Tomorrow is my first day of placement for the semester and to be honest, I’m incredibly nervous but also really excited about the possibilities. Placement means I’m closer to my dream career and also to graduation and I am experiencing an odd mixture of emotions. I’m afraid of failing but in many ways, I think…
Stand Tall
“If I stand tall, it is because I stand on the backs of those who came before me.” –Iyanla Vanzant A few weeks ago while sitting in my living room, my roommate and I were watching the television/awards show “Black Girls Rock” on Black Entertainment Television (BET). I’ve never been one to watch BET, though…
To be an Effective Teacher
Last week, I had the pleasure of observing Dr. Alby [my cohort leader] and Ms. Schipani. While “circulating the classroom,” I saw the following words of wisdom posted on the wall next to Ms. Schipani’s desk and was in awe. I also hope to take this with me into my classroom. To be an Effective…
Fear
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, handsome, talented and fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child…
“To Make You Feel My Love”
To Make You Feel My Love When the rain is blowing in your face And the whole world is on your case I could offer you a warm embrace To make you feel my love When the evening shadows and the stars appear And there is no one to dry your tears I could hold…
Angels Do Exist
Today, I had to go to court for a parking ticket. Scared out of my mind I sat amidst a group of people who were there for a variety of different reasons. I’ve never been in a courtroom of any kind before and found little to no guidance as to what was going on. I…
“Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” (1967)
Sitting in the living room today, my roommate and I were watching the 1967 film, “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner.” I’d never seen this classic film though I’ve heard many great things about it! I mean, with Sidney Poitier, Katharine Hepburn, and Spencer Tracy, you can’t really go wrong, right? There are so many great…
Change
I’ve never enjoyed not knowing. It drives the obsessive compulsive nature in me crazy. Not knowing also equates to not being in control-yet another thing I strongly abhor. However, at this point in my life, I’m plagued with unanswered questions and doubts about the future. I’ve found myself on edge and apprehensive about everything lately…
Here’s to 2011
Well, its that time of year again. The time when people make resolutions they’ll only make again next year. No matter how hard we try it seems that resolutions turn into yesterday’s good ideas. However, I think the key to resolutions is taking things one step at a time. At some points, it might be…
In the very near future…
Recently, Loman and I decided to embark on quite an incredible journey doing things that we love. Not only have we decided to address wedding invites and things of the sort, but we’re also going to form a mini-business in which we sell handmade scarves [and hats, soon] as well as our handwriting. We thought…
The Great Debaters
Favorite Quotes from: The Great Debaters Samantha Booke: The state is currently spending five times more for the education for a white child than it is fitting to educate a colored child. That means better textbooks for that child than for that child. I say that’s a shame, but my opponent says today is not…
Martin Living 