Today’s (Yesterday’s) HBCU, Football, Parenting Chronicles… HBCU…I returned to the Resume Drive yesterday where there were so many students, they had to be turned away and asked to come back today. Students were much more prepared, engaged and excited about their next steps. I still don’t agree with this generation’s expectations but I don’t get… Continue reading 09.06.2019
Month: March 2020
09.03.2019
Today’s Work Chronicles… I worked a college resume drive and, in the words of my sister, “I’m in a tizzy.” I am flabbergasted at the lack of preparation, lack of desire, and lack of interest in students creating a resume and receiving feedback from companies who are actively recruiting. Excuses about why they weren’t attending…•They… Continue reading 09.03.2019
09.01.2019
Today’s Holiday Chronicles… There are pros and cons to being single. Pro: When I’m gifted a single event ticket, I can just go. My body is tired but I’m glad I pushed myself to attend because I am a music fan…Video 1. This event has also confirmed I’m not a fan of scatting; it makes… Continue reading 09.01.2019
08.28.2019
Today’s AAMPED (African American Males Pursuing Educational Dreams) Chronicles… I’m not going to fuss…I’m not going to beg. I am going to say I am disappointed in the lack of participation of African American males in grades 6-12. They have funding, that I’m sure doesn’t come easy, to offer programs specific to OUR young men,… Continue reading 08.28.2019
08.18.2019
Today’s Weekend Chronicles… I’m all about traveling. I’m even more about traveling to celebrate life over scrambling to plan travel for a funeral. I blocked my calendar months ago to attend this milestone celebration because even though Kameka and her sister left me at the Von Braun Center years ago (last night’s story reminded me),… Continue reading 08.18.2019
08.10.2019
Today’s Football Chronicles… It is time… I’m not going to be chronicling all season but wanted to give y’all the scrimmage. I was a tad bit emotional because of how much these kids matured from last year. I love to see how they bond and push one another to do their best. They are respectful… Continue reading 08.10.2019
08.09.2019
Today’s Racial Equity Chronicles… I find it interesting how so many want me to turn my Chronicles into a blog and when I respond with, “No one wants to read what I have to say…” they’ll respond with, “I do.” These Racial Equity Chronicles prove me right. If I talked about what I REALLY wanted… Continue reading 08.09.2019
08.08.2019
Today’s Racial Equity Reflection/Parenting Chronicles… There is a section where we discussed the definition of being marked. We compared two universities and two banking institutions. For the sake of being in Durham, we were given UNC-CH and NCCU. Criteria…date founded, what it’s marked as and amount of endowment (Google it)? White, Jewish instructor discussed the… Continue reading 08.08.2019
07.28.2019
Today’s Black Business Chronicles… I pulled up last week to get my nails done at Out of the Ordinary, owned by a black woman, and woke Michai up to ask him if he wanted some Italian Ice?Michai: From who? (In a tone of, “you know we only eat one kind”)Me: *Pointed at the truck of… Continue reading 07.28.2019
07.18.2019
Today’s Julying Chronicles… What a time to be alive!!! Yesterday was full of me being in the car to drop off, wait for and pick up my teenager who can also E.A.T (I told y’all we should continue having “baby showers” in stages)!!! It was even more full of love from family/friends (real and virtual)… Continue reading 07.18.2019