Ain't Nobody Told Me

Why ain't nobody told me......

Why I Teach

It's getting close to crunch time (state testing) and I, like so many others are stressed. In addition to making sure the students are equipped for greatness, there is misbehavior (kids and adults), balancing work and home, and incessant crying (again, kids and adults.) 

Alls I know is that my Bible is working overtime over here....

I had a student ask me this week, "Ms. Benson, if teaching is such a hard job, why do you do it?"

Final Exam

Now as y'all know, I have had some peculiar meetings/dates in the past (see here, here, and here for reference.) So I have decided that I am going to start my own business. I'm gonna interview all potential dudes who want to date women and do an appraisal. I will take out all of the guesswork so you won't have to endure a date with a don't. Hmmm, catchy, maybe I can call it Don't Date A Don't?

Fragile

 

Hey y'all. I know. It's been a minute....

Lemonade

I don't have any new pictures to post and I ran across these that I took during Christmas break so I figure they are better than nothing.

(Showcasing my birthday gifts from Reiko over at God's Favorite Shoes.)

Get Me Bodied

 

I went to see Beyonce in concert Monday night. And it was eh-verr-ree-thing.

FLOTUS

 "You are Michelle Obama. You are freaking Michelle Obama."

Black Girl Problems

 

Of course this title made me giggle as I typed it.....

Hello Brooklyn, How Ya Doin?

I wore this ensemble to church because if you can't wear sequins for the Lord, where can you wear them?

Let Me Find Out...

 

Kitten Heels, Got My Life, and Staying Positive

 Please forgive the blurriness that are my photos, my photographer was not focused (focused, ha!), she was trying to text and take photos at the same time so now she is on probation.

(Can you place someone on probation if you're not paying them?)...oh, okay...

No Ways Tired

Whoop whoop! Hello my peoples!

Thank you all for the comments from my previous post, I really loved and appreciated the feedback. And shoutout to those of you who wanted to know the name of the hotel so that you can personally help ole dude sow what he has reaped, (reaped what he has sown? This always confuses me..)
I'm not advocating that anyone do anything rash but there are clues to the name of my hotel in my last post from my New York trip.
I'm just saying....#DontDoIt #OKMaybe #DontMentionMyName #ImJoking #YouCanMentionMyName

The New York Times: Concrete Jungle Where Dreams Are Made Of

After my People/Bic For Her photo shoot I had the opportunity to meet up with Audrey of Miss Moon's Musings for some tasty adult beverages, great conversation and lots of laughs. Audrey and I met in person during my last visit to NYC so I was excited to see her again. And when I tell you Audrey gives good voice, I mean it! She has the BEST voice, it's all soothing and seductive and stuff. And her stories about her job literally had me in tears. #TeamAudrey #BrooklynInTheHouse

The New York Times: Pose For The Camera Now, Click Click

The story of how my trip came to be: It was about a month and a half ago and I was on People.com and they were asking for submissions for your must-have accessory. I submitted my photo (this one) and named my bracelets (of course) as my must have accessory which is such the truth. I think people were supposed to vote on submissions but I didn't think anything else about it until I was contacted by People about a month later letting me know that I was a finalist in the contest. Oh em geeeeeeeeeeee, what?!? I didn't even know what the prize was until they contacted me. I had to submit notarized information that I was who I said I was (Catfish, anyone?) and they completed a background check and then I was notified that I was one of four winners of the People magazine Bic For Her contest! I remember seeing the email on the last day of summer school and I could barely contain my excitement! I couldn't believe it and called my mom immediately. She was so excited even though I told her that I wasn't going to tell many people yet. She thought that I was crazy but I guess because it didn't feel real to me so I just wanted to let it marinate for a bit. 

The winners of the contest (us four in the middle), the marketing team, People Inc. 

and Bic For Her staff

The New York Times: Hello Brooklyn!

I have been thinking of the words that I would use to describe my trip and I keep using the word amazing. As in 'causing great surprise or wonder; startlingly impressive.' And it was. I felt so fully in the moment every step of the way, I just wanted to take it all in and absorb everything. And I loved the experience.

Dead End

One last post before I'm off to the NYC. I think at this point I would pay someone to choose and pack my oufits for me, I hate packing! Prolly because I am limited as to what I can bring, I love to have options and my carryon will not let me be great.

BET Gets Its Life So Hard: Being Mary Jane

 I had the pleasure of attending the BET screening of Being Mary Jane starring Gabrielle Union held in Dallas this past weekend and was more than pleasantly surprised....I was, in fact, left a little verklempt.

The Future

Went down to my mom's to see my youngest sister receive her associate's degree from college this weekend. I'm so proud of her and it's always a treat to spend time with my family. 

I Have No words

  

Dare Greatly