Back again, Did you miss me?

 Hi friend,

Where and how would should I start this blog because so much happened since well last I saw my post on here was 2019. Wow, like I had so much going on since my post that I wish I could have kept up with my blogging, I'll try to make it somewhat easy to catch up on:
2020 was a wild year we had (pretty everyone reading this knows) the COVID Pandemic. 

2019 late: Best friend who got married gotten divorced: he cheated on her and was caught. 
Current update on her: She's still working in corrections, as one more semester left in Radiation Therapy program (I'm so proud of her). She just told me recently that her new boyfriend and her are doing well and moving in. Don't worry I got to meet him and I really like him for her and he's way way way better like God send to her vs her exes/ ex-husband. I'm so happy for her :)

2019: Might be going to grad school after finishing my BFA in Art. or Join the Air Force as an Officer
Current update: No grad school. no officer. I currently work in the parts department of a dealership, I started mid-pandemic due to the bookstore was about to have a fall and I wasn't going to have a future there anyways. I like my job started as a porter (thanks to a friend/tech that got me a job here), and later with moral support I was able to step up ask to apply for parts position opened up (I was upset that he was let go and was not at fault over some other coworker drama). Here I am almost 5yrs in and Top of my parts team. I was planning on leaving because I wanted to do something better and more $$. I make good money like enough to be stabled but it's all paying loans and debt basically (trying).  I was thinking about going to into 2 different fields medical or coding, we'll see because some changes is happening here. if it gets to much for me to handle because it's stressful that affects pay vs working with hours (I work commission but it relays on others to finish the work vs hourly. 

2019: Wanted to go further with art like grad school for art in medicine or something but I realize it wasn't for me as much it would be nice to go for. I wanted to perfect my art because going though my degree was more a loop hole as well a stressful stress relief. (does that make sense?) . 
Update: I miss doing art, now if I was to do art it would more like a stress relief or hobby (which I learned more watching Tiktok, Instagram, and YouTube now too). 

2019: Re-educate myself. I felt like I was going dumb because I've been out of touch on a lot happening as well my math, grammar, other school subjects has been fading away in my memory. I wanted to learn from you tube or old school books just to refresh and keep my mind educated and well. I know this world is full of people who are grammar Nazi and some who a very poor in grammar. Someone like with a learning disability I felt like i wasn't challenged or educated well in school so college was a struggle. that's why I wanted to try to re-educate myself just to be at a good mental more mature mind. 
Update:   Still haven't tried lol. I'm doing some what better with just everyday work and life trying to learn and comprehend better. I even bought a book to read and i never made pass the 1st chapter. now I recently got the kindle app on my phone with audible to read and listen. I wanted a kindle but i told myself not until I read 10 books total (might even write a summery to share with my besties (they love reading). 

2019: Wanted to vlog for YouTube because I thought I would have more time to since I would just be working and living life. 
Update: Wrong I could have vlog but omg way to much even during the pandemic happen. I wanted a fun life instead I'm still struggle with a lot mental and finical. Was supposed to vlog our trip to San Diego Comic Con trip, that was a fail and that's another post I will have to do (hopefully). In 2026 October we are planning to go on our Japan trip and hopefully I have vlogging and photos read for the trip.

During the pandemic my mom was very lucky to have her breast cancer surgery just before Covid started like I two a week of FMLA to help my mom and then came back to work to be told 3 weeks later we are furloughed due to Covid pandemic for a few months. that how I finally took the job to be a porter ( it wasn't to bad and made way more money too {sadly it was my first fulltime time job for someone who was 29}). left the bookstore and was a good big change. I felt like now that I've been in parts I feel like I know what I am capable of.  She's doing a lot better thankfully they caught before it was a stage. 
We'll your girl is no longer single after all these years of boys being boys, I finally met someone who wants me in their life. 
Of course our Grandmothers died within  the same year too204-2025. both grandmas from our father side happen during our trip to San Diego. that's why the trip wasn't not going as plan. more to it than that.
We started dating back in 2021 late  spring and now we are engaged back in July 2025 in San Diego!!!

Definitely God's timing too.

 
I went through 3 car accidents in one year, I'm okay just neck pain but seeing a chiropractor recently now to get back in my health life. I even gained 60lbs since the car accident 2021. 
Trying to lose that and a few more too for the Japan 2026/ 2027wedding  
 4 deaths in the family between mine and my fiancé, 1 death of a neighbor who was so nice to my fiancé like a friend (He committed suicided, which my fiancé felt like he could have prevent it). 
We went though a lot even losing jobs, finding a place to live, no money. 
We are still battling our problems. 

I could go on but I might have to another post. Hopefully I keep up with blogging. Sorry, I took so long to post here. 
Also I might be getting into some online streaming soon as well I finally got into D&D with my besties.  stay tune for more nerdy stuff. 

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Hello Everyone, I'm Back!

Hi everyone,

It's me, Bonita.
I'm back on blogging again (well slowly getting back in the habit), and would like to catch up on my life updates since the last time I posted something (whoa, 2 years).

