Much is often made of our roles. How we as women are defined. And to some degree I agree with the feminists/womanists. I want to define myself. Why should I let a man or anyone else define me?
Unfortunately this train of thought hasn't crossed completely over to the mainstream. When people see me, I am someone's wife and someone's mother. So my accolades, my degrees, and all the things that I think make me unique and an individual don't really matter a bit. Kinda sticks me with the herd. Add to that the fact that I am an African American woman.... You get the picture.
Now I chose to be those things so when I complain people probably give me the side-eye. Simply because I should know my role and shut my mouth. At a point there probably is some truth to the statement. Knowing one's role is important. Letting one's role define you.... may not be a good thing.
Any thoughts?
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Open letter to Anthony Anderson.
Why in the world would a grown man attempt this foolishness?
And you all know good and well he believes he is getting it.
And you know that he looks right proud of himself for doing this played out breakdancing.
Dear Anthony,
I have restrained myself from commenting on your acting, your arrests, and your comedy. I can't however let this one slide. Why are you breakdancing at a basketball game? Are they not giving you enough attention over at law and order? Does your wife not tell you how wonderful you are? Are you missing your childhood like Micheal Jackson?
Why are you doing this? Is it a cry for help? If so, I apreciate you letting us know you are in need of extra attention. I tell you what, if you would stop making those crazy behind public displays, I will have my students write letters to NBC telling them you need a raise!
I am willing to do anything for the cause. I will only do this if you will stop with the dancing, and attention getting behavior.
Sincerely,
Concerned 30+ year old
H/T to Rhymes with Snitch
And you all know good and well he believes he is getting it.And you know that he looks right proud of himself for doing this played out breakdancing.Dear Anthony,
I have restrained myself from commenting on your acting, your arrests, and your comedy. I can't however let this one slide. Why are you breakdancing at a basketball game? Are they not giving you enough attention over at law and order? Does your wife not tell you how wonderful you are? Are you missing your childhood like Micheal Jackson?
Why are you doing this? Is it a cry for help? If so, I apreciate you letting us know you are in need of extra attention. I tell you what, if you would stop making those crazy behind public displays, I will have my students write letters to NBC telling them you need a raise!
I am willing to do anything for the cause. I will only do this if you will stop with the dancing, and attention getting behavior.
Sincerely,
Concerned 30+ year old
H/T to Rhymes with Snitch
Monday, March 23, 2009
Listerine Total Care (blog tour)
Gum care is very important for your overall health. Listerine knows how important this is. Thus the launch of Listerine Total Care.
There are 6 benefits in LISTERINE® TOTAL CARE Anticavity Fluoride Mouthwash that give you a cleaner, healthier mouth:
· Helping to prevent cavities
· Restoring enamel
· Strengthening teeth
· Killing bad breath germs
· Freshening breath
· Fighting unsightly plaque above the gum line
No other fluoride mouthwash is more complete than LISTERINE® TOTAL CARE. Anticavity Mouthwash.
· Helping to prevent cavities
· Restoring enamel
· Strengthening teeth
· Killing bad breath germs
· Freshening breath
· Fighting unsightly plaque above the gum line
No other fluoride mouthwash is more complete than LISTERINE® TOTAL CARE. Anticavity Mouthwash.
Now for those of us who have always used Listerine in the past, I must say that it wasn't always the most palatable mouthwash in the world. It had a strong mediciny tast, and my children wouldn't use it because of the strong medicine taste. I think that I can however, have them use Total Care because of its minty taste.
If you are concerned with your oral health and you want a proven mouthwash. Listerine Total Care is the product you need to purchase.
( I am reviewing this product on behalf of Johnson and Johnson and momcentral.)
Friday, March 13, 2009
Current by discover (blog tour)
In the current economy many of us are lamenting the usage of credit. If I had know about credit when I was younger, I probably wouldn't be in the predicament I am with the credit cards. Discover card has a solution for this problem: Current.
Current offers some wonderful solutions and features for Parents as well as teens.
Parents:
For more information about Current visit http://www.currentbydiscover.com.
Current offers some wonderful solutions and features for Parents as well as teens.
Parents:
- Easily add funds from a credit card or bank account
- No effect on you or your teen's credit
- $0 liability guarantee
- Set your teen's spending limits
- Restrict teen card use in unwanted shopping categories
- Your cash is safe if your teen card is lost
- Withdraw cash at ATMs
- Unique card designs
- Get exclusive discounts at your favorite merchants
- Disable teen card if lost, reactivate when found
For more information about Current visit http://www.currentbydiscover.com.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Dear Stakeholders, (Letter from a teacher)
People are so quick to label teachers as bad, ineffective, lazy, or just there for an easy paycheck. Believe me when I say that we are not just there for the check because there are truly easier ways to make money.
