Misgivings in the Mid-Twenties

Beliefs of a Modern Woman

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 09:06:00 -0400

I do NOT believe:

+ Cats are better than dogs (are you nuts?)

+ The 80’s should be left in the past

+ Dancing alone makes you look like an idiot

+ Going to church is the only way to get to Heaven

+ There is any beverage better than good ol’ water

+ Family is always more reliable than friends (yeah, right!)

+ I am replaceable

+ Fashion from the 50’s and 60’s can’t be hip today (my fave)

+ That women should not drink from the bottle

+ Sangria should be enjoyed in moderation

+ The beach is only for summer and daytime excursions

+ Days without lip gloss

+ Music can be racially defined.

And that’s just how I feel, —LadyOshKosh

He was a great man. For sure. amymariani: R.I.P. Lee Roy Selmon...

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 12:38:48 -0400

He was a great man. For sure.

amymariani:

R.I.P. Lee Roy Selmon — An NLF Hall of Famer and the reason USF has a football team. He served as USF Assistant Athletic Director from 1993 to 2001 and then as Athletic Director until 2004.

“Lee Roy set the stage for class, for academics, and for integrity,” USF Athletic Director Woolard said. “He was a mentor to me after I moved to Tampa, and a friend in every way.”

Under Selmon’s guidance, the USF Bulls joined Conference USA then moved up to the Big East. He died Sunday night after being hospitalized Friday for a stroke.

Links to this coverage from local Tampa Bay news orgs below:

USF News

St. Petersburg Times (via tampabay.com)

Tampa Tribune/ WFLA News Channel 8 (via tbo.com)

WTSP News 10

WTVT My Fox Tampa Bay

WFTS ABC Action News

(Quote and picture from USF News)

Chick-fil-A Goes Hollywood

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 12:35:00 -0400

How am I just getting the memo that a Chick-fil-A is opening a restaurant in Hollywood, CA? The restaurant is slated to open on September 22nd.

Can’t believe the chain is finally leaving the Southeast. How exciting! And tasty.

Talk about “manifest destiny.” Onward bound!

https://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?fbid=10150317240145101&set=a.112449130100.95462.21543405100&type=1&theater

Now my stomach is growling,

—LadyOshKosh

One man, Lee Roy Selmon, helped make USF's shot at Notre Dame possible - St. Petersburg Times

Sun, 04 Sep 2011 19:38:20 -0400

One man, Lee Roy Selmon, helped make USF's shot at Notre Dame possible - St. Petersburg Times:

Was the USF win against Notre Dame a win for Selmon?

I think so. May he rest in peace. :(

As if being a woman and having flighty hormones wasn’t...

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 20:45:00 -0400

As if being a woman and having flighty hormones wasn’t enough, I have learned that after one turns 25, watching your weight is like playing tug-o-war with a mound of bricks.

I literally killed myself (are you wondering how I might be typing this then?) to stay on track with my Weight Watcher’s last week…and I ended up losing 1.6 lbs.

Then, I decided to throw caution to the wind and ended up eating something similar to Exhibit A (the fried chicken sandwich pictured above) and greasy onion rings a few days ago—and lost TWO POUNDS!

Leave it to my metabolism to be the Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde type.

Or maybe, I just think too much.

Eat what you like in moderation and *bleep* it,

—LadyOshKosh

Ded-i-ca-tion

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 16:39:19 -0400

Dedication (noun): — What makes Asha go for a run during her lunch break at work.

And yes, you can substitute “dedication” with insanity.

Work it out,

—LadyOshKosh

Today is national best friend day. Reblog if you love your best friend.

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 09:22:16 -0400

sowrongitselana:

j’adore for sure!

Keep on dancin’ ‘til the world ends. Yeah, Britney...

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 22:02:35 -0400

Keep on dancin’ ‘til the world ends.

Yeah, Britney got it right.

Disney’s 90s child reality show: Bug Juice. I’m...

