Who Needs Ebonics?
I am neither a supporter nor an advocate of ebonics. However, the US government apparently is. Take a look. And yes; I am back. :) I hope you had an enjoyable summer vacation.
Lovely Bracelet, Lovely Businessperson, Lovely Boutique
I was made hip to Brace Yourself Boutique via The Mop Top Maven blog. Myisha is a lovely person who is completely and thoroughly attentive to her customers. When I saw that the this bracelet was sold out, I promptly contacted Myisha to inquire if she would make one for me. After contacting her supplier [...]
Burnout
It may seem strange that I would discuss burnout just as summer vacation is ending. But, here is a story: The other day, I was talking with a neighbor at the apartment complex where she and I reside. She is a fellow educator: An assistant principal, to be exact. She asked me the all-too-common late [...]
A Love/Hate Relationship
I like internet forums. I like the sense of community, the information-sharing, and the friendship. What I don’t like is when a forum member lays all of her personal ish out on the non-hair discussion board, and then gets angry when other forum members candidly express their opinions. I’ve gotten flamed on more than one [...]
Not Feeling The Oils
Well, so it would seem. I have been experimenting with jojoba, coconut and olive oils, and gauging my hair’s reaction to each. Many rave about oils and their benefits to hair and skin. In fact, I wrote about the wonders of jojoba and coconut oils on this very blog. The oil with which I have [...]
If It Ain't Broke…
Well, you know the rest. However, I didn’t heed the aforementioned adage with respect to purchasing products as I progress through my transitioning journey. In other words, the products that I used when I was getting regular relaxer touch-ups would have been more than fine as I work with two textures – natural and relaxed. [...]
What Do Students Really Need?
Yesterday, a colleague on Twitter tweeted how her son, after several years of being home-schooled, began his first day at the public high school, and was made to wait for three hours to receive his class schedule, along with several other students. I repeat: This was the first day of school. I tweeted back to [...]
Natural Hair App!
Who would have thought? But wait…it is the 21st century. The lovely lady over at Afrobella blog has posted an entry announcing a natural hair salon finder app. For an iPhone girl like me, this is da bomb! I wasted no time downloading this app, and it’s a virtual steal (pun fully intended) at only [...]
Reality Setting In
Every teacher knows the feeling all too well: The impending loom of the first day of school. I begin to feel somewhat gittery, with a queasy and uneasy feeling in my stomach, wondering if I will be ready, both emotionally and organizationally. I am asking myself, “Where did the summer go?” I notice that, incrementally, [...]