Let's break it down some (don't want to go aaalllll in that would be forever, lol):

1.  I've sacrificed a lot to be last year
2.  I had my Welded Magnolia in the Jacksonville Zoo "Zoo of Lights" permanent collection.
3. Had my 8foot by 4foot Woodcut Print Relief displayed at the MOCA Jacksonville.
4. Went to Art Basel Miami 2017 for the first time (hopefully I can go back again)
5. one of my Best Friends (my ride and die) got Married and I got be her Maid of Honor.
6. Ended up on Spring 2018 A/B honors roll and my last semester with a President A honors roll.
7. Graduated with my Bachelors in Fine Arts degree from University of North Florida (finally!!) 
8. Still work working for the bookstore 
1. Went from working at the law school bookstore.
2.  ended up having a new manager (who is awesome, she's one of my good friends/older sister/cousin).
3.  we both had to close the store because we both got promoted to a new store (1 hr and 30 mins away) to open as well  I got promoted to an actual team lead.
4.  I left there to be transferred to a different store back in September to be  more near my university as well for traffic/travel for my last semester at UNF
5. Now I currently work at the same location with the same title
6. I ended applying for something pretty cool even though I would like to go somewhere else but this a good start/step for me.
9. I've interned for Wolfson Children Hospital for the Art with a Heart program there ( making art with kids who are patients at the hospital). I had so much fun and loved it so....
10. After giving my Senior Presentation to the entire Art department aka my professors, They would love for me to continue making art on my own as well take a couple years off before going to Graduate school.
11. I already have in my what I would like to go for grad school for: Art in Medicine at UF (basically what I interned for but in Jax) however I would work with all ages from kids to elders. I could also go for Art therapy, however every graduate schools are different. 
1. I would like to either work with patients in the hospitals/nursing homes/rehab centers.
2.  As well work with kids at school 
3. or have a family practice
4. basically i would like to with everyone and help them through art, as it helped me.
12. Now that I am out of school and just working part-time, I wanted to make time to reeducate my self from k-12 subjects so I don't ever forget them. Now and days, I feel a bit off about how much math or grammar I remember, as well vocabulary, science, and history.
1. I already looked in to Khan Academy to check that out, haven't started, but can't wait to relearn some things. 
2. I have no shame to say that, plus I'm already dyslexic my self, so this is more to improve myself more. 
3. my dyslexia will never go away, however I learned from my research for my art work I made for my senior project, You may never get rid of it but you can always improve yourself by finding what works best for you. 
13. Last thing is I'm going to try to vlog my YouTube again. 
1. links should be on the side but don't worry I'm going to give this blog site an update as well. 

All righty, I know its a long read but we are all caught up (well the most important stuff), so I will be posting more things. Follow me (if you like) to see what more I will post, oh don't forget to follow any of my other social media too ( all links are on the side,if you want to). 

Have a great day,

Bonita xoxo

Spring Semester Already?

Wow Spring already started and it is now already coming to an end. Well I mean my semester is going well so far, I’m taking 3 classes: Color Theory, Litho Printmaking, and African Arts. I really enjoy my classes, I thought about using some of my techniques I gained to make art to sale or gifts. Now since I taken a job at the bookstore and what was supposed to be a seasonal work at Forever 21, I ended work there part-time now. I work now 3 jobs to help maintain school, life and mostly bills. Yes, its all overwhelming with work, school, and trying to maintain a life for myself as a 25yr old. I just hope by the end of this semester I finally be official have my GPA up, and I’m off the school list.

New Me, New Year!

Hello everyone, :)

I'm back so here's a quick update:

• I passed my two Art classes: Intro to Printmaking and 3D design class
• Got a seasonal job at Forever 21
• Also turned 25 years old
  All Hail the Capricorns!!!! 

I hope everyone had a great Holiday!!!!!!!

So I had a busy month already as well coming up, going to back to work at the Bookstore and classes are about to start soon. I got to make sure I give my self a little bit of time for myself as well to do art assignments. I'm going to be taking Lithography, Color Theory, and African Arts: Form,Perf,Affect. I'm so excited to start classes and see what this new year as or me.

speaking of the new me, the fact I turned 25, I wanted to treat myself with free stuff well I went to Sephora and got my skincare product that I tried and loved as well bought a set for a value deal from a sample I was given during my first visit. I got my cleanser: 

• boscia (Detoxifying Black Cleanser) 

I ended up getting a Free Birthday Gift:

•  tarte BIRTHDAY GIFT Tarte Lip and Cheek Set

Came back for this product the next day:

• a value kit for $25 it was a travel size of:
• Origins GinZing™ Energy-Boosting Moisturizer
• Origins High Potency Night-A-Mins™ Mineral-Enriched Renewal Cream

So That's all I wanted to Share to everyone what been updated before the New Year of 2017.

How was your Holiday?
What special gift did you end up getting for yourself?
Are you a Capricorn?

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Saturday and Pinterest

So I know it's been a long time since I've posted a post on my blog. In the time since the last post, I've been busy with my classes and work at my job. Still miss my (well I still miss this guy I really really like) babe.

