Today is a day of bitter sweets, but I guess that’s life
I’m excited that I passed the Faculty Assessment and will be a Professor/Instructor come November, but sad that I don’t have my parents and grandparents to share it with.
I’m excited that Obama is heading into a part of American history that was only dreamed of 50 years ago, but saddened that those who truly fought and died to make it happen are missing the joy of this celebration here on earth. Can you imagine the Energy of the day if Martin, Malcolm, Medger, Emmit and so many others were there, front and center as tributed guests this evening? Oh the joy and tears.
Excited about the possibilities of life without the connection to a painful relationship, but saddened that I have to let someone I love go to move forward.
Today is Bitter Sweet, but I guess that’s life.
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Monday, August 25, 2008
Make it Count!
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE!!! V.O.T.E!!!
Be you Republican, Democrat or Independent
Black, White, or Other
Married, single, or dating
Male, Female, or undecided
McCain, Obama, or the guy down the street…PLEASE VOTE!
This is one of the most important, pivotal, emotionally and topically charged, involved elections in decades and we each have a chance to let our voice be heard. Do not let this opportunity pass you buy, thousands of people died, bled, and put themselves in harms way for the right to vote. You have the right; don’t let it go to waste.
If you have not registered to vote, please do so.
You may register to vote on line at Rock the Vote, but you have to print and mail your registration form.
You can also pick up a voter registration form at your county elections office, library, or U.S. Post Office. It is important that your voter registration form be filled out completely and be postmarked or hand-delivered to your county elections office at least 15 days before the election.
If you need to re-register, please be sure to do so. You will need to re-register to vote when:
Be you Republican, Democrat or Independent
Black, White, or Other
Married, single, or dating
Male, Female, or undecided
McCain, Obama, or the guy down the street…PLEASE VOTE!
This is one of the most important, pivotal, emotionally and topically charged, involved elections in decades and we each have a chance to let our voice be heard. Do not let this opportunity pass you buy, thousands of people died, bled, and put themselves in harms way for the right to vote. You have the right; don’t let it go to waste.
If you have not registered to vote, please do so.
You may register to vote on line at Rock the Vote, but you have to print and mail your registration form.
You can also pick up a voter registration form at your county elections office, library, or U.S. Post Office. It is important that your voter registration form be filled out completely and be postmarked or hand-delivered to your county elections office at least 15 days before the election.
If you need to re-register, please be sure to do so. You will need to re-register to vote when:
- You move
- You change your name
- You change your political party choice
You may register to vote if:
- You are a United States citizen
- You are a resident of your state
- You are at least 18 years of age (or will be by the date of the next election)
- You are not in prison or on parole for a felony conviction (in some states)
- You have not been judged by a court to be mentally incompetent
In order to be eligible to vote in the November 4, 2008 general election, your registration form must be post marked by October 20, 2008.
If you need to find your polling place or other information about early voting, absentee voting, on-line registration or deadlines you may go to Vote 411 for more information.
Please share this information with others, post it on a blog, or create a link to the information for your state, but whatever you do…MAKE YOUR VOTE COUNT!
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Thought For The Day
"Dreams don't have deadlines"
Never give up on the dreams you have as long as they are accomplished...they are on time!
Keep in mind:
George Burns won his first Oscar at age 80
Michelangelo was 71 when he painted the Sistine Chapel (and it's awesome!)
Golda Meir was 71 when she became prime minister of Israel
Colonel Sanders was 63 when he got his first franchise
Nelson Mandela won the Nobel Peace Prize at age 75 and was President of South Africa from age 76 to 81. This after spending almost 30 years of his life in prison
All this to say, when you have a goal, hold on to it! If God has blessed you with a talent, dream, mission or idea, keep it alive, no matter what anyone says.
Hi, I'm Isha, and I'm going to be Da' Mayor of Inglewood, CA
What's your goal?
Never give up on the dreams you have as long as they are accomplished...they are on time!
Keep in mind:
George Burns won his first Oscar at age 80
Michelangelo was 71 when he painted the Sistine Chapel (and it's awesome!)
Golda Meir was 71 when she became prime minister of Israel
Colonel Sanders was 63 when he got his first franchise
Nelson Mandela won the Nobel Peace Prize at age 75 and was President of South Africa from age 76 to 81. This after spending almost 30 years of his life in prison
All this to say, when you have a goal, hold on to it! If God has blessed you with a talent, dream, mission or idea, keep it alive, no matter what anyone says.