You never hear about the teacher that teaches thirty years in the inner city and she gets a class of thirty five kindergartners who are not socialized enough for school. She deals with their social issues, and maybe by the end of the year they all can sing and identify and sometimes write their alphabets. Because all her students are not proficient, people say she is a bad teacher. Did I mention that the 5 classes of teachers must share one assistant? Seriously, will the highly “qualified” teacher be able to sleep? Because she is expected to have an individualized plan for all of those students and she is going to be asked to meet their needs.
Unfortunately, she can't take them home with her and give them the reinforcement they truly need. She can't make the parents stop bringing in strange men into the house. She can't make them stop allowing their children to watch Cinemax at night; she can't keep the children off the internet watching porn. She can't make them stop watching TV all night so that they can be awake to learn. She can't make their parents give them their medication. She can't make sure the lights are on or the bills are paid so the children won't end up out in the street. She is not allowed to do any of these things, and if she does she is "unprofessional". Or, she accused of masquerading as a teacher (pedophile), if she becomes overly involved in the children's lives. It is tiring, and time consuming, and unfair to put the entire onus, blame, and sacrifice on the teacher. Yes she sees the children more than you do, but she can't claim them on her taxes. She can't overstep her bounds and try to teach the children her sense of values, because it may be in direct conflict with yours. Even though her value system may actually help your child succeed. If she does, she faces the risk at her peril.
She is usually underpaid, underappreciated, and doggedly overworked. I know for a fact she is always blamed for everything. She is looked upon as an overpaid babysitter. She is not valued, but you expect her to raise your children.
We need to ensure that the onus is put back on you, the parents and your children as well. Parents, I did not have your child. They do not belong to me. It is my job to teach them, but can you please help me out? Can you attend the parent teacher conferences, return my emails, answer my calls, and could you please make sure that your child, not you, does his homework? Thank you for putting in the effort to get the assignment turned in, but unfortunately you can’t take the state mandated test for him, and it makes me look like a horrible teacher because thanks to your help, his grades are higher than his ability.
Also parents, be realistic about your child’s ability. If he has a learning disability, please don’t pretend that he is "normal". It’s okay if he isn’t. (None of us are really "normal".) We will work with him. We have been mandated to do so. And if you don’t remember anything else, please remember this: we have 20+ special darlings in our class, and we are trying our hardest to give them all our undivided attention.
Now children, since we are all in this together, you are not without responsibility. Yes, you are children, but in most states if you kill someone, you can be charged as an adult. Everything we do in class will not be fun. I can only jazz up the purpose of a spreadsheet a little. Some things don’t lend themselves to all entertainment all the time. I will try hard to make your lessons more relevant and interesting, if you will at least give me the courtesy of listening to what I have to say, and I would love to have your cooperation so that we can collaborate on your educational process. All I ask is that you meet your teacher half way. It is your future you know.
We are all in this together. If you are going to cast blame…….. Please don’t forget your part in the educational travesty.
Sincerely,
Fed up technology teacher
You never hear about the teacher that teaches thirty years in the inner city and she gets a class of thirty five kindergartners who are not socialized enough for school. She deals with their social issues, and maybe by the end of the year they all can sing and identify and sometimes write their alphabets. Because all her students are not proficient, people say she is a bad teacher. Did I mention that the 5 classes of teachers must share one assistant? Seriously, will the highly “qualified” teacher be able to sleep? Because she is expected to have an individualized plan for all of those students and she is going to be asked to meet their needs.
Unfortunately, she can't take them home with her and give them the reinforcement they truly need. She can't make the parents stop bringing in strange men into the house. She can't make them stop allowing their children to watch Cinemax at night; she can't keep the children off the internet watching porn. She can't make them stop watching TV all night so that they can be awake to learn. She can't make their parents give them their medication. She can't make sure the lights are on or the bills are paid so the children won't end up out in the street. She is not allowed to do any of these things, and if she does she is "unprofessional". Or, she accused of masquerading as a teacher (pedophile), if she becomes overly involved in the children's lives. It is tiring, and time consuming, and unfair to put the entire onus, blame, and sacrifice on the teacher. Yes she sees the children more than you do, but she can't claim them on her taxes. She can't overstep her bounds and try to teach the children her sense of values, because it may be in direct conflict with yours. Even though her value system may actually help your child succeed. If she does, she faces the risk at her peril.
She is usually underpaid, underappreciated, and doggedly overworked. I know for a fact she is always blamed for everything. She is looked upon as an overpaid babysitter. She is not valued, but you expect her to raise your children.
We need to ensure that the onus is put back on you, the parents and your children as well. Parents, I did not have your child. They do not belong to me. It is my job to teach them, but can you please help me out? Can you attend the parent teacher conferences, return my emails, answer my calls, and could you please make sure that your child, not you, does his homework? Thank you for putting in the effort to get the assignment turned in, but unfortunately you can’t take the state mandated test for him, and it makes me look like a horrible teacher because thanks to your help, his grades are higher than his ability.
