tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4364672613126778131Thu, 19 Dec 2024 03:26:05 +0000in real lifemusiclifehappy-making thing of the dayloveupdateartlistsbeautycupcakesvideofat newsfoodgoalspersonalfashionhairhip hopholidayinner beautymemoriespoetryquotesrantrelationshipssizetechnologywhy this blog?2009 goalsaccomplishmentsangerapologiesaround the worldblack loveblack peoplecupcakes and cutiesdatingdetroitdiscriminationentertainmentfamilyfatfat fashionflashbackfriendshatehelpkanye westlinkmoviesadnessschoolsize acceptancethankfulthoughtstravelvotehttp://idrinkcupsoftea.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (a.renae)Blogger135125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4364672613126778131.post-4611649569745271272Tue, 24 Sep 2013 23:28:00 +00002013-09-24T19:28:29.000-04:00 I am not a very positive person. I was not a very positive person. I also am not a very happy person. Now in the midst of my [post] quater-life crisis, with an unfinished Masters degree looming over my head, and a job that's not really what I want to do with my life (but at times is quite rewarding, even if time-consuming and underpaying), and wanting to make a difference in somehttp://idrinkcupsoftea.blogspot.com/2013/09/project-positivity-part-1-ahem.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (a.renae)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4364672613126778131.post-1986867573265427777Sat, 27 Jul 2013 16:25:00 +00002013-07-27T12:25:26.142-04:00 I wrote this as an "autobiography" for an assignment a few years back.    I still feel this way  for the most part.  “Life is a journey, not a destination. There are no mistakes, just chances we’ve taken.   Lay down your regrets because all we have is now. . . “ First off, I don’t think my life is terribly interesting.  I also don’t know of one http://idrinkcupsoftea.blogspot.com/2013/07/from-old-assignment.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (a.renae)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4364672613126778131.post-5711353704041406632Sun, 09 Jun 2013 17:27:00 +00002013-06-09T13:29:23.849-04:00goalsquoteswhy this blog? This is the true joy in life, being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one. Being a force of nature instead of a feverish, selfish little clod of ailments and grievances, complaining that the world will not devote itself to making you happy.  - George Bernard Shaw  The reason why I created my personal growth challenge, besides trying to rekindle all of the http://idrinkcupsoftea.blogspot.com/2013/06/get-up-get-out-do-something.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (a.renae)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4364672613126778131.post-859512072471509962Wed, 05 Jun 2013 03:00:00 +00002013-06-04T23:01:26.656-04:00accomplishmentsbeautysize acceptance This picture makes me sad.  Poor little rhino doesn't realize unicorns are mythical creatures.   I walked in on the last (very last) few minutes of Extreme Makeover - Weight Loss Edition.   I tend to stay away from weight loss porn for various reasons (the why may be discussed in a future post.) So back to the story,  I walked in on the tail-end of the weight-loss show. http://idrinkcupsoftea.blogspot.com/2013/06/dream-big.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (a.renae)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4364672613126778131.post-5358749849949169235Mon, 27 May 2013 02:32:00 +00002013-05-26T22:32:15.719-04:00 I've been stuck.   In a rut.   I'm still there, I'm sure.  However, I don't want to stay here.  I don't want to be here.  See, I've been having a hard time finding my passion, latching on to my happiness.  At one point, I think I'd forgotten my dreams.    After numerous conversations, lots of introspection and a multitude of tears, Ihttp://idrinkcupsoftea.blogspot.com/2013/05/do-something-youve-never-done-june.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (a.renae)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4364672613126778131.post-5616602773654446668Fri, 26 Oct 2012 19:44:00 +00002012-10-26T15:44:16.785-04:00Argh! I've been having a hard time figuring out my home, per se, online.  I have this blog (which has been terribly neglected), and then my other one (which I thought was going to be my foray into lifestyle blogging.)  Unfortunately I've just been crazy mixed up over the two. I am not going to get into a long story here, but I'll say --- I think . . . and i drink cups of tea is http://idrinkcupsoftea.blogspot.com/2012/10/homecoming.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (a.renae)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4364672613126778131.post-3909651473580183991Mon, 16 Apr 2012 03:38:00 +00002012-04-15T23:38:27.108-04:00I'm directing a production of the Vagina Monologues and the proceeds benefit the Stanford Houses Women's Shelter/ Safe Health and Wellness Transitional Housing.  I want to fill up the auditorium.  I also want to make sure that we've done our part to help end violence against women. If you're in the area, consider buying a ticket and seeing the show.  It's going to be great!  http://idrinkcupsoftea.blogspot.com/2012/04/i-need-your-help.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (a.renae)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4364672613126778131.post-5450901249478016299Thu, 11 Aug 2011 21:03:00 +00002011-08-11T17:29:13.067-04:00linkI know I've still not blogged in a while. I'm still figuring which direction I'm taking and I'm also in the midst of moving back to Detroit! However, I read this piece on LadyQSings that really touched me. I've written about my dad here before. He died when I was six so I never really got to know him very well. I didn't grow up with him around, but I knew that if he were still alive he'd behttp://idrinkcupsoftea.blogspot.com/2011/08/in-memoriam-link.