A Day In The Life
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“A Day in the Life,” is our combined blog that allows you learn more about us as individuals. Take a peek into how we view things…
~OhSoSavvy & SimplyPut
5 WHYS by SimpyPut
1. Why do people wear white athletic socks with anything other than tennis shoes?
2. Why do people you don’t really know voluntarily tell you all of their business?
3. Why do people you don’t really know feel like they are privy to information about you because they’ve voluntarily shared their life story?
4. Why do guys feel like it’s appropriate for them to approach you any kid of way? (I want to ask them: Really has that method ever worked for you in the past?)
5. Why do people try to carry out lengthy conversations with you when you are clearly engrossed in a book?
There you have it, 5 things that annoy me!
~SimplyPut
Grocery shopping is not my favorite thing to do but believe me, it was much needed. My fridge was bare! I made a decision to start cooking more at home. I do cook, and I cook good, but just not enough. I looked over my finances and discovered that last month I spent $330 just on dining out. I know, that is alot! It kinda disgusted me. I don’t eat fast food much, because when I do, it’s like I can feel my arteries clogging! Ugh! So when I don’t have food in the fridge, I just eat out at local restaurants. This is where the more healthy foods are…the grilled salmon, mixed veggies, sushi (even if it’s not I still love it), grilled tilapia etc. So I would end up spending $20 or so every time I ordered take out. On top of that, when friends wanna go out for lunch/dinner I never hesitate. Shame on me…I had to make a change. I decided this shortly after I read The Automatic Millionaire in conjunction with Suze Orman’s Young, Fabulous & Broke and the books mentioned knowing exactly where your money was going. So, like I said, when I found out how much of my money was going towards dining out, I was disgusted.
I needed a change so I went grocery shopping today. I love Publix, but really they are too expensive when buying a month’s worth of groceries and I didn’t have any coupons. So I visited good ole’ Walmart. I hate Walmart with a passion, but hey their prices are cheaper so I deal with it. Going up and down each aisle, I noticed that all the healthy foods I wanted were so much more expensive than the not-so-healthy foods with preservatives and such. For example, I only drink 100% fruit juice. The 100% orange juice was almost $3…the juice with only about 5% fruit juice was less than $1!!! That’s crazy to me! Even the low calorie Pringles were almost $2 more than the regular Pringles. Oh and don’t get me started on the fresh veggies.
I think it’s so sad that some Americans are forced to choose foods that may not be best for them, because these stores have healthier foods at a higher price! Some people don’t even stand a chance!!!! And stats show that the greatest number of obese Americans are where? You guessed it…the SOUTH! Gosh! Think about the children growing up that are missing out on essential fruits and veggies because parents can’t afford to buy healthy…they buy cheap. Thus the cycle continues. I need to find out if there is someone I can write to about this nonsense. I mean come on, why must we keep contributing to the fatness of our society. I saw 2 kids in Starbucks the other day with enormous ice cream cones…now, ice cream is cool sometimes, but the kids were already obese! And get this, the mom was as thin as a toothpick!
I understand that there are some things that will never change, so I’ll just keep on buying my healthy foods and try to keep myself out of the obese range (really working on that LOL!)…If I don’t do it who will?
~OhSoSavvy~
25 RANDOM THINGS ABOUT ME! by SimplyPut
1. I hate the feel of paper! I know it sounds weird but touching newspaper, notebook paper, paper bags all make my skin crawl like when someone scratches a chalk board.
2. Gummy Bears, gummy worms, gummy life savers, any gummy candy is my favorite…I’m not big on Chocolate!
3. I’ve trusted God to make two drastic moves in my life. The 1st was moving from Illinois to Alabama without a job or even being admitted to Grad School @ the time! When I got there everything fell into place! The decision to move was made in a matter of months my last semester in undergrad. The 2nd being my move from Alabama to Michigan for my current job, which was decided in exactly one month! I’m still young so there could be more…
4. Honesty is the quality I admire most in people and it is one I pride myself on having. Being honest can be a lot harder than some may think!
