It's Only Right... If It's Natural.

:)

Wus-uhhhh. Wus-gooooooodddddd.

So recently I've taken out my braids.... Which is usually really nothing all that exciting, or 'new', because I usually just run and get them re-done before anyone can even attempt to imagine what I look like without them.

But this time: I didn't do that.

I've been growing out my natural hair for close to over 6 years now? (Idk, once I was at year three I already knew I put in some time so I just lost track after all my relaxed hair was gone.)

Throughout my years with braids, my natural hair grew a ton, and my hair does grow kinda quick. Every time I took my braids out to get them re-done I always saw some pretty nice results with my hair length, to the point where even my cousin (and my designated hair braider that I adore so much), told me that she was tired of me getting the same style done and with how long my hair was naturally, there was no reason why I didn't do everything that I did with my braids, on my own hair.

And you know what? She was probably right.

And.... I get that a lot. From a lot of people, but....

You know what...?

I don't give a fuck.

If I wanted to let my natural hair out, I would. I don't have any insecurities about my natural hair texture or the way my natural hair looks untouched my cremes, chemicals, or oils. Ashy or classy: I love my natural hair. Which is why at the age of 14, I personally made the decision to stop getting relaxers in my hair because I wanted to see the roots that I was God gifted with.

But... Of course there is a reason why I did leave my hair in braids for as long as I did... And for as long as I do.

Every time I braid my hair, I usually leave in the braids any where from 4 to 6 months. Menaing I really only get my hair braided twice, a year.

DAMN. Right?

Not really though. I attend University. While away on campus, because I do go to school and stay on campus away from home, it is tremendously hard and time consuming to maintain your hair. Whether you weave it up, clip it up, straighten, flexi rod, whatever you do to your hair. It's just a lot of work. I usually wake up early for class and I literally see a row of girls in the bathroom (taken up all this damn room when I gotta brush my damn teeth and shit) plugging up hot tools and perfecting their hair weaves and tracks. And see...

I just never had time for that.

Especially because I'm big on make-up. I did my make-up every morning and that took me some time. So imagine if I had to do both my hair and my makeup... And I had to put just as much energy into both because if not they'd probably both come out whack.... And then exactly what energy am I left with to actually perform my scholarly duties that I CAME to school for.....??

Yeah, exactly. Just wasn't a big fan of maintaining my hair while school was in session.

Some people get that confused with me not liking my hair or I've even heard people say I must be bald or something because I constantly 'hide' my natural hair under braids... When in all actuality it's a protective style that only benefited my hair and saved me a lot of time and energy to focus on more important things like my studies.

But..... That's another thing I don't really give a fuck about, cause I do me.

Anyways: I'm trying to take on my natural hair now because it's length (bone straight) Is damn well half way down my back. I'm content with the length that my hair has reached thus far. And I mean honestly:

I NEVER get the chance to just play with my hair and experiment. Whenever my roots would grow out, I would fiddle around with my roots, feeling the soft texture of my natural hair... I wanted to feel it all as a whole. Not to mention, it's the summer time. So, this is the best time to start seeing if I can maintain my natural hair because of course I have no time during the semester with work and school combined.

So hey, I could always go back to the braids if I wanted to. And that's always nice to know.

Prior to taking out my braids, I bought a few hair products, to jump start my maintenance journey that way I would already be equipped. I bought a new straightener, flexi rods for natural styling, tee tree oil cause you can never go wrong with that, and avocado conditioner and volumizing hairspray (Cause I like it big) by Garnier Frutis.

Not really the most... But enough to do what I need.

All I really want now is a leave in conditioner and a couple more cool hot tools for different hot styles (Whenever I wanna put heat in my hair, because I RARELY do), just to have more variety and more to play with. But none of those things are fairly urgent right now.

So... what can I say?

I have this whole summer to decide if this is what I really want to do with my hair and I mean, I'm excited because I've already been getting a ton of great feedback from people all over, and especially people in the work place, whom I was kinda on the fence about because my natural hair is a bit huge...

Yet, inviting. Seeing as everyone can dig it. So that's cool.

I just have to see.

- 10 Random Sam Spits The Truth Facts Moment! -

  

 

1. My nails keep breaking. It's getting to be kinda annoying.... And gross.

2. Wanting so bad to feel the texture of my natural hair. I've had braids in for about hmmm, 3-4 years now? I stopped perming my hair for a good 6 years now though. I've seen nothing but a tremendous amount of growth and health, and I think I'm ready to switch it up, but I'm still not sure.

3. I blow money too fast. That is not a good habit.

4. Sometimes I feel like I should eat,  but it's almost like I don't have an appetite like a normal person? Idk.

5. This is my first summer break at school. So far, it's alright.

6. I'm a little eager to see how my new living situation is gonna play out.... Oh boy.

7. I keep saying I wanna go to the mall.... And every time I go to the mall with a little bit (cause it really isn't that much money) I end up spending like, all my money on one thing. I don't really like doing that all that much.

