Just a little humor before I get started! The Spring Symposium is tomorrow! I am excited, nervous, shakin' in my boots, all of that. Mostly excited though. I left last week's class feeling more confident about presenting my work to an audience (including my family) for the first time. I finished my presentation and I … Continue reading Spring Symposium Tomorrow! (Well Today)
Let's Get Started! Hello everyone! Well, I have been quite busy this week. Before I get started, just a huge "Congratulations" to my fellow classmate, scholar, and colleague Kelli for the amazing showcase of her Thesis during Kean University's Research Days 2019. I was able to express, create, and learn. I applaud you. … Continue reading Almost That Time!
Well, I must say that this past week did go the way I expected. (But hey, that's life!) The process for coming up with the different parts for the next chapter, Education, was harder than the History section. I had a difficult time condensing my notes into just a few sections. There is so much … Continue reading Trust the Process
Well hello there! We are doing this week a little different this week, so I am going to get right to it. Last week I was giving the challenging but exciting task of starting to actual form pieces of my thesis. Last week, I introduced my idea of having a collage of videos, images, text, … Continue reading Switchin’ It Up!
“People have the impression that African American Vernacular English is nothing more than a collection of errors because that’s how they’ve been socialized. If it’s not Standard English, it’s wrong. So we have this framework that all of us have been indoctrinating to. There’s a right and a wrong in language. Language is always right … Continue reading Black is Beautiful
Once again, we are back for Thesis! Storytime: last week I was feeling extremely insecure about my early proposal (#2) that I submitted. I stayed up until 4:30 in the morning just to make sure what I had was good enough, even though I had no idea what I was doing. Needless to say, I … Continue reading “Keep Ya Head Up”
Well, well, welcome back everyone! Spring break was more of a high-speed week instead of a break. But you know what? I'm glad it was. A couple of weeks ago I wanted to give up what I was trying to do for my thesis and start a new topic. I was face to face with … Continue reading I Ain’t Changin’ Nottin’ Fa Nobody!
General Question: How's everyone's thesis process going? 😊 The more I dive into my deep reading, the more excited I become about my thesis and the whole process of studying a topic that has become close to my heart, almost like a child. (Mind you, I have no children, but I do have a lot … Continue reading Things are Heating Up
Two weeks ago, I was given the challenging task of diving into a deep reading of various books and articles from scholars in the topic I want to look at for my thesis. (African American Vernacular English or AAVE for short). Although I am only a month into the process of my thesis, finding exactly what … Continue reading Wish I Thought of a Reading List Sooner!
I've always heard the saying, "A girl can change her mind, can't she?" -Unknown, from television and movies. However, when it comes to my academic studying and thesis, could I actually change my mind? Is it too late? Lemme break it down. The day after our Valentine's Day class I was not only excited about … Continue reading Jumping to the Halfway Point: Too Early for a Breakdown?
Coffee and Thesis 