Volunteering as Tribute: Peanut Allergy Addition

Hello beautiful people of the interweb!

Well, surprisingly I have been motivated enough to want to edit and make a new Youtube video; I think that deserves some applause! *insert claps*

If you would like to take a gander at my latest video creation and see what in the heck the Hunger Games has to do with nut allergies feel free to click the link below!

Volunteering as Tribute: Peanut Allergy Addition

Also, I make videos every friday [or at least try to haha] so feel free to check those out on my channel as well!

Peace and love,

Oni!

Andy Warhol Fashion Show

Hello beautiful people of the interweb! [And handsome people]

Well I have not touched my blog in lord knows how long. But in this moment, I feel inspired as heck to write to you all!

So today I was invited by my sister to a fashion show, and at first I was like "this is going to be stupid", or "a waste of my 5 dollars". But honestly it was probably one of the most fun things I have done in a while.

First, to set the stage and paint a picture in your minds. It was held at the Andy Warhol Museum, which is already a really cool place to be! But anyway, I was super impatient, because I have never actually seen Warhol's work up close so that's what I wanted to do IMMEDIATELY...but my butt head sister and our friend wanted to stop and what not haha.

We went downstairs to the basement and there were activities set up. One of which you had a conversation with someone then got a FREE screen printed bandanna [y'all know how I love my free].
The only downside to this part of the event, was that everyone kept sending me to the WRONG place to get my bandanna! And on top of other things that went wrong...everyone there thought I was in HIGH SCHOOL like the other kids! They were like "What grade are you in?" and I'm like "College" hahah.

Even though I was impatient for this part, the girl actually had really cool and deep topics to have a conversation on, so that was a plus!

I finally went to the top of the museum and worked my way down much faster than my sister and our friend. And by the time I reached the bottom THE FOOD WAS BEING SET UP \(-_-)/ I could literally talk about that bomb food all day...but back to the other things.

The band from the high school performed, and I know what you're thinking! "gross, a school band". But no, it was three awesome singers, a guitar player, a box drum player and a bass player! And it was AMAZING! They had really good harmonies and stage presence!

Just to try to quickly wrap this up! I got to make buttons, and infinity scarfs, there was screen printing and other stations with activities!

And the fashion show! Some of those pieces had me thinking that a high schooler could not of made that! The makeup was great and the music was bumping! [yall know I was getting it in the audience though, singing along with no shame haha] Although, there was one draw back...IT WAS HOT AS AFRICA in that audience! Being surrounded by sweating and gross teenagers all standing and dancing was not exactly the best!

But one of the main things that I liked about the crowd, was their style and freedom of expression! Seeing them all dressed so eclectic and different made me remember my high school self/true self and it made me miss myself a little. I never felt so comfortable in a crowd of people that I never met before while in college than in there surrounded by high schoolers nonetheless! Their style and carefree attitude is what I miss most about myself, and hopefully I'll find the courage within myself to be ME again! :)

But I have to go to sleep cause my sister and I are having a movie/ junk food night tomorrow to celebrate getting through midterms and I need my sleep!

Sadly my phone died so I couldn't even take pictures of the fashion show...way to go boost! haha But ill post the other ones later Also, they played Frank Ocean, so you know I was happy!



Peace and love,

Oni.

A Potential relationship, Me?

Hello lovely people of the internet!

So, lately [as in today] I became extremely confused.

If I haven't already told you all about my bet back home, let me just fill you in!

Back home I made a bet with my old boss, that I could go my whole college career (3 1/2 years) without dating, or anything else. The only legal thing would be hugging and holding hands.

So... there is this guy, whom I think is attractive (not necessarily that I want to date him or anything), but just that I think hes attractive. And my friends took that as an opportunity to make it seem like I want to date him or anything more. Making conversations and interactions with him extremely awkward, and uncomfortable!! (Event though, I'm already socially awkward!)

Today, my friends had a house warming party, since they just also moved out of the dorms, and decided to invite him.
(Which is fine with me, its not my party).

And at this party he started to show interest, which is weird for his zodiac sign (yes, I like zodiac signs and believe that it does a good job at describing a persons personality. Although, I dont believe in horoscopes which tell you "stay away from aries or you'll have a bad day" type of thing, that just screams bull!)

And now, I'm stuck feeling like, "what in the heck am I supposed to do?" "Should I take the chance of going outside comfort zone, or stay with what's comfortable and not loose the bet?"

