I wrestled with writing the post for today. I guess I didn’t want to lose myself. It’s funny because that’s where I’m heading. Letting go of some things that I once said was “mines” in order to gain something greater. After the weekend I had getting my #FaveArchivist on I feel it’s a must that I talk about some emotions that I have been experiencing. You can remember growing up and possibly saying to your siblings, “nuh uh that’s mines!”…
How long Lord? How long do I have to wait for the right opportunity? How long do I have to wait for “the one?” How long before you bless my kids to do better or want better? How long before you deliver my family member from their addiction? How long do I have to wait before I can pay off this debt? How long before this flight leaves? (Lol my life in 2015 😩) How long do I have to…
Looking at debt accrued after undergrad and the amount I racked up in grad school I can’t help but ask myself one question. “Why did I take out so much in loans?” To live? Well, I had a full-time job, but shoot I wasn’t making NO MONEY! The only time I get upset about my student loan balance is when I receive that dreaded letter that states that my debt to income ratio is too high. I get it! I…
On Friday I decided that I was going to spend my Saturday organizing. That was the message last week, right? I was attempting to get my life in order. My closet, finances, and my dad’s archives was on the list. Any items that I could not use would go out with the trash on Monday, or donated to a local shelter. That was the plan. Saturday morning I woke up at four. Yes, 4:00 AM! Instead of sleeping in; I…
Okay, so I’m starting to have fun with this challenge. Then a part of me thought, “Can you commit to 30 days of this?” The answer is Yes! I have a lot to be thankful for. When I graduated college there were no opportunities in my field, well at least on the local level. I had experience as a Certified Nurse Assistant, so if I wanted to move home and make money that’s what I had to do. I was…
Have I been away that long? Between vacation, car problems, and just simply trying to fight the POWER; I have felt a bit discouraged. I’ll have to elaborate about the week I have had on Monday’s post but today I wish to reflect on my ocean view from last week and what I need to do to bring history to the classroom and beyond. “I stood on the rocks, looked across the Atlantic, and couldn’t begin to imagine what my…
This term is generally used when it comes to the topic of money. In my younger days I rarely used this term. I believed I could do everything. I was walking around singing, “money ain’t a thang.” UNTIL I CHECKED MY BANK ACCOUNT! I can remember the time my account was overdraft and I was determined to leave my hometown. I purchased a plane ticket and knew I didn’t have enough money in there. My account was in overdraft for…
Dear TimeHop, Where did you come from? Who sent you? I am constantly reminded of my crazy college days, and immature behavior! You have the nerve to even go back 10 years ago. Who remembers what they did last month at the bar, and decided to tweet about it? Well, next year, best believe TimeHop will remind you! Fortunately, I don’t feel that way. On yesterday I was feeling quite blah. You know the feeling of being a…
I was a recent high school graduate. I believed I had done everything correctly in life. Graduated high school with honors, involved in numerous extracurricular activities, and what I thought ready for the next phase, COLLEGE! My plan was to always graduate and enroll at four-year HBCU (Historically Black College/University). Well, that plan didn’t work. “She’s not ready yet.” I wasn’t ready for a four-year school? Despite knowing that my grades could pretty much guarantee an acceptance letter from the…