So as I’m thinking about this topic and formatting it to black and white, I realize that I’m wrong.
Tag: Lessons Learned
Divorce is NOT an Option
It was April 1992 when my parents finalized their divorce. I didn’t know what the word meant, but I didn’t like the sound of it. I knew that nothing good came from it.
Year of Me: Write the Vision…
Words have Power. Speak positively over your life. How will you use your words?
Year of Me
I won’t allow fear of failure or fear of being uninteresting stop me. This year I will focus on being a better me and finding what makes me happy. My collegiate choices led me to this moment, so let’s discover why. This year will be different…this is my year of doing me.
Valentine’s Week Series Day 7: My First Love
Ever since I can remember, you have always been there. Trying to help me navigate through this thing called life. … More
Valentine’s Week Series Day 4: You were my Favorite Teacher…
Happy Valentine’s Day to all that have learned lessons about how beautiful & hurtful love can be. Cheers to the professors and students of Love!
Valentine’s Week Series Day 3: Me, You, & Hym
I love You…I never truly loved Hym, but it’s too late.
Finding Beauty PART 1: Lesson from a Cut
Finding Beauty PART 1: Lesson from a Cut
The first week I had my new cut (Teeny Tiny Weeny Afro), was the Thursday before Thanksgiving. It was cut a little lower than I had preferred and I felt my confidence reach a new low. I thought I resembled a rapper from the 99 and 2000.
A Type of Different Part 3: “my name”
In elementary, I decided at school that I would go by the name my family calls me…Becky. This was the … More
A Type of Different Pt. 1 “acting like a white girl”
So yeah, I was different because I had been exposed and not exposed to many different things. The lives of my classmates were different from mine, so we were all different from each other. But why were my differences being called out?
Eleven Things I Learned in 2017
On New Years Day until today, I actually reflected on things that I learned about myself last year. I usually don’t do that, but in my attempt to become an adult and find growth within myself, I thought this could possibly be beneficial for this new year. Here are 11 things that I have learned in 2017:
BLUE Is Not a BOY Color
Remember back in elementary school, when it was important to follow the rules of gender or your classmates? As a … More
The Honesty of Words
Words are important. They are powerful enough to bring a novel to life and resonate good vibes to your soul … More
FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS
Dear Diary, I am currently at a workshop for my job, and in front of my seat at the table … More
October 10, 2017
In 2007, I made the big move of moving by myself to live closer to my fiancée. That same year, … More