My thoughts. My words. Professionalism’s day off. Mother. Wife. Spelman Woman. Creative writer. Educator. Doctor of Education. Future College President.
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Today, I came across the African proverb: A child who is not embraced by the village will burn it down to feel its warmth. I’ve seen it before but today, for some reason, it hit real differently
Currently fighting with a two year old
Him: No, mama, not shoes (he doesn’t want to wear those) *throws them on the stairs*
Me: Those aren’t yours, Manny; don’t do that.
Him: Don’t do that, mama
Me: You don’t do that, Manny
Ugh!
Just came back from the splash pond with the kids… my middle child stopped and laid on the floor of the garage and all I could say is “me too, kid, me too”.
I have this thing where I don’t like to ask my friends personal questions sometimes because I don’t want to seem like I’m intruding, I’d prefer if they just told me stuff. The problem is it usually seems like I don’t care or I’m not interested in what goes on in their lives.
Me on the phone with my wife driving home from daycare: oh, I hear the cat
My 4-year old: I really like our cat
Me: what about your dog?
Her: I love my crazy dog too; he really is crazy, mama
The Biden administration has opened the application process for Americans seeking student debt relief in a beta period starting Friday evening, allowing applicants to begin signing up before the website is formally unveiled later this month.
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@JameelahJNBA As someone who recently experienced an unexpected lost that has impacted me in ways I didn’t imagine, I am so sorry for your lost. Be kind to yourself.