Hey Loves,

First off, happy first week of May & …

Happy Teachers Appreciation week !

Starting off this brand new month by showing love and appreciation to all the hardworking educators is the perfect way to gear up for the opportunities May will bring. The month of April genuinely had your girl down real bad. I spent majority of the month diving into self-reflection and acknowledging the work I still need to do personally. April was eye-opening, but also critical to certain aspects of my life I am evolving from.

So, I wanted to share a couple of the thoughts I encountered this past month. I used the @My9things technique, which is a cool and simple process I use when I am reflecting & talking to God. The beauty of this technique is that it does not require much, but to simply place your thoughts on paper (or in your iPhone notes). Although, this process does not have a specific writing order (for my Type A personalities), it has been super helpful when I am experiencing writers block or just have too many thoughts I need to get out of my head.

Check out my reflection of April below…

1. Celebrating my pops turning 50 reminds me how generous life is. Spending quality time, listening to his stories, and looking through photo albums are the father-daughter moments I cherish the most. The Aries sun to my Leo sun. So grateful I’m experiencing this life as your daughter. I love you daddy.

2. April was wicked to the kid. I am so happy to see her go, so I can welcome May with open arms and new blessings.

3. Consistency & discipline… nobody ever wants to discuss the difficulty of maintaining these specific characteristics in adulthood.

4. Are happiness and pain synonymous? Does one lead directly to the other?

If not then explain how really high moments in life are always interrupted by devastating lows?

5. The countdown to 30 is starting....I know this is childish to ask but…. does it hurt? This upcoming chapter in my life is lowkey exciting and nerve wrecking.

SN: Sooooooo do a new batch of men reveal themselves when the clock strikes 30? Inquiring minds really want to know or rather need to prepare :)

6. Happy Birthday Tasha Mack. I love you sister.

7. God, you have been extremely patient with me these last few months. I hear you. I feel you. I’m working. I acknowledge that this is not the pace you see fit. So, I ask that you walk alongside me & keep me steadfast in my purpose.

8. They say you attract what you are, but does anyone else find it difficult identifying your flaws in the negative traits of others? This month in therapy we have identified parts of me that is just as emotionally unavailable as the men I have dated. Baby a whirlwind would be an understatement. I am not excited about pealing back the layers of this new found awakening. Partially because it includes me acknowledging parts of myself that I have kept protected for so long.

9. Why are we back in the school buildings? If y’all hate teachers then just say that...

Until next time guys,

Chy