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Name: Afrika
Country: United States
State: Florida
Metro: Tallahassee
Birthday: 12/21/1980
Gender: Female
Interests: singin, dancin,music,the beach,diversity,country livin,city shoppin, ALL sports, athletes,traveling-Europe and Africa, laughing, people watching, clownin on folks and meetin new folks.
Expertise: Randomness, Bein an older sister, and sleeping. Some would consider an expert on sports and spades too.
Occupation: Administrative
Industry: Real Estate
Message: message meEmail: email me
AIM:  afrikajay
Member Since:
8/10/2005
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| Today i'm super bored. So i decided i might as well write on here...give y'all some updates i guess. Or just be random, which is what i'm really good at.
Not much has happened since i last wrote...hence the hiatus. I've been in the most difficult season of my life thus far. It has been a rollercoaster ride to say the least. Which has prompted me to write songs. One day, i'll share them with you. Anyway, i've been able to see myself as i really am. How hopeless and helpless i am without the love of Christ. It would be soooo easy to fall into depression. But in this time God has revealed himself in a deeper level to me. And for that...i will forever find joy in long suffering. I am excited about the woman I will be after all this is over and I can't wait to experience what God is preparing me for. After all this crap....it has to be something good, lol.
OH, one thing that has happened is i told my crush, that i had a crush...on him. LOL.....i'm just glad that we are still friends and that things aren't awkward. Or are they? I just know that i can explore other options that arises, which is a lot more fun if you completely free...emotionally. Another thing is i've developed some new friendships, men and women. Which is so much fun for me because i love to surround myself with a wide range of friends. You know people are in and out of our lives for seasons as well. So it definitely is getting interesting......stay tuned!
I'll try and do better with writing on here. Shouts out to Sarah who is so dedicated. I love it and I love you Sarah!
Ciao
Afrika
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| Happy New Year Everyone!
Well....the end of 2008 had been a rollercoaster for me: I crushed on a man(still is. i'm pretty sure i like him, but crush just seems like a secure word for me...my heart rather.); I got laid off at my job. It wasn't as sad as i thought it was. It had been time for me to go...i just didn't know what to do after....so now, i have some decisions to make; I went to NY with Jessica and Mal to visit Kayla. That was tight! We had the greatest time and didn't want to leave, but what to do, when Tallahassee calls?! Yeah, right. Which brings me to the present......
2009 .........it really crept up on me. I didn't make a resolution list or anything. The thing is, i have no idea what i'd like to accomplish except to get to know God more. Oh, and school. I NEED to get back in school. I need a job to do that. So there it is...my resolution list: God, Job, School. These are the most important things to me right now.I have been spending a lot of time in the prayer room and i just got a library card today....exciting i know! LOL I'm just going to simplify my life A LOT. This involuntary "vacation" has me thinking so much about what's important to me and how I want to live my life. I've come to the conclusion that i'm beyond grateful for God's grace. I've been meditating on Luke 12:22-31. It's all taken care of.
I saw this on someone's facebook and thought i'd do it on here cuz....i don't know, i may put it up on facebook too: 16 RANDOM THINGS ABOUT ME
1) I despise frogs. I just can't do them...they are gross!
2) I love nature....trees, the beach, the sky.
3) I like to clean and organize........I can get you right too!
4) I curse the devil on a consistent basis. I mean, he deserves it.
5) I could've been a track star, but instead, i chose to play the flute....i go back and forth on regret.
6) I've been to Africa, and received a standing ovation for saying my name! never been so proud.
7) I love archaeology. Like tombs of egypt and dinosaurs and all that....yes.
8) In NY, I fell in love once a day cuz of the stylish guys. Gentlemen...get yo swag** up!
**Swag=confidence(to me anyways!)
9) I haven't worked in a month.
10) I daydream.....A LOT!
11) When I was younger....i wanted to be a dancer.
12)* I was born extremely para-toed(?)lol. Like, i had to wear a special shoe when learning to walk to straighten my foot.
*If I hear about this at ANYTIME....you will be delt with immediately!
13)I've had 1 boyfriend.....my whole life.
14)I'm WAY more sensitive and submissive than people actually think.
15)I want to learn to surf.
16) Men........i DO NOT discriminate. If I had to choose a favorite....probably italians.
Chaio!
