"What the caterpillar calls the end of the world, the Master calls a butterfly." Part I--The Favor List

Today's post is part one of a three part epilogue entitled: "What a caterpillar calls the end of the world, the Master calls a butterfly (Quote by Richard Bach)."

My birthday is in three days. An ending of my 26th year of life. Its extremely hard for me to watch my 20's slipping by. I will be 27. WOOF!...

.:I long for my undergraduate days in Chicago. No care in the world. Free in the heartbeat of the Windy City:.

I have no regrets. I probably have done more in 27 years of living than many people will ever do. I am grateful. Immensely grateful. God's favor over my life is infectious.

So, today I am composing my first Favor List. The Favor List is a list of significant accomplishments I have made throughout my life. You have to acknowledge where you have been to get where you are going.

Here we go:

• High School graduate.


• Graduated with honors from Columbia College Chicago with a B.A.


• Graduated with honors from Syracuse University with a M.A.


• One of two to graduate first from my program at Syracuse University.


• Started my own Theatre Company, Soulfly Theatre Society.


• Directed a successful fundraising production of The Vagina Monologues.


• Pledged Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.


• Worked for President Barack Obama when he was a Senator.


• Worked for Senator Roland W. Burris (the only Black Senator in the Senate).


• Traveled to South Africa.


• Traveled to Senegal.


• Traveled to The Gambia.


• Traveled to Paris, France.


• Traveled to London, England.


• Traveled to Iceland.


• Served homeless women for 2 years at Deborah's Place.


• Served inner city youth through Family Matters of Greater Washington's Camp Moss Hollow.


• Acted in several plays.


• Won several oratorical contests.


• Choreographer for Divine Order Adult Dance Ministry.

I've done a lot in such a short time. I love the woman I am and the woman I will become. Thank you God for these blessings. I love the Master for he has placed his hand over my life. My possibilities are endless. My faith will never die. Looking up with a prayerful heart and open arms for whatever is next...

Stay tuned for Part II...