In the Mix with Aaliyah Miller

Great weather. Check. Off Broadway show. Check. Quality time with my besties. Check. Everything fell into place this past Saturday.  Not to hot, not to cool and the breeze caressed my face at the ideal times as I walked around New York City on Saturday. It was picture perfect day that made for a lovely birthday celebration.  Here are some photos to highlight Saturday's events.  The official posters at the gift shop. If I was a Heather...watch out! Via Della Pace's Brushetta Dawn and I outside of the theatr e . After the show with my besties outside of the theatre. Birthday Tiramisu from Via Della Pace.

This weekend I will celebrate another birthday. YEAH for me. I consider it a blessing to be on planet earth another year and look forward to the different birthday activities. I have fond memories of having birthday parties up until around the age of 11. After I turned 12 my mom told me I was too old for birthday parties. That news was a blow to me, but I eventually got over it and started a tradition of celebrating my birthday in different ways.  This year I'm looking forward to a day in New York City with my sister Dawn and best friends, minus one because she lives out of state. Wish you could be there Nat.  The original mean girls. I'm going to see the Broadway show Heathers , which is based off of the film with the same name.  I'm big fan of the film and watched it numerous times with Dawn growing up. Back in 2004, people loved Tina Fey's  Mean Girls . I f you watch Heathers and then Mean Girls , you can see that Tina Fey refreshed the story concept f...

It's been a while. I know. You would think things in my life would slow down a bit know that I have a second masters off of my plate, but instead I keep it moving with a little bit of this and a little bit of that. Although my thesis has been approved I've been working on revisions before I send it out to publication.  I've also had an opportunity to enjoy a few of the freedoms I've missed over the past two years and catch up with family and friends. However, I'm glad to be getting back to the blog. Now that you're all caught up, let me shift gears. I'm both proud and excited to feature Denise Michelle, a multifaceted Connecticut-based performer in today's Emerging Woman Artist Q&A blog post.  Artist Bio: Denise Michelle (aka Denise Dennis and Denise Michelle Johnson) is a talented, passionate performer with an extensive resume who is based in the NY tri-state area. Denise has experience within every facet of the entertainment indust...

There is a saying, "What a difference a day makes." I can't help but think what a difference a week can make. This time last week, I was coming down with the flu and could only muster the energy to change my clothes and go to sleep. When Karim got home from the gym, he knew enough to let me be and sleep through the night. Instead of feeling better the next day I was getting much worse. I needed to see a doctor when I woke up Tuesday morning. I called him and had an appointment by the end of the day. According to my doctor, there is a spring flu going around and a good number of folks have been getting sick. It's been over 10 years since I last had the flu and the last time I had it I got sick from getting the flu shot. This spring flu was a whole different ball game. It hurt to think, move, and breathe. While I'm thankful for the meds and the insurance to pay for them, they had horrible side effects. A screenshot of  my response to Stuart Weitzman's. ...

All day I've been hearing and reading the sad news about Maren Sanchez , the young, and talented high school student that was stabbed to death and died early this morning. It seems that the news story has gone viral and many people are shocked by her death and the violent action that lead up to it. According to news reports, she was stabbed multiple times by a 16 year-old student that was allegedly rejected by her for the prom. The prom was scheduled for tonight, but the school canceled, rightfully so.  I have to reserve judgement because all the facts aren't out, but my initial gut feelings are sadness and anger. Sadness because she had the whole world ahead of her. She was in the Honor Society, played team sports and was well-liked by her fellow students. I'm angry because, allegedly, a young man used violence to deal with rejection and as a result a young women's life is gone. I will reserve judgement for know, but there is a bigger conversation about violence ...

My thesis isn't final yet, but I'm in the home stretch and I have to say it's a good feeling. I submitted my draft late Monday night or should I say early Tuesday morning. It all depends on which time zone you count it in. Shout out to Jessica and Karim for reviewing my 50 plus page thesis! Now I wait for feedback and approval from my mentor and adviser. My two-year academic journey for my second master's degree is almost over. Unlike,  Joffrey  Baratheon , I'm ready for the end.  Gonzaga's Communication and Leadership Studies Program was a good fit for me. I was challenged as a student and can see the benefits from this two-year educational experience. I have a greater appreciation for research and the role good data plays in my life. Whether its qualitative or quantitative there's a value in it. You just need to know what you're looking for. I still have a few weeks before I defend my thesis, but I'm already thinking about what I wi...

TGIF everyone, I hope each of you had a good week. Mine kicked-off with a bit of a rocky start, but I can say the end of this week is shaping up nicely. It's been a while since I've posted a video for Flashback Friday and this week I've been feeling a little Beastie. So today's flashback video is the Beastie Boys "Paul Revere." I actually couldn't find the video on YouTube, so instead I have a live performance video of the song. It's been a while since I've heard this song and it's one of my favs from them, but  that's not the recent I picked it for today. Here's a little story I'm gonna tell... Homage to the opening verse.  Last week, I was off to grab some photos and write a short article about a new-hire customer service graduation ceremony for my company's employee newsletter. When I arrived the new-hire graduates just finished performing their remixed version of the "Paul Revere" song. The ladies were...