Reflecting (2011)

It is the end of the year 2011. My how time flies. They say as you get older time moves faster, and I totally agree. What are you doing with your time? Shopping? Reading? Working out? Working? Studying? Praising? Praying? Worrying? Complaining? Evaluating? Reflecting?

A wise person once told me, the most important mark on a tombstone is not the date of birth or date of death, but the DASH. The dash represents your time spent, which is the most important part of your life. As humans, living in a fast pace world, as students trying to become a more productive citizen, as teachers striving to make the world a better place, as parents, wives, husbands, sons, or daughters we are faced with a million demands on our time. Time management and prioritizing are essential to living a productive and balanced life. It may not be the easiest to attain, but they help your life operate smoothly. However, we often forget to reflect.

During these next 10 days, many people will be reflecting on the past year of their lives. They will be looking for ways to improve, elevate, prosper and attain the life they desire. But a "once-a-year" reflection is not enough. Think of how much you could grow if you regularly took time to reflect on your life. You would be able to pay close attention to mistakes and mishaps and plan better for the future.

My advice: take time to look back, so you can keep moving forward. If you don't reflect, time may be moving but you may be standing still.

Hindsight is always 20/20- (that's what THEY say) 

Starting Over

Have you ever felt like you needed a fresh start? Maybe on a job? In a relationship? With your own body? Have you ever felt like things were stagnant and you needed something new? That desire for something new is normal for us human beings. We are used to (or at least we deal with) change all the time. But what happens when you can't lay your finger on what you want, you just know that you want more than you have been given? How do you deal with desiring something new without going out and purchasing it? Do you pray? Soul Search? Meditate? Literally drop all the old and start new? How do you deal wit starting over?

These are questions I ask myself, and the answer I received was this:
Your destiny is predetermined, your life is mapped out. I need you to believe that you can so that it will all work out. You can start over, you can have new, but first I need you to stop planning and start doing. It will work. 


From that I gathered that I can dream, daydream and wonder about this "newness" that I desire, but until I put some action to it, the newness will not be attained.

So GET UP and GO GET whatever YOU DESIRE. It's waiting on you.

That Moment

One moment change your whole life. One conversation can motivate your thoughts. One sign can redirect your path. One smile can make your day. One book can change your location. One text can light up your life. One lie can kill a person. One blink can be your last. 

In America, I noticed, we don't know how to relax. I sure as hell don't. I'm always on the go, me and my thoughts, my plans, my car, my cell phone that I cannot live without. GOING, GOING, GOING like the Energizer bunny. We need to take a moment to relax. Read a book, take a drive, call an old friend, and take a hot bath, something. Relax. Think about your life, re-evaluate your life. Are you where God intends? Is your life a reflection of his will for you? Have you even spoken to God lately? Don't lose the moment, don't miss the moment. A moment can change your whole life. 

Moments, come and go, but we never get them back, although time keeps going & going, moments are lost one after the next. Don't let your moment pass you by. This world is big enough for you to get your piece of the Moment Pie.

Make Moves!

Faith without works is dead right? We cannot ask God to move on our behalf but stand still. I am at a place in my life where I am preparing to step out on faith, relocate to a new city and start a new chapter in my life. Some may ask what's the plan, am I afraid, do I have a job lined up? My plan is to simply follow God's lead. I want a life  that is great and pleasing in God's sight. I want a "newness" in my life. I prayed for something new and 1 hour later God moved a mountain and started laying the foundation for something new. 


My other reason for blogging this morning is to show my love and appreciation for EVERY strong BLACK woman that has beat the odds. The one who became educated, may or may not have a child, is taking care of business and progressing toward the future. For every tear that was cried, every dollar spent on something to make you feel better, every book read that you got lost in and became a character, every job you worked to make ends meet and every word uttered in prayer for better days. I love you, I cherish you and I appreciate you. May all of your dreams come into reality. May your today be by greater than your yesterday, and may tomorrow bring new hopes, joy, love and peace. Stay Classic Black Woman. Stay Flyy. 


