Whew! School is getting Stressful

Greetings! So it seems like it has been forever since I blogged. This semester has really been hectic, I feel l like I am actually in college. My professors this semester are coming at us hard with assignment after assignment. I have one exam tomorrow and another the day after. Whew! But I have found some time to blog about what’s been going on lately. My troupe recently had tryouts which went great we got a lot of new members, we also have a show coming up in April I will keep y’all posted on the progress and the dates. I hope you will attend. Find out what it is like to be a part of Bon Vivant. Oh and Lastly for those of you all that are fashion savvy and model, I encourage you to tryout fall 2010, come be part of NCCU's #1 Modeling troupe. Okay enough of that; back to business.




I have been swarmed with homework and writing assignments just yesterday I was given the assignment of reading W E B Dubois book "Souls Of Black folk" which is a 300page book and I have to write a 3-5 page summary by next Thursday. I only have a week and a half to do this assignment. WOW!! Only a short time, but hey when you are in college you get these assignments. It seems like a challenge but I am sure and determined to get this assignment done and turned in on time. Using those good organizational skills that I have I plan to read the book by Saturday and start writing on Sunday so that I am finished Tuesday, use Wednesday as an editing day and Thursday turn it in. I really hope all goes well. Seems stressful right? well i balance out that between my modeling troupe and styling hair. I style hair in my free time for various people around campus to help relieve some stress. It's just something about being creative with hair and having fun that allows you to get away from the stresses of schools. I advise that you find something to involve yourself in during your years here to help balance out the stress of school. It helps more that you think. Well that’s All I have for now, Until next time. Stay focused, I would like to leave you with a few quotes that will greatly benefit you.

"Destination= Graduation" -Chancellor Charlie Nelms (NCCU)

“The ultimate expression of generosity is not in giving of what you have, but in giving of who you are.” -Johnnetta B. Cole

Samples Of my hairstyles

Homecoming pt 2 [Fashion Show]

Greetings to my fellow eagles and all prospective! Today’s topic will consist of the Homecoming fashion show (which my modeling troupe won by the way.YAY!!!!!)




So first was the fashion show, and the theme was the “Fashion Massacre”. The days leading up to the show were very hectic and irritating making sure last minute props were done and appointments were set to do hair and little last minute task. The day of the show went pretty smooth which I wasn’t expecting considering the fact we had all night practice the previous night and I hadn’t had any sleep. I returned to campus at 7am on Thursday and had to immediately prepare for my first class of the day. I soon noticed how tired I really was and drank my last Amp (those have become my best friends in college). Feeling a little bit better I continued with my day without anymore interruptions. After my biology lab I raced back to my room so that I could finish the hem of the skirts I made for the show. At first I didn’t think it would take much time, and that is why I waited 3pm to do them. But as soon as I started I realized it was more work than I thought. Considering the fact I had to meet with my Academic Advisor that day at 4:30 and report to the B.N. Duke auditorium at 5, it seemed impossible to get them done. But thank goodness for roommates like mine. She helped a great deal and we finished with minutes to spare.



Finally it’s time for the show to start and backstage becomes hectic with models running from point A to B needing last minute touch ups on makeup and hair. We finish up and send them to do their opening act. In the opening, all troupes participated in a union entrance. Each troupes then presented a few representatives on stage to create a cluster and the rest went to the back. Then once each troupe presented the rest of the models that went to the back returned in lines in the aisles, and the presidents from each troupe appeared in the front for recognition. Then the show began. The lineup including the following modeling troupes: Blaque Mystique, Bon Vivant Fashion Society, Evalesco, Prestige, Team Paradyce. I was unable to watch the other troupe’s performances because the fashion show had sold out and there was no room left for the troupes to see the other performances. But our show was exceptionally different and truly embodied the meaning of a fashion massacre. Our scheme was the BVFS asylum and the three patients were admitted for their addiction to money, accessories, and shoes. During the first scene the patients are brought out and the head Nurse (our president Mercadees Gray) admitted them and listed the daily schedule. Then the curtains close after the girls are put under sedation and they open up to the girls waking up and realizing where they are then they jump out the chairs and begin the women’s routine. After that the creative runway scene occurs. Then the men’s routine and their runway are next. After that it is the union scene between the women and men it was set up as a seduction scene and for the women patients to seduce the males (the doctors) to get out of the asylum. The finale was the whole troupe on the stage and in the aisles. After we finished our set we then began the long wait for them to announce the winners. It seemed like FOREVER and then finally they announced BON VIVANT as the winners and we ran to the stage. It was so exciting especially this being my freshman year and the first time I participated in an organization as such. So I say Congrats to my Bon Vivant Family and to all the others. WE’RE THE BEST!!
 

