Entropy • A Review of May 2012
May 2012 = Entropy
I‘m kinda a nerd.
Well, at least I attended a nerdy university surrounded by a buncha smartie pants. The word “entropy” is actually a thermodynamics term referencing the quantity of heat absorbed or emitted divided by the temperature a.ka. “heat death” … but that’s not what I mean.
I’ve been doing monthly reviews inspired by HappyBlackWoman.com. If you missed March you can read it here, and if you missed April you can read it here. In April’s post I predicted that I would use the word “growth” to describe this month, and I honestly could have, but I feel that the growth I’ve experienced is better summarized as part of an over arching umbrella of ENTROPY.
en·tro·py
Basically it means deterioration into chaos … reversible though so there’s hope LOL! I chose that word because May has been all. over. the. place. I really am like “where did the month go, what just happened to me?”. I’m 35+ weeks preganant, have had some rollercoaster rides back here I can’t even tell ya’ll, and know the chaos is just beginning because soon I’ll have a newborn. Don’t get me wrong, lots of great stuff has happened too but *whew* what a ride through my birthday month it’s been! What have I done?
- I shaved the side of my hair for my birthday, then shaved the other side later in the month, knocking something clear off my bucket list.
- I successfully started using my Toodledo list to help govern what gets done during my day.
- I implemented my revamped advertising strategy. If you’re interested in advertising on this blog click here.
- I’m helping someone set up their blog {purposely vague ’cause I’m not sure they want it all out there yet}. I signed them up for WordPress, and set up their email account. I have more to do but good start.
- I turned 36 and celebrated with loved ones.
- I successfully carried my son until week 35, which I feel is an accomplishment that needs to be mentioned *takes a bow*
- I guest posted on HousefulofNicholes.com and TheManeSource.com.
- I did my first ever Glam Author post for Ambi Skincare, which you can read here.
- I had a guest author post on this blog here, and continue to receive submissions.
- After MUCH turmoil with Sprint and FOUR replacement phones {don’t remember how many batteries}, I seem to have a phone/battery combination that works. #prayPeople.
- I started a micro-interview series called Natural Nuances. If you’d like to be featured contact me.
- I’m still meal planning and cooking but honestly could have done better this month.
- I’ve worked on several small design projects, even more than I thought I would last month.
- I’m inquiring about a paid blogger position with another site.
- I had a better month income-wise than expected.
- I continue to pray and read my Bible every night (with hubby).
What word describes your May 2012? What do you want describe June 2012?
Here are last month’s 30 posts if you missed any. Enjoy, comment and share!
- My Life in the Sunshine • Party In My Pants
- Procastination
- Scholarly Sundays on Girl Me Too!
- Cinco de Ini • 36 Reasons I’m Thankful
- Chopped ~ Niambi of ItsJustHair.com
- The 2012 Show Me The Blog Social Media Conference
- Three Products I Want From MAC Cosmetics
- Black Enterprise’s Black Blogger Month
- Ardell Fashion Lashes #110
- My Guest Post on Houseful of Nicholes • Why I Took So Long To Become A Mother
- Pregnancy Week 30
- I Shaved One Side of My Hair 🙂
- Weekly Update May 11, 2012 • All Over The Place O_o
- AMBI Skincare
- Random ~ Pregnant Me, Fried Cheesecake & a PIMP
- My Guest Post on The Mane Source • Natural Hair Events: Yay or Nay?
- How To Camouflage A Shaved Side
- Guest Post: 10 Popular Accessory Trends For Spring 2012
- May Is Mental Health Month
- How To Camouflage A Shaved Side
- Miss Zee Coloring Books For Diverse Children
- Sprint Is Playing With My Emotions
- Weekly Update May 22, 2012 • Shaved Side Styles etc.
