In advance

Dear God 

I thank you today  in advance for allowing me to make it to the top. If it's not the top that I mapped out but the top you decide for me and I'll accept that. I'll keep working hard. 

Love 

Jasmine 

Picture: New Orleans Jazz Festival 

May (be)

Dear May

I'm fighting with a battle of what I have to do and what I want to do. 

I want to stop going to work and clocking in but I know right now that is impossible. 

I really just want to travel the world, help people and change lives, 

How do I do that? 

Today I googled flight attendants. Didn't really sound like I could change a life there so I hit the x.

Tonight I had a burst of inspiration to create the shirts that I've  wanted  well that I always envisioned. 

I want to move forward with my book and my non profit so I revisited my plan. 

Why does it feel like I have to many ideas going on and not enough time. 

I feel like I'm racing against myself at times. 

I want to calm down but I can't. 

Writing this blog frustrates me because I want all the answers and I want to know what's next but God won't let me. 

Tears  are starting to fall from my eyes because I know I'm capable of being great it's just seems so far away. 

Cam said "crying is an emotion and at the end of an emotion nothing was accomplished" 

Tonight I was reminded that some people will never change and I appreciate that.  

Cam (thank you for those words of encouragement.) 

Thanks for offering to help me pursue my list of ongoing to do's 

I never really thought about things the way you put them into perspective. 

The past few days I've been sick and it has not been nice. 

Thank god it is Friday! 

To my dear friend Wendy who I love dearly thank you for being who you are to me and pushing me to be positive. 

To my  inspirations take life serious but not so serious all the time (laugh a little) 

This month push towards one of your dreams so at the end of the month you can feel accomplished! 

Enjoy May and you just might BE whoever it is that you want to be. May(be)

Love always 

Jasmine P. 

Random Acts of kindness

I read often about celebrities making contributions to the needy  and giving back to the community. One day I plan to do the same but since I'm not able to just yet I decided to start small with random act of kindness each month. Below you will find a lost from each month as they come. 

January- I made a nailshop payment for one of the y.l.o.e. Members. I paid for my eyebrows and before I left I noticed one of the newer members and I silently paid for her nails. 

6 super reader awards- I purchased gifts for the students in my tutorials that had the highest level of performance. 

February-  since it was the month of love I decided to spread love to everyone that I could 

School secretary- a thank you card for his hard work 

A small bag of candy and pencils for each of my students with cupcakes and cookies "the love party" 

Helped a friend in Maryland that was seeing hard times 

Helped T.V. With something 

March- I just wanted to help people go forward in anyway possible. 

Lended a helping hand to K.P. (My freshmen year bestie) 

Binder and paper for a student in need 

Volunteered at the prom dress giveaway with yloe. We helped over 50 girls find a prom dress. The expressions on their faces were priceless once we found that perfect dress for their senior prom. 

Met a girl name Bri and I took it a step further and gave her my phone number for further assistance. 

April 

Random Acts of kindness: In my efforts to make the world a better place each month I try to give something back. My month of April: Meet Bri on the right. I met her at the Prom dress giveaway that I volunteered at , I helped her find the dress of her dreams, she looked beautiful by the way, after that I gave her my phone number so she could call me just in case she needed something else. Last Friday the day before her prom she called me and I met up with her to ensure she had everything she needed! Bri was so grateful when I sent her to the nail shop on me. So she could look and feel her best!! She started crying and that made my heart smile. I'm far from rich and at times I don't know where my next dollar will come from but I do know that there are many blessings in giving and some day soon I'll be able to do more! I'm still searching for my purpose but I do know I'm passionate about giving! January, febuary, and my March acts of kindness will be posted on my blog! What will you do this month to help a stranger? Give? Encourage? Inspire? Motivate? Kind words? #dearjasminep #aprilacts #houston #giveback

Stay tuned as the months progress!! You just never know where the next random act of kindness will come from! 

May 

June 

July 

August 

September 

October 

November 

December 

Reminder to myself

Dear inspirations 

"Remember the highs and the lows and that you  can make it as long as you keep going" 

Love you. 

Jasmine 

Reflecting

Dear inspirations 

I've missed you all so much now that I barely have time to do anything. In January I crossed over to a new field  and it's had me tied down without much wiggle room. Lesson plans and grad school assignments. 

