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Chic Shek

Making It In!

About Me

I love God. I love people. I love to smile and laugh :). I don't like foolishness and nonsense. I'm hardworking and driven. I'm sophisticated. I'm deep. I stay humble so I won't have to "get humbled" - that's my philosophy. I demand respect. I've learned how to rely on God and be an independent queen in Him. I love writing poetry and vignetting on random topics. I love singing and dancing. I love multiculturalism. I love traveling and hanging out with my friends from college, and the new ones I meet here. I have a bachelor's in journalism and am thinking about going for a master's in library science/sociology sometime in the near future! I love writing and reporting and am in the process of writing my first fiction novel! Maybe I'll start a positive magazine for women or girls some day ... :)

My Interests

Putting God first; spending time with my beau and talking on the phone with a good friend for hours; having meaningful one-on-one conversations; laughing a lot; singing and dancing; writing poetry and reading news; reading good novels and inspirational books; eating out and watching movies, and occassionally plays/musicals; traveling

I'd like to meet:

I'd Like to Meet: People who have a good head on their shoulders and know how to respect others, as well as respect themselves. People who are hardworking and have a focus and purpose for their lives. And people who can laugh and smile (if you can't, then you won't wanna hang around me!) :)
TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF - The Survey
Name: YaShekia
Birthday: November 21, 1984
Birthplace: Colorado Springs
Current Location: South Bend, Indiana
Eye Color: Hazel
Hair Color: Black
Height: 5'6"
Right Handed or Left Handed: Right Handed
Your Heritage: Black
The Shoes You Wore Today: black high-heels
Your Weakness: very picky, worrying too much
Your Fears: drowning, heights, hurting others
Your Perfect Pizza: meat lovers'
Goal You Would Like To Achieve This Year: career progress and my own apartment
Your Most Overused Phrase On an instant messenger: lol
Thoughts First Waking Up: It's a blessing to see another day, plus the occassional "God, I'm tired"
Your Best Physical Feature: smile
Your Bedtime: usually between 1 and 2 a.m.
Your Most Missed Memory: playing school or house as an innocent little girl
Pepsi or Coke: Coke
MacDonalds or Burger King: McDonald's
Single or Group Dates: single
Lipton Ice Tea or Nestea: Nestea
Chocolate or Vanilla: Vanilla
Cappuccino or Coffee: Cappuccino
Do you Smoke: No
Do you Swear: No
Do you Sing: Yes
Do you Shower Daily: Yes, or bathe
Have you Been in Love: Yes
Do you want to go to College: Been there, done that
Do you want to get Married: Yes
Do you belive in yourself: Yes
Do you get Motion Sickness: Sometimes
Do you think you are Attractive: Yes
Are you a Health Freak: No
Do you get along with your Parents: Yes
Do you like Thunderstorms: They're okay
Do you play an Instrument: No
In the past month have you Drank Alcohol: No
In the past month have you Smoked: Np
In the past month have you been on Drugs: No
In the past month have you gone on a Date: Yes
In the past month have you gone to a Mall: Yes
In the past month have you eaten a box of Oreos: No
In the past month have you eaten Sushi: No
In the past month have you been on Stage: No
In the past month have you been Dumped: No
In the past month have you gone Skinny Dipping: No
In the past month have you Stolen Anything: No
Ever been Drunk: No
Ever been called a Tease: No
Ever been Beaten up: No
Ever Shoplifted: No
How do you want to Die: Old age, without pain
What do you want to be when you Grow Up: Journalist
What country would you most like to Visit: France and South Africa or Kenya
In a Boy/Girl..
Favourite Eye Color: Black/brown
Favourite Hair Color: Black/brown
Short or Long Hair: Short
Height: Above 5'6"
Weight: whatever looks good
Best Clothing Style: looking sharp, casual
Number of Drugs I have taken: none
Number of CDs I own: Between 10 and 20
Number of Piercings: 2
Number of Tattoos: 0
Number of things in my Past I Regret: none, you learn and grow from everything

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Music:

