"Thanks"giving 2021

Well, it’s been a year filled with ups, downs, all arounds and definitely some exhaustion. With that said, there is still a lot to be thankful for.  

I am thankful for the family I was born into and the one I created. My history and heritage has shaped who I am. I am my ancestors' wildest dreams.  

I am thankful for all the years I had with my big brother. I miss him every day.  

I am thankful for the friends who been in my life for a season and the ones who are like family. Thanks for being along the journey with me.  

I am thankful for a career that challenges and fulfills me. Every day it gives me an opportunity to stretch and grow while investing in the development of young people.  

I am thankful for my colleagues and students - past and present. I have learned so much from you all.  

I am thankful for the experiences I have had in my life that have contributed to a full life.  I am thankful for all the times I have stepped out of my comfort zone or just went for it. So many lessons learned through those journeys.  

I am thankful for Novembers and each birthday I have on this earth.  

I am thankful for my favorite foods that brings me a lot of comfort and always make me feel like I’m home with family - mac-n-cheese, MD steamed crabs, air popped popcorn, sweet potato pie (just to name a few). I am also thankful for my morning English Breakfast tea that gets each day started in just the right way.  

I am thankful for downtime that allows me to rest, relax and recharge.  

I am thankful for books that entertain and educate. I am thankful for my tv shows and movies that allow me to immerse myself in the stories of others.  

I am thankful for connection and community, including my SoMi Jack and Jill mothers, the Alpha Kappa Alpha sisterhood and for my PDO Spring '21 line sisters. 

May each day ahead be filled with love, laughter, friendship, family, healing and peace. Here’s to a blessed holiday season and to all the unexpected joys that lay ahead.