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (a.renae)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4364672613126778131.post-5680243990683588863Sun, 26 Jun 2011 05:23:00 +00002011-06-26T01:26:17.952-04:00I guess I am not ready to give up . . . and i drink cups of tea just yet, so i gave it a make over to make it feel cleaner. There are a few more things I want to tweak, but right now I am happy with how it's turned out. More to come, for sure. http://idrinkcupsoftea.blogspot.com/2011/06/what-ive-done-so-far.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (a.renae)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4364672613126778131.post-1225861880809704394Sat, 25 Jun 2011 14:14:00 +00002011-06-25T10:16:51.151-04:00I am thinking of scrapping this blog and starting over. I don't know if . . . and i drink cups of tea is me anymore. I had a lot of fun with this blog, and I will probably leave this here for archival purposes, but look out for a revamp or something new from me soon. Lots of love, a.renaehttp://idrinkcupsoftea.blogspot.com/2011/06/moving-on.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (a.renae)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4364672613126778131.post-3589126415534079118Mon, 07 Feb 2011 04:29:00 +00002011-02-06T23:34:18.911-05:00It was an experience. Also, this was the best commercial of the night: And that's how you represent my city! I got a little misty-eyed. http://idrinkcupsoftea.blogspot.com/2011/02/i-watched-my-first-superbowl-game.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (a.renae)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4364672613126778131.post-1861959362674251554Wed, 02 Feb 2011 05:21:00 +00002011-02-02T00:36:12.955-05:00I've been having trouble coming up with posts for this blog because: one. All I can think about is how fierce I am right now and how I want to go shopping still. two. I'm always exhausted when I get home. Two jobs (that involve standing for HOURS) plus school plus homework plus rehearsal plus extra life stuff is tiring. three. I always have these great topics to talk about but once I type them http://idrinkcupsoftea.blogspot.com/2011/02/guys.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (a.renae)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4364672613126778131.post-2192324089984692530Sun, 23 Jan 2011 13:01:00 +00002011-01-23T08:24:13.388-05:00in real lifelistsThe past few weeks have been extremely hectic, but good at the same time. I have yet to take down my Christmas tree. Do not judge. one: I left one of my jobs and got a new one, so for two weeks I worked three jobs. Plus school. Plus sorority. Plus rehearsal. two.Speaking of rehearsal, I am doing Vagina Monologues in February! It's exciting, though there are some things a bit unnerving that http://idrinkcupsoftea.blogspot.com/2011/01/boring-recap-of-my-life-in-recent-times.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (a.renae)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4364672613126778131.post-9085924935560327502Wed, 19 Jan 2011 23:01:00 +00002011-08-10T10:07:47.135-04:00Blogging, for me, is an exercise in exhibitionism. I get to show off my brains. I can let my thoughts hang all out for people who want them, or even those who are simply passing through. I don't have to cover up or censor, and it makes me feel good to know that people are looking, reading, and maybe even thinking. I want people to know what's in my head. I love that people can get that chancehttp://idrinkcupsoftea.blogspot.com/2011/01/why-i-blog.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (a.renae)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4364672613126778131.post-4711159322368718266Tue, 14 Dec 2010 15:36:00 +00002010-12-14T10:38:12.038-05:00Guess who is coming back?Me! With a revamp and everything. Just let me finish this semester. . .http://idrinkcupsoftea.blogspot.com/2010/12/i-drink-cups-of-tea-is-coming-back.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (a.renae)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4364672613126778131.post-2653231764019610085Tue, 12 Oct 2010 14:03:00 +00002010-10-12T10:20:42.628-04:00datingin real liferantWhenever the topic of dating and/or relationships comes up, there's this hidden thing about using online dating sites -- that there's something inherently wrong with doing it. I've sat in on conversations where friends (those who are usually in relationships or something close to it) tell other friends to STOP considering even making a profile on one of these dating sites. I guess people look http://idrinkcupsoftea.blogspot.com/2010/10/irl-ranty-mcrant-rant-on-online-dating.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (a.renae)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4364672613126778131.post-6396527655351226822Tue, 12 Oct 2010 13:13:00 +00002010-10-12T09:19:52.405-04:00beautylifeI am posting this everywhere, so if you've seen it other places from me. . . well, I don't apologize. This video made me smile: I spent my whole life watching TV where the little brown girls (daughters) had to have long curls or straight hair (they were also usually very, very light-skinned no matter what the parents or brothers looked like). I like that the puppet's main look is a tightly http://idrinkcupsoftea.blogspot.com/2010/10/life-little-brown-girls-your-hair-is.