Jessica James Hale

Georgia State University Mathematics Education doc student by day. Mama and math nerd by night.

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One reviewer gives me 5/5 the other gives me 2/5... Ummm mixed messages much ;)

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@tchmathculture 💜💜💜

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@thetrudz likely yes, how much RAM does it have in it already?

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@tchmathculture :-/ sigh indeed!

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You get lots of odd looks when your poolside reading consists of White Like Me, Black Education & Heart of Whiteness. #GradStudentOnVacation

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True for all kids... RT @tchmathculture: 'Never yell at a special needs child. They only hear the yelling not the message.'

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Sometimes it's really hard to switch academic Jess to mama Jess. Hegemony is not considered polite conversation amongst the ballet moms 😳

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@RevMelanieNOLA I still struggle but try to remember that part of faith is questioning,challenging the status quo, and working for change.

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@RevMelanieNOLA I had a total break down. Marti, the uu women's federation and conversation with @swgs is what put me a better place.

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@RevMelanieNOLA the few people of color there. The conversations around food stamps (this was the GA we talked about ethical eating)

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@RevMelanieNOLA I had a partner with me to watch my daughter while I attended social functions. It was the fact that my child was one of

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@RevMelanieNOLA it was how attendants treated servers, baristas, child care providers and janitors. It was the statements made assuming

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@RevMelanieNOLA it's hard to fit into 140 characters but that was the first time the privilege our faith oozes really slapped me in the face

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@RevMelanieNOLA had my first major moment of questioning if this was actually the right faith for me at GA 2011

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@RevMelanieNOLA hmmm I was raised #UU so not much of an epiphany. Think lots of small moments led to me embracing that identity long term.

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Officially began my IS on privilege and research. First up Wise's White Like Me. Blessed to be in a space that lets me take time for this!

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@Target it would be AWESOME if you would double the votes for McNair in the #GiveWithTarget campaign.

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A simple and free way to show support for McNair? Go vote for their school in the #GiveWithTarget campaign https://t.co/bUFhK2hm8F

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So while we're testing and tacking 3 yr olds China is doing this... http://t.co/TiUxnyxpnF

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Classes, ethnographic study and crunch time for choosing a dissertation topic all start next week. Bracing myself for a crazy semester!