Britt, educated big mouth
@blkcuriositea.bsky.social
Always trust a big girl with a cackle & an accent. Unapologetically Black, authentically me. Either in a mumu or heels yelling about sport, work, life.
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Pinned
I’ve made it here from the other place*.
Hoping to find my people, even if they’re new (as long as they’re real).
I’m not abandoning my home, but I’m a rich bitch so I’m investing in myself.
*(aka I’m still on Twitter too)
Let’s be kind to each other; we deserve one another. 🖤💙🤍
Hoping to find my people, even if they’re new (as long as they’re real).
I’m not abandoning my home, but I’m a rich bitch so I’m investing in myself.
*(aka I’m still on Twitter too)
Let’s be kind to each other; we deserve one another. 🖤💙🤍
I’m Brittany (Brit-tany, she/her, andro), an educator living & working in the American South with roots in the U.K.
I’m looking to create an intentionally Black space to nourish, laugh, & feel authentic.
I’m fairly corny, big, random & funny, other things too.
Hello! Welcome! Let’s be friends. 🖤💙
I’m looking to create an intentionally Black space to nourish, laugh, & feel authentic.
I’m fairly corny, big, random & funny, other things too.
Hello! Welcome! Let’s be friends. 🖤💙
It’s funny because usually I dislike the holidays*, but this has been one of worst years in a while and yet the Yuletide spirit has certainly reached me.
I’m finding comfort in the music and the magic, in finding peace in storm.
*No particular reason or trauma, just a dislike of forced jolly
I’m finding comfort in the music and the magic, in finding peace in storm.
*No particular reason or trauma, just a dislike of forced jolly
Even though this has been a turrible year, it is nice seeing some of y'all holiday spirit. It is nostalgic.
December 23, 2025 at 7:23 AM
It’s funny because usually I dislike the holidays*, but this has been one of worst years in a while and yet the Yuletide spirit has certainly reached me.
I’m finding comfort in the music and the magic, in finding peace in storm.
*No particular reason or trauma, just a dislike of forced jolly
I’m finding comfort in the music and the magic, in finding peace in storm.
*No particular reason or trauma, just a dislike of forced jolly
I’ve learned that sometimes it’s just easier to stay awake for the 02:30AM testing, so here we are, fighting shadows to stay up, up, up.
December 23, 2025 at 7:01 AM
I’ve learned that sometimes it’s just easier to stay awake for the 02:30AM testing, so here we are, fighting shadows to stay up, up, up.
Also I would be super into a 35-55 jazz night meet-up somewhere in DFW.
My foray into jazz this year has been so lovely, and I’ve fallen in love with many facets of the genre.
However.
Soprano jazz vocalists are NOT for me. It’s a pitch thing, it hurts my ears no matter how lovely.
However.
Soprano jazz vocalists are NOT for me. It’s a pitch thing, it hurts my ears no matter how lovely.
December 23, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Also I would be super into a 35-55 jazz night meet-up somewhere in DFW.
My foray into jazz this year has been so lovely, and I’ve fallen in love with many facets of the genre.
However.
Soprano jazz vocalists are NOT for me. It’s a pitch thing, it hurts my ears no matter how lovely.
However.
Soprano jazz vocalists are NOT for me. It’s a pitch thing, it hurts my ears no matter how lovely.
December 23, 2025 at 5:06 AM
My foray into jazz this year has been so lovely, and I’ve fallen in love with many facets of the genre.
However.
Soprano jazz vocalists are NOT for me. It’s a pitch thing, it hurts my ears no matter how lovely.
However.
Soprano jazz vocalists are NOT for me. It’s a pitch thing, it hurts my ears no matter how lovely.
Good morning, my new favorite holiday trend is athletes popping up in Nutcracker ballet performances in their cities.
I’ve seen basketball players and skaters just randomly in costume having the time of their lives!
I’ve seen basketball players and skaters just randomly in costume having the time of their lives!
December 22, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Good morning, my new favorite holiday trend is athletes popping up in Nutcracker ballet performances in their cities.
I’ve seen basketball players and skaters just randomly in costume having the time of their lives!
I’ve seen basketball players and skaters just randomly in costume having the time of their lives!
The best example:
Him: [explains sharp box]
Me: So I can’t just throw the needles away?
Him:
Me:
Him: No, they tend to frown at that.
Me: Sir, I haven’t lived a life where I would need to know about needle disposal.
Him: That’s a very positive thing — I like that for you.