8. I'm a hearty thriftier. I need to get to a thrift store soon in fact. That'll give me a break from the damn mall.

9. Before the end of the semester confessions: I thought I could punk my bitch of a roommate and break her tiny little light bulb while she wasn't in the room.... I ended up slicing my thumb and blood was literally everywhere. Lesson: If it ain't yours, it don't matter how annoying it may be, DON'T TOUCH THAT SHIT. That was not worth it.

10. I didn't get to have lunch today. That kinda makes me upset.

It's Real

So yesterday was my big moving day and I was excited.... But none of my roommates-to-be were really of any help and....as happy as I am to have finally left my horrible past living situation, I'm not really feeling like crashing on a couch for roughly two months either with all of my stuff scrambled in various bags....

I guess that's just life for me right now though.

I guess at this point I can say that I've been faced with quite a couple horrible living situations.... But I guess that's what makes you immune to it. I'm really not complaining though, cause I'll be at work from what was 9 AM - 5 PM, to 8 AM - 5 PM.

Tough crowd isn't it?

I can dig it though.

I am extremely thankful for having found a place.... moving out of my old place... work... and of course, money. All things that I've been working up to... So I guess everything just kinda fell into place the way they were all supposed to.

It's like going home has become a thing of the past... I stay on campus more often these days. Besides work, I really don't have anything else that is really keeping me at school. But I have come to the conclusion that with all the crazy arguments that have taken place while I was at home this semester, that home is just dead.

Everyone comes to a time in their life where they have to move on and move up. This is me taking my turn I guess.

I'm always the one kid that always has to hear about someones parents getting a divorce... Someone getting pregnant.... Someone dropping out.... Someone getting kicked out.... Basically I always have to hear about someone else's life taking a turn for the real.

And.... My life has always been pretty stagnant, until college. Then everything changed.

I know people usually finish that type of sentence off with a "for the better" or "for the worse". I said for the Real, because when people grow up and get hit with the parents that can't support them anymore, or are forced to have to turn their backs on the household they've known for years due to growing and finding themselves, it's never really the best because we all struggle to make it ourselves and prove a point to the world and our families.... But it's never the worse because it doesn't matter how bad you may think you have it, there is always someone out there that is going through hella more outrageous shit that you don't even know about.

It's just real life. It's the real.

I find that writing helps me a lot.... Despite the fact that I haven't really been blogging as often as I usually do, coming back to it I realize that the reason behind me creating this site for myself was not just to vent but to really express the type of person I am.... To express the way I see the world in all aspects.... And people read and people listen. And people may never do anything with a word that I write or say.... But people still listen and still read.

It's like a hidden power. Or at least that's what it's always been to me....

That's why I am really on point with revamping the the site.... Refreshing the page.... Not just for more views. But because I want the people who view the page to actually look at the page as a person.... Who lives and breathes and has a lot to talk about that coincides and can help someone else's life.

I don't want any of my readers to feel like their alone basically.... Because I think my personal loneliness at times is what lead me to embark on this 4-5 year blog page.

That I love. And I love everyone else who finds a passion in writing and expression.......

But... Yeah. That's just what it is for the time being.

-..... But she's Beautiful.

I wish I could start by giving everyone that hand waving emoji or something intricate like that, lol.

But I mean, I really can't.

But anyways-

Currently sitting at work on the computer and as time was passing me by I decided why not take a look at some news articles. I'm not really the biggest reader.... Actually I rarely read anything unless it's like a dope blog or newspaper/magazine article on something relevant to my existence. Despite that though, I still like to read stories. Especially on crimes and dead people.

Hold up.... DEAD people?

"Hmmmm.... A weird one we have here."

Nooo, not really.

But I mean, it honestly really isn't. I used to be the kid freshman year in high school that watched episodes of Forensic Files on TV. I used to love that show.... The element of surprise. It was just really spooky and slightly interesting. So it caught my attention for a long time.

Or at least until it went off the air.

But I was cruising through a series of articles, courtesy to Huffington Posts, and I came across this news on a woman by the name of Jodi Arias....?

It seems like there's a ton of people who are already educated about this case, so I guess I was ridin' the short bus with this one cause I just got hip.

But, basically: This crazy lady, in a relationship with this cool dude, she is allegedly seeing someone behind his back, she kills the dude in cold blood, and now the jury doesn't know whether to serve her with life in prison or the death sentence; but they know for sure that she committed the crime.

Reading news stories like that, you kind of expect to see some one crazy but she was actually gorgeous. I was surprised someone like that could do something that grimy.... That reckless. And if you seen the crime photos, you'd know.

