Summer Hiatus...

Sooooo.. haven't been around for a bit. But with good reason. The day after my last final, I began my Summer statistics course which didn't end til July 22nd, which I passed. :-). And your girl has been a working lady of the government. So my life's been a lil fast paced. Pero, I never forgot about my blog. Although its late, I am declaring this my summer hiatus.

In my Next Post:
1. Back to school, what to wear?
2. Music
3. Latest trends


Be Back Soon♥

Cinco De Mayo/Congrats

Thats why I strive for it
Diss me and you’ll never hear a reply for it
Any awards show or party I'll get fly for it
I know that its comin', I just hope I’m alive for it
Drake...Sucessful

Hola! Feliz Cinco De Mayo!
And finally, the long wait is over!


Drizzy Drake is SIGNED! Congrats Wheelchair Jimmy..lol. According to sources from the Pinboard blog, Drake is officially signed to Mowtown Universal, which also houses KiD CuDi and Asher Roth. It's always great to see a good artist getting a good break. All the best Drizzy, with ya cute ass ;-) (inside joke) lol.

Last note: I won't be able to float by any bars tonite, got this paper to finish. But just as my PSA for the day: Don't get too pissy drunk peoples. Tommorrow is another day. lol

♥--->Staize XOXO

via Pinboard

"Dat New New"

They call me New New cuz I always rock the new new shit
Lauren London...ATL

Hey peoples,
So I've been peeping a couple blogs in my free time for a bit of inspiration. I went to the common blog site, entitled: ThinkCommon. I must say, his entries were quite interesting. I peeped a couple photos of inventions or "new new" ish from other countries. These three items peaked my interests the most:




They're called Ocean Runners, a new gym shoe by Greedy Genius. They remind me of mix between Sperrys and Creative Recs. Com said there was no set release date, but in aggreement with him, I think they're quite dope. What do you think?




Trying to lose weight but falling victim to cravings? Why not take a WHIF of some chocolate?! lol This is something I need. As ya'll already know, I'm trying to get right for the summer, but chocolate will forever be my weakness. What a happy medium this product is :-). These smelly little treats are supposed to satisfy your craving for chocolate with just one sniff, or whif, of its scent. Created by Havard professor David Edwards, this tasty delight should be available this month in flavors mint chocolate, rasberry chocolate, mango chocolate, and good ole plain chocolate. Yummy :-p



For all my urban artists, supposedly, this is the new era of Graffiti. Wii plans to release a new game in which you spray paint with the wiispray (can)! I think this is so ill. Having a lil brother that skateboards and lives for all game consoles, I know he'll be extra siced to hear about this. I'm sure it'll be a huge hit.





Well kiddos, I have a huge paper due in a couple days among my other 50 million assignments. So this is me signing off...

♥--->Staize XOXO
via ThinkCommon
PS: All this tech talk has me feening to play The Sims. :-D

It's my heart, cookie..

So I was in the middle of trying to focus in on this dreaded paper of mine due next week, when I stumbled upon my beloved Kid Cudi's Blog. YIPPEY! So I read that supposedly people have been thinking that he has beef with Drake. He denied it and said that he was actually a fan of dude. I think thats great because I like them both. Shit, I used to watch Drake when he was ♥Wheelchair Jimmy♥ on Degrassi. lol Now how many of ya'll are up on that? lol Anyways I see Drake getting his lil 15 minutes, hope he keeps up the good work.
On to new music:


So Kid Cudi was bigging this chick up on his page in an old entry and said if you don't download your an ass. lol So I downloaded. Her name is Jade and her mixtape is called It's my heart cookie. I was a tad skeptical at first pero, it wasn't that bad. It reminded me of a mix between Amel Larrieux, Nelly Furtado, and CoCo Rosie. lol Good stuff. Make sure you take a listen ;-)

♥--->Staize XOXO

Hold up born in 88..How old is that? Old Enough.

LOL
SO um yea I know I've been gone for entirely too damn long. But I had to tend to my schooling. Sorry for the long wait tho. SO wuts new w/ me: Trying to get an internship, thinking of taking a summer class, still hanging w/ the homies, and hitting the gym more often.
On to more interesting things. SOOO I know I'm probably late but um....


(Currently drooling) Can Someone Please Hook Me Up w/ this Mixtape?!?!


Also I'm trying to get more interactive. I blog not only because it's my way of venting/self-therapy session, but I also wanna get into social media for a living. I am a PR major after all!
So there's this new blog affiliated with my CP (Terpville) community called The route one for life project. Check it out And I expressed to a member or two of the project that I'm trying to be down. So now I'm just trying to see what subject I should pitch them that I could cover. Still brainstorming on that.

