Wednesday, March 16, 2016

#day76- March 16, 2016- Now THAT'S CRAY!!

Ok... I was ranting on my last post... My bad! I didn't even update y'all!! And now that I'm sitting in the tire shop with nothing but time, I'll update y'all on what's been up!! (This was written a couple of days ago... And I don't feel like editing so...) 

Sorry for the month off! While daily blogging  seemed ideal, it just isn't realistic. I am allowing the blogs to form naturally! I write better that way!! 

I apologize in advance if they seem longer because... well... I'll have more to say... Since I'm not blogging as much! 

Quick update:

I've watched two and a half shows/events on TV! The Grammy's, The Oscars, and half-time of the Super Bowl (because... Beyonce, duh!) I also watched a Nina Simone documentary which was pretty darn amazing! I'm sure I'll blog about that because I learned a thing or two from it! Anyway, someone was disappointed that I "watched" television and to them I shared this, "Television is no longer my norm and it never will be again." I went from watching television all the time to having no desire to grab my remote control and that was my goal! Without television, I am on an awesome journey of self-discovery and I'm happy about that! 

I'm reading more and looking to making some changes in my life! One of those changes is transitioning to a plant-based diet! If you know me, that freakin sounds impossible. My cousin once told me that when I started eating/craving salad and fruit that's when she'll know that I'm pregnant. Lol to elaborate a bit, I have never been a fan of raw foods!! Salad is gross and fruit never tastes the same... With that in mind, I gave it up all together. I only eat salad when I feel horrible about my eating habits at the time and I only eat fruit in the can. 

Why are you thinking of a plant-based diet now?!! Good question... Simply put... I am tired of being unhealthy. I can only go to fast food restaurants so much... And just recently I learned that I have the flu!! (This is more up-to-date, as I found out I had the flu shortly after leaving the tire shop... Again.. Sorry... I'm being lazy) I can't help but wonder if my eating habits were different, would I have the flu?!  Would my body be able to fight against such a harsh sickness if I were eating better than I have been and/or resting more! ?! And everybody knows I freakin work like a Hebrew slave... Not because I have to... But I want to! It's just in me to work hard for what I want... *shrugs*

With that in my mind, I'm doing my research and we'll see where I end up. I'm leaning towards a healthier diet.. even if that means training my mind (because it's mostly mental) and my palate to enjoy raw foods and let go of the meat and diary! Jesus, I need your help!!!? Laaaaaaaawd! 

So that's what's been up with me!! Keep cheering me on y'all!! Television is no longer the struggle! It's my diet now!! This is exactly why my blog is called 366 days of cray! You never know what you're going to get! It's also why my first blog mentioned this all being about self discovery! I'm really getting to know myself through this journey... The things you'll learn when you give up the thing that's kept you bound... Television robbed me of idle time.. Time to think... Learn... and potentially grow! I couldn't have chosen a better time to rid myself of television! I'm learning... Super dope! 

Oh in other news... I'll have an update soon with modeling!! *fingers crossed*!Thanks to my homies who have much more faith in me than I do myself. They are saying that I have the gig already... So following suit...  I'm claiming that the gig is already booked as well.  I'll let you know when I get the official call/email! 

More on that later... 

Until next time, 

Xoxo Stix

Sunday, March 6, 2016

Day 66: March 6, 2016- Be yourself, SHIT!- Erykah Badu










No... I don't curse (I try not to anyway) and some may be shocked that I would put it on my blog, but that's Erykah Badu and that's how she said it. Lol *shrugs*



Last weekend I went to Erykah Badu's birthday concert in Dallas, TX and it was everything. There were so many memorable moments, but the quote above rang loudly in my ears as soon as I heard it.









I don't know when she said it, why she said it, but she said it.... 

And now I can't get it out of my head. 

It won't go away. 

It's not that I'm out here NOT being me... I am! I've just been struggling with being ok with me in a certain area of my life... Stay with me... 


