Today’s Volunteer Chronicles Part 2…(Pastor Edition) I forgot to tell y’all this. My mother told us to never walk out of a store without our products in a bag because: 1. You don’t want people to think you’re stealing and 2. You don’t want people to know what you have Well, we pulled up on… Continue reading 05.10.2019 part 2
Category: Volunteer Chronicles
05.10.2019
Today’s Volunteer Chronicles… Ya girl (🙋🏾♀️) ain’t as young as she used to be. I am typing this while the soles of my feet are deciding if they will allow me to use them ever again. Stay with me though because I have a lot to say and I promise, if you don’t learn something… Continue reading 05.10.2019
05.09.2019
Today’s Education Chronicles… On a day when I would normally meet with my students, I sat in a room with other volunteers to celebrate the close of another reading season. Was encouraged by the two people who sat at my table as we discussed the highs and lows of being a volunteer. One discussed how… Continue reading 05.09.2019
05.02.2019
Today’s Education Chronicles… My student’s were so engaged today on our FINAL day together. Against my better judgement, I took them some cupcakes and I’m glad I did because they earned them. It was my mother’s idea so I guess mothers DO know best. While working on their activity, we needed some REAL glue so… Continue reading 05.02.2019
11.14.2018
This Week’s Reading Chronicles… I didn’t make the hour, I didn’t even make it to the 40 min I did last week. One couldn’t get over her hunger, one wouldn’t sit still. She kept standing up and ‘congestingly’ coughing on me.Me: Sit down so you can listen and learn. I can’t help you stay safe… Continue reading 11.14.2018
05.12.2018
Today’s Volunteer Work Chronicles… Hosted ~200 WSSU NC-MSEN scholars and parents at Galilee Missionary Baptist Church (where I’m known as the peach cobbler lady 🤦🏾) for an Awards Day Brunch. The food was delectable, the hospitality (from planning to clean up) was heartwarming and the encouragement in the room was needed. I’ve been the program’s PTA… Continue reading 05.12.2018