All Hallowed's Eve

I cannot believe we are already at the end of this month. Poops is officially 12.5 months old :) I look at him some days and still can't believe he is mine, that I made something so beautiful. It is mind-boggling.

I have decided also that I don't have a choice but to realize my dreams, for myself and for Poops. My parents, especially my Dad, have always told me that they feel I was destined to do great things on Earth and that I just had to find my "calling". No matter what I do, where I go, that "calling" is always to help people. Whether in skin care and makeup or battling in a courtroom, I beleive that all of these things I was destined to do.

I truly think that we limit ourselves in our ability to do things. I won't take no for an answer and I won't sacrifice my dreams for anything. The road through law school is going to be hard, especially with a then almost 3 year old Poops along for the ride, but I feel this is what I am meant to do. Anything worth having is worth the sweat, blood and tears.

All I want to really do is realize my full potential intellectually, spiritually, as a mother, as a model, as a makeup artist and as just plain ol' me. When I move back to NYC, I plan on being much more mature, stable and persistent in chasing my dreams. I am honestly considering being a judge. :) The Honorable Judge Cicely Carter presiding lol :) I am ready to go next level and make my dreams a reality

Brighter Dayz

Some interesting things have transpired in the past couple of days...
Earlier this yr I applied for Benefit Cosmetics for a Counter Manager position and was only turned down because I was still in school @ the time. Today I got a phone call from the Business Manager there at the counter saying that she saw me as a Freelancer for Benefit and wanted to know if I was still interested in the position...DUH lol ! :) This does mean that I probably can't leave NYC for Xmas, but that's a chance I am willing to take in order to add some stability in my life.

Also, we now have a date for Liam's circumcision: Dec 9! I'm so glad that it gets to be done before Xmas. After that Mom can fly up and take him back to KY, until I can move.

Also my unemployment got approved and I hope I will start getting money by next week! God is good and I can't wait for him to continue to bless me in my life! Thank ya Jesus!

Mama's Makin' Some Decisions

Hello again guys!
So I am hoping my hiatus of unemployment is coming to an end. I have an interview with the skin care company Jurlique on Thursday and I am still wating to hear back from Bank of America. Hopefully, once the holiday season picks up, I will be able to get more hours Freelancing for BeneFit. I have decided that I will take Poops back to KY for Christmas and let him stay there until I move back in February. That way I can work more and/or longer hours and make sure things are squared away before I go. Of course I will miss him, but I hate worrying about who is gonna watch him and rushing to get back home and making sure I packed bottles, etc. With my parents, I know he's safe. The only other good side is that I will be able to REALLY celebrate my 23rd birthday in true NYC fashion. :) I'm going to really treat myself this year and not go all out, but go more out than in the past. I love my Poops, but I have been neglecting myself for a year now! Not a good look! lol Stay tuned and pray that I can land FT employment! Until next time...

Summary of the week

Well, well here we are on another Sunday. I did my first 3 days of freelancing for Benefit cosmetics in Macy's and enjoyed it. I am on the lookout for more freelance opportunities. I had a great weekend spending time with Poops and another special person. Sometimes it's nice to have someone to hug up with and cuddle next to. I can't believe in 4 months from now, me and Poops will be in Kentucky. But I know it is for the best! I am currently comtemplating my life and trying to figure out how to make ends meet with what I have. With that said, I am still beyond blessed and despite the minor things that went wrong this week, I did have a very good week.

Cicely believes in 2nd Chances

I had to blog about this because there  r so many significant things that have come to be in my life because of 2nd chances. First being my employment with DR...it's an inside joke b/w me and my former boss, but she took a chance on me and for that I am forever greatful. While working at Duane Reade, I met so many wonderful people, some of which I am still in contact with today. One of them became a really close friend of mine after I repeatedly shut down his offers of kindness. One day something came over me and I decided to be nice...almost 3 years later, we might finally have our 2nd chance. Last and most recently...I am gonna b in the fashion show in December! The designer does has reservations b/c of  a certain Mr.Poops, but I know for a fact what I want I work hard to get. God has blessed me continually this week. I feel good :)

Mama's Raising a Toddler

Liam is 1 year old!!! :) Even though small and cozy, I thoroughly enjoyed his bday celebration! It's not what you have but what you do with what you have and even though it was limited I had some of my closest friends come out and help us celebrate. :)

Thanks Regina & Dato, Steph, Mama P and TJ, Monica, Mom & Dad, Ada, my brother Chris aka Uncle Crispy lol, Gma #2, Jen, Jeff, Uncle Bendy, Mercedes and Korea for helping to make yesterday so memorable! :) P.s. now Poops won't need ANY winter or Fall clothes. I'm/We're truly blessed.
Until next time,
Mama

Mama Celebrates Poops' 1st Birthday!!!