Pursuing modeling has been an emotional rollercoaster as I believe I shared in a previous blog. It has caused emotions and feelings to surface that I forgot were there... 

Demons of self doubt and insecurity that I thought I was free from... 

It has honestly been the scariest ride of my life... Yet, I pursue it! 


Why??!!!! 


Good question... I'll do my best to answer. 


There's something about it that fits me, I think... 

I feel like I'm supposed to... 

That and I really just want to model... *shrugs*


Although auditions, callbacks, photoshoots, and fashion shows freak me out... (...pretty much all the exposure that comes with modeling.. haha), there is something about fashion and modeling that continues to reel me in. I love trying to find myself in fashion... I like breaking the "rules" of fashion and allowing myself to be me... Man..  Scratch that... I don't even  believe there are rules in fashion... Well, if there are, I don't follow them. I'm just different... I'm just me!


When I look at models in the industry, I don't think I'm like them. Not that I see anything bad, I'm just a little old unicorn that likes to wear sweatpants and combat boots...and when it's time to rehearse for the show I trade in those boots for heels! I'm a tomboy who likes playing dress up! The girl in me likes to get dolled up for shows though! Preparing for runway shows, to me, feels like acting in a way. I feel like I get to be someone that I'm not and wear things that I would never pick for myself. While you wouldn't catch me dead in an emerald green evening dress, I absolutely loved walking the runway in one a few weeks ago!

"Be yourself, SHIT!"



I love clothes! I love buying small items here and there and fitting them into my wardrobe of favorite things... You know what I mean right?! That shirt you may wear every other weekend... Or like me, my destroyed pairs of black and blue denim jeans that I wear ALL.THE.TIME! People see me in them often, but they've never seen me wear them the same way... That's what I love about personal style and just doing me... I get to do whatever I want with my clothes and to me it works... 

I love the thought of me being a full time model! Although I'm afraid at times, I feel like I'm called to it. There is something I'm supposed to add to it... I can feel it. Outside of being 6'0" tall and skinny, I think I can bring a different look to this  world and make it just as commercial and edgy... Editorial even! 

I love my tomboy chic style..
.

I love my 'locks...


I love being 6'0"...


I just have to believe in myself, man...


There is also another aspect of modeling that I discovered that I love... The competitiveness of it! I've played basketball for forever and I've always loved beating the trash talkers!! If you know me then you know, I'm chill. I don't get worked up about much... I've always let my actions speak for me! The same with modeling. I've found my competition in Nashville and boy oh boy is she "confident." While I fully support her and absolutely admire her confidence, I have to say... there's also this little part of me that wants to...


Naw...








 I won't say it... cuz it won't come out right... 


I'm watching though... taking notes... And ready for Nashville and all of the world to see what I'm capable of! 




"Bey Beyoncé" my friend said to me... And I couldn't agree more! I'll let my works speak for me...

 I always have and I can't stop now... Even if I want my competition to sweat a lil bit! Lol 

Slay like BeyoncĂ©! They'll know your move after you already made the move! 




"Be yourself, shit!"



Oh yeah...you're right, Auntie! I'm taking notes from Bey's book though. I'm chillin...



Dani Evans, Pyer Moss' NFW '16
I'm going to make my mark in the fashion industry.... 


THIS GIRL with the long, black 'locks...


THIS GIRL... The one you'll see walk in menswear during fashion week, because I don't want to be put in a box.



Shout out to Pyer Moss for booking women for his show in fashion week this year...

Man... I'm ready to do this! 


I said a lot just now... and I said all of it to say that I needed to hear what she said!! No one can do me better than I can do me!!! And if I don't be me then no one will!! The world needs me. I think the fear I experience from modeling comes from trying to fit the mold. I'm not supposed to...


So I won't...


I'ma do what she said...

Be yourself, shit! *smirks and walks away*



Until next time, 

Stix