Graduation

This is my last full week of high school and I can't believe it. I'll be graduating May 23 and my graduation party will be May 24. I'm really excited to be ending this stage of my life and beginning a new one. Although, I will miss some things about high school, I am very excited about what college will bring. Family and friends will be coming in town for my graduation and graduation party, so this next week will be spent preparing for their arrival as well as preparing for the graduation party. Of course I looked to Pinterest for party ideas and I found this cute recipe that would be perfect for my party! Grad Caps

Pizza Pockets

I had recently attended a bonfire where they served home made pizza pockets. They were so delicious. When I tried it, I instantly knew I had to have the recipe. After a quick search I finally found it. I plan on serving these during my next get together.

Ingredients 

Original recipe makes 4 servings

• 1 (8 ounce) can Pillsbury® refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
• 1/4 cup pizza sauce
• 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

• 1/2 cup sliced pepperoni
• 1 teaspoon grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Unroll dough on cookie sheet and separate into 4 rectangles; press each into 6x4-inch rectangle, firmly pressing perforations to seal.
2. Spread 1 tablespoon pizza sauce on half of each rectangle to within 1 inch of edge. Sprinkle each with 3 tablespoons cheese; top with 6 slices pepperoni. Fold dough diagonally over filling; firmly press edges with fork to seal. Sprinkle each triangle with 1/4 teaspoon grated cheese. With fork, prick top of each to allow steam to escape.
3. Bake 13 to 15 minutes or until deep golden brown. Serve warm.

Tablets in Schools

If schools were to upgrade to using technology, rather than textbooks, I think they should get tables, more specifically Google or Microsoft tablets. I think these tablets are better for learning and school stuff. They have Microsoft capabilities and other features that are good for typing papers, doing school projects, doing research, etc. However, I think the school should provide these tablets, especially to the students who can't afford it. I don't think its fair to change the way class is run, and not give the students an opportunity to keep up with the change and to succeed. I do think the changes are good but I don't think it is solely up to the students to make the change. In the past, schools have always provided computers and labs and I think they should do the same with tablets. However, I do think it would be good for students to learn the new technologies and I think the schools should take this step.

NonAlcoholic Fishbowl Punch

I was searching for fun, fruity drinks on Pinterest the other day. I was looking for drinks that my friends and I could make in Myrtle Beach on Senior Beach week and this popped up. I thought it looked really cool. Unfortunately, it had alcohol. So, I looked it up on Google and found non-alcoholic recipes. I can't wait to try this new summer drink!





Ingredients:

10 

ounces coconut water

6 

ounces Blue Curacao flavored syrup

12 

ounces sweet-and-sour mix

20 

ounces pineapple juice

32 

ounces lemon- lime soda

blue 

food coloring, if desired

3 

small fishbowls (each holding 4-5 cups volume)

1 

box (6 oz) Nerds candy

12-16 

Swedish fish candies

ice

fruit 

slices (3 each, lemon, lime and orange)

9 

drinking straws

Directions: 

• Mix coconut water, syrup, sweet-and-sour mix, pineapple juice and soda in a large container. Cover tightly and refrigerate until ready to serve
• To serve, divide the Nerds candy between the three fishbowls and place at the bottom of the bowl.
• Add ice. Arrange the fish around the outside of the fishbowls - use the ice to hold them against the sides.
• Carefully add the punch mixture, dividing equally. Top with the fruit slices and straws.
• Top with a little lemon-lime soda, for bubbly-ness.
• Enjoy!                   

Hair Care

      This past week I have begun to see some breakage in my hair. I looked online at all the black hair care websites and forums to see what other African American women do about breakage. Many people talked about a good hair care regimen. I searched for good hair care regimens on Google and found one that was designed for relaxed hair. Because of this new regimen, I've had to buy a whole new brand of shampoo. I've also had to purchase coconut oil, protein treatments, deep conditioner, and heat protectants. It's only been a week since I've started using these new products and I can already see a difference in my hair. My hair has become thicker and fuller. It's also a lot softer and has more shine. My hair has also become easier to manage. It now takes me only 30 minutes to straighten my hair when it used to take 60 minutes. 

     The hair regimen also mentioned using less heat on your hair and it suggested heat-less hairstyles. One style I tried was Bantu knots. Bantu knots are when the hair is sectioned off in diamond, triangle or square shapes and twisted into knots. This creates heatless curls. At first I was skeptical. In the past I have done similar things and it never worked, but the Bantu knots were different. My hair was very curly and soft the next morning. The curls also looked more natural than the curls you would get when using a curling iron or wand. Needless to say, I was very happy with my new hair care regimen! I encourage everyone to find one that works best for him or her and stick to it. When it says stay away from certain products and chemicals do it because it really makes a difference. 

My Products:

Shea Moisture Retention Shampoo

Shea Moisture Deep Treatment Masque 

Silk Elements Heat Protection

Hollywood Beauty Coconut Oil

Aphogee Keratin 2 minute Re-constructor 

Quick and Easy Hairstyles

I don't know about you but often times I find myself hitting snooze three or four times in the morning instead of getting up and getting ready. By the time I get out of the shower and get dressed I have maybe 10 mins to do my hair. So, the other day I looked up quick and easy hairstyles for school. I thought this video was very helpful so I'm sharing it with all of you. Here you go! http://youtu.be/NxYXbPgsnz4

Lately, I have spent most of my free time binge watching a new show on Netflix. The show that has grasped my attention is Chuck.Chuck is an American action-comedy/spy-drama television series created by Josh Schwartz and Chris Fedak. The series is about an "average computer-whiz-next-door" named Chuck, played by Zachary Levi, who receives an encoded e-mail from an old college friend now working for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA); the message embeds the only remaining copy of a software program containing the United States' greatest spy secrets into Chuck's brain. This show is hilarious and full of action and drama! Unfortunately, it has been cancelled but you can still watch all 5 seasons on Netflix. It's by far one of my top 10 favorite shows of all time and I encourage everyone to watch!!