Hi, I'm Isha, and I'm going to be Da' Mayor of Inglewood, CA
What's your goal?
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Thursday, August 14, 2008
My Addictions
The scent of lavender
E-mail
Text messaging
Buying DVD’s
Iced tea
Speed (in a vehicle…not the drug)
Good music
Romance
Monicamingo.com (I visit, comment, and lurk waaaay too much)
Being silly
Massages
Pedicures
Shoes
Purses
Lazy days at home
Hagen Daaz Vanilla Swiss Almond
What are yours?
Text messaging
Buying DVD’s
Iced tea
Speed (in a vehicle…not the drug)
Good music
Romance
Monicamingo.com (I visit, comment, and lurk waaaay too much)
Being silly
Massages
Pedicures
Shoes
Purses
Lazy days at home
Hagen Daaz Vanilla Swiss Almond
What are yours?
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Growth & Blessings
WOW! Where do I begin?!?!
GROWTH
Well first, I am back to work from an AWESOME vacation in Europe taken with my wonderful Godmother. It was my first trip abroad, but not my first out of the country. I, along with my Godmother and her cousin went on a 12 day Mediterranean cruise and my best adjective to describe the trip is WOW! We left on the 19th of July and got back on the 3rd of August and in that time we:
Went to the Vatican
Went to the Coliseum
Saw the place where Cesar is buried, and
Visited where the Roman Chariot games were held
Then we got on a cruise ship and:
Went to ruins of Pompeii in Naples, Italy;
Visited the old city in Dubrovnik, Croatia (sleeper city y’all)
Rode in gondolas in Venice, Italy
Had amazing Gelato in Messina, Sicily
Bought Majorca Pearls in Barcelona, Spain
Visited the Palace in Monaco
Gambled in Monte Carlo (I won 347 Euro (about 600 bucks U.S.)
Bought leather in the market places of Florence, Italy, and (I lost ma' mind)
Climbed the 290 steps of the leaning tower of Pisa
Each day offered something fun, exciting and awe inspiring. I got to see all of the things I’ve read about in books or have seen in movies, up close and personal. It was a blessing to go and a joy to spend it with the folks I love.
I could not have asked for a better summer trip and it was at a time when I REALLY needed it. I got to rest, enjoy my time off and see parts of the world I’ve only read about.
BLESSINGS
I’m on the Board of Directors for the California Sickle Disease Foundation of Californiaand I’ve been nominated for a scholarship to attend the 36th Annual Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Inc Convention in New Orleans, LA! If I get it, I’mma act a fool in the Big Easy. Got friends there and already know my way around so the Convention will be the way to learn about the cause I so love, spend time with folks I love and second line ma’ butt off! Add me to your best wishes/prayers and thoughts list J
AND…
If that’s not exciting enough, I interview for my University teaching position next Saturday. It’s an extensive interview. 15 minute interview with a faculty member in my field, a 30 minute discussion group where we have to come to a consensus on a topic as a group (other candidates will participate as well) and I have to prepare a lesson plan and teach a 15 minute class relating to my field and engage the other candidates and review faculty. Can I tell you how excited I am!!! I don’t want the job for the money, I want it for the opportunity to share with others what I’ve learned and help them grow in business.
I’ll update soon!
Until I get another chance to blog.
Be blessed AND good to yourself!
Isha
GROWTH
Well first, I am back to work from an AWESOME vacation in Europe taken with my wonderful Godmother. It was my first trip abroad, but not my first out of the country. I, along with my Godmother and her cousin went on a 12 day Mediterranean cruise and my best adjective to describe the trip is WOW! We left on the 19th of July and got back on the 3rd of August and in that time we:
Went to the Vatican
Went to the Coliseum
Saw the place where Cesar is buried, and
Visited where the Roman Chariot games were held
Then we got on a cruise ship and:
Went to ruins of Pompeii in Naples, Italy;
Visited the old city in Dubrovnik, Croatia (sleeper city y’all)
Rode in gondolas in Venice, Italy
Had amazing Gelato in Messina, Sicily
Bought Majorca Pearls in Barcelona, Spain
Visited the Palace in Monaco
Gambled in Monte Carlo (I won 347 Euro (about 600 bucks U.S.)