BTW, while I'm pluggin niggas, Follow me on Twitter---> ♥♥♥
Other than that I've just been opening my ears to music & schoolwork and closing them to nonsense.

And Oh yea, My lil bro turned 17 yesterday...

*tear* They grow up so fast!



Honestly next to Kohlya, Scott MesCudi gets my blood pumpin! lol


Oh yeah boo, you're my Addiction.



XOXO ♥---->Staize

Update

So I know its been a minute. lol. I guess I get so caught up in school that I tend to neglect my poor blog. :-(
Well anyways, time for an update,
Been going through a few personal issues. Pero, everything seems to be smoothing out in that area. I meant to write about my latest interests:

Been trying hit the gym weekly, hopefully make that daily soon.

Whats good with music nowadays? I'm so dissapointed in it. In fact I had a talk w/ my boys Shawn (mouse) and Mike and they asked me what my fave album/mixtape was of 08, and I didn't even have one. lol In fact I said a kid named cudi.

I am, however, feeling these chicas!

A couple of them may look a lil familiar, cuz if your on your video girl game like me u'd know some of em used to dance for Usher and others. Pero, su nombre esElectrik Red..

I discovered them over spring break while watching their video So Good on MTV Jams. OMG They're sooo refreshing! So the deal is that the Dream is like their founder I think and they have a crazy Vanity 6/TLC vibe to them. And I am in love with that!!! I like most of they're songs and they already have a couple vids out. I hope they make it big.

XOXO ♥--->Staize

Writers Block.

Sometimes I just don't get how I can study for an exam, like really put in some effort and still get sharted on when taking it. And you know, Spanish sometimes can really get OD for me. I used to be a wiz at espanol, but ever since this semester began, I just can't remember/understand anything half the time. I don't know how I used to know mad words before and then forget how to conjugate hablar in the yo form on a friggen exam. I'm exaggerating, but WTH happend to me?
And I know that I could've studied for a week in advanced, but how much time can I make for one class when I have a million others. YO NO SE, YO NO SE, YO NO SE! Sometimes I often wonder if I'm made for college. I made more than decent grades in High school, and yet I just keep falling off the Terripan horse, or turtle rather. That may sound a bit extreme to say I should quit, but dag, I need to get my GPA up, and w/ this hard class I don't know how that will happen. I know I'm intelligent and I know I want it....
You know what, I just had an Epiphany.... Just as I have been for the past week or so, I'm gonna try my best not to stress. If I have to get a lower grade than I wanted in this class, thats what it'll have to be. All I can do is my best; it is a hard course no doubt; and I need to accept that.

Daily Rant brought you in part by Span207 & Anastasia

♥--->Staize XOXO

The other night...

T.O.N.Y.Solange
But then Tony called me one day
He said that he just called to say hey
And it wasn't until he called me back
That I realized I needed more than that
I'm alot wiser and a little older
Hey baby it was nice to know ya
Good bye Tony.

Still he wasn't just some regular guy
Tony's actually the other night
Oh why

I could've been in love by now
If it wasn't for Tony
I could've been in love by now
If it wasn't for Tony

I don't go with yesterday no more
Now I'm feeling free (I'm feeling free)
Today and tomorrow told me (what they said)
That's where I should be (that's where I should be)
That's where I should be (so I'm moving)
I'm moving (so I'm moving on)
I'm going, Can't wait forever (I'm moving on)
I'm going (so I'm moving on)
I'm leaving


Just like the shirt says :-)

Blah :-\

Sometimes u just get in these modes where you really just feel un-inspired(if that is a word..)
I kinda feel like that today. I miss my boyfriend. I really should work out, I really should be applying for scholarships and internships. I really should be doing some homework. And yet, I'm here, in a wifebeater, durag on my head and some draws with my leopard print slippers sitting in front of the comp, totally unmoved. *SIGH*
I think I'ma take my boy's offer up on that lunch and get outta the crib for a bit. I think food and laughter will brighten my day up.
♥--->Staize XOXO

So Anxious...

I just wanna be, I just wanna be successfulDrake & Trey Songz

So yea, its been a while. Tru tru. Well yesterday I took an exam for my Intercultural Communication class, which is a pretty interesting class fyi, and it was actually quite funny how I ended up punishing that joint.
I had a pretty book filled weekend when I went home 2 weekends ago. However, after a ton of studying complaining and writing, I came back sunday night only to wake up Monday morning to loads of snow. Needless to say, there was no school. Cool. That meant no exams! yay! lol
Anyways, I got a couple reschedules and an email that I could've sworn said my Intercultural joint was this wednesday (manana). Pero, I go to discussion class on Monday and find out that the joint is that day. SMH!! Soo blown. Not only did I not have my books for that class, let alone my wonderful note cards, BUT I LOAFED THE HELL OUTTA THE NIGHT BEFORE. SMH x2 Luckily, I had my trusty laptop, which had all my notes. So every chance I got, I peeped my notes in my first set of classes. Went into class @ 1, beasted the joint, (well more so "did fairly well" lol), and walked out feeling confident. I checked my grades online later that night and it said I had an 86! But since that was a little soon in my opinion, I'm not dancing on top of tables just yet.

