Students at North Carolina Agricultural have been discussing valentines day for weeks now. Twitter has been in a frenzy with updates on parties, events on campus etc.
Around Valentines Day couples are planning how their going to spend the day with their significant other. In aggie land they’re doing that plus more. Students are working all of the time now and are busy with classes.
Student Trebien Whitehurst explained why he didn’t feel like valentines day wasn’t the only day that you should celebrate your significant other.
Family is something you can depend on rough and good times. The Fisher/Jackson Family is structured on a long line of strong independent women. Originating in Virginia and moving up to New York City the women of the house-made a way out of no way.
Odell Besty Pankey Martin was born to Parents Ruth and Charles Pankey in 1923 in Fairburn, Va which later became Pankeytown, Va which was named after her Pankey family. Odell Martin, later on, had 5 children , 3 boys and 2 girls whose names are Deloris, Joyce, Cliffy, Buddy, and Ralph Johnson. Ms.Martin Has over 132 grandkids.
From the five children that Odell had, her daughter Deloris gave birth to Ayesha Trammell. Born in Queens, NY Ayesha is a mother of 5, ambitious, courageous, and a hard worker woman. Ayesha Trammell is a mother of 5 but that is not all to her, she graduated college at the young age of 35 with a bachelor’s in Computer science. While in school she worked a full-time job as a social worker for NYS. Ms. Trammell managed to work full time, go to school full time and still tend to all five of her children.
Although things weren’t always financially great Ms.Trammell made sure her children were taken care of and didn’t know about the financial struggles. Going to work and making sure dinner was on the table every night.
The Fisher / Jackson family resided in Brooklyn, NY for over 18 years, that’s where Ayesha raised her children and started her life. Her sons Ashamel, Dwayne, and Daniel all became successful in their fields Construction, MD & carpenter.
Ayesha’s Daughters are also very successful in their field of practice as well. Mesha Has two sons and recently graduated with her BA in criminal justice. Naomi Fisher is currently attending North Carolina A&T studying JoJournalism Mass Communication.
Valentines Day is a special holiday for people in relationships, the day was created so that lovers can broadcast their love to each other and the world. Most people feel that singles aren’t allowed to celebrate the day, but new millennials are saying otherwise. Self-love on valentine’s day has been the new conversation on social media and a new trend.
According to Brianna Johnson, she believed self – love should be celebrated throughout the year but if you happen to be alone on Valentine’s day take that as a day to celebrate yourself even more. Take a day off or start something new.
“You shouldn’t use valentine’s day as a day to feel pity for yourself if you’re not in a relationship, use that as a time to make yourself feel good. Go shopping, take yourself to dinner or just watch movies and drink wine,” said Brianna Johnson.
Showing people that Valentine’s Day isn’t only about couples is important. A lot of people have lost loved ones, or just simply don’t find valentines day to be special but for those who are single and still want to enjoy the day, there are plenty of ways to do so. Spending time by yourself can be rewarding, having a glass of wine, a spa day, or even cooking for yourself and enjoying dinner over candles can make you feel so much better about your situation.
Patricia Jackson, 45, says she’s enjoyed valentine’s day with someone and also by herself and feels both experiences are beautiful its just your specific outlook on it.
“I was married at a point in my life and Valentine’s day were really special to us, we made sure to express our love for each other whether it was giving gifts, planning trips or just spending time together. Now that I’m divorced, I realized you can still celebrate yourself the same way or better”.
Keywords: Valentine’s day, self-love, relationship, single
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While enjoying Aggie fest Aggies weren’t concerned about a covid outbreak. Students who were supposed to be quarantined snuck out of their dorms just to enjoy the festivities. Even though the mask mandate was lifted students nor teachers made sure others were protected.
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