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Things You May Need To Know About Me Part I

So, as we draw closer to the release of the first short story of the Short Story Project, I thought it would be fun to divulge some fun fact about yours truly. I have forty of these so I’m breaking it up into four posts. I hope you like it.

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Father Time Is A Real Bitch

Life doesn’t discriminate between the sinners and the saints. It’s takes and takes and takes.

– Aaron Burr, Hamilton, “Wait for It”

Learning that I’m not as spry as I use to be is a reality that I’m slowly coming to grips with.  For the third in my life, I got sent home due to a medical inconveniences.  First time was when I was a stocker for the Burlington Coat Factory warehouse when I had an ingrown hair that became a painful nuisance. Then, I got my wisdom teeth pulled due to its growing danger. Now, I had to deal this pesky discomfort in my throat that’s preventing me from teaching.  The latter is something that got me really thinking about it.

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Faint Me Once, Shame On Me…But Twice?

My brother and one of my closest friends had a field day at my expense after what happened a week ago. Long story short, I didn’t learn from my lesson from a few months ago and tried to do so many things at once. So, yeah, I almost had a fainting episode in front of my students and I got send home because of it. It was an unsettling feeling but I should provide some backstory to this one.

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The Feet Moves On

I have to say…Phase Two is going pretty smooth. Much smoother than Phase One, let me tell you. However, I wanted to tell you that everybody is already well aware of my path of my Short Story project so I’m not going to talk about it anymore until the first story is released. Besides, I do have other projects that I’m working on now that I got my short stories written.

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On To Phase Two, Then

“Anyone who says writing is easy isn’t doing it right.”

― Amy Joy​

This past month has been quite the rollercoaster. For starters, I finished all my short stories and t got them all typed up and ready to be edited. But that only made the next steps that much more crazy because, now, I’m on Phase Two which works back and forth with Phase Three. And, even funnier, that’s not the only thing that I have to endure.

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My Students Learned Something

There was no way I teach these kids without laughing at their antics. There are so adorable when they are being…well…kids. But there was a situation that took all of us by surprise. Spoiler alert! I tried my hardest not to laugh as the event unfolded at the time. Actually, I’m still trying not to laugh as I type this out.

“Some people are in such utter darkness that they will burn you just to see a light. Try not to take it personally.”

― Kamand Kojouri

See, I have a student that’s basically me in my younger days. I had to deal with bullies on a daily basis because of numerous reasons. But, instead of doing what I did which was telling on them and, if nothing was done, I would set it up to where EVERYBODY got a taste of my anger. Bully got defeated and humiliated, the teachers would do better at responding to such an ideal, and the principal would be in hot water with their bosses. Nope, this student of mine had a completely different way of handling his bully.

It all took place in the course of an hour. The student has always been a reserved student. He’s the type of student that was quiet until he was called on. He speaks and he’s quiet again. And, apparently, another student of mine thought that made him the perfect target.

The bully would erase everything that the reserved student would do on the board and laugh as he got a reaction out of him. Even when I would hit the rewind button, the bully would do it all over again and laugh. He was clearly enjoying what he was going to the reserved student. That was until the class ended.

As I was giving out stars to my students (it’s the reward system at my campus), I refused to give the bully stars which made him cry. In fact, I took the bully’s stars, divided them among the other students, and left it at that. The students left the class and, then, as I was cleaning, I turned to the sound of a *pop* and a cry. I ran to see the bully on the ground crying, my CTs (Co-Teachers) huddling around him, and my reserved student walking away. I think you can figure out what happened.

They wanted to punish my reserved student and I immediately objected to it. They stressed the importance of nonviolence and I countered with the importance of teaching our students to be contributing members to society – a menace. Then, I made one thing very VERY clear to the bully and the CTs. “Don’t expect a victim to stay a victim forever.” This was something I always teach anybody I’m around.

Any-who, we managed to squash the situation and the boys apologized to each other. But, I bet that bully learned his lesson. Or, at least, I hope so.