- Geseen Natural Beauty
- Natural Nuances • Natasha of Houseful Of Nicholes
- Black Weblog Awards 2012
- Father’s Day Gift Ideas
- Pregnancy Week 33
- Blow Dried Hair with Shaved Side
- bit.ly error message made me giggle
Last month’s review: Momentum • A Review of April 2012
March’s review: Regroup • A Review of March 2012
Life, Liberty & The Pursuit of Nappyness,
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19 Comments
Candace
I am a science nerd…I really enjoyed this article:)
glamazini
🙂
Latoya
Honey, you are accomplishing alot being in your ‘state’. I lift my hat to you. I am really looking forward to meeting the little one 🙂
glamazini
Thank you 🙂
Sue
Another science nerd, loved this post. Entropy also describes my current situation. Hang in there….and remember this too shall pass…
glamazini
Thanks 🙂
BigTickles
Wait…what?!?!
“I successfully carried my son until week 35, which I feel is an accomplishment that needs to be mentioned *takes a bow*” I know that reading is fundamental, and on the 30th of May you said you were 35 weeks. So does that mean he is here now? Or does that simply mean you made the 35 week milestone? The word “until” through me off….whew chile!
glamazini
Ma’am calm down, he’s still in there. LOL I’m 35 weeks 5 days today.
BigTickles
Case and point….I watch too much Law and Order…sigh..smh
glamazini
LOL
Claudette
Hi,
Oh my goodness you should be given a nice pat on the back for getting so much accomplished especially when your pregnant as most ladies know that fatigue can be a huge thing to deal with when your pregnant so my hat is off to you!
I’ve been reading your posts but it will take me awhile to get through all of them but I wouldn’t miss them for the world now after reading just a couple.
Great reading!
Claudette
glamazini
Thank Claudette. I am definitely exhausted over here.
Katherine @ Green Thickies
I really love reading your blog. There is something that catches my attention every time I come on here. I think it must be a great time of year to reflect and start some new resolutions as that’s what I’ve just been doing in my latest blog post too. I’ve not been praying much since having my baby so that was one my my new habits too, to read the bible and pray every morning even just for 5 minutes while I’m feeding.
That’s so exciting that you are very close to having your newborn baby. Having my first baby 10 months ago was the best thing that ever happened to me and it just gets better every month. But the first 2 weeks was very hard, the breastfeeding was the hardest thing I ever did as I got every problem I could have got, but I got through it all even though I wanted to quit. Now that I’ve started blogging myself the best product I could recommend to you as a blogger would be a ‘My Brest Friend Breastfeeding Pillow’ and a laptop table. That’s how I get all my blogging done as my baby is still a very slow feeder. She loves the pillow, is so comfortable and it frees up both of my hands so I can use my computer on the table I bring up to the sofa. When she stops breastfeeding I don’t know how I’ll get any work done!
glamazini
Hi Katherine,
It’s funny you recommend that pillow because I had it on my registry, didn’t get it, then went this weekend to buy items for Flickerbug and decided to wait to get it. I may just have to bite the bullet and get it. I’m gonna call my hospital in a sec to make sure I understand how the lactation consultants are assigned. I can’t believe everything is happening but I’m excited {and nervous but excited}.
Thanks for commenting!
Katherine @ Green Thickies
That’s great you already had it on your list. That pillow is the single most used baby item I bought. Most baby items only last a few months and you have to replace them with something else, but this pillow has been used from birth to almost 11 months a minimum of 3 hours per day! I actually bought mine second hand on ebay so it was very reasonably priced but for the amount of use I got out of it, I’d buy it new next time. I put a muslin over the top to protect it as it’s a bit of a hassle if you have to keep washing the cushion cover when you need to be using it all the time.
I hope your birth goes really smoothly, and you settle into motherhood well.
glamazini
Thanks Katherine.
Roe
ggrrrrr….help me Ini. I’ve been googling that cartoon for the past 30mins trying to figure out the last two lines 🙁
glamazini
lol … i think that’s the point. it’s a degradation into chaos so the last 2 lines are incomprehensible.
Roe
lol…thanks…that does make sense