May 2013,Editor Note

Post date: May 14, 2013 6:48:53 AM

"My mother had a dream."---Tamara Nikuradse

Dream big,take small steps,make each day meaningful,carpe diem & Go for the Gold!:For some it begins with a fairy tale,then thoughts of a dream date,a dream car,a dream job,a dream home, a dream wedding and thoughts of a dream vacation;for others it begins at home with a dream or vision of a parent ,older sibling,close relative, or a historical figure,a dream. Dreams of a higher education,dreams of a white wedding,dreams of owning a home,dreams of a owning business,dreams of traveling the world,dreams,visions,a ruling passion,a motivating force within a dreamers life. For many of us it's our dreams that fuels our passions and propels us into the throngs of life. In 1971,I didnt have any dreams or aspirations,I didnt even know what it meant to dream. Several years after I had entered into the world, I had to learn to walk,to talk,to read,to write, and eventually to dream. To dream meant I was human,admittedly,the majority of my dreams was heavily influence by those things and objects I had been surrounded with such as infant toys,public television,public radio and so forth. As I grew the dreams evolved into bigger dreams,I went from wanting a toy to wanting toys. Ostensibly,as each us grow,learn and observe others ours dreams become more intricate and detailed. For example, I first began to dream of being a teacher as a kindergarten student,of course those dreams began to occur after years of making observations of adults on public television in kid friendly shows such as Captain Kangaroo ,(one my favorites )along with Sesame Street,The Letter People,321 Contact ,Electric Company,Mr Peabody and few others. Veritably,television,and the public classroom heavily influenced and steered my dreams.Big dreams,small dreams,dreams they all derive from some place and eventually leads each us to a specific path. A dream,it was a dream in 1990 that lead me to FAMU. Quite astonishingly,fifteen years ago,at the age of twenty-seven,I walked the across the stage at the Leon County Civic center in Tallahassee to accept and to receive my Bachelor of Arts degree in English. As I walked across the stage in my cap and gown thousands of FAMU alumnae,students,staff,and faculty watched the graduating class of 1997,the day I often talked about with family and friends and dreamed about from the very first day I had been accepted to the University had finally arrived. In addition to thousands watching from their seats__sitting in the audience was several of my family members and friends including My Not So Little Sibling who was only eight years old on the day I graduated from FAMU. As it turned out,the day resemble my high school graduation only bigger.Somehow with prayer,guts,determination to make it to the end and with the help of a bunch sister girl friends,I survived four years of college-life. Yes,I had a brief intermitten,recess, a moment to regroup and re gain focus on the road to graduation. Amazingly,I didnt let the brief intermitten stop me from pursuing a dream of a higher education. Remarkably,I had survived college-life with only a few bumps and bruises to show that I had actually attended a four year University. To get to that day,graduation day,I had to take a few small steps.small steps.Before I could graduate from high school or FAMU,I had to do my homework,I had to learn to listen to my elders,I had to learn to sit still,I had to learn to follow directions,I had to learn to watch the attitude,to be respectful,mindful of classroom rules and take constructive criticism for twelve years in a state public school system regardless of my personal opinion. Small steps,Im not talking about requesting an application,or filling out an application to attend a state university,instead,I am referring to all the steps between the bed and the school house. Waking up in morning,getting to homeroom on time,and following the class schedule without adult supervision.Small steps,small steps that today to some young adolescences and teens might sound like rules,regulations,and forms of punishments. If there's one thing you should know when I hear of the names of influential people,professional athletes,scholars,entertainers,and mentors,such as Gaby Douglas,Madame CJ Walker,Robin Roberts,Bill Gates,Susan L. Taylor,Rosa Parks,Babara Walters,Tim Bow,Eli Manning ,Wes Moore,Oprah Winfrey,Steve Harvey,Dr. Maya Angelou,Kobe Bryant,Wendy Williams,Yvonne Vera,and former Miss USA Kenya Moore,I am reminded of the small steps within that same instance I am also reminded that it all began with a dream. Imagine for a moment if you will the overwhelming feeling of meekness when I first learned that My Not So Little Sibling was graduating from Saint Leo University this May,among other feelings I felt proud,I felt as if I had lead by example in all the foibles,foils,and follies I experienced in life,I had an impact on a young life. In tradition,a family tradition,My Not So Little Sibling journey begins at a place where I stood fifteen years ago. Since graduation day,what began as a dream has evolved,and shifted shaped,certainly,none the task I achieved would of been perceivable without a dream,dream big and take small steps. As the dream evolves,I am learning to make each day meaningful.

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