We Are Our Own Devil

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Le List

Le List for December 10, 2009

Mood: Calm, despite the cacophony of inner voices I hear screaming in the eve of all of my finals and major events
Eyeshadow:None
Fragrance:Karamela by mark. Cosmetics
Anxious about…:Getting these boxes for the event | Working with jessica Care moore in 2010 | quitting mark. | Getting back to photography | Finding an apartment | Having my own space
Happy about…: End of semester!
Blush:The bitter, Michigan wind biting on my face
Nails: Chipped-off almost gone Sephora in "Merengue"
Morning drink: Water
Song of the day: Aruarian Dance by Nujabees and Fat Jon from Samurai Champloo
Goals for the week: Do my HAIR!! I've been walking around like this all week!

As said on: Twitter and Gmail

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@krysivory

Also from Gmail

from: Eboyne Jackson to me

to: Raven Martin

date: Wed, Oct 14, 2009 at 3:19 PM

Hey! This is what KRYS IVORY HAS TO SAY ABOUT HER FEATURE IN D.A.M.
MAGAZINE via Twitter:

"I absolutely loved it! Did you see my twitter for it? I LOVED IT! =)
Send me the link again! Ill do a repost!"

--

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New York, J'taime..I think

Image via lastnightsparty.com

This picture reminds me of everything I remember about NYC. The Grit... The Grime... The Glamour... All on a smorgasbord of concrete and bedrock.

By The Way, my next post will be a blockbuster anniversary extravaganza!! It's my 100th blog post and also the first episode of the new season of my radio show so you will first, see pics/videos of my trip to NYC, videos from my coverage of Detroit Fashion Week and you will also hear my radio show!! Yayeee!!! I can't wait. So therefore it will be an Extra Special Episode of The Ticketed Experience.

WILD !!! >_< !!! Camper Bike and Kart

This takes recycling, camping, travel, and resourcefulness to a whole 'nother level. I love it!!! Created by Kevin Cyr, it is a fully functioning structural piece. If you look at the end of the bike, where the camper starts and the bike stops, it helps you to understand how it was constructed.

Maybe it was constructed with a flat plane so it can be fastened into the bottom of the structure? IDK... Look at more pictures here

Here is the sweeter one though. The Camper Kart

 

Even more perfect for camping. All you have to do is walk to your local park. This makes a great gift for a homeless person (Imagine a park full of these) or a drifter. 

Here is the diagram so you can see the sleeping area and the storage. It has a crank for it's collapsing capability.  This was partially funded by a FEAST grant.

This will be perfect for my trip to Colorado in the distant future.

Sh!# I Heard That Made Me Mad

O.K. So "THE DJ" had a couple of career goals which included getting the proper training to be a bartender, learning 2 more languages, and getting a very useful Michigan cosmetology license.

But yeah...so much for that shit...

Full-Timers Applying to Beauty School For Back-Up

...An increasing number of full-time workers are enrolling in cosmetology programs to serve as a back-up plan in the uncertain economy or to gain skills for a second career to bring in additional income.
According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates for growth in the field during the next several years, it seems like a smart option for some people — between 2006 and 2016, the personal appearance field will grow an estimated 14 percent. Cosmetology does have its costs, though: the average tuition is $6,000 to $10,000, with some schools charging up to $20,000, and starting out as a stylist is hardly a simple endeavor....

Source: Getty

See..why is it that everything I've been wanting to do, everything i've been preparing my waking hours for, everything I've been busting my ass for, is becoming so trendy for other people?

First, it was The Devil Wears Prada movie. I was really excited because I'd read the book already and couldn't wait to see the editrix that was Miranda Priestly in real life. But I was also saddened because I knew that the movie would glamorize a position I was intended to compete for. The position I am spending over $9k a year in an expensive ass school that I hate! to prepare for. WHY?!!

Then to make matters worse, all of these fucking spin-off shows, Stylista(FASHION EDITORIAL POSITION), "Blush: The Search for the Next Great Make-Up Artist"(MAKE-UP),"The Shot (PHOTOGRAPHY) and even the ever-so popular America's Next Top Model glamorize the industry I am trying to pursue.

Nothing I am doing is original. I need to figure out how I can be original, because this whole - I'm choosing opportunities that everyone is about to become or is already interested in/going to school for - is not working. I am not the typ e of person that follows. I don't follow trends. I don't follow. I lead. I create. I am unique.

Maybe I just need to find something else....

I feel like early pirates when they realized that their need to be free was being eclipsed by the closing in of the corners of the map, No longer square like people prophesized. The forbidden and unknown areas of the world being filled in on the then recent (15th-16th century) wall maps of conquistadors and world trading companies.

what am i supposed to do?

Don't think for one second that, "Oh! You will be fine." Or "Oh! There's opportunity out there!"

This isn't medicine, where jobs are ALWAYS NEEDED no matter what level. this isn't mechanical engineering or environmental studies or gaming technology. i'm talking about shit i'm actually interested in. shit that comes naturally for me.

Then the realization that I am not alone sinks in...

Deny yourself (Part One)

Deny yourself. It's not as simple as it sounds. Sometimes having a super-large ego is not the answer to all of your problems fresh out of high school, college, or anywhere for that matter.

Just what does that mean.....DENY YOURSELF?
Ever heard of a "leap of faith", or "stepping out on faith"? Have you ever heard someone say they were going to take a risk on something they were afraid to do simply because they did not know what would happen?

DENYING YOURSELF is 1) an unconventional approach to jumping into the world or society or a lifestyle not previously experienced; 2) forgetting any social norms, any inhibitions, any insecurities or any psychological, physical, or emotional barriers( no this is not something as simple as having a one night stand or getting a hair cut) before embarking on a journey or personal experience lasting for a considerable amount of time. (I MAY ADD MORE DEFINITIONS!)

Examples include:

~Traveling abroad by yourself or with a friend in the summer between years of college

(GREAT WAY TO FIND YOURSELF)

~ Moving to a different state.

~Quitting your JOB and going back to SCHOOL

The benefits of Denying Yourself varies. What you decide to do and the manner in which you carry out your plans have a profound impact on it's outcome. 

If you are considering doing something outside of the ordinary or DENYING YOURSELF

answer these questions truthfully before pushing the "GO" button:

Why do I want to do this?

What will I get out of this?

Are there any potential consequences that could occur as a result of this personal journey into the unknown?(Physical, mental, emotional, social)

How long will this take? Will I be able to stick it through?

How will this affect other people?