Sat, 28 May 2011 15:58:09 -0400

Disney’s 90s child reality show: Bug Juice. I’m convinced this is what paved the way for shows like Laguna Beach. And I was addicted.

#TeamStephanie&Connor 4E! — That’s right. I took it there.

Every heart beats equal. My life has always been ethnically...

Sat, 28 May 2011 15:20:20 -0400

Every heart beats equal.

My life has always been ethnically diverse. Hence, I love a good United Colors of Benetton ad.

“Keep in mind that television, magazines, movies, and even...

Thu, 26 May 2011 23:34:00 -0400

“Keep in mind that television, magazines, movies, and even newspapers rarely show images of average-shaped bodies.” ~Julia Ross

I’m hardly average but I’m working on loving me more and more each day. We all have insecurities (growing up I wore dark colors and NEVER dared to show my arms or legs, even when it was hot out). It took me a long time to love me the way I am. I’m just like any other girl. <3

Ps.) **Confession**— this is probably the FIRST and LAST time you’ll ever see me in shorts. Because, I’m STILL not comfortable wearing them.

Here’s to learning to love yourself,

—LadyOshKosh

Gwen Stefani is epitome of cool. Congrats to her as the new face...

Thu, 05 May 2011 10:17:24 -0400

Gwen Stefani is epitome of cool.

Congrats to her as the new face of L’Oreal.

Friends: Food for Thought

Thu, 05 May 2011 09:30:00 -0400

Recent reflections (on my life AND the lives of others) have brought me to the topic of friendship.

What classifies someone as a real friend?

So many people believe that a friend is someone who will ”ride out” with you in times of trouble, and if it’s something that serious, a true friend might. But, I’m more concerned with the friends who will be there to tell me to reconsider my haphazard actions. I want the friend who says, “Do you really want to do this?” over the one who immediately says “let’s go!”

Here, let me make the scenario more personal. At one point in a relationship, I wasn’t really sure where it was going. Things were bitter and I was considering doing something that I’d considered completely reasonable, proactive and necessary for me to move on. But, what I was really about to do was make the situation uglier and possibly harder on myself. At that time, I didn’t see it that.

So, I called a friend (we’ll call her Ms. P.) And we met up and went out to lunch. And we talked and talked about the situation. A lot of what I was dealing with, allowed her to air some things that were on her mind.

After chatting over lunch and getting ready to make my move, Ms. P. sat in the car with me and said (and I will never forget) “Are you sure you really want to do this? You could go there and see something you don’t want to see or do something you really don’t want to do. Will you regret it? Are you prepared for what this could do? I’ll be there, so I won’t let you do anything stupid-no, no! I won’t let you go there. But, if you want to do this, I will ride with you. I’ll be there.”

Yikes! What if I DID see or do something I didn’t want to? What if I was putting myself in a really bad predicament. And how would I explain the situation to my family if it did get out of hand? If I snapped. What would people think of me? How would I feel about myself? “I don’t think I could handle the situation being any worse than it is,” I told Ms. P. And instead of following through with my plan, I went home.

I went home and thought about it. Long and hard. A part of me still wanted to do something radical but it was not risking my reputation or even my sanity (what little I have left). I, indeed, gave it “some time” as Ms. P. suggested I do. And I’m glad she did not blindly support or follow me. She asked me to step away from the situation and reconsider. She encouraged me to take the road less traveled.

Don’t get me wrong, I know friendship is a relative term. It’s defined differently across the population. But I believe a true friend always has your best interest at heart and will encourage you to do what is best. Yes, we all have temporary slip ups and sometimes a little trouble is fun to get in to. But, in the grand scheme of things, we need firm love, support and unconditional love and friendship.

And so, I had to change my Facebook status to the following: “A friend who will simply bail you out of trouble, does not a good friend make. What about one who deters you from initial wrongdoing? One who tells you how dumb you really are (call a spade a spade)? One who gives you sound advice and motivates you to be/do better? A friend who is not of the fairweather persuasion. One who actually has something to offer if and when you ever need help? Those are the friends I want.”

