Black is Beautiful

2009-04-06T19:30:00.001-07:00

I'm thinking about not thinking about him. My ex has a new girlfriend, which is good. But, that doesn't mean I'm not thinking about it. Thank goodness I'm not psycho like I used to be. Now, I appreciate him as a friend..even though I know he still wants all this.If you follow my blog, also follow me on Twitter (Jackie531), which I update much more frequently.Cheerio!I <3 Michelle and Barack.

2009-01-08T12:36:00.000-08:00

Give More LoveHappy New Year! I had greens and black eyed peas on New Year's day. One is for dollars and one is for change. Don't even get me started on Change - it's the year for that. I'm undergoing change. I'm on job search, day 4 and I've still been really busy. I think I have post-employment stress disorder, which is fairly cool given that I'm getting a solid payout. However, I'm working to

2009-01-03T19:42:00.000-08:00

Seriously? A Race War? Over Roland Burris.So, after watching the mess that was Blago's last press conference, i was grossed out. We, as African-Americans, on the heels of our biggest victory in American History are going to let Rod Blagojevich become the architect of our next race war? And now? After Bobby Rush championed Mr. Burris, tap-danced for him (http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/12/30/

2008-12-26T17:27:00.000-08:00

Dumb as S**TEveryone has their S**tlist, but this year's is extra-grand. Here are the people on mine. I keep screaming out loud - that person is D-A-S, so here goes.10. Britney Spears - I am secretly rooting for her, but her special "On the Record," only to be topped by the foolishness she made with her husband Kevin proves to me that she's truly, in a word - dumb.09. Rap music. Don't hate -

2008-12-24T22:28:00.000-08:00

The X-Box killed my Christmas. Yup - it sure did. After freaking out about losing/quitting my job, carrying a disproportionate part of my six-person family's stress and after years upon years of taking on the whole bunch's cooking, cleaning, and coordinating - I refused to do it this year. I didn't have the mental space, resources, or desire to mediate all the disputes in a family whose median

2008-12-13T14:21:00.000-08:00

It's been a long time coming.So, I picked up my Essence magazine this month with the beautiful Barack Obama on the cover - The black woman's bible, as it were. And, then I cried. As black people, we have been waiting a long time for change. Now it's here, but what does it mean. My life has changed in that I quit my job (kinda), and I'm concerned about saving money. The economy also shed 500,000

2008-09-01T17:36:00.000-07:00

Pregnant? huh? Governor Palin's daughter is pregnant. Which - according to this Washington Post Article (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/01/AR2008090100710_2.html?sid=ST2008090101074&s_pos=) is perfectly ok if you come from a "good"family. The latent racism in this article is just apalling. When a conservative, white girl from Alaska has an "accidental pregnancy,"

2006-12-21T12:43:00.000-08:00

Raising MoneyThere are 11 Days to go until Kenya. The priority right now is to raise money for my scholarship fund.We are raising money for two girls, Millicent and Ruth (http://www.uhuruopen.com/new-girls.php).Personally, I believe we can raise enough so I will personally present a check of $1300 US to the Alliance Girls High School and empower these talented young women in their educational

2006-12-17T20:55:00.000-08:00

Less than two weeks to go. ..Until what, you say? Until kenya. That's right - AfroBabe is headed to Kenya, the Motherland, Nairobi - I am on my way. On January 1st, I am finally fulfilling a dream - leaping, and hoping the net will appear on my trip to Kenya. I will be staying with the family of a friend, which I hope is ok, and I am looking forward to it.I am trying to finish all of my papers

2006-04-18T14:55:00.000-07:00

PVDThat's right, I have it. PVD stands for, "post-vacation depression." I have been back from my vacation for over two weeks and the sweet tonic of sun,sand, and sin will not leave me. I have told everyone about my Jamaican vacation and I still can't get it out of my system. I don't know why. Maybe it is the complete lack of culture in Cambridge. Maybe it is the drudgery of school. I don't know

2006-02-26T20:13:00.000-08:00

Dang. It has been a long time since I have posted anything. However, I don't think anybody reads this blog, which is ok. I am mad stressed. I don't have enough hours in the day to do what I want/need to do, and it is starting to work on my nerves. The guy I had a crush on is married and, well in Boston, they turn on the lights at nightclubs at 2am, which is stupid. There. Next post will be nicer.

2006-01-06T10:21:00.000-08:00

Did I tell you about the slammin' new year's party in DC?Well, when you mix burgeoning intellectuals, a few cool gay guys, my tightest girls, and my conservative Christian friend from 3 rd grade you get...a party.

2006-01-03T21:33:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year!2006 is going to be awesome orbetter than 2005 at least.Hope you are happier and healthier this year.J

2005-12-29T13:01:00.000-08:00

Done.I am over. I am done. Vacation is nice, but I am on to full-fledged boredom, complete ennui. The presents have been wrapped, the dinner has been made, I have overeated, my Mom has thrown a tantrum, and my brothers are avoiding real life. I can't watch any more "Oprah." I watch the TV news twice a day, and don't even put on real shoes. I am not getting any skinnier or making anymore money.

2005-12-23T18:27:00.000-08:00

Right now I am "chillin hard" at home. It's kind of nice. I ate lime-flavored tostitos, rasberry cheesecake, bran muffins and spicy tuna. Accordingly, I feel quite sick right now. But, my Christmas shopping is complete. More importantly, I find that my house is the only place where I can really read to my heart's delight. I am reading "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini. It is a masterpiece

2005-12-17T10:02:00.000-08:00

Thank GOD. My econ. final is over. Now all I have is statistics. Did I mention I took up belly dancing yesterday? I have the belly for it. But, once or twice a month I try to incorporate fitness into my schedule. I am trying to start pre-NEw YEar instead of right at the new year. But I will keep you posted on how it goes. Back to work.BTW, I only watched one episode, but "Nip/Tuck" is a really

2005-12-12T21:50:00.000-08:00

SAd. Tookie's appeals were rejected. I can't really believe he is being executed. I suppose he should have apologized. I always say please and thank you. But, murdering four people with a sawed-off shotgun is serious.I am so tired today, but I realizedthat the more I stay at the KSG, the more I like the people here. I think that is good. I have a final tomorrow, so I must turn in, but I swear I

2005-12-10T19:55:00.000-08:00

Alright, so I WAS trying to be more zen, but that went out the window. I am hosting some friend for brunch at my house and I think I made WAY too much food, WAY too much. Now, at the 11th hour, people are bailing, which is ok. They just don't know how good it will be, they will make it next year, that's for sure. Anyway, I am still hyperventilating, but I know the guy I kinda like won't be there,

2005-12-08T12:05:00.000-08:00

So, I didn't go away, I just changed addresses. You may have known me as the blogger behind www.wackline.blogspot.com. That alias has died. There are people that knew me then that don't need to keep up with me now. Also, that blog "Damsel on the Move," linked to an article about a program near and dear to my heart and, I didn't want anyone to confuse me with the program mission. My ethics teacher