Controversy

As college students, keeping up with the news and current events is imperative. So recently there was a story that broke the news about the French vogue. They released an issue including a controversial photo shoot in which a Caucasian model Lara Stone is portrayed as a woman of African Descent. Some may think that it is wrong because the French Vogue is known for being controversial or “racist” as some say. But some see it as artistic. In my opinion I believe it is creative but still disrespectful. In one sense you can’t blame them for it because it is just like Season 4 of America’s Next Top Model when they portrayed women of different cultures as a photo shoot challenge. But still because Africans and people of color have been so discriminated against and portrayed poorly it can also be criticized in that sense because French Vogue has been known for not having many models of color. It has only seemed to worsen in recent years in the New York Fashion Scene because they have been criticized for not including models of color in fashion and runway shows.



On a personal note I believe that technically the French Vogue cannot be criticized because the same type of photo shoot has been done previously. It may have not been thought of as wrong to many because it was Tyra Banks but to some it was. It may have been thought of as disrespectful. But because it is done by the French Vogue then it is SO wrong. I don’t believe that you should scold one and not the other. If you are going to scold those of the French Vogue and the Australian talent show for racist acts then you should scold them all or allow for the creative genius. In a Moral aspect I believe that what the French Vogue did was wrong. I believe that if the country is supposed to be as integrated as they claim then models of color should be included in the magazine.


To read the full article click the link http://en.afrik.com/article16334.html

Brittany - African American, Christina - East Indian, Kahlen - Hawaiian, Keenyah - Korean, Lluvy - Swedish, Michelle - Eskimo, Naima - Icelandic, Noelle - African, Rebecca - Italian, Tatiana - Biracial, Tiffany - Native American

Blogging on the RUN!!!

Hello my fellow eagles,



I feel like I’m neglecting you all and my duty to keep you up to date, but school has picked up and midterms grades and exams became a priority. SO let me fill you in on the past two weeks of my life. I went to the Aggie-Eagle Classic. Although we lost I cheered NCCU on and lost my voice. The game was so much fun and filled with excitement. As usual the NCCU Marching Sound Machine put on the show of a life time. The DOA “Death of Aggieland” added the special touch they needed to show out. And our football team fought long and hard. I was so proud to call myself an Eagle because we showed true spirit. Then dreadfully I caught the flu that has been going around so that put me out for a weekend. I can’t stress enough how Lysol is your best friend especially in college to keep you safe and germ free. Also make sure you receive a flu shot every year.


Then there are midterms. Even when you are passing and have a good grade its imperative that you study hard and make sure you do great on your midterm because it’s the determination of an A or a B or an D or a F. So as for my study plan I wrote words that I didn’t know three times along with key words to help me remember the words and their meanings. Another thing I tend to do with new words is write the annunciation of the word so I know how to pronounce it and write it correctly.


Along with all of that I have my numerous clubs that have taken up my time. First, with homecoming so close, Bon Vivant is taking a lot of my time. We practice every day for perfection as well as setup and prop completion. Then there’s book club….we have recently started reading the Steve Harvey book “Act like a Lady, Think like a Man”. The book is really great and I’m starting to learn some things about myself as a woman and ways to better myself. So that’s my spill, and until next time keep these words with you.


“You will realize your potential when you dream your biggest dream”-Me