Gospel/Christian (a few: "Wherever We Go" by the Newsboys; "Made to Love" by tobyMac; "Strong Tower" by Kutless; "Made to Worship" by Chris Tomlin; "Forever and Ever" by David Crowder Band; "Find Your Wings" by Mark Harris; "Hold Fast" by MercyMe; "Testify" by Avalon; "Everything You Ever Wanted" by Hawk Nelson), R&B (like: "Listen" by Beyonce), some hip-hop, rap and rock (depending on what it's talking about); and I like some musical songs (like: "Welcome to the 60s" and "Mama, I'm a Big Girl Now" from Hairspray; "Seasons of Love" from Rent; and "Alone in the Universe" from Seussical the Musical

Movies:

The Pursuit of Happyness, Dreamgirls, The Holiday, Idlewild, Stomp the Yard, Freedom Writers, Tyler Perry's Daddy's Little Girls, Diary of a Mad Black Woman, The Devil Wears Prada, ATL, Coach Carter, Saw II, Grudge 2 (which scared the mess out of me!), Radio, Ray, Soul Food.....and a lot of the classics, like The Gold Rush (with Charlie Chaplin), It Happened One Night, Some Like It Hot

Television:

The Apprentice, American Idol, Survivor, Grease (You're the One That I Want), Fresh Prince, Degrassi, Instant Star, The First 48, Cops, Lifetime Network, CNN Presents

Books:

The Bible; Anything by Ken Follett (that's my man as far as novels are concerned): Whiteout, The Third Twin and Paper Money; Famine (I'm really starting to get into Graham Masterton); Good Woman Blues (I like Lynn Emery); The Unspoken Rules of Love by Michelle McKinney Hammond; Straight Talk by Joyce Meyer; The Great Gatsby; The Red Badge of Courage; All But My Life; A Separate Peace; Cry the Beloved Country; Homer's Odyssey; Siddhartha; The Yearling

Heroes:

JESUS, of course! MLK. And my mom and dad =)As we grow up, we learn that even the one person that wasn't supposed to ever let you down probably will. You will have your heart broken probably more than once and it's harder every time. You'll break hearts too, so remember how it felt when yours was broken. You'll fight with your best friend. You'll blame a new love for things an old one did. You'll cry because time is passing too fast, and you'll eventually lose someone you love. So take too many pictures, laugh too much, and love like you've never been hurt because every sixty seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.
You're a Romantic Kisser
For you, kissing is all about feeling the romance
You love to kiss under the stars or by the sea
The perfect kiss involves the perfect mood
It's pretty common for kisses to sweep you off your feet What Kind of Kisser Are You?
You Are the Reformer
1 You're a responsible person - with a clear sense of right and wrong.High standards are important to you, and you do everything to meet them.You are your own worst critic, feeling ashamed if you're not perfect.You have the highest integrity, and people expect you to be fair. What number are you?
You Are Fun Sexy
You're funny, quirky, cute, and sassy.
Guys always have a great time with you, and that alone is sexy.
You've got an upbeat, optimistic spirit that totally shines through.
Any guy would be crazy to turn you down! What Kind of Sexy Are You?
Your Seduction Style: Fantasy Lover
You know that ideal love that each of us dreams of from childhood? That's you!
Not because you posess all of the ideal characteristics, but because you are a savvy shape shifter.
You have the uncanny ability to detect someone's particular fantasy... and make it you.
You inspire each person to be an idealist and passionate, and you make each moment memorable
Even a simple coffee date with you can be the most romantic moment of someone's life
By giving your date exactly what he or she desires, you quickly become the ideal lover.
Your abilities to make dreams come true is so strong, that you are often the love of many people's lives.
Your ex's (and even people you have simply met or been friends with) long to be yours.
No doubt you are the one others have dreamed of... your biggest challenge is finding *your* dream lover. What Kind of Seducer Are You?
How You Are In Love
You take a while to fall in love with someone. Trust takes time.
You tend to take more than give in relationships.
You tend to get very attached when you're with someone. You want to see your love all the time.
You love your partner unconditionally and don't try to make them change.
You are fickle and tend to fall out of love easily. You bounce from romance to romance. How Are You In Love?
Your Kissing Purity Score: 66% Pure
For you, kissing isn't a casual thing
Lip to lip action makes your heart sing Kissing Purity Test
You Are a Friendly Flirt!
You are quite the flirt, but you don't flirt with just anyone.
And you hardly ever get caught, because your flirting seems so friendly.
You've got a good thing going. Tons of friends, both guys and girls.
And if you do decide to flirt, hardly anyone's the wiser. Pretty trick! What Kind of Flirt Are You?
Your Birth Month is November
Tolerant and inspirational, you are wise beyond your years.
You are universally sympathetic and a great humanitarian.
Your soul reflects: Compassion, friendship, and secret love
Your gemstone: Citrine
Your flower: Chrysanthemum
Your colors: Dark blue, red, and yellow What Does Your Birth Month Mean?

