Friday, February 25, 2005

Black History Program

I am about to do this black history program and I am praying it goes well. I have people acting the parts of Colin Powell, Condy Rice, MLK, Malcolm X, Micheal Jordan, Thurgood Marshall, LBJ, Kennedy, Rosa Parks, Althea Gibson, Marian Anderson, Eleonor Roosevelt, and Carol Moseley-Braun and a few more. I have poems by Angelou and Hughes. Someone is doing "Ain't I a Woman." For her to be in the 8th grade, she's bad! As is the girl doing Ain't That Bad. I'm excited and nervous. Oh well, go for what I know.

I'll post after it's over.
Posted by Nik :: 2/25/2005 :: 2 Comments:

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Tuesday, February 22, 2005

Angry Black Woman Quiz

You are a Curse-You-Out-in-a-Heartbeat Angry Black Woman... Let's get ready to rumble! This ABW is no joke. Sistah girl is like a world-class boxer who will pummel those who would dare spar with her. Always on high alert of any little slight, real or imagined, this ABW has been known to knock out opponents with a blistering combination of body blows (comments about victims' physical appearance) and the crowd favorite, the below-the-belt blow (remarks about home life or sexual prowess). Most opponents don't last the second round and are often left in tears, catatonic states of shock, mouths agape in front of sell-out crowds. FAMOUS ABWs: Aunt Esther from SANFORD AND SON, Mary J. Blige, Mo'Nique

I am really not this bad, though i do tend to get moody rather quickly.

Posted by Nik :: 2/22/2005 :: 4 Comments:

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I had a wonderful weekend. I went to see my friend and this guy that I really like. I missed my friend. We shopped, ate, shopped, and ate some more. We douoble-dated and had intentions on going to this place called J. Alexander's, but the wait was 40 minutes and no one wanted to wait. I was thinking to myself anywhere good you go on a Studay night is going to have a wait, but no one listened to me. So then we went to Bahama Breeze (i think) and the wait there was an hour and half. I told them, so we ended up at Olive Garden, which wasn't so bad. Then we just kind of hung out.
I really like this guy, even though we had our first fight Monday night. I think I was right, though I also think we were both being a bit stubborn. He kept trying to get me to stop on the highway. I wouldn't. He tried from Hernando to Batesville, then I finally stopped. I was so in bitch mode. Anyway, all is well now. I'm really feeling him, but we all know how that goes. I have written in this thing about so many guys and they never seem to work out. Well, anyway, the bell rang and I must teach these beautiful minds.
Have a blessed day everybody.

Posted by Nik :: 2/22/2005 :: 1 Comments:

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Monday, February 14, 2005

I Am

Today, I made my students do a bio-poem. It was titled I Am and had several introductory phrases. They were to complete them as they saw fit. I was really impressed and think I am going to put them on the bullentin board outside the hallway. They were so deep. They talked about their hopes, aspirations, fears, everything. Anyway, here is mine....

I am Ashley Nicole.
I wonder what my purpose in life is.
I hear the soft voicces of my intelligent students.
I see the struggle they are going through.
I worry about their futures.
I want each of them to be successful and happy.

I pretend I am somewhere else, somewhere perfect.
I feel like I need to be doing more.
I touch lives on a daily basis.
I cry when I can't solve their problems.
I am their teacher, role model, their light.

I understand some things are beyond my control.
I say this is only temporary.
I dream of college graduations.
I hope there is light at the end of the tunnel.
I am a teacher.

Posted by Nik :: 2/14/2005 :: 3 Comments:

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Wednesday, February 09, 2005

This exact moment

So much has happened, but so little is important. My brother is fine, at home, enjoying his girlfriend and son. My sister and her boyfriend are getting closer. My neice as wonderful as ever. She was in a ball Saturday. She was a flower girl. Instead of dropping the flowers, she was daintily placing them on the floor. Gotta love her. My parents are great. My mom's therapist office is coming along smoothly. I haven't talked to my step-brother prolly since I last wrote in this thing. My friends are happy. All of them! Thank God. Everytime we talk, we are playing catch-up. I guess that's part of being for real grown. ;) Everything in their lives is good. I co-chaired a beauty pageant Friday. It turned out beautifully, better than I thought. My number 08 came and judged, so that was good. It was good seeing her. She looked so nice in her green suit. Her hair was flawless, as usual. It was good just to sit and laugh. One of my great-aunts celebrated her 50th birthday Saturday. Her party was so nice. It's good to know that people care enough to come spend their Saturday night with you to celebrate your happiness and accomplishments. My mom's oldest sister moved into her house about 2 weeks ago and threw the bomb superbowl party. Her house is comfortable, but immaculate. That's a rarity. Everyone was just relaxed and enjoying each other's company. Never mind that the house isn't even a month old. It was nice. Church was so moving that I went to two services Sunday. I just missed being that comfortable in church. I don't get that here. Like I said though, life is good. I thank God for where I am at this exact moment.

Posted by Nik :: 2/09/2005 :: 1 Comments:

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