HunnyBee16...again...

What made High School Fun??

The Class of 2009 Graduation rate for Prince George's County Maryland, has dropped to 87%. According to the Washington Post article titled, "Graduation Rates Reach 13-Year Low in Montgomery County" (23 Sep 09), for PG County, "That is the lowest graduation rate recorded since 1996...". After going through almost an entire week of trainings and orientation, and especially after reading this article, the question I want answered, is what's going on? Why don't this new generation of teenagers feel its necessary to complete high school? While the rates may not be as low as other surrounding districts and counties, this focus group of teenagers, are primarily the students I will work with and try to motivate for the next 4 years plus- hence- I need answers!!!!

I LOVED high school- I loved my teachers for the most part, I loved after school activities, homework wasn't soo bad, field trips- and not to mention just wanting to go to school to flirt with my boyfriend or crush!! Lol- I mean- that was my life at 16- stayin fresh, flirting with guys, hanging out with friends at school and the mall- that summed up all of my teen years! Really HunnyBee's- what else was there to do at 16?

All this to say, how can I motivate my teens to not only want to stay in school, but to succeed in school, grow from high school, and create a life where they realize their education is key to a successful life- and hate to get all "Pro-black" for a second, but its KEY for us African Americans to use education versus just our talents, our looks, and our bodies, to progress as a race!!

HunnyBeeLuvYourSelf!

You all already know I'm digging into this topic ("good" & "bad" hair, the color complex, light skin/dark skin)-Before I dig into my feelings and thoughts- let me know what you all think!

I know I'm not a Wannabee or Jiggaboo- but society will make us think this way towards eachother ladies-

P.S.- Ladies! have you heard about the new Perm Pill? I have to get more info on it before I start to post the "untruths" lol, but once I do- Please believe HunnyBee is ALL OVER IT! - The things we do for beauty that could harm us later in life! Go Figure!

HunnyBeeMindful!

Hey HunnyBees!

I don't have a lot of time to post today, however I do want your thoughts on this poem by Black Ice called "Imagine". As most of you all know, I'm very passionate about African American history, culture, and advancement. Just this week I accepted a position working in a local highschool to work with "At-Risk" youth. I think this is very important to discuss, and as soon as I have my foot in the door with this new position, I'll definitely start to post more topics about how to reach my teens! My main goals with my teens (wish I haven't met yet, but already know I'll love), is to build confidence/self esteem, build respect and teach them how to act like young ladies and gentlemen, raise GPAs, build on professional skills, create goals, accomplish goals, build paths toward graduating HS and moving towards college, and writing skills for scholarhips, etc.

Please leave your comments!

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I'm OBSESSED with this commercial! I think it's brilliant and it's exactly how I plan to be as an older woman!



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HunnyBeeHOME

Hey HunnyBees!

I know HunnyBee has been away from the blog world for a few weeks now! I do have to apologize! Between Thanksgiving and Christmas preparation, resolution thoughts, etc. - i've been kind of out of it~!

Over the past few weeks, I've been digging through record crates and making new playlists for the holiday. I'm not a huge fan of holiday music, other than Jackson 5 Christmas album (yes album), along with the all time Christmas anthem Donny Hathways' "This Christmas"- but my family LOVES music, and I can’t wait to bust out my new playlist for some holiday seam busting, finger snapping, soul train line moving, hand dancing moves! Something about music and the holidays make me drift back and give me warm happy feelings!

Remember those days when you could wake up Christmas morning, run downstairs, and expect that most of the gifts under the tree were for you! lol- Remember those days of pacing back and fourth trying to figure out what kind of gifts you were going to wake up to Christmas morning, as well as figuring out how your parents could have possibly thought you still believed in Santa Claus even after you knew that no white man in a super size-it red velvet suit was climbing down a chimney in NW DC after a week of hearing about homes being robbed blocks away from your house! LAWD! smh lol! Those were the days!

Honestly though- Christmas used to be the bomb with all of the gifts & playtime! But now, versus spending the time trying to figure out what gifts I'm buying my family members, as well as figuring out what gifts they're giving me, I find myself wanting to hold on to those memories and appreciating the time we get to spend together, as I am one that knows that time with loved ones is valuable!

This Christmas, I want everyone to take time, sit back, and observe your family. Watch the corky things they do, listen to the sounds they make, listen to the laughter, and remember how the warmth of family makes you feel! It's time to reflect on your love for one another so you'll always have those memories!

Also- Homework for every1- GIMME SOME SONGS! So far I have a pretty good Xmas/ family reunion playlist, but I need some more! HunnyBee needs some Results!!






& Because We're putting the Christ back in Christmas!