I can NOT believe my lil man is 1 y.o. today..this time last year, I was on the road to Roosevelt Hospital in Manhattan to deliver to bundle of joy :).
I will post pix from his big day later on!! *sigh* Days like today, I <3 my life.

I Gets it on and Popppppiiiiinnnn'! lol Mama the MUA Entrepenuer

1st full week of being steadily unemployed. Waiting to see if unemployment claim is gonna go through. I am steadily trying to get something together for Liam's 1st bday! The landlord needs to jump to it and get my damn oven fixed!! I have decided when I move back that I am gonna work on my own MUA biz, an LLC actually and call it Life Is Always Made Makeup Artistry, LLC ™ . This will be the precursor to developing my own cosmetic line. When I get my tax return $, it's gonna be on and Poppppiiiiin like Chris Brown lol. I am gonna be quintuple grinding: raising Poops, studying for the LSAT, trying to get the biz off the ground, freelancing and working somewhere PT.

For now while still here in NYC:
waiting to hear back from job interviews from last week
inquiring about Hawa Cosmetics Academy
looking for FT employemnt
planning this bday celebration
getting Liam circumcised
getting a new,revised copy of his birth certificate

MUA SPECIAL FALL/WINTER 2010

Hey Divas & Divos too lol I need to build up my portfolio of my makeup work for job purposes when I make it back to Kentuck. Special event coming up? photoshoot? makeup for Halloween? Hot date? Girls night out? Any1 who wants a FREE makeover (must provide your own strip lashes and foundation) and mini facial, contact me with details. All I ask is permission to use your face for before/after pics!!!

email me: MissCicelyCarter@gmail.com

Spread the word to your friends!! :)

Mama's had 1 hell of a week

The week for me consisted of working an entire 2 days and having 2 interviews. I interviewed with Temptu cosmetics on Tuesday to work in their office as a receptionist. Depending on the pay...it's very likely if I got hired, I would stay in NYC a little while longer. Yesterday I interviewed with Bank of America and that went well. The location I applied for is within walking distance of this apartment and it's one of those I will keep it for now to have a steady job type of jobs.

I no longer have a job at that Godforsaken place in Soho. Which is actually a blessing more than a curse. I am choosing not to post the details but those who know me, if u ask I will dish. Benefit hired me Freelance, but I am still waiting to get an i.d. number and actually begin work.

Today Mr. Poops and I are handling some business this a.m. trying to see if our medicaid got reactivated yet and then we are meeting up for a late lunch at TGI Friday's in Union Square with Liam's "Uncle" Alex, a dear friend. I am confident I will find a job, but I am hoping something I would actually want and sooner rather than later.

Mom and Dad will be here Thursday. It's always a relief to see them :). and i know being reunited with Poops will make them too thrilled....8 days til 1st bday! Until next time,

Mama's signin' off

Mama Plans a 1st Birthday

I'm broke to say the least and still trying to figure out how I'm going to at  make Liam's "party" a decent get together. I never planned on spending ridiculous amounts of money, but now I may not even have any amount of money to do some of the things I wanted to :(.
I wanted there to be goody bags for all the guests, some type of halloween-ish decorations and of course there has to be food and drink.  This obviously bothers me more than it does Poops, but I just wanted his birthday to be nice. Also the f-in' stove isnt working and landlord is crying that it will cost too much to fix it immediately, but that he can have it done by the middle of the month! f**kin' perfect! I really can't wait to leave nyc. im not thrilled about moving back in with my parents, but it is IMPOSSIBLE for me to save money in NYC. There are no prospects of a better job, this apartment f-in sucks and I am really stuck about what to do. I have no $, no help and I'm losing my mind! :/ Such is life.

Until next time....

Just me Cicely

I am up for God knows what reason, thinking about my life. I am eternally optimistic about my future and have learned in 22 yrs of life that there is more than 1 way to get to where I need and want to go. One thing I love about NYC is that for all the n'er-do-wells that are here, u find just as many positive and motivated individuals. I'm friends with future doctors,  future lawyers, classically trained dancers, makeup artists, business men and women, photographers, artists, working college students and people from all walks of life. I truly believe that we feed off each other's ambition and energy.
This is what makes the world go round. I have promised myself that I will complete my goals by age 30! This means agency represented plus size model AND law school grad and bar member in the state(s) i choose. My son will have the most amazing life I can give him (i.e. having mom around and indulging a little bit). God instilled in me an internal ticker and a never fading light. When I get the fervor to do something, a force just drives me to that goal and i'm holding on for the ride.

Future Lawyer - I have the LSAC Forum to attend
Model - Today I find out if I got picked for the fashion show
Mama- I have to get things straight with Liam's insurance to ensure we can see the doctor October 20

Good night