Twenty Seven

Yesterday was my big day: I turned 27 years old! I'm so grateful to have seen another year, and I'm ecstatic for everything my family and I have accomplished thus far. Jeremy's been doing great in school and I'm just at a point in my life where I'm thankful. I couldn't begin to explain how content I am with life at this very moment. Really, I'm hoping that this bliss lasts forever. Be great, guys.

xo,

Glenesse

Greener Grass

It is with the greatest pleasure that I announce to you guys that I passed my E-6 promotion board! Now, before we start celebrating, the actual promotion is still a ways off. There's this entire process that goes into getting promoted, and quite frankly I'm just not there yet. I've started the process, though. I've also completed another HUGE milestone: I made my final car payment! That baby parked outside is MINE! This past month has just been so good to me. It feels good to have all the hard work pay off. & with all the madness finally over, hopefully there will be more blogs in the future!


xoxo,

Glen

Emotions

My feelings have been so jumbled for so many days. I've decided to do the only thing I know how:
BLOG IT OUT. In light of the recent events within the media, I don't know how to feel. I mean, when things seem so blatant, and for a lack of a better term black and white and then we watch them go left, how are we supposed to react?! I don't watch the news. I don't like how the skew things to fit their agendas. Its a conscious decision I've decided to make. I have the CNN app on my iPhone. I'm kept current usually via casual convos, and social media. I don't speak politics bc I honestly feel I'm not qualified and I own that. I can talk shoes and purses all day long and I hope that doesn't come off ignorant but its what I feel. 

I am raising a gentleman but in raising this young King I am scared. I want my son to know love. And to know that everyone deserves love, despite their color or creed. In the same breathe I don't want him to be naive. I don't want him to be taken advantage of. After reading the #crimingwhilewhite and #whitepriviledge hashtags I've seen that our realities are very different. In the back of my mind there is a fear that I had never consciously thought of. A fear of being black in America. Of being judged. Of being hauled  of jailed bc someone had a bad day. A fear that if I don't do things exactly a certain  way that I could end up in a horrible place. I carry those emotions bc I hope that my son would never have too. Being black in America is frightening. 

I'm afraid that I'll ever be in the shoes of Trayvon's mother. Or Michael's mother. I commend their strength. I don't feel like the punishments their sons endured fit their crimes. Wrong doing does NOT warrant death. No one entity has the right to be judge, jury and executioner. We have been failed. Failed by the same system that haunts us. Keeps us at bay. How can we truly honor a system that spit in our faces?! My heart hurts. How do we move forward?! I don't know. & I am terrified to find out. 

Rest in Love you guys.

Happy 3rd Birthday, Melody!

photos by Scheyda, Mimi's mom

This past weekend we celebrated Melody's 3rd birthday with her. Mimi and Jeremy have been together, basically before her 1st birthday! Her mom hosted a beautiful Disney Princess party, at their home here in Killeen. It was just shy of perfect. Currently, Mimi's dad (my former boss and good friend, Ryan) is deployed. It was so awesome to see Melody release her birthday balloons and wish for her daddy to come home! No worries, he'll be home soon!

dress: ROSS | necklace: H&M

Mimi's momma throws an awesome party!

How did you guys spend this weekend?!

Spring Cleaning

Now, depending on where you live there still may be some snow on the ground, but here in Texas the warm weather is finally starting to come out! Minus the random hail storm we had here 2 weeks ago, the sunshine makes you want to stay outside. 2 weekends ago we cleaned out our garage, and I am happy to say that we can park both cars in it now! Such a wonderful feeling.

I've also decided to do some Spring cleaning on the blog! A few weeks ago I tried to follow a new blog and blogger alerted me that I had reached my 300 blog limit! I didnt even know there was such a thing! Well, I set out to make room for all the new awesome blogs I'd be following this year & it turns out I had to manually unfollow 160+ blogs due to inactivity! I dont mean, 3-4 months with no post; I'm talking about 12+ months with no updates. So now I'm in the market for new blogs to follow! You guys should recommend some in the comment box below. (c:

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I know these photos have nothing to do with this blog post, but they were just sitting my camera roll. Enjoy!

1. My dad is here! He came to visit || 2. My tree is the only one on the block that is green! || 3. Gifts from our registry

4. My silly silly baby, Jeremy || 5. At work before the Ride 2 Recovery Dinner || 6. Oyato Soronko hollow midi rings

7. Room for 2 cars in the garage || 8. My "Scandal" glasses came -- Camille via Crate & Barrel || 9. Ride 2 Recovery

xo,

Glenesse

Because we all should...