Him: [explains sharp box]
Me: So I can’t just throw the needles away?
Him:
Me:
Him: No, they tend to frown at that.
Me: Sir, I haven’t lived a life where I would need to know about needle disposal.
Him: That’s a very positive thing — I like that for you.
There are many things I appreciate about my vet, but today we celebrate his ability to ask “Ho, is you stupid” questions/responses without making you feel stupid.
Like, I’m smart enough to know I should feel foolish, but he makes it seem like no big deal.
Like, I’m smart enough to know I should feel foolish, but he makes it seem like no big deal.
December 22, 2025 at 2:39 PM
The best example:
Him: [explains sharp box]
Me: So I can’t just throw the needles away?
Him:
Me:
Him: No, they tend to frown at that.
Me: Sir, I haven’t lived a life where I would need to know about needle disposal.
Him: That’s a very positive thing — I like that for you.
Him: [explains sharp box]
Me: So I can’t just throw the needles away?
Him:
Me:
Him: No, they tend to frown at that.
Me: Sir, I haven’t lived a life where I would need to know about needle disposal.
Him: That’s a very positive thing — I like that for you.
There are many things I appreciate about my vet, but today we celebrate his ability to ask “Ho, is you stupid” questions/responses without making you feel stupid.
Like, I’m smart enough to know I should feel foolish, but he makes it seem like no big deal.
Like, I’m smart enough to know I should feel foolish, but he makes it seem like no big deal.
December 22, 2025 at 2:34 PM
There are many things I appreciate about my vet, but today we celebrate his ability to ask “Ho, is you stupid” questions/responses without making you feel stupid.
Like, I’m smart enough to know I should feel foolish, but he makes it seem like no big deal.
Like, I’m smart enough to know I should feel foolish, but he makes it seem like no big deal.
He’s been doing pretty okay lately, but the little guy (🐈) has taken a turn this weekend. I’ll take all the thoughts, prayers, and good vibes.
December 21, 2025 at 9:11 PM
He’s been doing pretty okay lately, but the little guy (🐈) has taken a turn this weekend. I’ll take all the thoughts, prayers, and good vibes.
Two FULL hands in the back midair but yup, no foul.
The red was valid but the overall refereeing has been WOEFUL today.
December 20, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Two FULL hands in the back midair but yup, no foul.
Sometimes it feels like Spence is the only one who wants to move the ball forward.
December 20, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Sometimes it feels like Spence is the only one who wants to move the ball forward.
The red was valid but the overall refereeing has been WOEFUL today.
December 20, 2025 at 6:16 PM
The red was valid but the overall refereeing has been WOEFUL today.
Welp, that’s unfortunate.
December 20, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Welp, that’s unfortunate.
Already in bed and so, so, so, so full and relieved.
We’re sleeping good tonight!
We’re sleeping good tonight!
December 20, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Already in bed and so, so, so, so full and relieved.
We’re sleeping good tonight!
We’re sleeping good tonight!
Sent the full application to my mother and within an hour, she has emailed it to our entire family email chain.
(I ain’t even mad about it 🥰)
(I ain’t even mad about it 🥰)
SUBMISSION COMPLETE!
As of 17:05/5:05PM, I submitted my application for faculty rank (tenure).
Y’ALL. Y’ALL!
I DID IT!!!!
🎉🖤🎉🖤🎉🖤🎉🖤🎉🖤🎉🖤🎉🖤🎉
As of 17:05/5:05PM, I submitted my application for faculty rank (tenure).
Y’ALL. Y’ALL!
I DID IT!!!!
🎉🖤🎉🖤🎉🖤🎉🖤🎉🖤🎉🖤🎉🖤🎉
December 20, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Sent the full application to my mother and within an hour, she has emailed it to our entire family email chain.
(I ain’t even mad about it 🥰)
(I ain’t even mad about it 🥰)
You all were a gift this week.
The encouragement, the support, the silly asides — each one played a role in getting me to the finish line.
Thank you could never capture my gratefulness and love for y’all, but it’s all I’ve got.
So thank you, thank you, thank you.
You are a beautiful thing. 🖤🖤
The encouragement, the support, the silly asides — each one played a role in getting me to the finish line.
Thank you could never capture my gratefulness and love for y’all, but it’s all I’ve got.
So thank you, thank you, thank you.
You are a beautiful thing. 🖤🖤
SUBMISSION COMPLETE!
As of 17:05/5:05PM, I submitted my application for faculty rank (tenure).
