#Where in the World Is Jess P

Life is about taking journeys. You have to go places, you have to see, feel, touch, and experience things, but one thing you must know is.

Miami was a very awakening experience, every bit of a confirmation of the way God works in my life. Before leaving for Miami, I had been away from my previous jail cell/job for almost a month. I felt hopeful, I felt scared, and I felt a mix of other emotions because I was trying to discover what I wanted to do/what I liked to do. For six years, my life was work and home with an occasional happy hour. With all this free time on my hands, I was able to explore different areas o

After freeing my own days to find my greater purpose, I decided to take a mini vacation to Lewes, Delaware. Driving to our cabin had me wishing I would’ve stayed home….can you say draining!? The car ride to our destination was a very interesting one because the topic of racial discrimination was brought up by someone whom has never witnessed or experienced being a target (someone privileged shall we say?) No fault of her own because of the area that she was raised; however, a

The Big Easy was a lesson on happiness. Happiness is a choice and laughter is a must! My reality was that of being forced to do several jobs outside of my job description. I was made to do some of my boss's job when she "didn't feel like it" and if I complained, I would be reprimanded and unfairly issued a write up. We were denied office supplies even though there was an abundance in a locked cabinet. We were literally treated like prisoners or modern-day slaves. Slaves for a

​​Why would anyone want to go to Cleveland you ask? *Shade* The purpose of this trip was to support and celebrate one of my sorority sisters as she added a master’s degree to her roster of accolades. After her graduation ceremony, I took a picture of my sis and her classmates and I couldn’t help but to be reminded that black girls are some kind of magical. ​​Exclusive statement that I've never admitted…. growing up, my dad’s and some of the guys I’ve liked’s preferences in w

You ever feel like you're one more gray hair away from a breakdown? I like to believe I’m a patient person, but my patience must have ran out or something. Before heading to Phoenix, I had become a robot knowing that I needed change. Most days, I would go to work, come home, and fall asleep without eating because I was so drained from my job and/or a “rhymes with cluck” boy trying to make an appearance in my inbox. They say you can’t pour from an empty cup and boy is that acc

I remember the times back in Summer 2015 when I would shut my office door to escape the drama and the people at my job. There were times when I would g-chat my good girlfriend, Donna B., whom I affectionately call Big Meech, and profess that sitting at my desk was not the place for me. I was making a decent salary with good hours but working with 120 people and most of their egos was becoming unbearable. Not to mention the additional stress of not knowing my employment statu

A few trips ago, I started using #WhereInTheWorldIsJessP as a hashtag on my Instagram account, almost like "Where in the World is Carmen San Diego". The fact that I had begun traveling the world had my family and friends asking, “where are you now?” Little did I know that this hashtag would be so much more than a meaningless accessory on my exciting pictures. It’s about finding myself and growing to love myself. Disclaimer: I’m a private person so it takes a lot for me to exp

Growing up, I have always been labelled as quiet and shy. More like I was only quiet if you didn’t know me or I didn't feel like entertaining you. However, I'll admit, I can be reserved and rather observant. Sometimes introverted and sometimes extroverted...that depends on who you are and what vibes I get from you. When I was in elementary and middle school, I was very sensitive and I pretty much cried anytime I got something wrong, did something wrong, or forgot to do someth

Like Biggie said, "Birthdays was the worst days..." Literally, it was the worst day of the year for me. Although I am very grateful that the good Lord keeps blessing me with birthdays, I tend to get depressed around my birthday. Yes, I know saints! Jesus wanted me born close to him but the human in me used to roll my eyes. Sorry! Having a birthday directly in the middle of Christmas and New Year's festivities means that majority of my friends are out of town, snowed in, or b