So y’all, it’s been almost a year since I graduated from Grad School. It has been quite the rollercoaster of emotions, job hunting, mental health struggles, and finding myself. I never had been one to post much about my achievements on Facebook, and for job updates, I never posted anything pertaining to that except forContinueContinue reading “Am I missing out? : How POC students experience differ post graduation”
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First Generation College Student Celebration Day!
It’s November 8th and it’s a great day to be a first generation college student. This day is so important for many like me who were the first in our families and generation to earn a college degree. For me this was twice, first to attain a Bachelors degree and first to attain a MastersContinueContinue reading “First Generation College Student Celebration Day!”
Being a Black Woman in Academia….
IT’S HARD… I can’t stress this enough. Remember my post about microaggressions in higher education? Well, it does not stop there for us.. This topic came to mind as I was talking to a friend from my Equity and Inclusion workgroup. I still keep in touch and I am very close to them because honestly….ContinueContinue reading “Being a Black Woman in Academia….”
Call me by my name… M.S.E
Yes I know this the name of a popular song by Lil Nas X (which btw the video was great) but now you can literally call me by my name..plus M.S.E or M.Ed (I prefer M.S.E) So I am so sorry that I did not document my ‘What I will miss the most’ Grad schoolContinueContinue reading “Call me by my name… M.S.E”
The resilience of the KU community
Today would have been the graduation ceremony for the Class of 2020 at KU and although they were not allowed to celebrate in person, I bid them congratulations! As someone who received their degree two years ago, it is a proud accomplishment that deserves all the celebration necessary, although I did not get to celebrateContinueContinue reading “The resilience of the KU community”
To my future HEA Buddy….
For Clarification, HEA is Higher Education Administration It’s funny that we got an email yesterday about our cohort’s interest in being assigned to an incoming first-year student as their HEA buddy, when my HEA is about to graduate today, May 15th, as I write this. My HEA buddy, Courtney, was one of the funniest andContinueContinue reading “To my future HEA Buddy….”
The first year is over!
This is not how I would of liked my first year of Grad school to end but thanks to Rona, I have no choice but to deal with how things are at the moment. But my accomplishments! Joined the HESA board as Chair for Diversity Completed my first and second semesters of classes (yikes) WillContinueContinue reading “The first year is over!”
Abrupt end to my first year..
So… recently KU decided to shift all courses online leaving many of us heartbroken. It is indeed a sad time for me as this is my first year as a Masters’s student in my program. My first semester engaging in this kind of course work, making connections, doing a grad assistantship I love, and beingContinueContinue reading “Abrupt end to my first year..”
The end of a tumultous year
This year was probably one of those years I had the most ups and downs in my life. Here’s why : I lost my job from a very abusive company, struggled for a bit, and ended up working with BOFA which became a struggle. My aunt got a stroke and recently has moved out ofContinueContinue reading “The end of a tumultous year”
Life update
I swore that I would have time to post a lot but oh did all the homework decide to come at me all at once! I swear these past few weeks have been nothing but homework and projects for classes. I am indeed beginning to get overwhelmed. My office is hiring a new person andContinueContinue reading “Life update”
That Grenville Girl 