#progresscheck

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Greetings Gang - (Cottage Kids)

I open the door to leave Miss Terri’s room and who am I greeted by? Well, everyone else in The Cottage of course! 😻😽😸😼

[iseasilyamused]

February #roundup #eddiebrock #alfiesolomons #jamesdelaney Still trying to get comfortable with the #FaberCastell pencils, havent quite got it yet. Some awesome Marvel movies coming out in the coming months, I think I'm gonna start branching out my character base, a little. Just a little 😆 . . . . #finishedart #progresscheck #peakyblinders #peakyblindersfan #bbc #fanartist #tomhardyfans #alfiesolomons #tomhardy #fanart #peakyblindersart #venomfanart #venomart #wearevenom #venom #symbrock #venommovie #veddie #tomhardyvenom #jamesdelaney #jameskeziahdelaney #fanartist #taboofx🎩 #tomhardymovies #taboofx #iseasilyamused https://www.instagram.com/p/BuefyvcgAlj/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=uaz1bc8he4w4

[24fitmum-blog]

Happy Sunday☁️💦 progress check on this beautiful day💛 time to get the day started lol we slept until late😴⏰ time to do some work, and goal planning🔑✅ • #sundayfunday #familyday #goodvibes #progresscheck #thickthighssavelives #bootybuilding #fitmom #sexy #latina #mompreneur #wellnesscoach #joinmyteam #letsgetfit #summerbody #goals #iloveherbalife (at Silver Shores, Miramar, Florida)

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Calypso - (Cottage Kid)

It’s Calypso’s favorite time of day: treat time! 🍿😻 (featuring a glimpse of Adele 😁)

[theonlynailah]

Mini Progress Report

Baby, reading back through these entries… whew. I can write ✍🏽. Sure, I use grammar tools and ChatGPT to tighten things up, but the voice? That’s all me.

Here’s a quick check-in on life lately:

Work So much has shifted since I was last here. I’ve got a new supervisor — and I think he’s more intimidated by me than he realizes 😌. It’s becoming clear: not having my Ph.D 🎓 is the one thing that might hold me back. Everyone around me sees that I’m ready for more leadership, and that’s because I didn’t learn it — I am it. I’m a wolf 🐺.

I went through the job search process for the Director of New Student Programming at SIUE — and I got the job. But I chose to stay. I thought a move was what I needed, but it wasn’t the right time. I would’ve been the first and only Black woman in that department, surrounded by all white colleagues. And I’m not trying to be the Ruby Bridges of my career path — especially not after just watching Sinners.

I leaned on my family, mentors, and close friends for advice 🫶🏽, but deep down I already knew the answer. It just felt good to be wanted. When I called to decline, the Vice Chancellor told me they’d wait for me if I needed time. That meant something. But this season with my sister? That’s something I’m not willing to trade 👯🏽‍♀️. (Side note: I did apply for Alexis’ old job in Student Activities — so we’ll see what life has in store 👀.)

Staying at UTA feels like it’s about to push me into something greater. I got the raise I said I wanted 💸, and now it’s time to get serious about my Ph.D apps.

Sometimes I hold back because of how people in my story might be perceived. I know the field is small, and politics are real — but honestly, sometimes that feels like an excuse. I’ve been disappointed by people I once admired, like RJ. I’m just being honest — that one still stings.

As I grow, I’m learning how to move on without always having to say everything out loud. I talk about everyone and everything else, sometimes so I don’t have to fully talk about me. That’s probably been my best-kept secret.

But here I am again — another night, writing it out. Hoping I knock a few more things off this list before the year ends 🗓️.

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Production Helpers Pt. 2 - (Cottage Kids)

I can’t leave The Cottage without making sure everyone gets a little scritch! 😻🥰

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Social Rambo - (Cottage Kids)

Look who came to hang out during my Cottage goodbyes! 😻 When I started, Rambo was among “The Untouchables” and would run to a different room to hide when someone came in. He’s still too nervous to allow pets, but he’s come such a far way and now enjoys hanging out nearby! 🥰

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Production Helpers - (Cottage Kids)

Mama: “I can do the transition effects!” 

Remington: “Excuse me? Where are my scritches??”

Dreamy: 👁️👄👁️