In high school I learned a lot; however, it does not compare to the life long lessons that I am learning now in undergrad. I'm graduating this Aug. (Praise God b/c I owe it all to HIM!){Hopefully I will be attending grad school this fall} and I think that this last year of my life has taught me a lot. I'm starting to realize a lot of things that I never realized before.
1. I cut off all of my long permed hair and decided to wear my hair natural. I realized that I didn't need a perm to be beautiful. I love to wake up and see my hair naturally curly all over my head and not have to run in from the rain b/c I'm scared I'll mess my hair up.
2. Kinda piggy backs off of 1. I learned that we are beautiful. We being African-Americans. It's a good feeling to be able to live in a racist world filled with hate, but to be able to smile and say, "You know what, I am somebody and God created me to be somebody. I will be successful. I will be happy." Sometimes you have to say these things to yourself.
3. I've learned that sometimes I have to slow down and take some me time. If I don't love myself who will? If I don't spoil myself who will? No one will do it for me, I must do it for myself.
4. Excuses are like an a@@hole...everybody's got one. I've learned to take the responsiblity for my own mistakes and my own actions.
5. I really am just like my mom...and my grandmom...and my aunt. I spent my whole life thinking I was unique, but now I realize that I'm just like them, and that's not so bad.
6. The teacher does see everything. I'm a sub and I literally see and hear everything my students do. It's funny b/c now I'm on the other end. I realize that there's nothing new under the sun. The same games my students try to run, I've ran better.
De6 I don't slow down baby girl. Although you are learning a lot now, you still have a lot more to go. I don't think delp was trying to get smart with you. She was only asking you a ? Don't be so eager to jump down someone's throat.
I feel like "Guru Kid" from Recess!