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (a.renae)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4364672613126778131.post-6747717616189090333Sun, 22 Aug 2010 07:22:00 +00002010-08-22T03:52:29.414-04:00beautyflashbackAs I said in a previous post, I'd been reading through my old blog I kept on Xanga and that I'd share some posts (via FLASHBACKs) that I wrote over there. These are a bit more personal than what's been on . . . and i drink cups of tea lately. Even though I'm in a totally different place than I was when I wrote these posts two or three years ago, some of the feelings I still have and/or strugglehttp://idrinkcupsoftea.blogspot.com/2010/08/flashback-time-to-shine.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (a.renae)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4364672613126778131.post-7670801370428367140Thu, 19 Aug 2010 00:05:00 +00002010-08-22T03:51:34.192-04:00musicIf you ever wondered where the title for . . . and i drink cups of tea came from, I present you with the lyrics of "Mouthwash" by Kate Nash. this is my facecovered in freckleswith the occasional spotand some veinsthis is my bodycovered in skinand not all of ityou can seeand, this is my mindit goes over and overthe same old linesand, this is my brainits torturous, analytical thoughtsmake me go http://idrinkcupsoftea.blogspot.com/2010/08/music-mouthwash-lyrics.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (a.renae)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4364672613126778131.post-3834470163071447586Tue, 17 Aug 2010 12:35:00 +00002010-08-17T08:44:30.057-04:00in real lifelistsupdateI took the time to read posts from one of my old blogs (does anybody remember Xanga?) and it's amazing to see how much of changed. It's also interesting to see how much has not changed. When I looked at the blog, I really enjoyed the style in which it was written: candid, a bit poetic, and straight from the heart. I guess I didn't think about what I was writing the way I do now. I feel likehttp://idrinkcupsoftea.blogspot.com/2010/08/updates-past-is-also-present.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (a.renae)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4364672613126778131.post-5822064517643944574Sun, 08 Aug 2010 00:56:00 +00002010-08-07T21:22:47.874-04:00artkanye westmusicHey! I'm back. Please forgive the excessive gushing that follows, but I can't help it: I think that Kanye West is probably my most favorite artist. Ever. But I never know how to start a blog post about my musical journey with Mr. West. And I don't know if I ever will be able to write about it here. Just know that Kanye West's music has had a huge impact on me. He's arrogant, flashy, stylish, http://idrinkcupsoftea.blogspot.com/2010/08/art-words-offrom-artist.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (a.renae)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4364672613126778131.post-2599063828175779843Wed, 21 Jul 2010 09:14:00 +00002010-07-21T05:19:10.083-04:00inner beautytechnologyHey there. It's been a while, huh? Life's been good. I started a new job so I've been busy. I'm heading to Dallas for my sorority's national conference. I got my hair twisted and I love it! And. . . my gadgets have been hating me. So you know about my computer crashing on me. I had to get a new hard drive. So it's working, but I have nothing. Next, my camera decided that it was tired of http://idrinkcupsoftea.blogspot.com/2010/07/irl-gadgets.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (a.renae)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4364672613126778131.post-2142853476452517840Mon, 12 Jul 2010 03:59:00 +00002010-07-12T00:27:55.874-04:00moviemusicI took my little cousin to see Despicable Me on Saturday. If you like silly/funny/heartwarming animated comedies, I suggest you go out and see it! And if you like really fun-sounding and good music, I also think you should go see the film. And get your hands on the soundtrack.Numerous times during the movie, I found myself immersed in the music surrounding me in the theater. I was grooving http://idrinkcupsoftea.blogspot.com/2010/07/music-pharrell-despicable-me-love.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (a.renae)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4364672613126778131.post-5797310681033306300Sat, 10 Jul 2010 13:25:00 +00002010-07-10T09:34:06.245-04:00artdetroitvoteIf you remember this post, I saw a wonderful play at the Detroit Repertory Theatre. It's the only play at the Rep I blogged about, but I've seen others there, including a production of Yellowman by Dael Orlandersmith that made my head spin (and subsequently made Yellowman my favorite play of all time.) So the theatre is really important to me. I love my city. I love the wonderful art made in http://idrinkcupsoftea.blogspot.com/2010/07/art-vote-help-detroit-rep.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (a.renae)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4364672613126778131.post-7359780805816893737Mon, 05 Jul 2010 12:04:00 +00002010-07-05T08:18:27.328-04:00hip hopmusic. . . and also because I like Jay Smooth (illdoctrine.com).This video is pretty old (it's from March) but I love the key points made: At one point rap/hip hop was lyrical. Now it's not because people think lyricism makes no moneyBut the top money-making artists are lyricists.But of course, Jay says it better. So I'd advise you to watch the video. SIDENOTE: Funny, but I dreamed of Jay last http://idrinkcupsoftea.blogspot.com/2010/07/music-because-i-like-lyrics.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (a.renae)1