Here’s to hoping you have a friend to keep you well,

—LadyOshKosh

sassywoman25: She looks AMAZING!!!!!! Good Pick...

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 11:35:27 -0400

sassywoman25:

She looks AMAZING!!!!!! Good Pick @fashionnextdoor :)

fashionistanextdoor:

why can’t my hair look like this? Lol!

hairfacefeet:

pinkrosemarie:

anotherfashionbook:

Jordan sparks lost 30 pounds

effn gorgeous

OMG ! I need to go on a diet.

No more fried foods….

No more mcdonalds for me…

Im dropping the baggage….

Looks great, but she didn’t need to

Jordin looks great. 18 more pounds and I’ll be down 30. I think I might put this picture on my fridge. lol…

Tre gorgeous!

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 11:12:25 -0400

Tre gorgeous!

At 24...I disconnected.

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 09:16:00 -0400

And it’s the craziest thing. Most people my age are attached to their smart phones, Twitter, Facebook pages, iPhones/iPads and everything electronic.

But last night, I decided to disconnect myself from the world. I wouldn’t worry about any emergency phone calls or decide to check my email as my first morning task. I powered off.

And I had the best sleep I’ve ever had.

We live in a time where we are so dependent on technology, we are afraid to step away from it for the tiniest. That’s a scary thought, don’t you think? It’s like we’re always caught in an infinite ”network.”

Surely, you’re not so old you can’t remember what is was like to have to WAIT to call someone, WAIT to connect to the internet (hello, dial-up! *makes annoying dial up noises*), and just remember what it was like to ENJOY life and the company of friends, family and significant others without worrying about missing a beat.

I encourage everyone to power-off from time to time,

—LadyOshKosh

At 24....I've found love.

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 08:34:03 -0400

Meet the man I’m going to marry….

Yes, it’s true. DT and I will be getting married this October. It’s crazy how life works out—given everything we’ve been through in previous relationships and even ours together. I am crazy about this fella—absolutely smitten. He sees me for who I am and loves me unconditionally.

You know, it’s funny. When I was younger, I said I wanted to get married at 24. I’ve lived my entire life thus far and only a few things have gone as planned. I may not be married at 24—but I’m engaged.

Life has a funny way of working itself out.

And I couldn’t be happier,

—LadyOshKosh

Meet Gwen, the best thing to ever happen to punk-ska…oh,...

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 09:51:10 -0400

Meet Gwen, the best thing to ever happen to punk-ska…oh, and me too. I love her.

brittmiddletonexists:

bohemea:

Gwen Stefani - Elle UK by Matthias Vriens-McGrath, April 2011

It’s kinda mean to look this good.

At 24...I learned the hard way.

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 09:37:26 -0400

Do NOT leave a packet of oatmeal in your purse for more than a week.

It WILL taste like perfume when you decide to eat it a month later.

That is all!

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

— LadyOshKosh

At 24...I fluctuate

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 11:04:00 -0500

While I tend to hold to my convictions, I fluctuate in my weight. :-/

I don’t understand why the scale has to be such a drag. And a drama queen. I would surely love some peace of mind.

I learned a long time ago not to call anything a diet because they never work. So, I started calling changing eating habits a “life-style change” and, while I do eat better and smarter, I STILL fluctuate.

A fews ago, I berated myself to my best friend. I told her it’s almost comical (albeit sad) how I can commit to going natural and all sorts of foolishness but I can’t seem to commit to better health.

*bangs head against invisible wall* What is wrong with me?

It’s clearly something with me. I joined Weight Watchers online and dropped almost 10 lbs and then I got lazy and the weight is creeping back up, surely. So, I freak out and try to get back on track but, of course, I relapse.

Well, here I am again—at the doorsteps of trepidation and commitment and I have to make a choice: I can run away when the doors are opened or I can stand here and face my obstacles like a (wo)man.

If I don’t make the right choice (which is pointedly clear), I will die. That may seem a bit dramatic but health is not a joking matter.

I hope we meet soon, short shorts!

—LadyOshKosh