Nakiya

Feeling SO nostalgic! What a great day this was with the RET grads of last year! Now it's my GC and the other SECOND YEARS! turn to create a bond among an awesome group of often over achieving, over worked, sometimes under appreciated group lol! Have fun in training UVM RET Grads! To pass down some amazing wisdom from a very missed fantastic woman, "Training is like trying to take a sip from a fire hydrant!" -kathycook Take your time and truly listen! Ask questions! Be forgiving of yourself if you don't understand right away. And always, trust the process! #TtheP #UVMHESA #UVMRETGRADS #UVMHESA2015 #UVMHESA2016 Welcome to the family #UVMHESA2017!

This is why I'm in student affairs!!! To work with student leaders like my OLs, like my fellow central staff members, like my VPSA @anniestevensUVM #vermonsters #10strong @uvmorientation (at University of Vermont)

Thanks for reading these posts! I learn something new about this disease every year! And am so grateful to have people looking out for me and making sure I stay healthy and motivated! #LupusAwarenessMonth

May is Lupus Awareness. Like I've done for the past couple years, I'll try to post a fact a day from lupus.org I'm not asking for donations I'm asking for awareness. About 5 years ago I was lucky enough to have been screened early and started receiving treatment after a really tough sickness. I've been blessed not to get that sick in a few years or in a lot of joint/muscle and that's been with the support of my family, friends and doctors of course keeping me healthy, moving, and out of my own head!

#babygroot had a FULL four days of interviewing with me! He didn't want to get out of bed this morning because he was so beat! But when he did, he found his section and even made a friend!! Until next time #tpe2015 baby groot is going to enjoy #NOLA now lol (at New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)

Lookin' good! Feelin' good! Day one of job interviews and I kept it simple today! #tpe2015 #tpe2015challenge

And we're off!!! #blakeandnakiyatakeNOLA #rocketandgroot #iamgroot #babygroot #nolabound!

Lol best way to bring in a birthday? With your friends piled up in your bed!!! Thank you so much to the people who made my midnight the best one I've had! @rena0809 @derykacharity @bobbayy91 @leezee.619 @merc3naryg @seanrsmallwood @teddywalsh @joaayyy (this is my first #instavideo!) #whatsmyageagain?#nobodylikesyouwhenyoure23! #theyloveyou! #babygrootbday! (#iamgroot, don't ask questions. just go with it!)

A little late #latergram! Lol 4 monthiversary! Bobby took me to #uncleboons for some hella spicy Thai food. Then to see the #bluemangroup! And he got to be IN THE SHOW! See that painting we're next to? That's him! He was chosen randomly to be used as a human brush lol. He was strung upside down, painted, slapped against a canvas, then emerged from a jello mold! This show was so weird and so much fun! Then we went to #16handles for some much needed froyo! He's so creative with his dates! I'm taking suggestions for our 7 month (I've already got our 5 month planned) #couplewars

As I prepare for my coming job search, I remember how badass I felt 2 years ago when I interviewed for grad school! Remembering that confidence and channeling my inner awesome! #igotthis #hireme #timehop

My first true love! My Mum! Because when shit hits the fan she knows what to say. When I'm feeling lonely I know who to call. When Valentine's Day roles around she's my not so secret valentine! I love that lady to the sun and moon and back! #valentinesday

In such a lovely mood! The sun is out, finalizing plans for this weekend, wrapping up this paper, excited for lunch! (I'm having a date with myself!) Much better than the day I was having yesterday! Thankful for the people who helped me get through my funk, especially my mum! She not only let me complain about everything and nothing but she also kicked me in the butt to get my shit together and called me gorgeous in the same breath. Only a mom like mine knows what to tell a daughter like me when the world is "crumbling" (so I'm a bit dramatic lol)

Made French Toast this morning!!!! It was super yummy! I didn't have regular milk so I used almond milk and it made it so much better!!!

Took Bobby out for our 3 month-iversary! Yummy food + badass view of the Winooski river + a cute date = great night ☺️ (at Waterworks Food + Drink)

The faces of the formatters, final readers, and editors! ALL the articles are ready for InDesign! 4 of the 9 are already in and formatted (which was very tedious lol) but the progress feels GREAT! Can't wait to send it to print!! #uvmhesa #TVC #ProductionWeek #editors

I couldn't let a collage moment slip by!!! Especially with these two! Seriously, they make the best team! #uvmhesa #TVC #ProductionWeek #proudeditor