I'm exhausted. As I sit here in Grad School for TFA, I think about how long my day was, how a parent was so rude to me this morning convinced that I was out to "get her daughter," how starving I was to get that Quiznos sandwich right before my 5 to 10pm class....I sit exhausted. However, my weekend was just great. My two chapter brothers Jason and Jahsee came to visit me and we had a POPPIN time at Del State partying with Gamma Upsilon bros and Upsilon sorors. I relieved my college days but at 5:45am this morning, real life began once again.
Today, I wanna address something that has been on my heart for a long time. Although I have no compelling desire for my blog to fulfill some unforeseen life purpose, I enjoy letting my thoughts out from time to time. This weekend was a challenging one for my fraternity brothers which I care so much about. I won't speak much to events that happened but I do want people to realize the severity of reaching out to people you know, trust, and love before you reach a breaking point. I remember back in 2009 when I had one of the most detrimental breakdowns of my life, I had to reach out to someone before I reached the point of no return. I know the plight of the black man. I know Black Man's Pride. I've been there and seen it all. However, it takes a true man to self-reflect and know when he truly needs help. I want to leave my fellow friends, family, and frat brothers with this one thought. When in need, reach out to those who love you most. I wish I could always follow my own advice....but I know God placed me here to inspire others and learn about myself along the way. Till next time. Grow with me, learn with me, live through me.
Monday, January 31, 2011
Thursday, January 27, 2011
A New Love for Snow
Yesterday was phenomenal. A rough day at school after calling parents during class time, had a parent convinced that I was the issue and not their child (ummm...ok.), then I get into my car to drive home in the sleet. As I'm driving, I get the wonderful news that DCPS (DC Public Schools) are on a two hour delay. SO I decide to go hang with frat and friends because already I would get two more hours of sleep in the morning. After eating some great jerk chicken from this Jamaican hole in the wall in DC, and a couple drinks, I go to sleep at 9pm to catch up on much needed sleep. THEN, I wake up at 10pm to find out that schools are CLOSED! My first snow day as a DCPS educator never came at a better time. January is the month of Revelation for great teachers. A new year brings new strategies, more problem solving, and solutions to problems that plagued you during your first half-year of teaching.
I spoke on a panel last week and didn't realize that my face and quotes would appear on the front page of "The Hilltop," Howard University's school newspaper since 1924. It feels good to have my views and talent showcased for thousands to see. After all, I plan on revolutionizing education. Look forward to my blog about the State of The Union Address...which I missed because I was sleep.
As I sit in the Toyota dealership waiting for my car to get serviced, I reflect on how great I feel right now. The weekend approached. My alter ego comes out Friday afternoons, and I look forward to a great weekend of fun. I plan to go home, read, play piano, write more of my book, clean, cook, and work endlessly on how I can make Sean Larry better. Till next time. Grow with me, learn with me, live through me.
I spoke on a panel last week and didn't realize that my face and quotes would appear on the front page of "The Hilltop," Howard University's school newspaper since 1924. It feels good to have my views and talent showcased for thousands to see. After all, I plan on revolutionizing education. Look forward to my blog about the State of The Union Address...which I missed because I was sleep.
As I sit in the Toyota dealership waiting for my car to get serviced, I reflect on how great I feel right now. The weekend approached. My alter ego comes out Friday afternoons, and I look forward to a great weekend of fun. I plan to go home, read, play piano, write more of my book, clean, cook, and work endlessly on how I can make Sean Larry better. Till next time. Grow with me, learn with me, live through me.
Monday, January 24, 2011
The Beginning
Genesis,
So for a long time I have been wanting to create something where my thoughts on life, my career, my family and friends, etc. were a little more transparent yet private enough that only a few may enjoy my sub conscious thoughts. Nowadays, who has the time to read blogs? However, since I write so much and think MUCH more, I figured that some of my blogs can actually be used as sub-pages to the many books that I have been writing and plan to write in the future. Will this page be serious? comical? rude? ignorant? professional? or just for fun.....I don't know just yet. It's an internal battle I'm facing with answering these questions because one part of me wants to go straight HAM on here but that would regress me back to where I was a wild college students with opinions that could drive Obama out of office. On the other hand, I have matured so much in the past few months after my recent college graduation and would rather present myself as such, a matured young Black professional.
My hopes is that this blog, patiently awaited for by so many people, will be the source of hope and laughter. Will make you cry and smile when you need it most. Will bring parts of my life to the light that I know people need in their lives to give them strength to go on, as I know that is what I have been placed here to do. My life is busy but I do intend to devote time to this as I develop professionally and socially. The sole reason I have decided to do this, is because people need to hear. People need to see. There aren't many Black young men who are doing the things I'm doing or intend to do for society, nor do they publish it. From my students, to my personal life, to my career...you'll see it all. I hope everyone enjoys this as much as I'm going to enjoy creating it. Grow with me, learn with me, live through me.
Welcome to the life of Sean Larry
So for a long time I have been wanting to create something where my thoughts on life, my career, my family and friends, etc. were a little more transparent yet private enough that only a few may enjoy my sub conscious thoughts. Nowadays, who has the time to read blogs? However, since I write so much and think MUCH more, I figured that some of my blogs can actually be used as sub-pages to the many books that I have been writing and plan to write in the future. Will this page be serious? comical? rude? ignorant? professional? or just for fun.....I don't know just yet. It's an internal battle I'm facing with answering these questions because one part of me wants to go straight HAM on here but that would regress me back to where I was a wild college students with opinions that could drive Obama out of office. On the other hand, I have matured so much in the past few months after my recent college graduation and would rather present myself as such, a matured young Black professional.
My hopes is that this blog, patiently awaited for by so many people, will be the source of hope and laughter. Will make you cry and smile when you need it most. Will bring parts of my life to the light that I know people need in their lives to give them strength to go on, as I know that is what I have been placed here to do. My life is busy but I do intend to devote time to this as I develop professionally and socially. The sole reason I have decided to do this, is because people need to hear. People need to see. There aren't many Black young men who are doing the things I'm doing or intend to do for society, nor do they publish it. From my students, to my personal life, to my career...you'll see it all. I hope everyone enjoys this as much as I'm going to enjoy creating it. Grow with me, learn with me, live through me.
Welcome to the life of Sean Larry
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