#12 - "Pasta" - Markisha Jones-Fleming
Pasta Petite & Charlotte, #12... Never liked it until one day my #9 started calling me "Pasta" and the name stuck. You can easily identify Sorors that are really close to me if they call me "Pasta". If they call me any other name (amongst Sorors) then they don't really know me.
What's your favorite memory online?
Spring break 95, the campus was deserted and everyone was off doing the typical spring break shenanigans except those of us that found a little hide-away under the bridge to practice our probate. Boy oh boy, those were long nights filled with blood, sweat and tears but we gave the BEST probate anyone on that yard has ever seen. EPIC is the word that comes to mind...our probate was EPIC! I, also have VERY fond memories of Romey Rome…"Diamonds in the front, sunroof top, digging the scene with a gangsta lean..." *still cracks me up*
Here's where you BRAG about yourself.
I'm so BLESSED! It's an amazing feat to not live a perfect life that somehow feels PERFECT! Personally, one of the best decisions I made was when I married my husband. He has been my safe place, biggest cheerleader and barometer for all my life altering wild ideas. He also went half on 3 babies with me. *wink wink* My 17, 12 & 8 year old “babies” keep me going when I want to give up. This year I completed my first 10 mile race and plan to complete a half marathon next year. Professionally, in three short months I graduate with my MBA (Dec 2014) and I will start my first year of law school Fall 2015. Flaws and all….MY LIFE IS AMAZING!!! GOD IS GOOD!
Knowing what you know now, what advice would you give your 1995 self?
My advice to my 19yr old self would be, “Follow your Instinct and never be afraid of obstacles that others view as failure. Don't let fear be your stop sign; see it as a yield then regroup and keep going. You are smart enough to map out your own path. Your desire to be great will lead you to God's purpose for you. Trust that path and don't veer from it.
One of my favorite quotes is "Intellect will get you to the door but your Instinct will give you the strength to walk through it". All the nights you worried were for not. Just release it because "You made it!"
What's the one thing every woman should have ...and what's the one thing every Delta Woman should have?
Every woman should experience toe curling LOVE and every Delta should have at least one Soror that she trusts with her inner most secrets. Otherwise, a string of real pearls to "clutch" and a membership card with a current year financial sticker *wink*
Start Law School Fall 2015 and let the fear of failure go. I'm also looking forward to being carefree and having some fun. 2015 is my year to be uninhibited...I just want to LIVE LIFE and ENJOY myself. I plan to smile more. I started this year but next year I plan to be genuinely happier.
What line sister(s) do you wish you would have gotten to know better during our process?
All of you. I gravitated to a select few and now see that I have alot in common with many of you. I'm hoping this trip will start bridging that gap. I really don't know #14 thru #30. Let's fix that.
Does your line name still fit? If not, what name would you give yourself today?
No, it doesn't fit today but I can still accept it and smile when I hear it. Lately, I have been feeling pretty BAD ASS accomplishing goals left and right so a name that reflects strength would be my choice today.
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