<3 ClassicFlyyGirl 

Teen Girls. Love Them, Don't Leave Them Alone

The lost girls are they? I mean come on for crying out loud. We all have sat round at some point or another and discussed the new generation of students. We know they are a new breed. They don't think, act, or react the way we did growing up or even the way our parents did growing up. They are exposed to TOO MUCH of anything nowadays. With sex, drugs, material products, make-up, body image, fashion, music, and everything else that influences these girls to define themselves, they are lost. They have very little positive influences and guidance to be lead in the right direction. Why are we giving up on them? Because they are sassy, slick-mouthed, they talk with too much slang, they purposely misspell words when they text, they dress nice, they dye their hair all sorts of flavors. Are we afraid that these girls may run the world? Well, I'm not afraid. I appreciate the individualism these girls have displayed. I also feel moved to be a leader, a guide, a positive influence and a mentor to these girls. I want the best for them, I have a passion for them. Because at one point in my life. I was them. 

Someone cared for me, prayed for me, loved me, encouraged me and became a role model to me. Black Teen Girls need BLACK WOMEN to love them, motivate them and lead them. I refuse to give up. I won't leave them alone. I love them, because I love myself. It is my task to see, that I leave a mark on this earth, and my legacy and morale with remain in the lives of the girls I plan to enlighten. 

Who Is ClassicFlyyGirl?

What's the 4-1-1 on ClassicFlyyGirl? Who is she and why follow her on Twitter or friend her on Facebook? She is one of the most creative, intellectual, talented writers.  Her play on words and passion for writing is empowering to those around her. She will stimulate your mind with one line. She will intrigue with her words and keep your yearning for more. She is an aspiring author, blogger, mentor, elementary school teacher, and so much more.  She is a dreamer and a creator. She is a brand name and a movement. 

Style

We all have or desire a certain style. Whether it's with fashion, the way we live our lives, the types of books we read, the kind of people we associate ourselves with....we all have a STYLE. My style, has been quite a complex one. I am currently turning over a new leaf; I desire a new style. A style that defines me, a life that makes me happy and filled with people who encourage and challenge me to be better. The old saying that "life is what you make it", has truly become a reality to me. I fulfilled one of my BIGGEST Dreams. Becoming a Teacher was one of the hardest yet best things I have ever done. I've always wanted to teach and I made it happen. I also always wanted to be a published author and one day have a book that is a Best Seller! I know in order to make my dreams come true, my style and the way I do things need to change. These changes aren't easy, but they are necessary for me to live the life I want to. Thus, I am changing my style up.
"50, told me, go head switch my style up, and if they hate then let them hate, and watch this money pile up"--Kanye 


A Stylish Poem


Simple but classic, 
Not going out of style, 
Changing my life for the better, 
Just might take a while,
To get to know myself, 
Like a woman should,
Knowing all about me, 
Comprehending the misunderstood,
Accepting my flaws and things that make me, Me, 
Getting better every day, being classy, sexy and free...
I'm changing my style NOT for you BUT for Me.
-ClassicFlyyGirl 

Overbite (word play)

Sometimes I bite off more than I can chew,

Signing up for one million things when I only have time for two,

Put things in the wrong order and not knowing what to do,

Feeling bad when I have to decline or simply not come through,

Sometimes I bite off more than I can chew,

Look in the mirror and run to the gym,

I promise this isn’t about pleasing him,

I’m just want to look good when I go for a swim,

Sometimes I bite off more than I can chew,

Buying everything that I see,

Clothes, purses, shoes and jewelry,

Convincing myself that I am just doing me,  

Sometimes I bite off more than I can chew,

I take a step back and think about what to do,

Whether it’s taking a break or calling to talk to you,

Moving in a direction that may not even be new…

Finally, doing what I needed to do. 

Weight Up...Summer Is Coming!

When you think of summer, what comes to mind? For me, a woman, who is currently single without any children; I think of FREEDOM!! Late nights, long days, swimming, shopping and oh yeah my weight. Why I worry myself about my weight is because I know summer clothes are very revealing. I too, love fashion and consider myself to be quite a dresser, always size appropriate and stylish. Yet, for whatever reason when summer approaches here come these weight complexes. With layers in the winter, some things can be hidden. Well, summer reveals more than what I had bargained for. So like Drake said "She's dropping 10 lbs preparing for summer". I'm currently on that. I wish I had a cure for the many complexes we as women face, but I don't. All I can say, is GRIND and do it! I hope to lose the weight before the summer takes off. I plan to enjoy my summer doing the things a Pretty Single Woman should. With that being said, whether you are single or deeply in love, or anywhere in between, enjoy these beautiful days and the ones to come. Because summer is SURELY coming! 