Bought leather in the market places of Florence, Italy, and (I lost ma' mind)
Climbed the 290 steps of the leaning tower of Pisa
Each day offered something fun, exciting and awe inspiring. I got to see all of the things I’ve read about in books or have seen in movies, up close and personal. It was a blessing to go and a joy to spend it with the folks I love.
I could not have asked for a better summer trip and it was at a time when I REALLY needed it. I got to rest, enjoy my time off and see parts of the world I’ve only read about.
BLESSINGS
I’m on the Board of Directors for the California Sickle Disease Foundation of Californiaand I’ve been nominated for a scholarship to attend the 36th Annual Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Inc Convention in New Orleans, LA! If I get it, I’mma act a fool in the Big Easy. Got friends there and already know my way around so the Convention will be the way to learn about the cause I so love, spend time with folks I love and second line ma’ butt off! Add me to your best wishes/prayers and thoughts list J
AND…
If that’s not exciting enough, I interview for my University teaching position next Saturday. It’s an extensive interview. 15 minute interview with a faculty member in my field, a 30 minute discussion group where we have to come to a consensus on a topic as a group (other candidates will participate as well) and I have to prepare a lesson plan and teach a 15 minute class relating to my field and engage the other candidates and review faculty. Can I tell you how excited I am!!! I don’t want the job for the money, I want it for the opportunity to share with others what I’ve learned and help them grow in business.
I’ll update soon!
Until I get another chance to blog.
Be blessed AND good to yourself!
Isha
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
I Just had to ask...
O.K. so I asked…I had to.
Last nigh, I was sitting in the mall having a cheese on a stick as I waited for all 300 of the vacation pictures to print from my trip. And as I’m sitting there this New Jack grandma sits down next to me with her grandson.
DEFINITION
New Jack Grandma – A grandma who has her kids by 20 and her grand kids by 35. And
I look at the kid and not only does he have a mouth FULL of silver caps, but he has two nice sized CZ earrings in his ear, yes one on both sides! I look at the kid and say hello and he speaks, I ask him how old he is and he says with his best shiny grin TWOOOOO. In my head I’m thinking, Why on erff does this child have these big ass earrings in his ears?
So I sit there and debate with me. Should I ask, I HAVE to ask, I WANNA’ ask so bad. So I ask…
Excuse me, why would one get a baby’s ears pierced at such a young age. And both. Who would do ears for someone that small (inside voice said a boy). And grandma AKA Big Mama, with a top side only grin said. Oooh, gurl, his mama did that. His daddy got two and she wanted him to have two. Lotta’ kids get them now. And that said it for me. Silly young mothers who teach their kids silly things, become silly grandmothers of what I think are abused children. His teeth are ruined at 2, his ears have been pierced since he was 3 months old and his only desire as he sat there in the food court was McDonald’s fries.
And folks wonder why I don’t have children. My kid would be an outcast. His mama would make him wear real shoes, he could not sag, pouting and temper tantrums would be squashed promptly and he would NOT be able to have his ears pierced at two. No matter what the other kids in his pre-school class were doing!
Last nigh, I was sitting in the mall having a cheese on a stick as I waited for all 300 of the vacation pictures to print from my trip. And as I’m sitting there this New Jack grandma sits down next to me with her grandson.
DEFINITION
New Jack Grandma – A grandma who has her kids by 20 and her grand kids by 35. And
I look at the kid and not only does he have a mouth FULL of silver caps, but he has two nice sized CZ earrings in his ear, yes one on both sides! I look at the kid and say hello and he speaks, I ask him how old he is and he says with his best shiny grin TWOOOOO. In my head I’m thinking, Why on erff does this child have these big ass earrings in his ears?
So I sit there and debate with me. Should I ask, I HAVE to ask, I WANNA’ ask so bad. So I ask…
Excuse me, why would one get a baby’s ears pierced at such a young age. And both. Who would do ears for someone that small (inside voice said a boy). And grandma AKA Big Mama, with a top side only grin said. Oooh, gurl, his mama did that. His daddy got two and she wanted him to have two. Lotta’ kids get them now. And that said it for me. Silly young mothers who teach their kids silly things, become silly grandmothers of what I think are abused children. His teeth are ruined at 2, his ears have been pierced since he was 3 months old and his only desire as he sat there in the food court was McDonald’s fries.
And folks wonder why I don’t have children. My kid would be an outcast. His mama would make him wear real shoes, he could not sag, pouting and temper tantrums would be squashed promptly and he would NOT be able to have his ears pierced at two. No matter what the other kids in his pre-school class were doing!
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