The Wawa-New Yorker

Keep Going

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Hello everyone, Miss me? Lol. I trust you've been well. Okay so, back in February, one of my dear friends recommended I apply for a program. The organization I work for offers a leadership development program every year and she felt I'd be a great fit for it. I told her I already participated in the Project Management Boot Camp program previously so I didn't need this. The truth is, I thought about it but I was scared I didn't have what it took to be considered. She told me this was a more robust program and encouraged me to apply. So I did. I didn't tell people … [Read more...]

This Woman’s Work…

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My mommy chikito from the downtown side Umm from the downtown side She dey charge me up when I get no bar Umm when I get no bar Motivate me everytime I feel so down Umm when I feel so down I cannot forget all your sacrifice eh Ise lo s’omo nu bi oko!!! LITERALLY ?   HAPPY FRIDAY EVERYBODY!!!! I hope all is well! Happy Birthday Mommybaby! I bless God for every breath you take! Okay so, today is my Mommy's birthday and I BEYOND GRATEFUL TO GOD FOR ALL THINGS THAT IS HER!!! ??????? Kai! As you all know, I am head over heels, drunk in love, will … [Read more...]

All My Ladies

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*clears throat and channels Beyoncé* HELL-O-O-O-O-O-*starts coughing* ?? HAPPY FRIDAY EVERYBODY!!!! We've made it through another productive week. Kudos to us! I know a lot of you are wondering if my friend made it to her date or not? She did NOT. The honest truth is that her mind wasn't open to the date to begin with so the fifty shades recommendation actually provided her with an excuse to bail. She did ask me to thank everyone for their candid advise. She laughed and said she enjoyed it. On that note, onto today's matter. Okay so, in light of International … [Read more...]

. . . Date Etiquette #2

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Happy Friyay y'all!!! How was your week? I won't lie, this week put me through hell and high water. I think I may have over committed myself to a number of obligations and it took it's toll on me. BUT! THANK GOD IT'S FRIDAY! I am still here so I am definitely stronger! With everything that went down this week, I was going to write a motivational post today with a story about one of the challenges I faced and how my support system helped me through. But then something RIDICULOUS happened this morning that I'd love you guys to opine on! Okay so someone I know is … [Read more...]

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HAPPY FRIDAY MY LOVES! I hope you had a great week! *singing and swaying from side to side* Do you know what today is? IT'S MY BLOGAVERSARY!!! ??? Yes oh! Thewawanewyorker.com is two years old today and I AM ELATED! HOLLER!!!!!!!!! For those of you who may be new to my little-baby-product-of-love, allow me to provide some context. For years, writing has been my outlet. I haven’t always trusted people to handle my truth (still don't) so I wrote them down. Every once in a while, I would send something I wrote to a random person and ask for feedback. … [Read more...]