Line Sister Focus: Chantelle

#26 - Mother, Hocus-Pocus

CHANTELLE DIONE JONES

Line Name (s) and how you got them: 
After my interview, the big sisters thought I reminded them of someone's aunt, grandmother or even MOTHER! (☺️Go Figure!!) The other name, HOCUS POCUS, came about because at 5:25pm on the day our $530 was due,I didn't have the funds in hand. So Omar said, well maybe next time! But at 5:29pm, I was in the hallway begging and pleading with funds in hand...Andrea and Alijah named me Hocus-Pocus!!

What's your favorite memory online? 
I have lots of fond memories but a few stand out...

1. reading Tamara's lips to remember the words to, I Will Be True! 
2. the night we "nailed" the greeting on the tennis court!! Still get chills thinking about it! "WE DID THAT!!" 
3. how we "locked up" going across the bridge to the yard with "Teta" eating FIRE!! Man!! I could cry right now thinking about it!!

Here's where you BRAG about yourself. 
My chosen career path would either intrigue some and scare others; you can call me, "Lady Undertaker" or "Mortician DIVA." Caring for the dead and having passion towards the bereaved has been my passion for the past 17years.  I am 12 months away from becoming a fully licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer. I am also to become licensed in Baton Rouge, Louisiana where I will relocate in November, as the manager with Hall Davis and Son Funeral Home. I was called to SERVE!
 

Knowing what you know now, what advice would you give your 1995 self?
There is so much to say, but for sake of time...

1. dont be blinded by the "illusion" of loving someone who doesn't love you and losing sight of WHO YOU ARE! 
2. while caring for others, don't forget to take better care of "self" 
3. lastly, don't believe the student loans refund HYPE!! Give back EVERY DIME that you DO NOT NEED!!! or ELSE it will HUNT YOU!!

What's the one thing every woman should have ...and what's the one thing every Delta woman should have?
Every woman should have a SOLID relationship with her SELF!  Know WHO YOU ARE, center your mind, body and spirit so that it will be hard for others to DEFINE YOU!
Every DELTA should have a CHAPTER HOME and Sisters she can be transparent and REAL with.

Name one thing on your bucket-list that you will complete during our 20th Anniversary year? Related to Delta or not.  
My bucket runneth over!!! There is so much my heart desires that I choose to take every moment as it comes with gratitude!! I wouldn't take nothing for my journey now!! It is what it is!


What line sister(s) do you wish you would have gotten to know better during our process?
I am enjoying this opportunity to see the uniqueness and beauty in each of you. But I would have liked to spend more time with...

• Front: Tiffany Dillard, she could have helped me become more financially stable! When you know better, you do better.
• Middle: Keisha Delaney and Candi 
• Back: Donetha Ball of course!!

Does your line name still fit?  If not, what name would you give yourself today? 
Man! Does it??!! Although I am NOT a MOTHER....it's just my nature! As far as HOCUS-POCUS? Let's just say, my life's journey has NEVER been a DULL MOMENT...things just keep appearing and reappearing!