So now I find out I have an exam in my other class on thursday. SMH I really must not read my syllabi fully. Along with that I have a spanish interview (entravista) and an exam tomorrow. It never ends lol. I feel the laziness coming on and I'm nowhere near done. SMH, I keep thinking, I JUST WANNA BE SUCCESSFUL!

I'm soooo ready for Spring Break, I'm not going anywhere but home lol, but i'm still siced! Plus a couple girls might make some guess apparences this weekend. YAAY!
Wish me luck this week!

♥--->Staize XOXO

Love, Your Angel....

I know he's a man, and doesn't need my help.
But he's my man, and sometimes he needs my help.
I know he has his pride, he wants to do it on his own.
But sometimes baby, you just can't make it alone.
I know your stubborn, you'll get the job done.
But let me speak, you know its me you shouldn't shun.
When the world is crumbling around you, and you have no hope.
I'll help you pick up the pieces, no need for you to mope.
I've got your back, in the best way I know how.
Theres really no need to push me away now.
Babe I know its hard and I may not fully understand.
But its you I choose to be with, and here I stand.
I'm here to strengthen you, pick you up off your feet.
I want to shelter you, love you, give you something to eat.
I love you babe, please don't throw this all away.
I promise things will get better for you, someday...
Love,
Your Angel


smh Yo no se, just had to get it out. He's going through it, but one day I know he'll understand..

Say Goodbye to LOOOOOOOVEEE :-)

OMGGGGG....
So I had to interrupt my homework to write this quick blog... (Si señor Procrastination is my best friend/worst enemy)lol.
Anyways, Yoooo, you don't know howww loooonnng I've been trying to find out the name of this song/artist, let alone see the vid! Wowzers. I know I'm probably mad late and all but whatev, I feel so satisfied now that I've scratched this itch lol!
ps: the beat is by the neptunes ^_^ (whom of which I am in absolute love w/!)


♥--->Staize XOXO

Music is my anti drug...

If I wasn't in love with these men and their music before, I am now. :-)


The Dream is just the bomb (yea I said it) either way! Then he conjured this vid up. The graphics are sooo ill, and the girls are doing the exact dances I do to this song! lol I'm loving it. ♥ ♥

Kid Cudi, wowzers. He's the coolest. I swear I never get tired of his mixtape, *Thanx again Taz* and too bad Day & Nite is widely know solely for Jim Jones. SMH LOL Can't wait till he truly shines!


♥--->Staize XOXO

Unexpected downfall

College..ahh how I love thee :-\

Feeling tired and defeated, I must say that I was ready to let it all go to hell this afternoon. After studying for the past week, (well I guess intensively for the past few days), I predict that I failed my two spanish exams. Now I imagine for those of who may not know me well, you may think, "hey well it is kind of a hard subject", or "Screw it! It only the first two tests." But if you were scholarly you would understand me when I say that I'm pissed that I couldn't buss those joints out with a bang.
smh WILL THE MADNESS EVER END? I know I may have overreacted this morning when I decided to just go straight home to waldorf right after my 2nd spanish class but I was simply too through. Once I regained my composure and quit my complaining in Kohlya's ear, I decided I need extra assistance. Whether it be a tutor or just reading my 1st spanish book in its complete entirety during the rest of the semester, thats what its gonna have to be. I've had a handle of Spanish all this time and frankly, I'd be damned if I got anything lower than a B in these joints.
SMH x 2

On to other news:
This past weekend was lovely of course! Spoiling was definitely done on both our parts and we surely enjoyed each other's company ;o). I got to see my girl Taz and once again made a failed attempt to hit the bars on route 1. Like Bri did, I should've stayed my ass in the apartment. smh. Oh well, another lesson learned i guess. Gotta follow my intuition more often.

This weekend I'll be attending a date auction for The Echelon Fashion Society. I think it should be fun and hope that a lot of people come. Maybe I'm partial cuz I did used to be apart of the exec board, (recently resigned for focus purposes), but I do believe it will be a great show!