A quick history on my ideal of dating:
I HATE IT! The idea of dating is annoying! The fact that you have to text them, call them, see them, make time for them, is something that I just can't stand! To me it seems like a waste of time!

But back to this whole situation...
I dont want to not take the chance and miss out on something great, but I dont want to take the chance, end up hating it and still loose the bet...

I dont know what to do?

What is life right now? Why me?

Peace and love,

Oni

Meeting Beverly Johnson

Hello,

The other day I was fortunate enough to go to an event at Macys, where I was able to meet Beverly Johnson.

And for those of you who do not know who Beverly Johnson is, then shame on you! But, to give you a little history, 40 years ago she was the first African American model to be featured on the cover of vogue!

Meeting her as well as some of other lovely ladies; to name drop, Constance White, and Demeatria Bocella. They were all unrealistically beautiful, fashionable and influential.

To quickly sum up the event, it was for black history month. And they discussed the importance of supporting other African American professionals. Not just in the fashion industry but in every aspect, although, I am not the biggest advocate of black people stating the whole "we have nothing" spiel. Personally, I think that we as black people have come a long way. And I know that the world will never be a "perfect utopia", but for us to complain that we have nothing is a little over done. (but I'll do a post on that later).

But I digress.

Let's just say the event had points that I agreed with and others that I did not.

But, one thing that will forever stick with me is this, Beverly Johnson said I was "cool and stylish". That one sentence, or fragment of one made my entire life!

You can check out my social media for pictures. Links are below.

Twitter: Aziza__Craig
Facebook: Aziza Craig
Tumblr: http://isthisnameokay.tumblr.com/
Instagram: Aziza_c76
Lookbook: http://lookbook.nu/aziza_c
Youtube:  http://www.youtube.com/user/azillia1

Peace and love,

Oni.

My body hurts all over...

So, I am currently typing this in my dorm room while in pain. Why you ask? BECAUSE I SPENT THE WHOLE MORNING WALKING UP AND DOWN HILLS, LOST LOOKING FOR MY FRIENDS HOUSE THAT SHE WAS GOING TO LOOK AT TO RENT. WHICH WE NEVER FOUND!!

I think I pulled something..everything hurts.

But I digress.

I am here to give you a little update on my life thus far!

I am in my third quarter of college or my first or second semester, if your school goes by that. And along the way of my college edumacation I lost myself.

There will probably been many times in my life that I will write this or something similar.
I do want to try to keep up with the latest trends on social media and let random people take a peak into my life, but I know myself. So, because of this I will probably post randomly or sporatically when I feel "motivated" and "enthused" about life.

But as I was saying..

I lost myself. I lost my sense of style, because I was to afraid to express myself. I lost my passion for clothes and the fashion industry, because I had a lot on my plate. I lost my drive to succeed and perservere, because I felt like my going to college was somewhat pointless. [Not knowing if I will have a career when I graduate, etc].

But, lately I have been getting back into my eclectic style, and my non caring attitude about what people think of me. I have been trying to find things that make me happy in life. And even though I know I won't go back to being 100% me over night these baby steps are going pretty well so far!

To make up for my absence, here are pictures of my face...

ALSO VERY IMPORTANT!!
New social media! [some are new others are old]
Twitter: Aziza__Craig
Facebook: Aziza Craig
Tumblr: http://isthisnameokay.tumblr.com/
Instagram: Aziza_c76
Lookbook: http://lookbook.nu/aziza_c
Youtube:  http://www.youtube.com/user/azillia1

Me singing royals by lorde

Hello,

Well as you know I now make youtube videos and I havent been posting them lately cause my computer broke so heres a video of me singing royals as an apology lol.

Enjoy!

Royals cover and apologies

peace and love,

Oni!


Hope you have a wonderful Christmas holiday!!

I think im addicted!!

Hello, beautiful people of the internet!

I am currently in my night class waiting for my teacher to show up and it just dawned on me how addicted I am to technology. Literally, whenever I am bored I find myself clicking into my Facebook. Why? I have no clue!!

Even though I know I dont have any new notifications I can't help but find myself clicking on...just cause.

So, I am going to try to find more productive things to do with my time. Instead of rotting my brain with useless status updates and pictures.

Not sure how all of this is going to workout, but wish me luck!!

Peace and love,

Oni.