Stress Free

Everyone I know is trying to find the remedy, to being stress free,
No worries, no phone calls, no mistakes and tragedies,
Letting go of pain and agony,
Everyone I know is trying to be stress free.
That includes me.
The simple thing is, the remedy hasn't change one bit,
The answer has been there, we just seemed to overlook it,
Grandma told us a while back, all about this,
The Pastor reminds us weekly the power that lies within,
The prayers that we send to God, day after day...
Holds the remedy to being stress free,
So don't forget to pray.

And if by chance you have been praying,
But you are still carrying around all that mess...
You must not have gave it all to Jesus, let Him do the rest!

Life...Which Way?

A common 4 letter word, often misunderstood. Sort of like love, but this is by far more complicated. I am learning to live my life in a way that I never did before. I guess you can call me a control-freak. I like to be able to manage things, direct, lead, guide and control. That's the teacher in me. It wasn't until this control thing, started to weigh in on my life and cause me to be in places I do not want to be. Trying to have control over others---->WHEW! Mission Impossible. I can't control the way one feels,  thinks, or even acts toward me. Yet, I tried,  I tried to control the very people in my life that I love, wanting them to do things my way and no other way. Who did I think I was? I tried to control my destiny, moving without praying, making decisons without consulting God, praying and then still trying to "work it out" on my own. And again I ask, who did I think I was?

It was a day when I felt as if I was losing all I had worked to so hard to attain, that God caught my attention. He spoke to clear to me and said, I am God. I know who God is but I wasn't acting like it. I was doing things, my way, and wanting things to be MY WAY with no respect for God's way. Which indeed is the ONLY WAY that is right.

My close friends call me spoiled, my Mommy calls me a brat, both of my Grandma's give me what I want, but there is no excuse for that kind of behavior anymore. I am not a little girl, though at times I would love to be. I have stop trying to control what God has placed in front of me. He did not bless me to take control, but to depend on him to live. He did not give me what I asked for me ruin it.

It was a lesson learned, through loving someone that God truly sent my way. I thank God for each lesson learned and giving me a brand new day. To live again, love again and have peace of mind on Earth. I broke the chain, I gave it up, being in control is a curse. It only sets you up to fail because perfect is what I am not. I gave it to Jesus, to control for me, because is the BEST I HAVE GOT <3

A Unique Change

For each day is unique, each mind, each kind of person you meet, is quite unique.
For each hour, each minute, is quite unique, not the same as the last second before,
For each job, each class, each teacher is unique, different personalities, different from yours,
For each day, each day, each day is unique, nothing happens like it did before.

As humans we expect change, but when change arrives we run from it.
As if change deprives us from something we are holding ourself back from and yearn to get.
Change is not easy, change doesn't come quickly but like saying goes "change gon' come"....
And when it arrives, at your surprise, dont hide and don't run.

For each day,
each day,
each day is unique,
nothing happens like it did
before.

Let's Begin

I'll start by telling you that I am not an expert on anything but myself, my experiences and my point of view. Therefore, anything I post or say will be just that. I love to write poetry, in all forms. Expression through writing is one of my favorite things to do. Writing is my life and I one day aspire to be a nationally recognized author. Until that dream has been fufilled, enjoy what I am giving you for free: ME



I am simply a woman, creating the life I know I deserve and want to have. Dreaming yet struggling to make my dreams a reality. Surviving in a world where love once ruled yet is becoming unknown amongst mankind. Relating to various people and experiences that one could not imagine I have endured. Racing against my opponent, which is only myself. Loving my reflection and photoshopping the things in which I do not want others to see. Creating an author that has not yet been made, writing until the pen is out of ink. Loving all colors and indulging in pink. Becoming less popular yet more well known. Taking my life day by day, by day.