Hope to see u all there UMD!!
*except for those I don't wanna see, which is like 1/2 of the campus* :-P lol

♥--->Staize XOXO

At your best...

You're a positive motivating force within my life... should you ever feel the need to wonder why, let me know.Aaliyah

Checkin in for the first time in damn near a month, its Staize. lol Hope u remember me.
Anyways sooo theres been a couple of things thats happened since I went back to Terpville. Back in class yadayada whoo hoo, decided I needed to get serious about being closer to GOD and found out I might have to move back home next semester. Otherwise, all has been well. For my birthday, my friends and I all went out, didn't make it to the party but still had a good time (pics on facebook ;-) ). My boobie bought me some sweet gifts, a DVD for the Family that Preys, and A voice recorder for classes, and took me out to eat (also pics on facebook). Once school started I did my best to stay in and study more often, and pretty much did so. But the few times I did step out, it never really turned out how I thought it would. lol but hey, thats the way it goes sometimes....

I guess what I'm really tryin to say is maybe its time for me to kick it indoors for a lil bit. Sometimes I feel like going out to the Bars and/or clubs is becoming played out. Not to say I won't want to go out again anytime soon, but maybe its a sign that I need to chill for a bit. ;-\

Que Será Será...
Now that Valentines Day is upon us all I guess I should speak of all things lovey dovey aye? Nah, I've never been too much of the corny romantic, but I will admit that I can be the hopeless type. The picture above is actually me and kohlya's first gifts to each other from valentines day. Idk, I just feel like the pic is soo.. us. Among other pics of course. But this pic just fit as my theme for this week. I don't know where me and Kohlya will be a month and or year from now. We're not perfect, we surely have been through it (well maybe not as bad as others). But at our best, we are love. Yea yea yea, so that last statement was corny, but true too. In relationships, good or bad, lustful or abusive when things are good, they're really good. And I'm happy to say that thats where me and bookie are right now. (I'm not condoning the abusive stuff, but simply stating the facts.) He may get on my nerves sometimes, but as long as its safe, normal and healthy, I sure don't mind going through it with him.

He's truly one of my best friends that I can tell anything, and right now in my life, I do not take that for granted. Due to recent discoveries and unfortunate series of events, I've come to figure out that some people I called the best, weren't really the best at all. And out of alot of people in my life currently, he's actually someone who I can say truly does look out for me and my best interest along with his own. He knows how to balance it and be the best that he can be. I pray every night that he can go on and continue being the sweetheart he is and only grow wiser and wealthier with time.

This Valentines weekend, I plan to make special because you know what he deserves it, and I already know I'll be getting the royal treatment anyway. Why not give it in return? So this Valentines Day, I ask to all those girls who are with some pretty good men, to put aside what bad they've done in the past. Because if it doesn't outweigh the good, its not worth bringing up this week. (Disclaimer: Uhhh but um, don't get me wrong, if he friggs up, then frigg him up and move on/get urs girl, more fish in the sea, MORE FISH IN THE DAMN SEA)lol


Simply put, At his best, he is love.

♥♥--->Staize XOXO

C.R.E.A.M.

Cash rules everything around me, CREAM get the money Dolla Dolla Bills Yall!

My my my, how money seems to fly out of my hands as soon as i get some. I swear, broke must be my damn middle name, I got about 125 dollars between my parents and grandma for my B-day, and POOF, the shit was gone in 2 DAYS! I had lunch with my girls, went out and bought a dress, got a lil gas, renewed my license, and am left with 30 dollars! And 25 of that's bout be put right into good ole birth control. SMH lol. Luckily, I received a pink envelope with a b-day card from my Auntie Celia. Enclosed was a nice piece of change, so I'm feeling a bit comfy again lol.

So I've been 21 now, for like about 2 days lol. And as I was watching this Mya video (my love is like whoa), I remembered how bad I wanted to get a nose ring. Not no OD hoop joint; but a nice lil stud joint. My parents acted like it was the worst thing in the world and acted like they wouldn't talk to me ever again if I got it. So after thinking about it over and over again, I decided I'd wait till I was 21 and if I still wanted it I'd get it.

Well, I kinda still want it. lol
Its funny tho cuz I'm still tryna get a government job when I graduate. Therefore I'd prolly only have this joint for like what 1 year? lol Then again I could take it out while at work right? lol yea yea I know what your probably thinking...thats dumb, if you get it you might as well really enjoy it. Very true.
Another con was this video I recently watched:

WTF ever happened to using a gun? GEEEEZ! That was a lil intense lol. It sure is cute tho :-).

♥--->Staize XOXO

21 years of existence..