Now, please, don’t forget to follow me on my social media platforms (Twitter, Instagram, and Goodreads) which are on the right side of my web page. Also, I do love hearing suggestions of what books to read outside of my norm (Science fiction and Fantasy) as I am a part of the Goodreads’ reading challenge for 2020. My goal is to read 106 books this year and I’ve completed that goal. However, I’m far from done with the challenge and I’m probably end up reading 120 before the year is out.

My Students Learned Something

There was no way I teach these kids without laughing at their antics. There are so adorable when they are being…well…kids. But there was a situation that took all of us by surprise. Spoiler alert! I tried my hardest not to laugh as the event unfolded at the time. Actually, I’m still trying not to laugh as I type this out.

“Some people are in such utter darkness that they will burn you just to see a light. Try not to take it personally.”

― Kamand Kojouri

See, I have a student that’s basically me in my younger days. I had to deal with bullies on a daily basis because of numerous reasons. But, instead of doing what I did which was telling on them and, if nothing was done, I would set it up to where EVERYBODY got a taste of my anger. Bully got defeated and humiliated, the teachers would do better at responding to such an ideal, and the principal would be in hot water with their bosses. Nope, this student of mine had a completely different way of handling his bully.

It all took place in the course of an hour. The student has always been a reserved student. He’s the type of student that was quiet until he was called on. He speaks and he’s quiet again. And, apparently, another student of mine thought that made him the perfect target.

The bully would erase everything that the reserved student would do on the board and laugh as he got a reaction out of him. Even when I would hit the rewind button, the bully would do it all over again and laugh. He was clearly enjoying what he was going to the reserved student. That was until the class ended.

As I was giving out stars to my students (it’s the reward system at my campus), I refused to give the bully stars which made him cry. In fact, I took the bully’s stars, divided them among the other students, and left it at that. The students left the class and, then, as I was cleaning, I turned to the sound of a *pop* and a cry. I ran to see the bully on the ground crying, my CTs (Co-Teachers) huddling around him, and my reserved student walking away. I think you can figure out what happened.

They wanted to punish my reserved student and I immediately objected to it. They stressed the importance of nonviolence and I countered with the importance of teaching our students to be contributing members to society – a menace. Then, I made one thing very VERY clear to the bully and the CTs. “Don’t expect a victim to stay a victim forever.” This was something I always teach anybody I’m around.

Any-who, we managed to squash the situation and the boys apologized to each other. But, I bet that bully learned his lesson. Or, at least, I hope so.

Now, please, don’t forget to follow me on my social media platforms (Twitter, Instagram, and Goodreads) which are on the right side of my web page. Also, I do love hearing suggestions of what books to read outside of my norm (Science fiction and Fantasy) as I am a part of the Goodreads’ reading challenge for 2020. My goal is to read 106 books this year and I’ve completed that goal. However, I’m far from done with the challenge and I’m probably end up reading 120 before the year is out.

Change Is Coming

Hey everybody,

I just want to make a quick announcement that my website is being redesigned. So! Don’t be surprised that the extreme beautiful changes that you’ll see at the end of the month. The web designer that I hired has proven to be quite the artist and I have absolute faith in his ability to impress you all. I can’t wait to show you all.

Now, please, don’t forget to follow me on my social media platforms (Twitter, Instagram, and Goodreads) which are on the right side of my web page. Also, I do love hearing suggestions of what books to read outside of my norm (Science fiction and Fantasy) as I am a part of the Goodreads’ reading challenge for 2020. My goal is to read 103 books this year and I’ve completed that goal. However, I’m far from done with the challenge and I’m probably end up reading 120 before the year is out.

A Brighter Day & A Friend of Light

There is so much work that I have completed for my pending release of my SS Project and my teaching responsibilities is actually stabilizing it now that the summer vacation is coming to an end. So, I go back to having two days off a week and I think I can get all of this short stories typed up and send off to editors before the end of the month. But that’s a story for another time. Right now, I want to get into the second part of what I happened to me.

Last week, I talked about my quadruple attack of racism and prejudice that left me in a state of tears (click here to read). It was the first time in a very long time that I cried because I’d always tried to be a good person and, although I’m aware that there are hateful people in the world, I didn’t realize that so many hated all my kinds.