5. I must complete everything that I start, and I tend to judge those who just give up instead of sticking it out! (I’m not very proud of this quality) What if one day it’s me who can’t stick something out?
6. I am such an overachiever and I like to be nearly perfect at everything…It’s a disease I’m not quite working on 
7. I love to travel! The country I want to visit most is Italy! I believe it would make for a very romantic Honey Moon 
8. I am truly Blessed! God has sustained me through every obstacle, challenged, and trial that I have encountered! He has blessed me in my victories, and He continues to provide my every need and most of my wants!
9. One of my biggest pet peeves is anyone, male or female wearing White athletic socks with anything other than tennis shoes! Who does that?
10. I have loved and I have lost, Hands down I still believe that it is better to have loved and lost than never to have loved @ all…Even though @ the time I wasn’t so sure.
11. I am surrounded by great people who look out for me when I make leaps of faith and end up in unfamiliar Territories.
12. Contrary to popular belief, all Cheerleaders don’t have rhythm! I know this because I am one. Good thing I learned to count…and 5,6,7, and!
13. Although I’m good at multitasking, I’m not great @ doing more than one of the simple things together. Like clapping and singing…@ church I’m usually only doing one or the other and if I’m doing both it’s only a matter of time before I’m off beat.
14. I think quality is better than quantity with most things in life. That’s why I have a few great friends as opposed to a lot of so-so friends! (I love you guys!)
15. Most times I enjoy my ‘Me’ time more than hanging with others. Give me a good book and my iPod and I’m good!
16. This is one of my favorite #’s, I wonder who knows why?
17. With out my glasses or contacts I think I’m literally blind! Just kidding but its pretty bad, I can make out blurs, lol!
18. I really do miss the perks of teaching on the collegiate level. (Mostly the breaks…Fall Break, Christmas Break, Summer Break, and Spring Break) So in real life there is no such thing as Spring Break! It’s called leave with or without Pay; You decide!
19. Has been afflicted with a severe case of Road Rage since moving to Michigan! I thought OhSoSavvy was the worst, but I may have you beat. I Hate having to drive in big cities!
20. Although my Driver’s License says I’m 5feet 1inch, I’m only 5feet and ¾ of an inch! Hey I just rounded up, who doesn’t?
21. I rather communicate verbally about serious matters as opposed to written or texting, because they can be misconstrued. (Text do have feelings until you add them…)
22. I actually went on a Facebook Fast for approximately a month before my friends started complaining about their picture count being low! So much for my addiction!
23. I was born on the 23rd day of August, I have a sister who was born on the 23rd day of October, and a niece and Godson both born on the 23rd day of January ! Therefore 23 is a special # to me as well.
24. I’m addicted to all things Blackberry! I even have nightmares about losing it, it getting stolen or broken and there is no replacement available! Oh the Horror! Ok so no nightmares but I’m not sure how I’d survive with out it 
25. I really thought it would be easy to shoot out 25 random things about me, boy was I wrong, I actually had to think….
~SimplyPut
LET’S TALK STANDARDS… by SimplyPut
Today I was accused of being too picky when it comes to dating guys. I’m not too picky I’ll just say as Steve Harvey mentioned in his Best Seller, “Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man,” I just have STANDARDS! I’m selective. My latest Motto: Why settle for less when I can settle for the Best?
Although I wouldn’t pass up a 6 foot 1 inch professional, young, “upwardly mobile” brother with the completion of rich caramel, and an athletic build reminiscent of Major League Baseball player Derek Jeter doesn’t mean that I would pass on anyone who didn’t fit that description to a T. I have standards and to be perfectly honest they have very little to do with the physical and more to do with who the person is in general.
