Born and raised in the South Bronx, New York (USA) I figured some thoughts, words, and musings of me would be entertaining- particularly because I say what I mean and of course I mean what I say.
Yes, I am an educated African-American woman. Yes, I am a poet. Yes, I am emotional. Yes, I am strong. Yes, I am opinionated. Yes, I am single. Yes I am an avid drinker of coffee. Yes I am in constant struggle- oh and I can not spell, so don't judge [ok maybe a bit] Don't be scared, just be willing
You are on the precipice of a new beginning, dear Gemini. Although this implies that you will just jump right in, it does not actually mean that you have to rush. In fact, you don't have to accept the opportunity of a new beginning at all if you don't want to. You can stick with the same old thing, even though you may not be happy with the status quo. It really is your choice, of course. But if you are brave, you can take a leap of faith and find something much better waiting for you.
well, here is to something new..
oh and by the way only 3 days until my birthday!
gasp~ how is a girl gonna celebrate?
strippers? [no, too greasy...]
penis? [here's to hoping...]
a trip? [why not...]
Reading a q & A from an author we both follow and admire. Basically a woman writes in saying she is a fiance of a 7 yr relationship + is currently pregnant and taking care of him as he has cancer. Finds out he has a million dollar insurance policy and she is not listed (as they are not married- his mom and brother are). Add to this he is living in her place and she is stressed financially, emotionally and physically and he asked and she listed him on her insurance policy as she wanted the best for him. She is UPSET and wondering if she has the right (i mean she is baby momma + fiance and he is not looking out for spawns future and because she does not have the title of wife tho is doing wifey things he feels justified and she thinks he should be a decent human being considering she thought they were building a future together.) SO me & my girls convo is OFF THE CHAIN cause as Aretha says (R.I.P.) Ain't no way... I mean what say you?
I see us in the park Strolling the summer days of imaginings in my head And words from our hearts Told only to the wind felt even without being said I don't want to bore you with my trouble
But there's somethin 'bout your love That makes me weak and Knocks me off my feet There's somethin 'bout your love That makes me weak and Knocks me off my feet Oh baby, said knocks me off my feet
I don't want to bore you with it Oh but I love you, I love you, I love you And I don't want to bore you with it Oh but I love you, I love you, I love you More and more
We lay beneath the stars Under a lover's tree that's seen through the eyes of my mind I reach out for the part Of me that lives in you baby, that only our two hearts can find But I don't wanna bore you with my trouble But there's somethin 'bout your love That makes me weak and Knocks me off my feet
There's somethin 'bout your love That makes me weak and Knocks me off my feet
Oh baby said you knock me off my feet I don't want to bore you with it Oh but I love you, I, ooh honey I don't want to bore you with it Oh but I love you, I love you, love you And I don't want to bore you with it Oh but I love you, I love you, I love you More and more
I have got to say as I sit here and watch the annual viewing of
The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown...
it dawns on me about all the wonderful gems in it.
it is lifes' true lesson!!!
check it- Sally here is infatuated with Linus- a co-dependent blanket loving boy.
He has a great heart, and is waiting in the 'most sincere' pumpkin patch.
Now- where this notion of the Great Pumpkin came from- dunno, but he believes this pumpkin dude is supposed to bring toys and whatnot to the children's.
Anywho, his sis Lucy thinks he is crazy-
for sticking to his beliefs of this pumpkin patch...
and she tells him in a sisterly way.
Charlie Brown,
as good as a friend would do,
tells him too, but lets him go about his business- cause men.
SO basically it is Sally-
the love-struck lil sister of Charlie Brown
who volunteers to forgo trick-or-treating
[henceforth acquiring her own sweets & treats]
to 'stand by and support her man' in his dream.
Suffice it to say, when no great pumpkin shows up-
she is highly upset, and unleashes a rant on him
which includes a demand for reparations
I HOLLERED!
why, at this age is this such a true life/love/relationship advice?
well a few things
1- there was no proof of the pumpkin- only his belief & his words. Now, facts have proven that for several years there is no pumpkin- but she foolishly believes him.
2- baby girl while she wanted to be there with the dude, but she also wanted her own. So she forgoes her needs and sacrifices for him.
3- when it turns out that ain't nothing happen- as in there is no great pumpkin, she wasted her time, she could have been enjoying herself with what she wanted to do
Life lesson- don't follow a man for your happiness- you have to get that yourself.
Let's not even go about the life lesson Lucy taught Charlie Brown about contracts and notaries!
So in the grand scheme of things, this is something that I have wanted for a while. On the bottom is the pic from our Enrollment Management Recognition Breakfast. I was recognized for my contribution to the work in the Financial Aid realm. I mean I guess this is a good thing, this lovely certificate.
The next pic is of my presentation at NASPA- specifically for their Symposium on Financial Literacy. Considering this is something I have been working on for over a year now- the Fin Ed work not the actual presentation, I think it rather cool to go to D.C. and present.
Today is the day. Pretty much I have an appointment at 11:30 to figure out some things about 'the girls' and while I am trying to be brave I am also a bit scared. It is something to get to this point in life and then to have this scare. Which is what it is a scare. I am not claiming I have anything just scared of something.