Ten.One Thousand, Four Hundred & Five

1. That was a late night.

2. Hungry.

3. Finally Friday. Finally the end of the week. Finally, some time to rest?

4. I am talking and hoping that what I am saying is making sense. He’s nodding as if it does. That’s good. He says, that the majority of applicants were women. I find that telling. Is it that the men already believe they are quality leaders? That they have no room for growth?

5. My arms feel unsteady in the side plank. Everything is shaking today.

6. That darn windshield.

7. She texts me to say that she’s been meaning to ask me about these things. I tell her that I’ve been on the verge of tears almost every day because of these things. There is much to talk about.

8. We lament over the amount of time it takes to do our daughter’s hair. I laugh to myself. Only another Black mom would understand.

9. It just doesn’t feel right.

10. I laugh.