Insomnia At Her Finest

I have yet to be asleep and it is 7:15 in the morning. 

Listening to this big berrly man snore up a storm makes me laugh. 

If sounds so painful. 

I wish I knew what was going on in my mind to prevent me from sleeping even a wink..

What am I stressing? 

Is he sleeping next to me?

I'm sure that's what it is. 

I've grown far too attached to this wonderfully helpless man way too quickly. 

Insomia and I have always been rivals but I'm not sure why she's back..

Sunshine and Smiles

The past few days have been filled with nothing but laughter and happiness. Staying at the beach is an amazing thing and it really does change the way you think.. The sunshine has decided to return to us and my mood and overall everything has just changed into something better. With all of the crappy weather we've been having here in the sunshine state has made even the best of us just not feeling it. I'm so happy with the sunshine. Living here in Florida was one of the best decisions I've made. I do miss my Hoosiers a hole hell of alot but honestly I wouldnt want to be anywhere else. Today I hit the beach to catch some rays.  I Love 904.

Busy Life Update

The past month has been crazy busy in the life of Joeli. I had this displeasure of having to buy Stacy (my car) new shoes. I was on the way to a house party when I heard a weird sound and my car stopped moving so smoothly.. I pulled over half panicked half laughing I got out of my car and saw that one of her shoes were hurt and flat. I called a few people and my big, Heather Shaw came to the rescue. I had to buy all new tires which of course made me so broke I couldn't even eat. It was a BIG wake up call that I need to get my shit in gear and start saving like the big girl I want to be.

I had the opportunity to take a Manager's Level Food Safety course and passed (thankfully). I was kinda nervous but now have a manager's level food safety card and it is good for the next five years. 

I was in The Ultimate Bridal Fantasy show this year for the wonderful Beth Sullivan. It was so much fun! I modeled for Argie Mitra. Her clothing is so amazing; it's kind of a Bohemian Chic. I was the only one of her models that both opened and closed the show. If you're in the modeling industry and you open or close a show it represents that you know what you're doing and that the designer can trust you to sell her collection. It was so amazing that she allowed me to be both the opening and closer. She is such a talented designer.

I had the pleasure of doing a make-up convention for L'Oreal Paris. It was a great experience and was PAIID! So i mean that's always a plus.

I also was able to work with Void the Magazine recently. I was the Centerfold for the February Issue which they call the "Love Issue". It was Void's first ever "Love Issue". I felt so wonderful and so classy sexy it made me realize how much I want to continue my modeling somewhere bigger. Void has also put allot of gigs my way which I am extremely thankful for.

Which brings me to my next subject, I am planning a trip up to New York City for the end of summer. I was going to try and make it happen a bit earlier but work is going to need me when it starts getting busy again at work, and being one of the two actual managers, I need to be there. That's fine though, I'm just fine to wait a bit and save up a good amount of money so that I'm comfortable while I'm in the city.

Void Magazine

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Argie Mitra Designs

Not So Insecure

Have you ever found that moment in life when you're just comfortable? Maybe its with the way you're living your life, or maybe its a significant other. Either way, you're comfortable and it's a good feeling. Well I think I've finally found that feeling.
I remember when we were making our way up to NYC and we ended up stopping in Charlotte for the night. Heather Shaw and I slept on the roof and just talked about life. Heather told me that I should talk to the universe more.. She said I needed to take what I wanted in life bottle it up, close my eyes and just release it into the universe and let the universe do with it what it would like. I was confused what that meant at the time, but I think I get it, finally.
When you stop freaking out about life and just kinda roll with the punches, it ends up to actually be a good time. I stopped trying to be so controlling over every little detail and life is falling slowly into place.
I thought I lost my being comfortable after I left NYC, I honestly thought I left all of me there somewhere on the sidewalks of Manhattan. It was here the hole time.

5.. 4.. 3.. 2.. 1.. HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Here we are, 2014. Yet another year has come and gone. Another year where people grow up, grow old, and move on. Most everybody's New Years resolutions are to work out and be healthier.. I refuse to sink into the norm, I think that my body is fine, but my New Years Resolution is to be on here more, to blog more. A little fashion, a little life, a little love possibly?
This past year has been full of ups and downs but I can honestly say that I wouldn't have had it any other way.
My closet is beginning to over load with black everything, Urban Outfitters is consuming my state of mind and draining my wallet but my clothes are to die for. When I'm not working it's all black everything, as you can see, it's kind of my thing and I don't think I'll get out of this fad anytime soon. I'm still obsessed with wearing crop tops and high waist everything.
My New Years celebration revolved around seeing people that I haven't see in months and plenty of booze. I rekindled burnt out friendships and I honestly can say it was a night to remember (even though I don't remember getting home).. I was drenched in champagne and I have a souvenir hat to prove it.
I wore a metallic grey skirt with a black crop top, black thigh high stockings and to top it off, I wore a dark plum lipstick.
Next year I want to spend my New Years in NYC, where my heart is..
I'm currently eating rice cakes and listening to Ed Sheeran Pandora, my heart and mind are at ease.

I heard its an additction

It has been decided, my next major purchase is going to be a tattoo. I've been thinking long and hard about getting one for some time now and I do believe it's time. Part of me wants to wait to see what is going to happen with modeling and all of that but honestly, lately I've been giving up. I've been told I need to be thinner by so many people and honestly I want to say fuck off. I think my body is just fine, yeah, it may not be perfect, but I think its just fine. I don't feel I need to be 90 pounds to have my career go anywhere. And I'm sorry to anyone who takes offence by reading this buuut, annnywhooo. A tattoo I'm thinking on my arm, and in French, I already have a few quotes picked out and approved by Madame Johnson, but you'll see the finished piece when its done, no sneaky peaky for you!
Living with John and Cooper has been a living dream, I've gained two men that I know will always have my back and I feel confident that I will be their hag for some time. Today is Halloween and we all plan on going to Bo's Coral Reef, a gay bar in Jax Beach, to enjoy our night. Last time we went there it was just so much fun, we played pool and just enjoyed ourselves the entire time it was so nice to just have a night out with my boys.

Tonight I go as a skeleton.
xx

Whats The Point If You've Got One?

A lot has gone down in the past few weeks, I've moved out of my mom's house into an apartment a block from the beach with John and Cooper. I'm so happy that those two are my roommates. This past Friday I spent 20 dollars on a ticket to Mayday Parade. I was so worth it. I got to see two of my favorite bands ever, Cartel and Mayday Parade. I met some awesome people in line waiting to go inside Freebird Live in Jax Beach, as well. We all ended up all hanging out and freaking out about Mayday. When Cartel came out I think I was one of the only ones actually jumping around and singing along to their songs but that's alright. I had such a blast at the show. Mayday Parade was just as amazing as I remembered them 2 years ago in my sophomore year when they came here with Go Radio.
The living situation is working out thus far without a hitch.
This blog post is kind of crappy and not very fun because I'm kind of in a time crunch, I've got to be in work in 45 minutes.