A Lady Came into Admissions...

So at my job, a certain lady came in to fill out an application to the college and then register for classes, you know the basics at CCBC. Well after this lady filled out her application, she came over to my co-workers desk. Well at this time I think I was either finishing my lunch or just in another world at my desk lol! Yeah it was actually the end of my lunch. Well, she was explaining to my co-worker that she in fact had a certain mental illness and that it kinda held her back from attending CCBC in the past. She told us that her mother, who had previously worked at CCBC felt a little embarrassed about it. "Here is her daughter who has a problem" Here is her daughter who isn't right" the lady told us. She told me her mother had a lot of pride so I guess that type of reaction to her daughter's illness was expected...but I know my mother would have acknowledged the problem if I had it and she would have done it with the utmost care.

Well it really hurt me when she said that she felt dumb and stupid and the saddest thing about it is that she has thought of these things ever since she was diagnosed with her illness. It made me think 1st, how would a mother think this way to her daughter? Would Joan Crawford have done that to her children? I want to say that she too would have acknowledged mental illnesses in a different way but maybe I need to watch Mommie Dearest again.

So I guess I can say that the Holy Spirit made me think of my favorite quote by Dr. Ben Carson "There is no such thing as an average human being. If you have a working brain, you are superior" That quote holds much truth. Actually that quote is in my emails as well I believe. She cheered up when I told her that. I was glad it did. I told her to never think that way about her life or her brain but to pretty much think positive. She said she was definitely going to start getting around positive people. I can tell you, when you hang around negative people, it actually does make you negative. Not only that, but listening to something negative can make you exhausted too. One thing that made me happy after our conversation was that she said she was definitely going to come to admissions again. Our office has to be the most positive place on campus and I can say that for many people, admissions is the start of a new beginning. I hope it felt that way to her

But you know, there are people who will make you feel like you aren't worth anything. If you are around those people, you need to let them go. They will tear you apart and put you in a state of depression that has no return. You might even resort to drastic things. I thank God I know how to ignore what a person says. It works wonders. Now if the person can't seem to take being ignored and they decide to touch me...yes we will have a physical problem! For me, I always made myself think positive in almost all situations. People in high school who I had problems with, they weren't going to pay my rent and they definitely weren't going to die for me. Why should I worry about them and their thoughts? They were trivial! Jealousy is actually the reason why people feel the need to bother you. They wish they could be you. Trust me, I know! Then the other reason is that people can be evil. This is a cruel world and the people in it make it that way.

When you are optimistic, you will feel better about yourself. And if you need help getting optimistic or optimistic again, ask me. I know. People tell me all the time that I just seem to be happy all the time. Even though this isn't entirely true due to some situations in my life at current moment, when I'm out and about, I do try to be happy. It's not going to do me any good being sad or angry...you get exhausted from that all the time! One thing I do that makes me happy is listening to music. Tina Turner does wonders for making you happy again lol! I love that woman! Gospel Singer, Shirley Caesar also does better wonders for inspiring you too. I met her numerous of times. She told me "God's got it all in control." Take the time to think that way.

When it comes to those jealous people or those haters lol, pray for them. It's only satan using them for his plans and their letting him. Take it also as God teaching you something to make you a better person. He is giving you practice. So simply cheer up and be positive.

Proverbs 1:7- "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction"...True Story

Sheldon Fleming

*I dedicate this blog to that lady who came into admissions yesterday and my new best friend, Paige =D