My Standards:
He must be a Christian because I’m a Christian and I’ve been in relationships where we were unequally yoked and let me be the first to tell you that was no walk in the park. He must be driven, I need him to have drive that matches or surpasses my drive. He must have goals (long and short term), I have goals and together we could encourage and motivate each other to achieve our goals while creating new ones in the process. He must be confident, I have a big ‘EGO’ and there is nothing worse than dating an insecure guy. I need him to be like you were so hot that I had to come meet you; and not you were so hot that I just stared at you all night and never made a move. He must treat me special (self explanatory). He must be ambitious and last but certainly not least I have to be attracted to him. That’s all! Some call it arrogant; I call it confident I am not asking for too much I deserve this and more. I’m not requiring anything of the guy that I choose to date than I have to offer myself!
My advice to you is not to settle, set realistic standards and do not waver on them. Until next time…
~SimplyPut
25 RANDOM THINGS by OhSoSavvy
There’s this note on facebook that has been going around called 25 Random things…I got sucked into this, but it’s actually a great way for others to learn things about you they otherwise wouldn’t know. Here goes…
1. I love the Lord so much! He has been better to me than I have been to myself.
2. My mother and brother are like my babies…I love them, and take care of them.
3. I have a great job that I am thankful for.
4. Family is extremely important to me.
5. My favorite movie is The Breakfast Club and usually, no one knows what it is.
6. I hate when women want a man for all the things he can do for her (buying jewelry, putting rims on the car lol) although she is not bringing anything to the table herself. Take care of yourselves first you bums!
7. I do not believe that all men are dogs.
8. Men think that women don’t have things figured out when most times we actually do…that’s amusing to me.
9. I love google. When I don’t know something, I google it.
10. I have a small, close group of friends that I let into my life…don’t try to figure anything out about me. I will not display my life on facebook..this note is it
11. I have found that I am stronger than I thought, and so is my faith.
12. I have road rage…I drive all day and get irritated when people stop me from carrying on with my life.
13. Nothing happens by chance.
14. Name it and claim it…that’s my life motto.
15. Traveling is a stress reliever for me. I do it cause I can and am able…no husband, no kids. Just me and whomever wants to go.
16. Ne-yo’s song miss independent is about me lol!
17. I’m confident in who I am and appreciate those who appreciate my fabulosity
18. I always look for ways to better myself spiritually, mentally, physically.
19. As I get older, I have noticed that I have a decreased tolerance for ignorance/stupidity.
20. I love the single ladies dance by Beyonce and pretty much got it down pat…although I can’t work it like the guys on youtube.
21. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle are fabulous! So are Sasha and Malia!
22. I went to the inauguration and have never experienced something so cool…I made history.
23. I find it strange that some people can tell their problems to facebook but can’t tell God.
24. I love…love
25. I don’t like when men approach me the wrong way…all the extra lines are not necessary. Just saying hey is ok…gosh!
Looking over this list…there are tons of things that I could have added, but these are just randoms that were on my mind at the time. Maybe I will start to like this list thing…I have some ideas running through my head right now
~OhSoSavvy~
2 LIVE, LAUGH, & LOVE by SimplyPut
I know that the Mantra…”Live, Laugh, and Love” is a bit cliche, but I choose to live by it. I believe that choosing to be happy is a mindset! I choose to live each and everyday of my life optimistically. I tend not to dwell on the negative but to focus on the blessings that are bestowed upon me each day! I have begun trying new and exciting things. Life is an adventure and I’m seizing each and everyone of them. I believe that laughter can brighten a persons day! By no means am I a comedian but if I can put a smile on someone’s face then I am content. In my daily life I have learned not to take things too seriously. Then there is LOVE… I believe that love can come in many forms. There is the love between parents and their children, best friends, the love for my heavenly father, and even the romantic kind that most people dream of finding with a special person. I feel God’s love for me each and everyday, he provides me with everything I need and even most of the things that I want! I have been blessed with a loving and kind family that I am truly grateful for. I am blessed to have friends that are caring, honest, and who always have my best interest at heart! All that’s missing is that one true love that I know God has destined for me. When he finds me I’ll let you know;-)
~SimplyPut
