Decorating

I love to decorate my home and have actually become obssesed with it. It seems I have a problem with stability LOL - I always want to change around the room or get "better" furniture or color schemes or change the curtains.

While my $$ is limitied I can't move as fast as I want and its been slow going decorating my apartment. I have been in this apartment about 3 years now and I have painted the living room, part of the hallway and my daughters bedroom. I committed to finishing one room at a time rather than trying to do all of them at once cause then they all look incomplete.

Its so funny but when I go to a store I will pass all the shoes and clothes and head for the home decor section.. ahhhh just thinking of throw pillows and candles brings a smile to my face..

Anyway I am going to post a picture of my latest project, my curtains. I made some curtains when I first moved in becasue my windows and ceilings are very high so the standard 83" curtains dont do it. I need 94" at least and the height from my floor to my ceiling is 115" so its a challenge ( I cant do the puddle look that I like unless i make the curtains myself..

Anyway - my living room a rust and yellow and brown color scheme and I have really dark brown couches right now. Word to the wise - dont buy microfiber -that crap is hard to clean !

Anyway I came across these couches and I am IN LOVE ...wait for it....wait...

TADA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (I'm in heaven)

Now my curtains are slightly darker than the ones in this pic but I absolutely love these couches from JCP and they are affordable..only problem - I have an 8 year old who spills shit everywhere ! I would die if these got stained..so do I wait till she is older or ban her from my living room ! lol ..thats it for now ... (daydreaming about these couches)....

I am officially a student. My first class has started and I have lots of reading to do ! Im excited but  nervous..

Here is my first "paper".  We had to write a intro for the other students to read about us. I been out of school for 6 years now so I'm definetely a little rusty lol

My name is Stephanie Stewart and I am pursuing the BA in Social Science with a concentration in Education. My professional career goal is to be a teacher.



I am very excited about starting classes, as it has been many years since I have been in school, six to be exact! I hope to gain a better understanding of what it takes to be successful in college and life in general from this course.



My long-term goal professionally is to open my own charter school. It has always been my dream to start a program that encourages and utilizes domestic and international travel as a means of education. My target audience is inner city children and those from poor and working class families. These are often times the families that simply can’t afford to travel with their children.



I feel exposure to other cultures and ways of life opens the door to acceptance, tolerance and respect for all mankind. I strive to show my students that there is so much more to this world than what they see outside their front door. By experiencing new places and people I hope to cultivate a love and appreciation for knowledge.



When I was younger I had the opportunity to work as an assistant teacher in a pre-k class. One of my most memorable experiences was when I was able to help one of the students learn his ABC’s. He had struggled all year to pick it up and suffered from a speech impediment. I took extra time to sit with him after and before class. The look of joy in his eyes at the end of the school year when he recited his ABC’s in its’ entirety, was more rewarding than any other professional accomplishment to date. That’s when I recognized the reward in teaching.



My short-term goal is to start an enrichment program that teaches children about other cultures and exposes them to local arts. Because of financial constraints I was not able to experience these things as a child. As an adult I realize the importance in being well rounded and cultured.

I feel one’s economic state should never limit one’s ability to experience all life has to offer, and that is what I strive to provide for the children I encounter.

I look forward to getting to know all of you and wish you success in your endeavors!

Before 30 Goals

I am going to be 30 in about 4 months - and as I mentioned in my previous post there are some things I want to get in order. One of them being enroll in school and finish my BA.

Last night I did it ! I enrolled in Ashford University which has a campus in Iowa but also has a complete online BA program in Social Science with a concentration in Education ! So I can complete my entire degree online. I take one class at a time and the class last for 5 weeks.

I was approved for a Federal Stafford Student Loan. I really didnt want to apply for a loan but I dont qualify for financial aid. And through my research I found several programs that offer loan forgivance programs if you become a teacher and commit to work in an urban school for a couple years - so there are options. I am also applying for the "Project Working Mom" scholarship which awards full tuition for free ! (fingers crossed)

So its all surreal right now. I think once I start that first class in a couple weeks it will set in ..

But im on my way to achieving my "before 30" goals..

I am back.. I think..LOL

For those of you who know me this is the third blog I have started now. The reason is because I keep going through changes lol - ive gone from mylifemyshitmyblog to newyearnewme to contemplations of a woman now..why ..well shit its kinda like cutting your hair..you know ladies how we get out of a relationship and we do something drastic like cut our hair thinking it will make you feel "different" ..yeah like that

Anyway - for those of you who are new I guess I can describe myself as honestly vunerable.. I use my blogs to vent and talk about whats going on in my life..

I'm putting a little twist on this one because i feel that with the new title and new stage im entering in my life (my 30's) I can stay put now lol for the most part anyway.. ( I tend to jump around alot- not just with my blogs but in my life too) But now its time to start planting some roots ..

I'm going to be 30 this year ( in October) and its hit me - Dang I'm grown! Its time to get my ish in order..

I love to decorate, travel, spend time with my babygirl and my man and girlfriends.. so I will blog about those things.. More recently I am really starting to get into fashion.. so I'll blog about that too. Oh and of course finances - still trying to figure that ish out !

Oh well ..for now - Hello again to all of my old blogg fam..I been off the blogging scence but still keeping up with yall..and Hello for the first time to all my new friends..