Today’s HBCU Chronicles… With the help of MY Chancellor, Dr. Harold Martin, we ventured over to the school in Greensboro. I am INCREDIBLY impressed. The organization of the tour, the student friendliness, the ambassador’s ability to articulate the pros and cons as an incoming freshman…the fact the ambassador had a microphone, all wowed us (it’s… Continue reading 04.16.2019
04.13.2019
Today’s Friendship Chronicles… One of my members greeted me Thursday and asked how I was doing on “the 4th Monday of the week?” It’s been a long and mentally draining week; one that requires a gathering of friends to talk and encourage one another. The gathering happened in a nontraditional way, but it is typically… Continue reading 04.13.2019
04.10.2019
This has been the toughest year I’ve had as a reading buddy. To hear one say, “I’ll be good next week…”, because they refused to participate in reciting their high frequency words this week, is heartbreaking. They’re not bad; they don’t know the words and checking out is their way of expressing their frustration. It’s… Continue reading 04.10.2019
04.05.2019
Last Thursday’s Gym Chronicles (inspired by a fbf’s post and sharing for the purposes of cultural sensitivity)… We have lots of health incentives going on at one of my jobs and I tried a meditation class to help meet a goal. Ran into my mother’s neighbor and her boyfriend. *Backstory…My mother has been living in… Continue reading 04.05.2019
04.04.2019
Today’s Parent Chronicles… Me: You must plan to wear a jacket all day because that shirt is really wrinkledHim: 👀…*proceeds to change shirt to a smaller, less wrinkled shirt*Me: Let this be the last time you wear that too small shirtHim: I like the way it fitsMe: How does it fit?Him: Like how superhero costumes are… Continue reading 04.04.2019
03.25.2019
Today’s HBCU Chronicles… In reference to the WFU IG post. The creator of the post is misinformed. There is no need to build a wall to make “us” pay for. The wall was built years ago. Both schools have taken strides to remove bricks, but as long as privilege and ignorance exist by the admitted… Continue reading 03.25.2019
03.24.2019
Today’s Black Business Chronicles… I’m all about supporting black businesses, but I only go public about edible items I’ve tried, i.e. before I worked for the bakery, I was a customer. I was Blessed to have both grandmothers in my life. As you can tell by my size, both cooked and fed me well; one… Continue reading 03.24.2019
03.21.2019
When I tell you it took the ENTIRE village to help Michai complete his history project. Thankful for the 24 hour WSSU library and the student workers who helped. He didn’t wait until the last minute…just about 59 minutes before the last minute. 🙄
03.13.2019
Today’s Reading Chronicles… Session may have lasted 20 minutes and it was partly my fault. I selected, “Whistle for Willie”, as the book of choice and made the mistake of asking if they could whistle? The episode of Peppa Pig was reenacted since one could whistle and the other couldn’t. That resulted in an immeasurable… Continue reading 03.13.2019
03.09.2019
Today’s Parent Chronicles… Picked Michai up from Black Achievers Michai: We did this “First World Problems” exercise in class this week. I didn’t have a high school diploma but I ended up with more money than those with a college degreeMe: How? What did you do?Him: I don’t know. It may have been because I… Continue reading 03.09.2019