Almost anyone can be a blogger.
There are tons of things to blog about. I’m a writer and blogger and last
summer, with nothing but time on my hands between job hunting, (and plenty of
wallowing in self-pity while routinely watching The Fresh-Prince of Bel-Air reruns) I grew frustrated and felt
drawn to do something creative. I could think of no better way than to build a
platform for my writing through blogging. It’s only been a year but I’ve
enjoyed sharing different content on Making
Waves and having the opportunity to minister and connect with people
through my stories. I’m abundantly grateful that God trusts me with this and
even more touched by those who read the work and have even reached out to me
about different pieces shared. As a writer, there’s nothing more touching than
someone reaching out to you about how your words have expressed how they’ve
felt. Honestly, I’ve been scared to share different things on this blog, but
the stories I’ve been hesitant to share are usually the ones with the most
feedback and appreciation. And for that, I’m thankful and encouraged to share even
more with you all. I’m excited about Making
Waves and prayerfully hope to see its tides rise even higher. If you’re
interested in blogging, give it a try. You likely have something unique to share
with the world and all you have to do is make the decision to do something
about that. Make some waves.
I’m a Black educator in my fifth year of teaching middle school English, and in my third as the 8th Grade English PLC (Professional Learning Community) Lead. And while I genuinely enjoy the purposeful work I get to do, seeing the growth of my scholars, and continuing to hone my skills in a content area I’ve loved since I was a little girl, I’ve had to confront some unpleasant experiences in this space. I’d been through much worse when I was an academic advisor at a Christian university. Racism, sexism, harassment, and workplace bullying were sadly norms in that environment. However, some of what I’ve experienced as a Black educator hasn’t been normal … It doesn’t seem normal to be the only Black educator in my department – in a predominantly Black school. One of my Black colleagues once said, “It should look like a Tyler Perry movie in here.” But it doesn’t. It didn’t feel normal being reprimanded in a meeting (during my second year of teaching) by an administrator who went in on...