Gotta get down on Friday...

Its Friday!!! Work week over!!! Due to a half day dismissal from school on Tuesday and 2 days off from school due to snow, my week was pretty short. But it was nice to have a moment to relax and be trapped in my house for a couple of days.

I've been meaning to do a post reintroducing myself since I have gotten some new followers over the last month or two, so when I saw that Leslie from A Blonde Ambition was having a "Getting to Know You" link up I though that this would be the perfect chance, plus maybe get to know some more awesome bloggers!

But before I tell you some things about me, myself, and I, a shameless plug has to happen. I still have my GIVEAWAY on Frikken Duckie. Check it out! You have a really great chance to get a fab Beyonce' shirt. I am currently obsessed with her and the album has become my "getting ready" music. Love her!

So I'm Nikki and I live in the beautiful city of Charlotte, NC!!! I work as a teacher assistant at an elementary school and I am in preparation to start my Masters so I can become a fully certified teacher! I graduated from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a degree in Communications and wanted to be an event planner. I never thought my life would head in the direction of becoming a 4th grade teacher.

I'm an only child so I am very close with my parents. My father is in the military so I spent my entire life moving all across the country. I've lived in California, Hawaii, and even Japan for a little while. This definitely has had a huge impact on my love for travel and my desire to explore new places. Guess that'w why as soon as I graduated college I headed down to Orlando for an adventure.

I love selfies...

I have had my blog since April 2012. 2 years is coming up fast! I started this blog originally out of shear boredom. I was living in Orlando, bored with my job, and wanted a place to vent. Once I saw that there was a whole blog community out there I was hooked. I immediately started reading other blogs from women from all walks of life and different backgrounds and even better, women who were like me. In my 20s trying to figure out my life!

I currently write about food, fashion,and the fun I'm having back in the QC. Check out my Instagram for my real time shenanigans!

Random Tidbits

• Coffee makes my world go round!
• My hair changes all the time. My blog shows the evolution of all my styles.
• I'm Terrified of Frogs! 
• Cooking is relaxing for me. Apparently I'm weird because I think that way.
• I’m Guyanese-American. My dad is Guyanese and my mom is African-American
• Love watching Sports. NY Giants! Miami Heat! Duke!
• I'm a shoe junkie. Heels, converse, I love it all.

Well that's all for now. Hope everyone has a great weekend!

XOXO

Freedom!!!!

So today marks the start of my Winter break from work. This means that I have 14 days to really enjoy the holiday season. 2 whole weeks no dress code, no early rising, and most of all, NO MORE children (I love them all I promise I do). Its been a long week filled with sugar and chaos. Glad to be done. I head to Virginia on Sunday to visit the parentals. I'm really excited because its a whole week with them and holidays are always interesting. But I'm not that ecstatic because its a whole week with them. I can't be the only one that loves to spend time with their family but on day 3-4 you are like "Help me!" Well this may be due to the fact that I'm an only child so there is no one else to focus on. My parents read my blog now (its relly quite crazy) so they know I'm just speaking the truth joking!!! They need to get a dog. Maybe that should be my Christmas present to them. Time for some wine, Christmas movies with my mom, and shopping to my hearts content. I don't know how things are making it home since I am flying and I would rather listen to One Direction on loop than pay a suitcase fee. #firstworldproblems I know. But no seriously, I'm just going to wear everything at once and then pack all my shoes. That just might work.

Tonight to celebrate, me and my fellow teacher friends will be heading downtown to get a little "Spicy". The weather is supposed to be in the 50s and I hope it stays that way. Can you believe it? This weekend the high is planned to be 72! In December!!!!! Hows that 5 feet of snow New York? I know a lot of people that will traveling to be with their families this week so I am praying they make it safe. Anyone else out in blog land making there way into the abyss that is the North please take precautions. Make sure you have lots of music and snacks to prevent getting "the zone" and be on the lookout for "crazies" from the South who don't know how to drive in the wintery white! I recommend Beyonce' or Bruno Mars and White Cheddar Popcorn. My favorite.

To treat myself I am headed to Chipotle for the first 3rd time this week. Nice weather, a burrito bowl, and some Patron. Sounds like a good Friday to me! So to keep the party going I will #backthatazzup with Whitney. It's Beyonce'. Enough said.

What is everyone doing this weekend?

XOXO

Hooray!!

Happy Friday everyone!!

This made my day...hope it makes you smile!

XOXO