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Celebration Central!
Today is my bornday and I want to celerate with all of you!
This year has been one for the books, so I have to make sure to celebrate making it to 37!
Iāve had a light breakfast, an interview for K.McCoy, and have spent the last hour dancing in all my black girl joy around the apartment to my latest curated Birthday playlist. Honestly, I never thought that I would be one to go all out forā¦
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From Protests to (Finally) Peace
From Protests to (Finally)Ā Peace
For days I have struggled with how to say what I am feeling while being abroad and seeing the news unfold in the States.
When the last election happened, I found myself in my condo and in a constant state of panic. Because even then I knew what could (and what later would) happen with someone like the person that is currently occupying the White House in office. I started referring to him as ā
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A for Abroad!
Soprano Musings is offically Soprano Musings Abroad!
This decision was in the making for a year now, and with my TaLK contract ending in July, I have made the choose to keep traveling permenantly.
Now I am in the process of clearing out 2 years worth of things from the apartment that I have been fortunate to live in while teaching in Korea. It really amazes me how much you can collect over aā¦
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My New Normal
Cheers to testing negative for covid-19!
Though that doesnāt mean that I am okay, just means that I need to stay on my new norm. It hasnāt been fun at all, not being able to go outside and sit on a bench to take in this nice weather and stare at the cherry blossoms. Or to order fried chicken via yogiyo. What I miss most is my cafe study time with my co-teacher. Really, I miss seeing my co-teacherā¦
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The Rona Checkin
March 2nd was the date that I begin to self quarantine, and I wish that I can say that itās been smooth sailing since, but that would be a whole ass lie.
My menes showed up on the 3rd and symptoms with it that I normally have made me dismiss the possibility that I was āproperlyā sick. Now that I think back to that week, I honestly donāt know if I had the flu (it is a possibility since I didnātā¦
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Thank you Janelle Monae for the incredible song āCrazy Classic Lifeā!
And for helping me be able to express what I feel the need to say, as a black person from America. Traveling these past few years to variest places in the world has been an adventure. I love it because it gives me prosective, challenges me, and excites me in ways that I didnāt dare think were possible.
The little shy, misunderstood, fat black girl in me is still in awe of all the things that I have done in my time overseas.
Though the almost 40 year old me is a touch more stotic and plenty more tired of having the same situations, hearing and seeing the same conversations around her when it comes to being black.
I no longer say African American. For so many reasons, but mainly due to the fact that I feel by adding āAfricanā is entirely inaccurate, since I have never in my life touched down on African soil. Also, I feel that folks expect me to put the word āAfricanā in front of American when I tell them where I am from because only those that fit their ideal stereotype of what an āAmericanā should look like donāt when asked the same question.
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That last part will have to be further discussed over on my channel someday!
Back to my āCrazy Classic Lifeā.
Using all the social medias and mixed media outlets that I can, including my budding Soprano Musings Photography, I have decided to make this year (and each one after, if I am being completely honest ā lol) the year of #TheAmericanCool.
Nearly everything we as black people do in American is cool. We built the America that so many are still trying to deny us. Our fashion is āghettoā until a designer āpremiersā it during Fashion Week. Our features are too over the top, unnatural, until they are carved onto some āEuropeanā in your lastest magazines. Our self love is too laughable, until those they know stop simply lusting over us and fall in love with us too.
Yet there are still folks out here spreading around misleading and downright dangerous information about being black on Al Goreās internet and I am done seeing it. If you are creating content on whatever social medias that you have and are doing this, I will not bother with naming you. You know you are trash, and thatās on you. Though I will advise you to at the very least, the miminum level of being a resemblance of a human being, to place a disclaimer on your content to remind your viewers that you are in fact, NOT a black person and are not someone whose thoughts and opinions they should seriously consider when viewing your content about being black.
In fact, I will double down on all that as your brain processes it and give you these lovely disclaimers that you can easily translate and add to your videos, blogs, podcast, etc.
As I approach my final few months in South Korea, I want to spread this message in the most diplomatic way as possible. Though even as I type this, I know itās going to be met with some bullshit. And this is the only Public Service Announcement that I will issue in response to that: If you come to me with the nonsense, you will be met with indifference that will not sit well with you in the end.
Ask yourself these simple questions:
Why does what Soprano Musings has said bothers me?
What about Soprano Musings appearance upsets me?
Where does my opinion on āthe black experienceā come from?
Why do I feel the need to have a say on black history as someone who is not black?
I will get back to talking about my final months here in the TaLK program, but I wanted to address this topic before going forward.
See you soon Musings!
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Ā Ā Ā The American Cool. Thank you Janelle Monae for the incredible song 'Crazy Classic Life'! And for helping me be able to express what I feel the need to say, as a black person from America.
Vision Board for 2020!
Vision Board forĀ 2020!
Well, here it is Musings!
My vision board for 2020. This year I decided to keep it simple and precise.
First up ā music. I miss it yaāll! Performing, writing, and learning more about the craft. I want to surround myself with incredible sounds, pick up my guitar (and uke), as well as start vocal training again next year.
Second is my social medias and creativity side. They all need moreā¦
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Shopping Around
It has been more than half a year since I arrived in South Korea for the TaLK program and I have not written about my time as much as I should.
My apologizes!
A new semester has started, I begin working on my side hustles with photography as well as being an indie author, and looking for an online school to complete my Bachelorsā of Art in before my contract here ends.
Which should explain theā¦
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My Teaching Routine!
Okay, here comes the blogs that you all have been waiting for ā my daily teaching routine!
First off, your class depends on you being your best, so I try to keep myself full of energy and healthy. This means getting at least 6 to 7 hours of sleep, drinking about 2 liters of water, and eating balanced meals every day.