This week was my spring break and I can say that I thoroughly enjoyed it. I usually take a road trip or fly some where but this time I was in Houston. Running errands with my amazing mom, eating, and sleeping in. 

 "Time flys when your having fun" 

I guess I had a lot of fun, but it seem like the time slowed down a little bit or I did a lot of stuff! 

When I think about the week it feels like a blur but my pictures will clear it all up. 

 I met some amazing people over spring break. Darrien our waiter at Pappasitos extremely cool guy. Angela and Ashley the make up artists at Mac. They were so sweet, have you ever met genuine people? I love people that can laugh about anything. I feel like those people enjoy life the most. You should try it one day. Just laugh at yourself if you make a mistake or just laugh when times get tough. 

After the makeup session me and mom had a Photo shoot. The photos were just for fun and I remembered how much I love taking pictures. It had me thinking about pagentry again. Perhaps I should look into that. 

This spring break I fell in love with myself all over again. I think I was so  stressed and worried from class, work and the breakup. (Yes the breakup)

Speaking of the breakup I believe it's always good to "hash it out like a couple of grown ups"

I didn't want to and I'm sure if my mom hadn't have forced me I would still be bitter about it all. (I thank God for her) 

I'm grateful to know that me and him may not ever be together again but I do know that I loved him and he loved me we just had a few issues that I can't go into details on. 

I forgave him though and I hope he forgives me. 

I grew just a little after our conversation. 

I asked him what should I do and his reply was "To find someone that loves you as much as I do" 

I wonder where that guy is. Or if he even exist. 

I'm not searching that's for sure. 

In other news... 

I have picked up a habit of procrastinating and  it's killing my life. 

This week I plan to really focus in and do everything I need to do. 

I've been thinking we need to take everything up 4 notches! 

When I'm not writing it's not that I don't want to it's just I get a little busy. 

Who created this career woman??? 

This week forgive people that hurt you, rekindle friendships that you think are worth it. Let your hair down if you need to or pin it up. Talk with strangers and most of all love yourself. Make time for the people that want to be in your life. 

Angela at Mac 

My nephew and I 

Beating with Ashley 

Rasushi with mom 

This picture describes so much without saying anything

My little sissy 

Love Jasmine P. 

Praying for flowers

Dear Inspirations 

It's been a while since I wrote to tell you how I feel. Tonight I can honestly say I don't know how I feel at this moment. Life is still good I can say that. Just a few curve balls that I've been facing as of late. I can't give in even on my worst days. I'm having a moment all to myself trying to search for my next move on the board. 

Today marks a month since I've been home from my vacation and up until today I was okay. 

This blog is to remind me that this to shall pass. 

Whatever you maybe facing don't shut the world out. Pick your chin up and push forward through it all. 

Take time to smell the flowers and appreciate them. 

Everyday won't be pink flowers and rainbows but that's something we already knew. 

Prayer will change your situation. 

So I'll take my own advice. 

I still love you. 

Jasmine P. 

I believe in miracles

Dear December 

So we meet again it seems like I was just preparing for you this time last year. For me you mean a lot, your not only the last month in the year but you mean so much more. 

To begin my dad and my sisters birthday fall under you. 

Each December from now on I will celebrate a year that I graduated from college. (Yikes) 

This year I'm going to see Beyonce.

Each December everyone travels to  Nigeria this year I won't be there. 

A semester comes to an end. 

And last but not least It's Jesus Birthday. 

We also celebrate Christmas and get ready for a new year to come. 

Tonight I found myself extremely emotional thinking on my life and all of the things that have happen thus far. 

Perhaps it was the text message from a close friend that really contributed to the way I feel. 

I've been thinking I need to get closer to God and really walk with him. 

I'm constantly praying and I know he is able to do anything in my life but I haven't been fully committed to him. 

I want my life to change. I know it's going to. 

This December,  right now tonight I'm asking for a miracle. 

I know he's going to do it. 

I'm excited for it! I feel the peace around me and it feels good! 

I welcome you with wide arms and a open heart I'm ready to receive it. 

I believe it. 

Love Jasmine P.