Haiti Relief Concert

Yesterday I hosted a concert benefitting the people of Haiti. The event was sponsored by ADRA and it was very encouraging to see so many people come out on Super Bowl Sunday to support the devastated people of Haiti. I, for one sometime take for granted all that God has done for me and I turn into a HUGE Cindy the Complainer. Well this tragedy has shed some light on how blessed I am and how important supporting humanitarian relief is. I woke up Sunday morning with a bloated stomach and I decided that I had to hit the street literally and I went on a hour walk. It felt nice to be outside and it calmed and relaxed me. While walking I thought a lot about my life, my goals and my NEW kind of not really boo:) I had a set back with a class and it really discouraged me but I have to dust myself off just like the people of Haiti and "keep it moving". So I plan to hand out some resumes, network and move forward. My life is a bit unstructured right now but hopefully with a job I'll be able to to balance, life, work and study.
If you feel impressed to help the people of Haiti and I think eventually yourself visit these sites

http://adra.com

This is not a Haitian problem, but a WORLD problem

hello...again?

So this blogging thingy isn't going so well for me..I take super long breaks and I guess since I'm well aware that no one is reading it, so I kind of get lax with it. This shall change starting today. I will blog solely to keep track of my progress in all things McKenzie. So for this inaugural part deux post I will list some of things that I want to accomplish by May 25th my birthday;


1) lose 15 pounds
2) Finish ALL course work
3) Run a 5k
4) Salsa Dance
5) Find a job I like/love
6) Feel confident with the LSAT
7) own a pair of Christian Louboutins (hey back off I can be frivolous)
8) Blog EVERYDAY
9) Eat 90% Vegetarian/Vegan
10) Perfect conversational French
11) Get in a serious relationship


So there you have it..I'm sure I will add some of things but for now that's the short list. Some things that you might not know.
1) I've been singing for almost 20 years
2) I'm legally blind in my left eye..contact post to come
3) I'm obsessed with fashion
4) I just quit my job
5) I taking the LSAT in June
6) I literally have a dozen lip glosses in my purses
7) don't even get me started on purses :)
8) I'm a foodie and my hips hate me for it
9) I have commitment issues
10) I'm religious

check back with me as I change my life:)

*hosting Haiti Relief Concert Sunday Feb 7, 2010
*producing a commercial for Crawford Adventist Academy

What Would Jackie Do?

For all intents and purposes this blog started off as a lifestyle blog. I wanted to showcase some of my favorite things, fashion, food and culture. This blog slowly but surely became a weight loss blog...hmmmm. I'm losing the last 20 pounds so it seemed apropos to record everything I ate..yeah I hardly do that HA! So let me get back to the original purpose of this blog...My name is McKenzie and I'm obsessed with ALL THINGS JACQUELINE BOUVIER KENNEDY ONASSIS or plainly JACKIE OOOOOOOOO. My infatuation started at a young age and I simply adore her for the obvious reasons, fashion, lifestyle and romantical interests. I also love her for being a savvy career woman, being independent and defining the art of keeping a cool upper lip. I had dramatical overtures and drama so she has always been my go-to person for grace under fire.
One of my favorite books on Mrs. K is "What Would Jackie Do?" by Shelly Branch & Sue Callaway. This book has hundreds of gems & pearls about our beloved Jacqueline and I hope to showcase one pearl a day or post. If you read my blog..clearly no one does but I have had my fair share of romantical failures *yes I know that romantical is a made up word* I actually broke up with someone this evening...I'll update on that later so I'm back in the saddle looking for my tall, dark, handsome, fabulously wealthy spouse ;).

While I wait I plan to start this new year with the year of remaking myself. I'm currently looking for a new job, a new boyfriend and new adventures. So tag along as venture to remake myself. I will still update with my food choices and I will showcase fashion that I'm totally digging right now:)

woot woot LET THE GAMES BEGIN!!!!!!!!!!

-for your reading pleasure...
Pg. 107

Male Type NO

-Men who weigh less than you do- or who have smaller feet
-Dentists from New Jersey
-Men who can't dance
-Men with a sense of entitlement
-Philanderers who make no attempt to hide their infidelity
-Pretentious playboys

Unsure

Food Stats:

10 Wings from Buffalo Wild Wing Mango Habernero/Asian Ting
1 Grapefruit
Loads of water
Cuban Blackbean Bisque
6 sweet potato circles
half of a Flat Out Wrap
small piece of Chicken
Diet Pepsi
4 cups of Green Tea Stamin by Yogi Tea
75 minutes on the treadmil
10 min Abs

It was a decent day..yeah the wings weren't the best choice but hey what's a girl to do on 50cent wing night. My really issue for blogging tonight was "the boyfriend" who I call HB who may technically be my fiancee but yeah umm whatever. Now I know its declasse to talk about money and money related things...but this shit is getting to me. I'm currently studying for my LSAT and I want to enroll into Law School this coming fall. My fiancughh (yeah I just made that up) is a social worker by trade but right now he's currently unemployed. I'm concerned that he has no plans to better himself at least in the near future> Now, I love fashion, good times and experiencing life. He speaks a good game but I'm not sure if he'll be able to support me or better yet himself. Should I stick it out or should I jet while I still have a window of opportunity. I hate feeling like I have to sacrifice and at this age..I cannot. Yes I sound selfish but I can't help it. Blah

Anyhoooo I've been catching up on "The City" love this freaking show. I mean can I move to New York and live out my fashion dreams I would love to design and sing! Both are my passions..I can relate to the Erin & Olivia situation..Erin needs to quit it and get some self-esteem I hate chicks who have such negative energy when they feel threatened by successful women. Girl STOP!

ps. maybe Olivia needs to stop Episode 18 Hit and Quit it is shedding an unflattering light on her..she needs to get to work and stop flitting around:)

and the band played on..

The feasting continued late last night. I guess my body just wanted to be fed. I'm sitting in my office, reeling after a huge blow-up with my fiancee/nemesis. So instead of spending Thanksgiving with him and a friend. I'll be spending time with a long lost love who is currently depressed. I had a wonderful meal:
-WW Flat Out Wrap
=Sweet Potato
- Raw Mushrooms
-Morningstar Mushroom Burgah (I'm obsessed with this burger)
-Noosh

it was tasty I'm full and very happy. I also did an hour of walking/running around the track. I also watched a 77year old man run 10 times around the track talk about inspiration!!
I plan to hit the track early in the morning!! I really love running, it hurts but it feels great!! My friend plans to get food so hopefully I can find some veggietarian or vegan choices..I'm not really feel the meat of lately:)

Happy Thanksgiving!

eat, eat, eat and when in doubt eat

I ate all day today..these are the deets

2 handfuls of trail mix
Triscuits, hummus & pepperjack cheese
Cliff Bar with pb
Large salad with mushrooms, spinach, fotina cheese, orzo and sweet potato
Green Tea
Oatmea w/lemon cupcake crushed & almond butter
3 spoonfuls of Chobani greek yogurt w/lemon & almond butter
small piece of Pb & J Mojo Bar

should I be concerned..I guess it was unhealthy food it just felt like I couldnt get full..I'm now backtracking on my water for the day..
I also did an hour of fast paced walking while reading Twilight and listening to Diana Ross

Tomorrow I have plans with my friend to eat her family..I'm going to have to run in the morning..to offset the good food. I'm also bringing cupcakes..i'll post some pictures!

Late Night Piggy

Does anyone have any tips for late night snacking..sometimes I kill my workout progress by noshing at night:(