Anyways I want to post about what I tend to be up to and well right now I'm typing this on my phone, soaking my foot in a foot bath, and watching Harry Potter Marathon.
This week has been crazy busy since Hurricane Matthew came through Jacksonville (my house was way to far inland aka Southwest of Jacksonville, we didn't get any damages just power outage for a few hours) it caused classes cancellation and projects/exams date changes that everyone Just felt lost. Plus Thursday night after class I had to run to my other job because we had Waka Flocla performing. Last night (Friday night) was my usual work night, and today woke up feeling cramping  because it's beginning of my shark week.
So now I've been just going through Pinterest and looking through what interesting things to pin, Click here for my Pinterest page.

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Another Comeback

So working at the bookstore (again) isn't that bad, at least I got job to be working at instead having to look for job while needing a way of payment to pay bills. I just felt blessed that they welcomed me back especially since they are in need of anyone who knows how they work.
Since I couldn't get to take the Summer B (our summer term is divided by 3 parts: Summer A is May to June, Summer B is July to August, and Summer C is May to August), so for now I'm taking a break till Fall term starts and just work right now. I can't wait till Fall term starts, you have no idea, I will be taking 3D design and Intro to Printmaking. I can't wait to learn about the media and see what I could do with them and what style I'm leaning towards. I want to learn many ways of Art mediums and see since I cant make it my own. Charcoal is still getting adjust to yet its my favorite for more control my patients.
Meantime, with the pay I'm is not the same as my other pervious jobs saving money is going to an extra challenge. Doesn't mean I'll give up nope, this is what I call another Comeback. For now I'm just working and focusing in finishing college for my BFA in PDP. I made a pin point idea of when I will finish and finally graduate: Between Summer 2018 to Spring 2019. I know right Crazy how its that long I could of gotten a Doctorates Degree by then. ( I'm still debating about going for my Master and Doc).

Have you even been in a situation like this?
What is your Situations?
What is your Comeback story?
If you could go back to redo any thing from a situation like this, what do you wish you  could of done?

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Well Everything Happens for a Reason

     This weekend went down the steep mountain cliff to climbing back up a different mountain. Luckily, I still focusing in my art and even when crisis hits, art always help coup me as well listening to music and having close friends to be there to support you. So that new job was not happening, apparently being a part-time doesn't really fit for the company, yup I had to leave. However, it would of been different if I was a fulltime because it was more easier to train me and prepare me for the busiest season of logistics, but I just told them I could do part-time and that after a couple of years of college I would be happy to become a full-time. During my training, it wasn't that I had  hard time understanding, it was that I was getting a proper training. When you train some one you have a handbook about what you are going to do, and the person must be full on training you and not get distracted on other things unless its work related. I'm not saying the company done a horrible job training me, it just I wasn't really structured, it was just shadowing the person and do it yourself and they expect you to do it all on your own with out a screw up. I could go on but I think I made the main point across.
     Well I thought the world as over for me and it feels like a relationship that started and ended in a month, it happen so fast but it suddenly came to an end. It's okay, I did have a down for the rest of day even in my ceramic class. I couldn't focus on making my slab work on the salt and pepper shakers with a resting bowl. During the time, after I told my mom the news, I was texting and messaging my close friends about what had happened and I didn't know what to do. I thank God everyday for these friends that I have because without them, I would be super alone to where I could careless about anything happening around me just trying to survive the world. Anyways, my friends suggested me to go back to my old job, UNF Bookstore: I really liked this job, I even wanted to continue to work there but Aeropostale hours wouldn't let me. Moreover, I went in the next morning to ask about rehiring me especially after what happen it was during the time of I need to pay my class, payments, and bills. They said yes, I was already still in the system that even my name tag was still in the office where my friends and I left it during our little ceremony we did for me leaving. Well I got so excited and blessed that I got a job, I could work at after what had happened the day before.
      During this time, I wished I could of talked to this certain friend, I known for 2 years but I don't know if we kind of ended our friendship or it was temporary or it was pause in our life before we could one day reunited again. This friend was kind of like my change in life, I wanted to show that I can be a better person and I'm growing up. Well, on the bright side I really working hard on my ceramic class that if you follow my Instagram/Facebook page you can see some photos I took of my work in progress. I am more excited to continue my art major that I cant wait for Fall semester. I don't even know if I will ever get another job or get promoted along the way but my degree if more important and I finally feeling like I'm getting closer to be graduating after all these years of complications (Oh follow me on LinkedIn). In the meantime I will just focus on my art and working my butt off, and not get anything to distract me. I even noticing that I am becoming a little different with the social circle, like I had my crazy fun times but now it like I don't mind having a fun time but just getting with friends and talk is just nice. I'm only 24 years old now soon to be 25 in Dec, but I feel like already 30+ haha jk.
      Well I will soon have time to write more post, maybe just maybe a video too, but just don't forget to follow me to keep up with what is going on in my life.
Check out previous post: A's with a new job and no BF!
Questions:
Have you even been let go from a job because they either were concern about your work progress and/or the waste of time for having someone being part-time?
What would do if this was to happen to you?
Did your life change to the good or bad after a similar situation happened to you?
Answer the questions down below in the comments.