Today’s WSFCS Superintendent Listening Session Chronicles… I thought I would be listening to Dr. Hairston discuss her plans for the district. Had I known she was going to be listening to the audience, I probably wouldn’t have gone because these events can be awkward. Dr. Hairston can talk, but she was “talking good” and differently… Continue reading 11.20.2019
Category: Parenting Chronicles
11.19.2019
Today’s High School Chronicles… Mount Tabor offers a forum series and tonight’s session was about Mental Health. Great information was offered, most of which I already knew from previous discussions or learned about from experience. What was startling to learn is how young students have been found vaping (3rd Grade) and how the CBD edibles,… Continue reading 11.19.2019
11.11.2019 part 2
Today’s Parenting Chronicles continued… Shout out to Cheryl Crisp Parquet who offered this 21-Day challenge. Full transparency…the team started the challenge on November 1st, I was supposed to start November 4th. Well, Homecomings and stuff happened so I started today and will probably finish today. Do the challenges with your children because this is how we continue… Continue reading 11.11.2019 part 2
11.09.2019
Today’s Adventure/Football Chronicles… Michai had an 8a appointment and I had a 930a appointment to get my car serviced. Times are important because we were out late at the game last night and neither of us are morning people. We were sitting in the waiting area and the couple in Pics 1 and 2 decided… Continue reading 11.09.2019
09.06.2019 part 2
Today’s Chronicles cont’d… Football/Parenting…The team took a loss last night on and off the field. Off the field Michai learned some valuable lessons. He finally recognized the responsibilities attached to being a leader and how he can’t hype the team up before the game but be a poor sport during and after the game. He… Continue reading 09.06.2019 part 2
09.06.2019
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
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
08.08.2019
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
06.21.2019
Today’s Community Events/Life Chronicles… Follow me… Yesterday’s travel was ridiculous. Started the day at the barbershop. Family Services hosted an early morning meeting located at Goodwill. It was an update about where we are with Universal Pre-K. Took Michai to his final day at CyberTech at FTCC sponsored by Crosby Scholars’ AAMPED (which is housed… Continue reading 06.21.2019