dailyprompt – The Potty Mouth Granny

The Many Jobs of Kat

What jobs have you had?

I’ve worked as a teacher’s assistant, cashier, retail, social work, customer service, but mainly in the administrative/clerical field. Because it’s easy and I get to sit on my ass for 8 hours per day.

Having It All

What does “having it all” mean to you? Is it attainable?

Having it all means to me is having peace of mind and enough money to live comfortably. We live in a culture that encourages people to work themselves to the bone but that comes with stress and I’m not living a stressful life for material gain. I just want to wear pretty dresses, smell good, and eat fried catfish once a week. For me it’s been attainable but I don’t know for others. Being diagnosed with a disability almost three years ago has me looking at life through a different lens so my perspective is going to be different.

Who would you like to talk to soon?

I would love to talk to former NBA player Jim Jackson just to tell him how fine he is💋💋💋💋

How do you feel about cold weather?

It’s hell with ice

What are your morning rituals? What does the first hour of your day look like?

Dragging myself out of bed, smoking a cigarette and contemplating should I call off from work but realizing that I need money because we live in a capitalist society, I go off to wash my ass.

What’s something most people don’t understand?

Empathy which is the ability to step into someone’s shoes and understand what they’re going through.

What is one word that describes you?

Feisty

How would you rate your confidence level?

On some days, very high and on others, low as dirt.

You’re writing your autobiography. What’s your opening sentence?

I’m just a little Black girl from the South East Side of Chicago.

Sadness, Grief, Anger

How does death change your perspective?

The month of February will never be a good month for me because the anniversaries of the deaths of my brothers are this month. My brother Randy died February 7, 1994 and my brother Larry died February 10, 2020. My mother gave birth to three children and I’m the only one left. And although I’m surrounded by love, I feel so alone.