Addendum to some things may never change

A few months ago I posted my thoughts about some comments that I found to be quite offensive. Well, the other night when I was at beauty school, the receptionist made a comment that offended a lot of my classmates. She made a comment about a classmate taking longer because she was blow drying ethnic hair. Everyone in the room had these looks of horror on their face. As a result, the general manager called a meeting with everyone. When the comment was brought up, the receptionist got emotional claiming the statement wasn't meant to be racist and she apologized to us. Now, many of us didn't believe her because she has made other comments that were questionable. She made insulting comments about Black men and Arabian people in front of myself and a classmate that is Arabian. Oh, I forgot to mention that those comments were made on a day in which she scored 100% on her ethnic and diversity training test. So what does that mean? Not a thing because she doesn't know who to put that theory into practice. Other classmates has heard her say things that they questioned as well.

I think sometimes people don't realize that it's not what you say it's the manner in which it is spoken. In the situation at school, everyone knew the girl was styling her mom's hair and we saw both of them so was the comment really necessary? I don't believe it was. She could have just told us that the girl was still working on her client. Plus, earlier that evening, a situation with the student (the one whom was still working with her mom) and the receptionist and it was handled very inappropriately and unprofessionally.

I am not going to stop posting about the racism that still exist because it is a reality for me. I don't care if people get mad and stop talking to me. I've come to understand that those who get upset have a lot of growing to do.

Parents need to be parents

The other day, I had a situation with one of my students who got into some trouble. It was a pressing matter in most eyes, however the parent didn't seem to think so. When the parent was notified, the replay was "I'm at work." Now, how can a parent be so cold and unconcerned when it comes to his or her child.

I am always baffled by parents who are too wrapped up in their own lives and they neglect their children. These kids didn't ask to come into this world and they shouldn't be punished for being here. I think it's amazing how almost every profession requires the individual to go through a variety of test to ensure they are qualified for the job. Wouldn't it be nice if parenting had those same stipulations?

Parenting is a full-time job and with very few breaks. It would be nice if people would think about what a parent is and all that it entails before bringing a child into this world. I encounter so many children who are crying out for the love and affection from their parents and the parents are not listening.