"All life is is three or four big days that change everything."
Riding in Cars with Boys...Drew Berrymore

How true is that quote? Is it too soon to believe in it now? Maybe, maybe not. One thing is for sure, this day, my 21st birthday, the true ending to my child-like youth, is one of those big days. And in fact, what I believe is that life is full of moments that change it periodically. In turn those moments shape your past, present, and future, in other words, your life.

Ok ok, enough of the philosophical statements. I'M 21! And although I don't feel as enthralled as I thought I would, it still feels good. This is the first birthday of mine where I instantly feel the age. Don't know if its a good thing or not but uh, its different. And you know what, right about now, different feels good.

My wonderful parents, brother and grandmother started off my b-day with a surprise @ 12; complete with my fave ice cream cake listed in my wish list! :-D CARVELLLL!

They made me feel so special, I cried. Yea, I'm a real sappy one. lol.


Shout out to my lil bro for planning the whole thing! Being the mother that she is, my mom gave me a tiara along with some birthday decor for saturday. Oh yea, and lets not forget the moohlah! ;-) Shopping!!!

So now i'm off to bed ready to continue the rest of my day with a couple of my girls and bookie, in a short few hours.














*More to come*
♥ ♥---> Staize XOXO

Just wanna have fun♥

Girls just wanna have fun...especially on their 21st birthdays!

Sooo... Just found out that a couple of my plans will have to be deaded for my b-day. :-\ BLOWN.
You know, I was just watching the Good Lovin by Slim & Ryan Leslie & Fabolous video gettin a tad angered. The setting of the video reminded me of how i wanted to spend my birthday. All I was banking on doing for my 21st birthday was being a lady and sippin on something pretty while lookin siditty with my gurls. And later... coming home to my boyfriend. ;-) lol

BUT NOOOOO, that can't happen. Guess we'll have to go to a shitty ass club that we've already been to with everyone bunched up. I could go to LOVE, which is probably the nicest 18 and up club in DC, pero.... I dun wanna. :-( Call me spoiled but I did that my 19th year. And frankly, LOVE can be for the birds sometimes.

Welp, in other news. I would like to list the things I absolutely have to do even if that means not to party:
1. See my bookers and "celebrate" my b-day
2. Spend time w/ mi familia on my actual birthday
3. HAVE A CHOCOLATE LOVERS CARVEL ICE CREAM CAKE :o)
4. See the Notorious movie
5. *Last But Not Least* Enjoy MY DAY, with LITTLE TO NO STRESS!

Don't know if it'll happen that way, but it would be nice. Some other things that would be *nice* would be the following:
1. A new pair of glasses
2. To drink a bahama mama, godiva liquor drink, nice champagne, and/or NUVO
3. and..World Peace

lol I guess the last one was a lil extra, but hey its a wish list!

Wow this blogging is addicting lol.

♥--->Staize XOXO

Starting A New

Starting a new year helps one to start a new...

Hey bloggers, my name is Anastasia. For now i can be affectionately reffered to as Staize. I'm not that complicated, but i'm far from shallow. I'll let you decide that for yourself through my blogging. I'm new to blog spot, however not new to blogging. Yea I had a lil xanga joint back in the day lol. But yea I felt that this year I had to get back to my writing roots. It took a while to start, but now that I have, I think I'll be writing alot more frequently. Hope you enjoy....

I went through a lil drama academically in school this past semester. Oh yea I am in college, a seasoned junior at that. UMD is cool, but Terpville ain't whats all cracked up to be :-\. Once again, thats left to the viewers discretion. But frankly, I'm ready to graduate and leave. Nevertheless, I am proud to say that I passed. Maybe not with flying colors, but damnit, I got through it.

My Christmas was spent with my loving family in NY. Had lots of fun times with my family and late slumbers til the afternoon.

I tried Sushi for the first time and actually liked it!

And last but not least, my adoring significant other was just in time to accompany me for the ushering of the new year. And he got to meet alot of my family! Thats another thing i guess i should've mentioned.

I have a boyfriend.

A pretty good one at that. He's no saint, be he sure is special.
I must confess, I do love him, alot. ;-)

...but enough of that mushy shit. This is only the first blog kiddos!

As the new year came upon us I realized that there were alot of things I needed to make sure I did in 2009. One of those were to take better care of myself and the other was to be more proactive in everything I do.


From those two tree stumps, I have many branches. Guess we'll see how it goes huh?



I am rather long winded so I guess I should stop here aye? I'll end here then with speaking of whats soon to come. Yessss bitches, My 21st is coming close. as of right now its about 7 days away. 1 week!!! :-) happy day! Can't wait to party and see the new NOTORIOUS movie of course! more on that next time....


♥--->Staize XOXO