What would Michelle do?

In my quest of becoming a bourgeois Buppie and the perfect wife (in public ha!) to my future husband, I am finding that to delve into this world; an opinionated woman such as myself, will have to learn how the hell to shut up sometimes! One of buddies tells me that there is no filter on my mouth...it all just flows right out. This is true. I have to say though that I am maturing and exercising this little thing called diplomacy. Unfortunately for my efforts, I am a Leo who likes to drink scotch - quite often. That combination alone is enough to make the FCC blush. Now factor in the fact that my previous employer just hired TWO perky blondes to replace little 'ole BROWN me - after praising me and my work ethic none the less. My new saying: "Being colored is a metaphysical dilemma that I've learned to conquer yet."- (the brown girl movie) So let's see we have LEO (by the way, I'm a text book leo to the tee. Google us, we can be some real assholes if we want to be) + My love of scotch + Angry ass Negro American = What the FUCK would Michelle do?!

Arghhh!! I've just recently had to take a pause in the midst of calling someone a mutha-fucka and say to myself, what would Michelle do in this situation. She is an eloquent and intelligent lady, first lady to be exact. There was once a time too when I was such a lady. Then I moved to Philadelphia. This Quaker City racism, paired with the fact that there really are NO available men, (an available man to me is one that DOES NOT have children, has an education (four year degree and up) and is down with Jesus - oh yeah and straight), and these pretentious elitist running around with all of their heirs, has made less than a lady. As a matter of fact, using the F word was just as normal to me as brushing my teeth in the morning or washing my hands after I have used the bathroom.

Atlas, within my professional development, Michelle Obama comes to mind whenever I get the urge to take it there. I've got to say that I've started taking her lead quite nicely. With the exception of this blog post of course, I have put the word fuck back in my four letter bag. Now I gotta tell ya, I have a very extensive four letter bag - I mean I've got all kinds of combinations - but I'm happy to say that these days - I just smile and WALK AWAY. Now while I am intelligent enough to articulate my points using my extensive vocabulary (that's suburban education for you) I have always found comfort in cursing. It makes ME feel better and it's short, sweet and to the point.

I've turned over a new leaf folks. I have tried my very best to control my temper and be the lady that I once was, MichelleO-esque. Besides, no man wants a woman that curses like a sailor, it's bad enough that I can drink like one (I  know, I know, I'm working on it). lol.

So the next time you fabulous ass ladies feel the need to shake your neck, point your finger, and reach in your four letter bag, just ask yourself - "What would Michelle do?" After-all, do you think that she would be the first lady if she got "ghetto" every time the situation presented itself. Hell NO!!! She would've been seen as a liability. Barack would've had to kick her beautiful chocolate brown self to the curb. Remember this if nothing else, a man wants a woman who is the perfect lady in public, one that will compliment him in all of his career aspirations. Not one that he has to constantly censor or leave at home. I. have. just. come. to. this. realization.

Side bar: Why is it that when a black woman gets angry, she's considered "ghetto", no matter what her socio-economic background is? When other women get angry - they're just standing up for themselves or just simply considered "sassy". What the shit is that all about!? I just felt my blood pressure going up just thinking about the reasons why. *sigh*

Anywho, take a look at my first lady in all of her ebony fashion fair splendor...
This is a video on Michelle's influence on AMERICAN fashion.


*I gotta tell you, she makes me feel like everything is going to be ok. Tough times don't last always.