2023 in Photos

2023 has been one for the books. I’m not sure what kinda book, but a book for sure. The biggest thing that I remember when entering this year, was that I was tired of being locked in my house. Many of you are aware of the impact that covid had on me. I didn’t go anywhere for a long time. Coming into 2023, I wanted to do more things with my people. I'm actually not that great at capturing the moments, but here's a collection of things I did each month, that I could provide picture evidence of :)

Here is January. Miracle hosted a game night and yalls fave was in attendance with one of her faves! I love me some Kiera!

In February, Tej hosted a little Rihanna halftime watch party and I got a picture with my little guy :) (although he's not so little anymore!). February is also my birthday month and I had 5 total birthday celebrations! I was able to capture 2 of the birthday events from February. 

March saw a continuation of my birthday shenanigans! We did so many things in this weekend and I was only able to capture some of the things. I'm so salty, because there was so much more. Quanita and Chantel are always a good time! 

In April, I attended Jamaal's art show! I try to show up to all of his events because, first of all, the work is amazing, but it's also the community that shows up. I've met some really great people at these events. 

Ok so May is hilarious! These pictures aren't events, but they are apart of what I did this year that led to other things. I got involved with this man and we had A TIME yall! I don't want to give too much details about him and the things we did just yet, but I couldn't leave this picture out. The other thing that happened in May was I got a Cooper's Hawk membership. I still haven't had their food, but I very much enjoy the Wine Club.

In June, we took my mom to the Newport Aquarium for her birthday. My mom doesn't do pictures, so I can't post the group photos, but here's me! Also, I attended Miracle's all white birthday party! I was super late, but I got there and in time to get a picture :)

July was actually crazy! I visited with Rachel and Devin, but I didn't get any pictures of us together. It was a great time, as always. Devin's house is like a vacation destination. I also had a friend date with Quan and Tej. We went to a nice restaurant and then I hung out with Quan at her house. Tej's car got stolen that night and I immediately got online and started shopping around for a new car. I had a 2019 Kia Rio and panic bought a new car. It was kinda already a plan because we were having car break ins at school and my car felt like a sitting duck. I just didn't plan for it to be that quick. I was in my new car by the end of that week. Meet Roxxi!!

August was the start of school and I met my new class of kids. Which means, I got sick. I got sick on day 14 and day 28 and it just so happens that both colds coincided with 2 events I was supposed to attend. Kiera's housewarming (I think) and Tiera's 30th birthday party. I was salty. But in between colds, I was able to get some time in with Miracle and we had a girl's night. I did get to see Tiera, too. This is the only picture I got from our time together lol sorry yall

September brought me to another of Jamaal's art shows. Another gathering of great people, minus the "cousin" that was talking shit outside. If you're on my snapchat, that's the dude I was about to swing on lol anyway, I also needed a mental health day IN SEPTEMBER because the kids are not ok. So I went to Agave and Rye and had me some good food, AMAZING SERVICE, and a mediocre drink. 

Miracle brought people together again for a bonfire and chill night in October. There were games, there were drinks, there was food, there was great company! 

The holidays have entered the chat! First we have Friendsgiving with the Ovenseri's and of course I didn't get any pictures except of the girls, Koko and Kenza. Then, Tej convinced me to go to this Story Telling Competition downtown. I brought liquor for a turn up and she said actually, we're going to this event and I'm going to to enter the competition. It was a good time and I have never regretted going to a storytelling event. Then I had Thanksgiving with my sister's other family lol 

Now, here we are in December! We hosted Kiera's baby shower, I had a vision board party with my friend who does not like to be photographed, and no New Year's Eve plans because of my fucked up ankle lol I'm home and resting and I'm becoming increasingly more okay with that as the day goes on! 

That's my year, guys!