I do not anybody in order for me to be happy. I thought I would my life would be different with me ending my friendship with my so-called best friend. It is different, in that, I am able to enjoy being by myself and get to know so many people. I am much happier without her being my friend. My mom called it, knowing we wouldn't be friends for a long time and I didn't even believe her but she was right.

Its been a pretty productive summer thus far. I cant believe I have about 3 weeks before everything starts. I am definitely enjoying this summer and looking forward to what happens the next couple weeks.