“I don’t want anyone to be confused about what I represent when I walk in a room.” -Mos Def

This is a photo of my commitment to keep myself until I have found the man that loves me. This is my commitment to abstinence.

I’ve been toying with the idea since the summer, not really feeling a need to make the final jump. The past couple of months, however, have allowed me to learn some incredible lessons, the biggest of which being that my body is not a plaything. That act, at least for me, is not and will never be something casual. It just doesn’t work that way.

I’ve been working very hard to become centered in my beliefs again, and draw myself back to the Lord. I consciously made the decision to become abstinent, but the ring publicly seals the deal. It’s like this part of myself, as soon as I put the ring on, is complete. I’m loving it.

I’ve made the decision to beautify both my mind and my body, and to begin truly living a life that, if I were to talk face-to-face with my God, would make him proud. I want to commit to being a lady. A woman of good standards and morals. Empathetic. Vigilant. Sincere. Loving. Humble. And most of all, Committed.

There couldn’t be a better day to start this journey than December 31, 2011.

Happy New Year Indeed!