Credit | Style Caster

It's almost over...

The entire summer. of 2013. NOT. ONE. POST. This summer has been the worst of my life, but still the most productive. I tried to be a good person and was taken advantage of by my ex-husband for the last time. We agreed that Jeremy would stay with him for 3 weeks and right before that time period was over he told I would not get my baby back! Crazy, right?! As crazy as that was, a long summer ensued. We went to court, I was awarded custody and although I had to move into a new home alone while Jeremy stayed the summer in less than favorable conditions, I have him now and thats all that matters. I have no words for my ex in-laws. NONE. With that out of the way, we are now attempting to adjust to the Texas heat! Jeremy loves his new school and things are smooth, for now. There is even more exciting news to share, but I cant tell what it is just yet. Just know that in true absoluteDOLL fashion, IT IS MAJOR! (c: Whelp, here's a little picture therapy:















xo,

Glenesse

ps: Follow me on Instagram! absoluteDoll♥

Guys! I'm definitely sorry for the lack of posting, once again. There has been SO MUCH going on with my crazy life in the past couple weeks that I just couldn't bring myself to it. Without jinxing or jeopardizing my current situation I'll say that I am at a major turning point in both my marriage and  my career. Once things become more stable and its safe to post without recourse, I'll definitely go into more details... Not jut for you, but as a release for me. Thanks for understanding..

Stay fabulous,

Glen ❤ ❤ ❤

"Leaders Training Leaders.."

I'm so sorry for not telling you guys sooner, but I'm attending Warrior Leaders Course (WLC)! Its an academy for junior soldiers in the Army where they train you to become leaders. They give you the tools and fundamentals you'll need to motivate, train and lead your own soldiers. Also, with successful completion of this 3 week course I'll receive points towards my promotion. Hopefully I'll become a Sergeant in the next couple months. I know I usually dont talk about my job much, so I just wanted to give you guys an update. Maybe in the future I'll make a vlog letting you guys know what I actually do. Til next time, stay fabulous!

Pinterest: My new love.

After spending 2 complete days glued to my new Pinterest account, I made this collage! I feel so inspired. I'll definitely be testing alot more, one step at a time.

The Air Up Here

Since getting my hair braided twisted, I've found that I'm more inclined to take the infamous "self portrait". Aren't we all though?! We get that extra air of confidence seeing ourselves made up.. Mine has had me camera-whoring since mid December. Here's a few shots I've taken recently:

My NOT SO POPULAR Opinion..

So I'm sure by now we've all heard the verdict on Dr Conrad Murray's trial involving the death of Michael Jackson. Now, by no means am I an expert on the subject but I must state my opinion: I DO NOT AGREE WITH THE VERDICT. The law is outright stupid. So you mean to tell me that we are going to send a man to jail and take away his medical license because a DRUG ADDICT died?! Now, I love MJ just as much as the next person, but because he made Thriller doesnt exclude him from reality. MICHAEL WAS ADDICTED. If he wasn't prescribed that drug from Dr Murray, he would have found it elsewhere. That's common sense.



The day before Michael's death, everyone still referred to him as "Wacko Jacko" or a pedofile, so I hate the fact that he is now "Michael: the man who we all knew was a Saint". Cut the shit, guys. This is a man's life and livelihood we're talking about here. By no mean am I condoning illegal drugs, but peep this scenario: an addict gets caught with drugs, they go to county lock up; the dealer gets 30 years in prison. WHAT?! No one makes anyone do anything. The fact that you get that much time is absurd to me.  But again, this is just me thinking out loud. Take a minute, step outside your mind, and look at this thing from the other point of view...

So here's the deal...

Well, since returning to work last week, I havent had much time (or content) to post. Obviously, I'm in the Army, so I wear a uniform Monday - Friday unless there's a dress down day, where we wear our own clothing for a minimal fee ($3). I had some hauls to post, but both times I ended up wearing everything before I could post the haul. Sucks, I know, but the world keeps turning. Keeping in good faiths, however, I'll find something to post about. Stay tuned and stay fabulous!

xoxo, absoluteDOLL ❤

Nicki vs Kim

LEARN me.

APPEARANCE:
I am 5’5.
I do not have many scars.
I tan easily.
I ♥ my hair color.
I am self-conscious about my appearance to the point of conceit.
I never had braces.
I have a tattoo.
I wear glasses.
I’ve been told I’m attractive by a complete stranger.
I have more than 5 piercings.
I have piercings in places besides my ears.

