The College Diet

I think it is safe to assume that college students are not the healthiest eaters. As much as some may try, many find it difficult to balance their class load with extracurricular activities and their social life. Given that all these things are true, I think the best solution is a balance between working out and indulging in unhealthy foods every one and a while.

Before I came to college I never really experienced cooking for my self. Most nights one of my parents would prepare a healthy meal that I would eat. I never had to consider whether or not I was eating enough fruits and vegetables because these were things that were important to m y parent’s diet and therefore important to me.

Shoes, Scarpe, Zapatos, Chaussures...

Now, I had never been one of those shoe-obsessed Carrie Bradshaw-like girls, but when I visited Italy, oh man, I came back with a problem.  Forget BOGO deals at Famous Footwear, I became a full-fledged shoe fiend.  While this doesn't really make sense considering that Rome is filled with cobblestone streets and absolutely no laws regarding pet pick-up, there was something about the simple elegance... [More]

I miss it

How much do I miss dancing...let me count the ways.

No, but really--I miss being a dancer. I never was a professional; not even a little bit close. However, I loved it. Seeing shows like So You Think You Can Dance make me incredibly proud but also jealous. The talent those dancers have is unreal, what I wouldn't give to have it. Here is a video that makes me proud of dancers.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUrJuSh0evE

Natural Hair in the Workplace

I am the only African American in the office. I'm not treated any differently from anyone else. No one makes slick "black" jokes towards me. Or think that just because of my race, I know the lyrics to every rap song. All in all, my workplace is non-biased and fair. I'm sure my co-workers notice my skin color, but they don't make mention of it and neither do I. But today, I thought that things may... [More]

Venice Film Festival fashion

The Venice Film Festival is in full swing as of yesterday and celebrities from all over the world have traveled there to support their moves and, of course, to appear to the paparazzi in full couture regalia. I'm certainly not complaining. The festival, which lasts for 11 days, has been around for 67 years and this year in particular there are 24 films slated to be shown with the actors and actresses... [More]