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| I'm super excited for this month.  And here is why......... -The Christmas season is in FULL SWING! Decorations, music, shopping, parties and the most important...JESUS! -December 21.....My Birthday. Yes people, I will be 28 . You can't believe it...NO, I CAN'T BELIEVE IT! I feel like time is passing me by. As i get older, i think more about things like marriage, motherhood, purpose...you know. All the things that God has created me for. Now in my flesh...i get worried and aftraid because i've failed...in regards to MY timing concerning these things. Fortunately, i've made the decision to work on God's timing. He consistently assures me that i'm not forgotten and how He faithful in His promises! Glory. -I go to New York to visit Kayla. Jessica K. and I are going to go and act like straight up fools in NY. No worries, fools=to have fun, laugh a lot. We'll also be bringing in the New Year there as well, which happens to be on my list of things to do in my life. I don't think it gets better than NY on New Year's Eve. Well maybe China's celebration of the Chinese New Year....their parties are ridiculous! During Thanksgiving i've had time to think A LOT about some of the most random things about myself as well as things around me....... -i have the COOLEST mom ever! Like, words cannot explain the gratitude i have that God has blessed me which such a woman. -I want to live in Japan's countryside for like 1 year. It is beautiful.....Its basically in running with South Africa. I just need a year in both places, lol. -I'm going to start writing again....at least i want to. I've been reading more, which in a sense has taken the place of writing so....i just have to find the time, or carry my little notepad in my purse. -I have a crush......and it is fun. Never thought i'd say that. I can't even believe i'm allowing myself to crush.....dang God has done a work! LOL....I used to be really conservative and sensitive about situations like these. Its ok and perfectly healthy to be crushing. And no matter how this situation turns out in the long run, my trust is in Christ. Its just that simple. And i'm cute....so he needs to act right! LOL -I like my hair curly rather than straight. Despite popular opinion, i'm pretty low maintenance. I don't like spending alot of time prepping and stuff. Curly hair gives me that...wet and go! Plus, curly is just more fun and interesting in my opinion. Ironically, i'll be getting my hair straightened tomorrow. Well, that's it! I basically just needed to write what's going on. Kind of serious stuff, but kinda not. Oh well.... | | |
| Its so rainy today. I know rainy is not a word but whatever I'm at work listening to Pandora.com which is great cuz you can pick one artist and it will create a "station" for you with artists in that same genre. Like i'm listening to my "coldplay" station (naturally...rain causes for Coldplay!) and Jack Johnson came on too. I couldn't be more excited. Both artists relaxes me and they go PERFECT with rain. There are only 2 things that would make it better: 1)me being home under a down comforter. 2)Cuddling...i actually just think i need a hug. I'm excited for tonite.....me and my friends are having a girls' night. IT'S GOIN DOWN!!!!!LOL I'm getting my hair did tomorrow.......don't know how yet, but i do know know i need a trim. We'll see.... I thought this was funny.....once again, i got it from revelife blog! How NOT to ask a Christian girl out 1. During a Prayer Request
When she's sharing her prayer request and mentions that lately she's been feeling lonely - pointing to yourself and saying "Booyah! God answers prayers!" isn't the right way to ask a Christian girl out. 2. Creating a Small Group for just you and her
Christians often meet during the week in what's called "small group" where they do Bible study or just hang out. But making a small group with a limit of 2 people is not the right way to ask a Christian girl out. 3. Using Bible Pick Up Lines
"I'm missing a rib, and I think you're it." "I think you're a part of my Purpose Driven Life" and "Now I know why Solomon has 700 wives, because he never met you" are not acceptable ways to ask a Christian girl out. 4. Praying together
and then saying "let's hold hands" is not an acceptable way to ask a Christian girl out. 5. Becoming a praise leader
and then during church service dedicating a song to her while singing "Sexual Healing" by Marvin Gaye - is not an acceptable way to ask a ....in fact, just not acceptable. 6. Doing a skit on a book from the Bible
although most Christians seem to love doing skits - picking Song of Songs as the book of choice, is not an acceptable way to ask a Christian girl out. 7. Using Ecclesiastes 4:11
Look it up you lazy. 8. Getting set up
"So...I think we have a common friend."
"Who?"
"Jesus."
is not acceptable way to ask a Christian girl out. Tell me you didn't die laughing at #7?!!! Until next time....Afrika | | |
| - O Praise Him *Note: I got this from another xangablog-revelife. Last night, after Barack Obama got offstage, I watched Anderson Cooper's show on CNN, where one of the political commentators drew an intriguing parallel between Obama's victory speech and Nehemiah's speech after he inspected Jerusalem's walls. The commentator mentioned that like Nehemiah, Obama focused on the "we" during his speech rather than the "I" ("Yes We Can," anybody?) I thought this was kind of interesting considering that Obama's been compared to everyone from Jesus, to the Anti-Christ, to Martin Luther King, Jr. to JFK. Nehemiah seemed almost random compared to all of those guys. I hadn't read Nehemiah in awhile, so of course, I busted out my Bible and checked out the reference: "You see the trouble we are in: Jerusalem lies in ruins, and its gates have been burned with fire. Come, let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, and we will no longer be in disgrace." - Nehemiah 3:17. Here's are a couple portions of Obama's speech, for comparison: The road ahead will be long. Our climb will be steep. We may not get there in one year or even in one term, but America, I Have never been more hopeful than I am tonight that we will get there. I promise you: We as a people will get there. And above all, I will ask you to join in the work of remaking this nation the only way it's been done in America for 221 years - block by block, brick by brick, calloused hand by calloused hand. The commentator's point was that like Nehemiah's speech, Obama's (and his whole campaign message, basically) downplayed the role of the leader as a powerful individual and, rather, as a vehicle for reform; that is, they give the civilians a more active role in the rebuilding process by emphasizing how much work needs to be done, and how much everyone needs to cooperate.
While I don't agree with all of Obama's policies, I found his speech really inspiring - I'm not going to deny that the man knows how to talk - and if anything, I admire his gracious attitude toward McCain last night and the way he hushed the crowd with introspection, rather than rallied them up with triumph, in his speech.
What did you think about Barack Obama's victory speech? Is he comparable to Nehemiah (at least more so than to Jesus or the Anti-Christ?)
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