Sunday, August 26, 2001

Get Away, Get Into It, Part II

I don't know if many of you remember, but I went to San Diego for GAGII, Part I a few months ago. This weekend, I went on GAGII, Part II. It was nice, and I enjoyed myself...lemme share with you all...We all know that I graduated in May, and many of you think that I've stopped my affiliation with the university as a student at that point. However, I went on a retreat that normally is attended by a lot of the students who were in my program, but this time as an alumnae. Other alumni come from around the state to be there and connect with each other (it's a reunion of sorts), and to meet the new students and offer our support and encouragement.

It's strange being on the other side of the fence, so to speak. I am somewhat jealous of the students because so much attention is doted on them, but not quite jealous of the task ahead. Some of them are just starting, and others are about to finish, and to see how much we've changed and grown over the years is truly a blessing. Coming to terms with my successes didn't really hit me until recently, and to be surrounded by the newbies and being added to the family of graduates is exciting. Being in their presence is a sort of recharging of batteries that I needed to do, and I am exhausted after a late night talking with Mami Chula and the others about life after graduating and post-dissertation.

The new kids look at you like you're a a Zen master in the middle of a storm now that you've finished. And the OG's welcome us with open arms and said, "See, it wasn't so bad afterall!" I don't know about it not being bad, but now that I'm done, I can appreciate life.

I'm about to catch up on some sleep, but in a meanwhile, recharge your batteries and talk to me about it in the morning...

VOODOO

PS: Props to the Wolf for strikin' through and giving me the opportunity to record for him. Hope it all comes together smooth...

PS2: Aaliyah, girl, Imma miss you big time, and you are a flame that was extinguished too early. The hiphop world mourns your loss but your music lives on...

posted by Voodoo Child @ 2:47:00 PM