I was over it and another one of my good friends, Martin, grabbed me to have to sit-down with a little insight of his own. In this exact words:

“Nobody deserves to cry…Being shunned is the time to be reminded of one’s worth and time to reinforce the wonderful human with a glorious gift that you are.”

Martin S.

To put it simply, he believes that nobody has the right to make another person feel like crap over something that can’t be controlled. Furthermore, he openly detest people who has a superior complex due to their perceived notion that their skin tone, upbringing and “status” makes them above everybody else. I mean, seriously, you should hear this man talk. Though his immediate profession is photographer, it wouldn’t surprise me if he was a diplomat or something like that in his past life.

Any way, he went to say the following to me that really hit home and made me smile even wider:

Your gift is the ability to connect over a glance and a smile and develop a living world with someone through genuine empathy, care, and love. Your writing is the thing that just makes you more cool alongside the sharp mind that you have and a “no bullshit” approach through life.

Martin S.

I mean…that was the nicest thing anyone, outside my family, has ever said to me. My younger brother commented that he was a true friend with graceful maturity. Even told me to he’s someone that God planted in my path for that specific purpose: to remind me of who I am. It’s because of that Martin that I was able to go on with the rest of week with my head raised a little higher. I feel amazing. Absolutely amazing and it’s because of my friends and friend who let me put my trust in them.

God is really good at his job of watching over me, huh? Ha ha.

Now, please, don’t forget to follow me on my social media platforms (Twitter, Instagram, and Goodreads) which are on the right side of my web page. Also, I do love hearing suggestions of what books to read outside of my norm (Science fiction and Fantasy) as I am a part of the Goodreads’ reading challenge for 2020. My goal is to read 100 books this year and I’ve completed that goal. However, I’m far from done with the challenge and I’m probably end up reading 120 before the year is out.

A Brighter Day & A Friend of Light

There is so much work that I have completed for my pending release of my SS Project and my teaching responsibilities is actually stabilizing it now that the summer vacation is coming to an end. So, I go back to having two days off a week and I think I can get all of this short stories typed up and send off to editors before the end of the month. But that’s a story for another time. Right now, I want to get into the second part of what I happened to me.

Last week, I talked about my quadruple attack of racism and prejudice that left me in a state of tears (click here to read). It was the first time in a very long time that I cried because I’d always tried to be a good person and, although I’m aware that there are hateful people in the world, I didn’t realize that so many hated all my kinds.

I was over it and another one of my good friends, Martin, grabbed me to have to sit-down with a little insight of his own. In this exact words:

“Nobody deserves to cry…Being shunned is the time to be reminded of one’s worth and time to reinforce the wonderful human with a glorious gift that you are.”

Martin S.

To put it simply, he believes that nobody has the right to make another person feel like crap over something that can’t be controlled. Furthermore, he openly detest people who has a superior complex due to their perceived notion that their skin tone, upbringing and “status” makes them above everybody else. I mean, seriously, you should hear this man talk. Though his immediate profession is photographer, it wouldn’t surprise me if he was a diplomat or something like that in his past life.

Any way, he went to say the following to me that really hit home and made me smile even wider:

Your gift is the ability to connect over a glance and a smile and develop a living world with someone through genuine empathy, care, and love. Your writing is the thing that just makes you more cool alongside the sharp mind that you have and a “no bullshit” approach through life.

Martin S.

I mean…that was the nicest thing anyone, outside my family, has ever said to me. My younger brother commented that he was a true friend with graceful maturity. Even told me to he’s someone that God planted in my path for that specific purpose: to remind me of who I am. It’s because of that Martin that I was able to go on with the rest of week with my head raised a little higher. I feel amazing. Absolutely amazing and it’s because of my friends and friend who let me put my trust in them.

God is really good at his job of watching over me, huh? Ha ha.

Now, please, don’t forget to follow me on my social media platforms (Twitter, Instagram, and Goodreads) which are on the right side of my web page. Also, I do love hearing suggestions of what books to read outside of my norm (Science fiction and Fantasy) as I am a part of the Goodreads’ reading challenge for 2020. My goal is to read 100 books this year and I’ve completed that goal. However, I’m far from done with the challenge and I’m probably end up reading 120 before the year is out.