FAMILY/HOME LIFE:
I’ve sworn at my parents.
I’ve been kicked out of the house.
I do not have a sibling less than one year old.
I want to have kids someday.

EMBARRASSMENT:
Disney movies still make me cry.
I’ve snorted while laughing.
I’ve laughed so hard I’ve cried.
I’ve glued my hand to something.
I’ve laughed till some kind of beverage came out of my nose.
I’ve had my pants rip in public. [T-Pain concert, lol]

HEALTH:
I was born healthy.
I’ve had stitches.
I’ve broken a bone.
I have not had my tonsils removed.
I’ve sat in a doctor’s office with a friend.
I have not had my wisdom teeth removed.
I have never had surgery.
I’ve had chicken pox.

TRAVELING:
I’ve driven over 200 miles in one day.
I’ve never been to Canada.
I’ve been to Israel.
I’ve never Celebrated Mardi Gras in New Orleans.
I live about 2 hours away from France.

EXPERIENCES:
I’ve been lost in my city.
I’ve never seen a shooting star.
I’ve gone out in public in my pajamas.
I’ve pushed all the buttons on an elevator.
I’ve been to a casino.
I’ve never been skydiving.
I’ve gone skinny dipping.
I’ve played spin the bottle.
I’ve crashed a car.
I’ve never been skiing.
I’ve been in a play.
I’ve met someone in person from the internet.
I’ve never seen snow.
I’ve sat on a roof top at night.
I’ve played chicken.
I’ve played a prank on someone.
I’ve ridden in a taxi.
I’ve seen the Rocky Horror Picture Show.
I’ve eaten Sushi.

RELATIONSHIPS:
I’m married. literally.
I’m available.
I’ve never gone on a blind date.
I’ve been the dumpee more than the dumper.
I miss someone right now.
I have a fear of abandonment.
I’ve had feelings for someone who didn’t have them back.
I’ve told someone I loved them when I didn’t.
I’ve told someone I didn’t love them when I did.
I’ve kept something from a past relationship.

SEXUALITY:
I’ve had a crush on someone of the same gender. -no homo- lol
I’ve kissed a member of the same gender.
I’ve had sex with more than one person at the same time.
I am a cuddler.
I’ve been kissed in the rain.
I’ve had sex outdoors.
I’ve hugged a stranger.
I have never kissed a stranger.
I have never had sex with a stranger.

HONESTY/CRIME:
I’ve done something I promised someone else I wouldn’t.
I’ve done something I promised myself I wouldn’t.
I have lied to my parents about where I am.
I am keeping a secret from the world.
I’ve cheated while playing a game.
I’ve cheated on a test.
I’ve run a red light.
I’ve been suspended from school.
I’ve witnessed a crime.
I’ve been in a fist fight.
I’ve never been arrested.
I’ve shoplifted.

DRUGS/ALCOHOL:
I’ve consumed alcohol.
I’ve NEVER smoked a cigarette.
I‘ve smoked weed.
I used to drink, regularly.
I’ve taken painkillers when I didn’t need them.
I’ve never done hard drugs.
I’ve never been addicted to an illegal drug

iRep the VI

Presenting Verse Simmonds. a Virgin Island's native :o)


def couldn't 4get about R. City! still waiting for the album to drop..

5 Star Bitch

version 2.0

Me & Tramaine will have our own rendition of this.
me in STiLLETOS & him in JORDANS :)

& this pic too
Just because we can :-P
& this one as wellbecause I LOVE kissing my husband, lol

Confidently Conceited?!

My sister says I'm a narcissist. 99% of the time, I agree. Am I not supposed to love myself?! If I dont love me, how can I expect anyone else too?! I know I aint the finest thing in the world, but I def know that I am FAR from ugly. I'm only 5'5 and these niggas stay in my face talk'n bout "Why you dont model?!" Psssh, fck outta here with that. It dont fit nowhere in my life right now. I cant pass nothing reflective and not take a quick look at myself. Take a look at my Facebook, Myspace, Twitter and Flikr. Full of pics of myself. I bin consistent... Posing since birth. I done seen some ugly hoes with esteem WAY higher than mine. Who am I to try and bring them down?! Thats their right. Its the bitches that are EMPTY inside that blow me.. Under the MAC, Neiman Marcus and jewelry your still empty. Nothing is going to change my mind. My skin will stay dark and smooth. My eyes will always have that twinkle and my smile will stay radiant. I swear cant no hoe break me...