My Blog

What a Christian Girl Wants ...

A "good Christian man" is more than a label or the making of a religious poem. He is the epitome of how God originally designed men to be toward his daughters, and the kind of man and future husband I...
Posted by Chic Shek on Mon, 16 Apr 2007 12:06:00 PST

MY MAN <3 =D

I WANT A GUY .......Who would move the hair from my faceThen kiss me ...Hold my hand in the malland make all the girls jealous ...Someone who would sing to meat odd moments.I WANT A GUY .......Who wou...
Posted by Chic Shek on Fri, 30 Mar 2007 10:53:00 PST

Being REAL for J.C. ... (not a poser!)

Sometimes I talk to a couple of my close friends from school about my faith in Jesus and his death on the cross and resurrection, and because they don't accept that faith, they say things like: "You ...
Posted by Chic Shek on Sun, 25 Mar 2007 09:31:00 PST

"The Cold Within"

"The Cold Within" Six humans trapped by happenstance in black and bitter cold Each possessed a stick of wood, Or so the story's told. Their dying fire in need of logs, the first woman held hers back ...
Posted by Chic Shek on Fri, 17 Nov 2006 10:00:00 PST

Personality Type!

I N F PINTROVERT    INTUITIVE    FEELING     PERCEPTIVE INTROVERTED-Applies to the way we interact with the world. Introverts are people whose thoughts an...
Posted by Chic Shek on Thu, 16 Nov 2006 12:47:00 PST

My Heart, Time of Day

The Keys to Your Heart You are attracted to obedience and warmth.In love, you feel the most alive when your lover is creative and never lets you feel bored.You'd like to your lover to think you...
Posted by Chic Shek on Fri, 27 Oct 2006 10:45:00 PST

The Unspoken Rules of Luv - "Is He in Control?"

Here's a few tidbits from a book for any woman (or man) who's playing the dating game! "The Unspoken Rules of Love: What Women Don't Know and Men Don't Tell You" by Michelle McKinney Hammond & Joe...
Posted by Chic Shek on Wed, 05 Jul 2006 02:12:00 PST

The Unspoken Rules of Luv - "The Forever, the Friend and the Freak"

Here's a few tidbits from a book for any woman (or man) who's playing the dating game! "The Unspoken Rules of Love: What Women Don't Know and Men Don't Tell You" by Michelle McKinney Hammond & Joe...
Posted by Chic Shek on Wed, 05 Jul 2006 12:09:00 PST

The Unspoken Rules of Luv - "I Need A Mate!"

Here's a few tidbits from a book for any woman (or man) who's playing the dating game!   "The Unspoken Rules of Love: What Women Don't Know and Men Don't Tell You" by Michelle McKinney Hammond &a...
Posted by Chic Shek on Wed, 21 Jun 2006 02:37:00 PST

The Unspoken Rules of Luv - "What's My Name?"

Here's a few tidbits from a great book for any woman (or man) who's playing the dating game! "The Unspoken Rules of Love: What Women Don't Know and Men Don't Tell You" by Michelle McKinney Hammond &am...
Posted by Chic Shek on Wed, 21 Jun 2006 02:31:00 PST