A rather intimidating crime for a such a pretty lady. Crazy how things happen.

Should she get the death sentence...? Should she live?

I reserve my opinion.

Or I mean, it ain't goin' on here. Hell no.

Don't get dirty fuckin' around with too many pretty faces.

- Chris Kelly, From '90s Rap Duo Kriss Kross, Dead At 34 : MSN News

Chris Kelly of the '90s rap duo Kris Kross has died, confirms the Associated Press. He was 34.



Kelly, pictured on the left, was reportedly found unresponsive in his Atlanta home on Wednesday. The official cause of death has yet to be determined, and an autopsy is scheduled for Thursday. But a Fulton County police spokeswoman tells the AP, "It appears it may have been a possible drug overdose."



Kris Kross was best known for the infectious hit "Jump" from their 1992 debut album, "Totally Krossed Out," and their trademark backwards clothes. 



The duo consisted of Kelly, known as Mac Daddy, and Chris Smith, called Daddy Mac. They were discovered at an Atlanta mall by producer Jermaine Dupri, and were just 13 when "Totally Krossed Out" exploded onto the charts.



Soon, they were touring with Michael Jackson and starring in their own video game. Unfortunately, the group's next two studio albums failed to match the multiplatinum success of their debut, although they had additional hits with songs such as "Warm It Up," "Alright" and "Tonite's tha Night."



Kelly and Smith reunited in February for a 20th anniversary concert celebrating Dupri's So So Def Recordings. On Wednesday night, the label released a statement with Kelly's mother, Donna Kelly Pratte:

"It is with deep sadness that we announce that our beloved Chris Kelly has passed away on May 1. To millions of fans worldwide, he was the trendsetting, backwards pants-wearing one-half of Kris Kross who loved making music. But to us, he was just Chris –- the kind, generous and fun-loving life of the party. Though he was only with us a short time, we feel blessed to have been able to share some incredible moments with him. His legacy will live on through his music, and we will forever love him."

Dupri also issued a statement:

"To the world chris was Mac Daddy but to me, he was a son I never had, as much as you may think I taught him, he taught me, god has blessed me to be in the presence of so many naturally talented people, and chris was one. his understanding of what we set out to do, from day one was always on point. his passion for the music, his love for doing shows, his want to better than everyone else, was always turnt up. when I think about it I spent more time with chris than damn near anybody in my whole life, so you can imagine how bad this hurts. I will always love you chris, and I will never let the world forget you, may god bless your soul."

Another Fallen soilder. R. I. P., you will be missed.

-10 Random Sam Spits The Truth Facts Moment!-

1. Working a campus job really gives me some insight, and overall peace. College students: I highly recommend you consider it if you already haven't.

2. I feel like my consumption of pizza, specifically, has gone up dramatically with being in school. Yuck.

3. My nail broke. Blowin' meee.

4. I have a dreadful ten page paper that needs to be handed in soon that I haven't even started yet.

5. But if you already know the assignments that need to be handed in, at least niggas ain't really gotta attend class cause it's the end of the semesterrrr :) Ayyy.

6. I'm the biggest procrastinator you will ever meet.

7. I enjoy texting to an extent. I get just as tired of it as anyone else after a while. For all those that get a kick outta blowin' my shit up.

8. It's music time, anytimeee.

9. I probably spend like, hella time on the computer. If you could guess by how much I write.

10. Currently: I do want some more sneakers foreal... and hats! Lots of em'!! Lol.

-REVAMPING TIME-

BBBBLLLLLAAAHHHHHHH.

Is my introduction for all you bloggers and blog readers.

Yup. I'm talkin' to you.

The juices in my head are flowing once again. And once again I'm starting to realize how much I really miss writing, blogging, and picture surfing for dope flicks for ya'll lol.

My apologies for the time spent away. School is hectic: As usual. Thank God the semester is finally coming to an end, but even so, there's still sooo much work that I need to get done and I just really need to do it.

But as usual: Everything usually gets done in due time.

So, hmmm, what to say...

Looking back at my blog, (having not been able to write anything for a while) I see that I've gotten hella more views, and that's always a good sign. I plan on seriously revamping, as you can see by my title of this post, my blog for the summer and in general because it's been a really long time since I've really done any construction to my site. As far as my two other blogs go, (The Ken & Barbie Chronicles pages) I will be handling those pages more efficiently and more often, cause those pages have also recieved some attentioin as well, which I am sooo happy to see :)). So I would love very much so to keep that up, and going.

So, plan issss : New blog banner, new side images for the page, and more dope post, as usual, on all three pages.

The essentials to any blog really.

So stay tuned for those tweaks and more! :). Thanks to all you guys that stood by Sam Spits The Truth, even in my absence lol. This is what keeps it moving.

Peace.

Remember? : Cymphonique - Lil Miss Swagger

This was my song though.