01/17/2026
What’s interesting—the second someone finds out the accomplishments but overlook the hard work, the effort, the sacrifice you went through for those accomplishments, the insecurities come flying out their soul quicker than stink on s**t.
In this last week leading up to today—I’ve heard a remix of “you have all the degrees, since you’re so intelligent”…
FIRST—Sir… Ma’am— thank you for noticing the vast differences between my intelligence and your own.
Second—I recognize your insecurities and raise you insight— Your ego has not recognized the value of working to earn your place, that is why you get insecure about degrees you don’t have.
Third—Just to enlighten you—this year is the first year I took my degrees out of the shoe box I had them in on a shelf inside my storage closet in my office.
I usually would only pull them out when someone who walks by sight, not by faith proclaims I don’t know what I’m talking about because their perception of me is that I don’t have the education to back up what I reveal, not just spiritually but in pure fact.
Listen—school isn’t for everyone.
Unbeknownst to you—my degrees are recent.
I’ve lived a lifetime of learning by experience before the Army decided to pay for my education.
I also had to serve YEARS, get shot by a .50 caliber machine gun, have 9 discs in my back compromised and learn how to walk again and have 80% of service connected disabilities as a veteran before I earned my education options.
You’re damn right I’m going to school if it is free.
I’m not boo boo the fool.
I’m wicked smart.
I’m getting the expensive paper to go on the wall so that the sight walkers can have something else to bitch about and call me by my apparent native name “elitist entitled bitch.”
Has a ring to it—doesn’t it?
I learned to embrace it over time.
Anyway—that expensive paper that has got your ruffled bloomers in a twist came with hard work, sacrifice and dedication.
While everyone else was out throwing that ass in a circle in fah the community antics—Shaman Gray was up to her temples in books, discussions, lectures and thesis papers.
I doubled up my classes into an accelerated program for my Bachelors of Science in communications so that I can use the entitlement given by VA to move into a Masters of Science in Leadership—didn’t attend graduation for the Bachelors & I am not attending my Masters graduation ceremony as it is in Florida—at the Magic kingdom resort.
I do not feel a degree like this is worth celebrating in ceremony as there are folks suffering everyday, every where—especially in Florida.
Plus—I’m in the middle of my second Masters of Education in Instructional Design and technology with a concentration in online teaching & learning, simply because I can to enrich my knowledge base and skills to teach the masses what I do.
Such a bitch—I know 🙄.
You throw your ass in a circle at a club, involve yourself and most likely others in lower vibrational s**t.
I read, write and study when I’m not working, healing others and assisting others on their journey.
Because goals. Right?
ANYONE CAN GET A DEGREE.
ANYONE.
It is easy.
It’s just school.
Following directions.
If it is money holding you back—If you want it bad enough, you’ll find a way.
There’s scholarships, financial aid, etc that is available to you.
Doesn’t matter what you did in your life before you were where you’re at now.
Apply yourself.
Put in the work and change you’re own existence just like I did.
Mind you—yes, I did serve in the Army.
Yes, I was hurt in serving.
Yes, I raised two children on my own with God’s help.
Yes, I earned the opportunities given—but one thing I can tell you—if you want something bad enough, you’ll put your mind to it to make it happen—or you won’t and bitch while watching others do what you aspire to do.
It’s interesting to hear the backstory—ain’t it?
All you had to do was ask instead of projecting insecurities about your inabilities.
Had you asked—I would’ve told you what to do so you can get degrees too.
Hold yourself accountable. 💯
