Leadershape 2009

Wow! It's been 2 months since I've been up here!!! The end of the school year was maaadddd crraaaazzyyyyy!!!!! But I'm back now, and will be on the regular for the summer and that's all that matters.....not that anybody really follows this thing anyways haha

So today I just got back from Meredith College's own chapter of Leadershape 2009. It was at Fort Caswell on Oak Island, NC near Wilmington--so there was some pretty sweet scenery.

At first I was some kinda bummed that I would be missing the Color Purple at the Durham Performing Arts Center but all is well in my world because I said to myself, "self, there will always be musicals, but opportunities to meet new people never come again," so i was fine....My mom and Sis said it was awesome btw, I hope to see it in NY someday....

anywho....back to Leadershape

on the way to leadershape, we met some Marines at the rest stop in Warsaw, NC and omg, those were some pieces of men, and there was this one mixed dude in particular--Ramirez. Now my homegirl Traya is claimin him as her future husband, so if any of you know this dude, or have any info, feel free to hit me up on my blogspot profile or on facebook--like for real lol



Like I mentioned, I met a lot of great new people who were just really cool and chill and genuinely want to make a positive impact in the world. Although there were some ignorant people there, I'm glad that Meka and Traya were there b/c just their presence alone really reminded me that the trivial, ignorant people just don't matter, nor are they worth having my breath wasted upon them. I think what I enjoyed most was the "Family Cluster" time--just having a chance to get to know who were mostly to me virtually complete strangers--except for a few--on a deeper level. The women in my cluster were really great and at some points I did feel like we were a make shift fam. Throughout the week we all had the task to come up with a "vision" and I honestly already had one--so I kind of feel like the only "reason" I was there was to meet new people b/c I think there's a reason for everything, and where ever I am, that's where I need to be, ya know. But I hope and pray that everyone's vision will come into fruition b/c it's all for the better, and if not, that we all come pretty darn close!



Overall, I had a blast, even though it wiped me out, and Day 6 (today) felt like Day 21 I genuinely had fun. I just wish the days weren't just so jammed packed--I mean we were literally busy alllllll daaaayyyy looonnngggg, it was insane!!! But I don't regret one ounce of it, it was very eye opening to me for a lot of things, and for that I am appreciative.

Women's Empowerment

Yesterday my homegurl Shae and I went to Women's Empowerment 2009! Shout again to THE best big sis in THE whole world C-note for hookin is up with floor seat tickets!!!



Anywho, it was really good and informing and all that, but I'm sure you've heard about all that by now. But what I want to comment on is (almost) completely off the subject. I've made it a habit lately to walk around with some sort of journal or sketchbook at all times. This is what I wrote down on 03-14-09 at approximately 7:30ish p.m.:



"what if people chased after Jesus the way women did raheem devaughn? Women rushing, pushing just to touch him. there's no life in the hem of his garments. the words coming out his mouth defile him. it's disheartening to see so many people go crazy over this carnal, mortal, merely-of-a man. where's their thirst for God? if only they were this fervent with their prayers. if only they cried out to God the way they cried out to him, this ashes-to-ashes, dust-to-dust man. And he thinks his music frees them? empowers them? what is wrong with him? with them? i'll tell you what it's their fleshly sin!"

***on a side not, there was this lady who was yelling her head off (face turnin all red and er'thing) at this security guard who was standin on the steps to the stage in front of mary mary b/c she could not see them...



i guess she was not listening to the lyrics of it's the god in me...she really, really wanted to see mary mary, so much so, i saw no god in her

this be the sign off

kay rich, out

Williams-Sonoma Hot Chocolate

OMG Williams-Sonoma Hot Chocolate=New Addiction



And it's kinda crazy ya know because it all started because of a FACEBOOK CONVERSATION that was sparked by one of my status updates:
"KayRich is thawin' out yooooo.....who got hot chocolate??? haha"
Ms. Jay:I lovvvvvvvvve hot chocolate and actually am enjoying my 3rd cup of the day. Williams-Sonoma has the best around!
Me:welllll once i get williams-sonoma money, i guess i'll know hahahahaha.....until then, i'ma be on that swiss mix lol
Ms. Jay:I got you. See me Sunday. :)
Me:oh word??? that's what's up!!! :-))

Now, you would think that I would pause and wonder to myself, why is she enjoying her THIRD cup of the DAY??? I had know idea what I was getting myself into. I mean, if you never experience any type of euphoria, you'll never know what you're missing. Well, I experienced my first cup of Williams-Sonoma Hot Chocolate, and oh man, whenever my budget forces me to go back to simple Swiss Mix Hot Chocolate, it will be like eating fat free peanut butter--I mean, you just cannot do that. It's so smooth, so creamy, so good til the last drop! And it's not just any chocolate mix, it's rich bittersweet chocolate--not any of that powder mix--but chocolate SHAVINGS! OMG It is like crack for my taste buds.

Fortunately my original addiction to Twizzlers is in my budget, but oh man, when my chocolaty-goodness gift runs out, my taste buds will go into withdrawal symptoms of shock. Once I'm finally done with the school scene, I already know what I'll be drinking on cold days--and possibly hot--once I'm finally into my career.

Kay Rich, out

Special Thanks to Miss Jay for the Hot Chocolate :-))
Generosity=Gateway Drug

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Feb 24, 2009: President Obama delivered his first address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night.

V-Day: Vagina Monologues

It's V-Day Season!!!!

Recently I participated in the Vagina Monologues at Meredith College. First of all, it was my first true theater experience so that was a treat in itself, but not only that, it is the freakin Va-Jay-Jay Monologues which is freakin amazing!!!!

I ended up getting cast (yes i had to audition)to do two intros and i was an extra in a couple of scenes, all of the "extras" were very important i might add!!



The cast, the crew, the managers, the producers were flippin awesome!

In addition to havin my first audition and performance experience, i also helped out with strike (towards the end of it anyway)...when they take a set down, they really take a set down! everything goes, but the stage itself of course

man i thought artFreaks (which includes me) were out there, but thespians on a whoolllleee nottthhhaaa levellll (a good kinda level) but another one

Proceeds of the show went to Interact of Wake County, NC.

Interact is a private, non-profit, United Way agency that provides safety, support, and awareness to victims and survivors of domestic violence and rape/sexual assault. Interact also promotes violence-free relationships and communities through collaboration, public information, education, and advocacy. Interact was formed in the 1980’s by the merger of three Wake County agencies: Rape Crisis Center, Women’s Aid, and Child Abuse Prevention Services. The resulting agency was known as The Family Violence and Prevention Center, Inc., and in 1984 became known as Interact. Interact is the only confidential domestic violence prevention program serving Wake County’s twelve municipalities. Interact fulfills this mission through the support of its volunteers and community.

Big Ups 2 United Way

Kay Rich, out

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P.S. I would put pics up if I had any, but people cannot take pics of the production or eve ensler has the right to say, hey, u cannot do my show anymore, so yeah, copyright is da law foo! :-))

P.P.S special shout out and thanks to all my friends n fam who came out to support, it was greatly appreciated!!!