Now & Then:
Ten years ago today, it was August 2, 1996. I was 14 years old and enjoying the summer. Soon to be entering Trinity High School, which is a Catholic School, as a freshman. I was a little bit scared to be starting the "high school experience" but somewhat excited because my best friend "R" would be joining me. I was still the only child for now and enjoying the life of being spoiled by my mom and grandparents.
1) How old were you?
THEN: 14
NOW: 24
2) Where did you work?
THEN: for my mama as her "remote control channel changer, wash the car, do the dishes, wash the clothes, fetch me some water, mix my drink (my mom was/is a alcoholic)
NOW: At one of the largest roofing maintenance service providers in North America that offers a comprehensive inventory of roofing and general contracting services to building owners and facility managers.
3) Where did you live?
THEN: Cleveland, OH
NOW: Warrensville, OH
How was your hairstyle?
THEN: I had shoulder length hair and wore it in all kinda styles. French rolls, curls, bobbed, etc.
NOW: micro braids now but it's cut to the ends of my earlobes.
5) Did you wear contacts?
THEN: Nope, glasses.
NOW: Used to but stopped cause I kept sleeping in them. I'm getting them back though.
6) Did you wear glasses?
THEN: Yup.
NOW: Only at night when I drive, or at the computer.
7) What was your favorite TV Show?
THEN: Martin, Living Single, NY Undercover
NOW: Girlfriends
8) Which of your pets were still alive?
THEN: My mom hated ALL animals
NOW: My apt. don't allow pets but I want a puppy.
9) Who was your boyfriend/girlfriend?
THEN: Michael
NOW: I just have friend. *grins*
10) Who was your celebrity crush?
THEN: I wanted Mr. Dalvin and still had a thing for LDB of Immature. Oh yeah.. Garfield from Shai.
NOW: Um.. I am so in love with Nas.
11) How many piercings did you have?
THEN: I had 2 in my earlobes and 1 in the cartlidge.
NOW: 2 in the ears and 1 in my navel.
12) How many tattoos did you have?
THEN: None.. my mom would kill me.
NOW: I got my first one when I was 18.. no one saw it til I put my prom dress on. LMAO. My second one is on my pelvis below my navel. I'm getting a few more so bare with me.
13) What was your favorite band/singer?
THEN: Jodeci, Nas, Immature
NOW: Nas, Jay-Z, Cassidy (freestyles) Heather Headley, MJB
14) Had you smoked a cigarette?
THEN: No ciggs, my mother was a chain smoker so I hated the smell of Newports.
NOW: I smoked black n mild's and tried weed but later stopped cause it didn't preserve my sexy.
15) Had you gotten drunk?
THEN: Nope.. I was a good little girl.
NOW: I got drunk recently which involved me and my best friend twirling around a pole and trying to out dance each other. Me ending up on the couch passed out and waking up with no shirt on and a bad ass headache. *shrugs*
16) What kind of car did you drive?
THEN: I used to drive my mom's toyota camry.
NOW: my 2 door coupe cavalier.
17) Looking back, are you where you thought you would be in 2006?
Nope, I thought I would be happily married with kids. The author of a few bestselling novels and a grammy for best twirl in a porn classic. No.. I'm just kidding about that happily married part. Lmao
