M&M

Not the candy silly-- it stands for make-up and mentoring-- two things that are totally better than chocolate! [okay, maybe not better, but definitely are close seconds lol]

I had a fantabulous day exploring both of these ventures and I can't wait to get started! Let me tell you allllll about it :-)

Make-Up Madness
Soooo... I told you about my desire to become a make-up artist and to get certified at a make-up school-- guess what~ I found one that totally takes the cake!

Sooo... its called Chic Studios! I haven't started the program yet, so I don't want to vouch for them so soon, but I will tell you I am happy with their assistance thus far. I got to meet one of the representatives and she gave me an awesome overview of the program. And look at the view from where its at! [Check out my pic!]

Anywhoo-- besides the great view and the new romantic getaway I found, I got to ask a million questions! What types of products are offered? How many people are in a class? Are there going to be tests? The rep was very helpful and really helped me through understanding their operations. I will be in class 4 times a week at 4 hours at a time [yikes after working full-time that will be tough, but I can do it :-)] They use all top line products and there are 3 tests [shoot me LOL] But I absolutely will LOVE learning about make-up, so I think this is the first time I will actually enjoy a test! I am just trying to figure out how I will fund this venture [Ohhhhh Daddy!-- kidding, I got my own ish!-- all the woman that's independent, throw your hands up at me! LOL]

Mentor Magic

I LOVE children! I would be a teacher now had I not spent a ton of money on my college education-- kidding lol. But honestly, I can TOTALLY see myself as a teacher down the line.

My heart skips a beat for make-up, but totally stops in terms of affecting a child's life. I am a firm believer that although life can be difficult, everyone deserves the chance to smile. I love to make people smile. Children aren't afforded the opportunities that adults are, so its unfair for them to be short-changed from what life has to offer.

Even if I never become a teacher, I will always try to stay as connected as I can with today's youth. One part of me feels like it is my utmost duty to give back to those who are less fortunate and the other part just knows that I undoubtedly have a big heart that I love sharing with people.

Soooo about the program... Its called Children of Promise and it's mission is to provide support, recreation and academic assistance to children with incarcerated parents. There is a viscious cycle of intergenerational incarceration and CP is advocating to end it. I think its a topic that definitely needs attention and I am happy to be apart of it.

CP gave us a tour of the facility [and fed us a very delectable red velvet cake-- my FAV!] The volunteers ranged from age 20-50... so it was a beautiful thing to not be the only one with the same passion. While on the tour, there were kids around and of course they were not afraid to be themselves LOL. I love their innocence, spontaneity and energetic spirits.

Now I have to wait and see how I will work this into my schedule, but I am mostly interested in becoming an individual mentor. I don't even have a preference on the gender or age- male or female, 7 or 17-- I am sure I will learn as much from them as they will from me.

Welllll.... go meee for making it happen in 2010! Crossing stuff off my bucket list!

Changing faces one eyeshadow and smile at a time...

Ttfn- ta ta for now...

K
xoxo