I am currently in a state of transition. I'm transitioning into a new stage of my life, a new job, and a new apartment. Come August, my life won't look the same. It's weird, but it's the good kind of weird. 

I'm writing this because in the midst of transition, there is a lot of work required. I have no room to slack. I don't even have everything figured out quite yet and I'm beginning to get stressed out. Everything is falling into place and that's great, but I didn't anticipate all these tiny details I need to hammer out. 

I feel like this is finals week. I've got a final in all of my classes and I'm freaking out trying to make sure I adequately study for each one. I've come so far and you better believe I will continue to work my ass off. June is gonna suck hairy monkey balls, buuuut June is only thirty days. I will make it. (yall see how I jumped from a week to a whole month lol but yall get what I'm saying).

I ask for prayers and support.
I will explain how my "finals" went as soon as they are over! I just know it's going to be a story worth sharing :)

Omg so I've only been on one real date in my whole 23 years of life. Dating is not something people do anymore. People are meeting online, they're damaged from past relationships and are no longer interested, guys are going for the wrong girls, girls are going for the wrong guys, intentions are never clear; it's just a mess. I think it's a mess because people don't date. They don't take the time to get to know each other. Nobody takes their time when selecting a partner. We meet people at bars and text them, then "hang out". How do you "hang out" with someone you don't know? Is that supposed to be the date? That's what you do with your friends. We do things so...stupidly. People who go out on dates now, are people who are already together, which is not really considered dating, it's spending quality time.
My definition of dating: taking the time to get to know someone to determine if you like them on a deeper level than what initially attracted you to a person
I'm no fool, dating can't tell you everything about someone.
What makes it a date for me?

• Being asked to go to a place in advance (well thought out)
• Agreeing to go to said place (consent is everything)
• Being picked up or meeting somewhere (I prefer being picked up)
• Conversation to get to know each other (the movies is a terrible date unless you already know each other)
• Small talk afterwards to decide about a second date (walk to your door, walk to the car depending on how you got to the location)
• Text/Call your girls to discuss it! (best part)

My Rules for dating (it's only a few):

• It's not exclusive until mutually agreed upon (so talk about it)
• One date is not enough
• Be up front so nobody wastes their time
• Whoever asked, pays (it's only right)
• Take your time
• Don't be presumptuous and order my drink or food

I think dating would help save a lot of people from a lot of wasted time and heartbreak....