Except on the weekends. Iām just trying to be honest. Especially on Saturdays!ā¦
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TaLK Updates and Thoughts
TaLK Updates andĀ Thoughts
I did it again. Sorry for the long delay in my posting, but I wanted to make sure that I covered all that I wanted to say before I begin.
Since being in the TaLK program, I have gone through 2 mentor teachers and several teacher prep rooms. During training our instructors tell us to be prepared for may changes, so that wasnāt the biggest shocker for me. My ever developing style of teaching andā¦
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It's Been Too Long
Itās Been TooĀ Long
Almost all of 2019 has passed and I have so much I need to say.
As per usual.
I have officially been living, learning, and loving life in South Korea, learning the basics and more with photography, struggling mentally when it comes to writing, and just exploring other mediums to express myself.
Soon, I will talk about all that and then some, but first I have to unpack my feelings about teachingā¦
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Singers snap and deliver slaps in more ways than one when crossed after performing. Even the usually quiet and timid ones. As you all will soon find out with the next #novella in the #MAGIX universe! Who do you think hit someone with this week's #micdropmondays line? #mikacollins, #imgeegi, or #isabellemcgrant? For more behind the scenes on the ladies of MAGIX, join us over at the #storiesstation! https://mailchi.mp/8c871bb7dde6 #naeaerin #chenxiaomei #kpop #hallyu #hallyumisfits #ebooks #diversebooks https://www.instagram.com/p/B1UnO-8AMsp/?igshid=6e2rear5xw1c
Whatās next, after a black Ariel? A blackĀ Cinderella?!
A black Fairy Godmother?!
A blackĀ Glinda the Good Witch?!
A blackĀ Belle from Beauty and the Beast?!
A blackĀ Juliet?!
A blackĀ vampire?!
A blackĀ Roxie Hart?!
A blackĀ pair of Voodoo bokors?!
A blackĀ witch?!
A blackĀ Joan of Arc?!
A blackĀ pirate queen?!
A blackĀ Adam and Eve?!
A blackĀ superhero?!
A blackĀ doctor?!
A blackĀ professor?!
A blackĀ cop?!
A black BLACK PERSON?!?!?!! Potentially?!?! Is it possible!?!
The Hurting Kind - Thomas and Forrester International (on Wattpad) https://my.w.tt/YG5GqvUojY Rick and Maya are together again, but at what cost? Deciding to put her happiness with the man that she loves on the line, Maya takes matters into her own hands. What will happen to these two when the choices that they make for the sake of love leave them feeling forsaken? Find out in this Bold and Beautiful story of The Hurting Kind!
Soprano Musings Photography!
Soprano Musings Photography is now LIVE!
Ā Okay, did yaāll not see this coming?
Iām sure you did!
My confidence has been growing and Iām in a position to really give it a go this time around. Soprano Musings Photography is happening everyone!
Ā Ā Since Iāll be here in South Korea for another 18 months (*fingers crossed*), Iāve decided to really learn how to develop my take photos professionally and find my style as a photographer. Soā¦
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Yeah, I am loving taking pictures these days! There is still so much that I donāt know, but that is all part of the fun yaāll š
For example, where should I be saving my photos after taking and reviewing them? I honestly just deleted a few that I wasnāt feeling and uploaded all the others here on my blog space. As for the āothersā? This is only a fraction of them š
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Ā This Friday I went scouting for locations for a possible group photography outing with a few other women in my city. And I found a few jogging spots as well as a couple parks that are nice during the day. Now with the help of plenty of YouTube videos and a few articles online, Iām gaining my style of how I want to take pictures.
Speaking of style, here is what I am most looking forward to explore in the future:
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I. Love. Shooting. In. Neon. Lights!
Maybe itās just the vibe that I get while (trying) to sing karaoke, but I have a feeling that Iām going to flove shooting in more dark areas with neon lights. So hopefully I can find a few model volunteers that would be down for trying these type of shoots out soon.
The last few photos that Iāll share today are my attempt at getting something āabstractyā.
Really I just liked the duality of the combining elements and wanted to capture it while I had good daylight š
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Ā Over the next few weeks I will see about showing some more shots with real folks for you all. Iām so excited for those! Until then, comments, suggestions, and/or positive critique is more than welcome. Letās see what I can shoot next Musings!
Ā Be inspired and stay inspiring!
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Ā Aspiring Photographer ā TakeĀ Two Yeah, I am loving taking pictures these days! There is still so much that I don't know, but that is all part of the fun ya'll š
Happy New Year Musings!
My aspiring āstart to better picture takingā has now begun. A few years ago I was just aimlessly pointing a camera around, trying to get what I saw to show up with out taking into consideration technique or knowledge at all.
And that is pretty much what I did again for these photos below š
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I like to call these shots my ābeginner babiesā, because that is exactly what they are.
As I learn what my camera is capable of doing and watch beginner photographer videos on YouTube, I will hopefully be able to level up to a great photographer assistant in no time! And improve my selfie game along the way for future projects š
Now that I am getting into the groove of this, I am beginning to understand why it takes 4 hours for a proper photo shoot ā lol
And I am loving the process so far! Hopefully Iāll be able to figure out the guidelines to posting photos on Unsplash soon. Though I wonder, should I upload a Photoshop software? Or wait until I have better quality photos?
If you are also a beginner photographer, share what you have enjoyed learning so far. If you are a more advance photographer, what are some things you wished you had learned earlier on in your journey?
Letās connect and see what develops (see what I did there ā lol)
As always, be inspired and stay inspiring Musings!
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Aspiring Photographer ā TakeĀ 1 Happy New Year Musings! My aspiring 'start to better picture taking' has now begun. A few years ago I was just aimlessly pointing a camera around, trying to get what I saw to show up with out taking into consideration technique or knowledge at all.