Also parents, be realistic about your child’s ability. If he has a learning disability, please don’t pretend that he is "normal". It’s okay if he isn’t. (None of us are really "normal".) We will work with him. We have been mandated to do so. And if you don’t remember anything else, please remember this: we have 20+ special darlings in our class, and we are trying our hardest to give them all our undivided attention.
Now children, since we are all in this together, you are not without responsibility. Yes, you are children, but in most states if you kill someone, you can be charged as an adult. Everything we do in class will not be fun. I can only jazz up the purpose of a spreadsheet a little. Some things don’t lend themselves to all entertainment all the time. I will try hard to make your lessons more relevant and interesting, if you will at least give me the courtesy of listening to what I have to say, and I would love to have your cooperation so that we can collaborate on your educational process. All I ask is that you meet your teacher half way. It is your future you know.
We are all in this together. If you are going to cast blame…….. Please don’t forget your part in the educational travesty.
Sincerely,
Fed up technology teacher
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
It's the most pollen filled time of the year! (blog tour)
If you suffer from the allergy bug, no one has to tell you what time of year it is..... You start to have your usual symptoms. Puxhatawney Phil has nothing on you because you already know that spring is coming. The unfortunate thing about allergen sufferers is that there are indoor pollutants that offect your allergies just as easily as outdoor pollutants. Unfortunately, avoiding the outside, doesn't really cure you of your ills.
American Standard Heating & Air Conditioning’s AccuClean™ whole home air filtration system could be the answer to your problems.. AccuClean can be attached to your existing furnace or air handler, so you don’t need to renovate your home to install it. For more information about this system and the opportunity to win this system please visit the following link: http://www.momcentral.com/american-standard-heating-air-conditioning/american-standard-heating-air-conditioning-nc/. Please register if you are interested.
American Standard Heating & Air Conditioning’s AccuClean™ whole home air filtration system could be the answer to your problems.. AccuClean can be attached to your existing furnace or air handler, so you don’t need to renovate your home to install it. For more information about this system and the opportunity to win this system please visit the following link: http://www.momcentral.com/american-standard-heating-air-conditioning/american-standard-heating-air-conditioning-nc/. Please register if you are interested.
No More Tears after all these Years! (blog tour for Johnsons and momcentral)
Johnson and Johnson has been around for ever. Can you believe it? It is as old as Madonna, Barbie, and Michael Jackson. Fortunately for my children, it is as consistent as it was when I was a little girl.
I have tried JOHNSON’S® HEAD-TO-TOE® Foaming Wash and JOHNSON’S® Baby Bubble Bath & Wash. They work awesomely. I wish I had the foaming wash when my daughter was smaller. It works excellently for preemies. Especially if they are extremely sensitive to cold and can't really be immersed in a lot of water.
The Baby Bubble Bath and wash is also awesome. My three year old and one year old love love love it.
For more info visit http://www.youtube.com/baby.
I have tried JOHNSON’S® HEAD-TO-TOE® Foaming Wash and JOHNSON’S® Baby Bubble Bath & Wash. They work awesomely. I wish I had the foaming wash when my daughter was smaller. It works excellently for preemies. Especially if they are extremely sensitive to cold and can't really be immersed in a lot of water.
The Baby Bubble Bath and wash is also awesome. My three year old and one year old love love love it.
For more info visit http://www.youtube.com/baby.
I don't Want to Miss ... a thing! (blog tour)
If I remember correctly, I never wanted to miss a day of high school. Or school for that matter school is an awfully exciting place. Not to mention, I rather enjoyed going being there. I didn't want to miss any of the happenings that were going on while I was not there.
Chances are your teen doesn't want to miss school either. If they do, sickness is not one of the reasons they would want to miss school.
The clorox company is sponsoring the Idontwanttomiss PSA contest. At Idon'twanttomiss.com there is a competition that explores how cold and flu prevention will keep you from participating in the things that you don't want in your wonderful full teenage lives.
The competition has wonderful prizes! Your child can win a Brooke White concert at their school! So please encourage you teen to enter. The Deadline is March 11, 2009. I am sure your digital video afficianado's will definitely pull together a worthy submission in no time!
Chances are your teen doesn't want to miss school either. If they do, sickness is not one of the reasons they would want to miss school.
The clorox company is sponsoring the Idontwanttomiss PSA contest. At Idon'twanttomiss.com there is a competition that explores how cold and flu prevention will keep you from participating in the things that you don't want in your wonderful full teenage lives.
The competition has wonderful prizes! Your child can win a Brooke White concert at their school! So please encourage you teen to enter. The Deadline is March 11, 2009. I am sure your digital video afficianado's will definitely pull together a worthy submission in no time!
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