Y’ALL. Y’ALL!
I DID IT!!!!
🎉🖤🎉🖤🎉🖤🎉🖤🎉🖤🎉🖤🎉🖤🎉
As of 17:05/5:05PM, I submitted my application for faculty rank (tenure).
Y’ALL. Y’ALL!
I DID IT!!!!
🎉🖤🎉🖤🎉🖤🎉🖤🎉🖤🎉🖤🎉🖤🎉
December 19, 2025 at 11:39 PM
You all were a gift this week.
The encouragement, the support, the silly asides — each one played a role in getting me to the finish line.
Thank you could never capture my gratefulness and love for y’all, but it’s all I’ve got.
So thank you, thank you, thank you.
You are a beautiful thing. 🖤🖤
The encouragement, the support, the silly asides — each one played a role in getting me to the finish line.
Thank you could never capture my gratefulness and love for y’all, but it’s all I’ve got.
So thank you, thank you, thank you.
You are a beautiful thing. 🖤🖤
SUBMISSION COMPLETE!
As of 17:05/5:05PM, I submitted my application for faculty rank (tenure).
Y’ALL. Y’ALL!
I DID IT!!!!
🎉🖤🎉🖤🎉🖤🎉🖤🎉🖤🎉🖤🎉🖤🎉
As of 17:05/5:05PM, I submitted my application for faculty rank (tenure).
Y’ALL. Y’ALL!
I DID IT!!!!
🎉🖤🎉🖤🎉🖤🎉🖤🎉🖤🎉🖤🎉🖤🎉
December 19, 2025 at 11:35 PM
SUBMISSION COMPLETE!
As of 17:05/5:05PM, I submitted my application for faculty rank (tenure).
Y’ALL. Y’ALL!
I DID IT!!!!
🎉🖤🎉🖤🎉🖤🎉🖤🎉🖤🎉🖤🎉🖤🎉
As of 17:05/5:05PM, I submitted my application for faculty rank (tenure).
Y’ALL. Y’ALL!
I DID IT!!!!
🎉🖤🎉🖤🎉🖤🎉🖤🎉🖤🎉🖤🎉🖤🎉
DAY FOUR: THE END OF THE ROAD!
Deadline: 23:59
With all content completed AND edited, today is all about review and tweaks.
I’m going to go through everything with a fine tooth comb, and when everything feels right, we’re sending it in.
SUBMISSION DAY.
You ready?
Deadline: 23:59
With all content completed AND edited, today is all about review and tweaks.
I’m going to go through everything with a fine tooth comb, and when everything feels right, we’re sending it in.
SUBMISSION DAY.
You ready?
Welcome to my accountability and support thread!
Follow along as I track my progress, give myself pep talks, spiral, and get through the Biggest Thing of my Career.
OBJECTIVE: Application for tenure (!)
DEADLINE: Friday
Encouragement so needed and appreciated — see you on the way to the finish!
Follow along as I track my progress, give myself pep talks, spiral, and get through the Biggest Thing of my Career.
OBJECTIVE: Application for tenure (!)
DEADLINE: Friday
Encouragement so needed and appreciated — see you on the way to the finish!
December 19, 2025 at 3:15 PM
DAY FOUR: THE END OF THE ROAD!
Deadline: 23:59
With all content completed AND edited, today is all about review and tweaks.
I’m going to go through everything with a fine tooth comb, and when everything feels right, we’re sending it in.
SUBMISSION DAY.
You ready?
Deadline: 23:59
With all content completed AND edited, today is all about review and tweaks.
I’m going to go through everything with a fine tooth comb, and when everything feels right, we’re sending it in.
SUBMISSION DAY.
You ready?
I have been BLOWN AWAY by the support from Bluesky.
(Had a weepy moment about y’all in therapy.)
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Tomorrow we celebrate!
🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤
(Had a weepy moment about y’all in therapy.)
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Tomorrow we celebrate!
🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤
With just under 24 hours left, the end is very much in sight.
I’m going to spend the morning making final edits and a last review with a fine tooth comb.
SO CLOSE. WE CAN DO IT. tomorrow.
I’m going to spend the morning making final edits and a last review with a fine tooth comb.
SO CLOSE. WE CAN DO IT. tomorrow.
December 19, 2025 at 6:07 AM
I have been BLOWN AWAY by the support from Bluesky.
(Had a weepy moment about y’all in therapy.)
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Tomorrow we celebrate!
🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤
(Had a weepy moment about y’all in therapy.)
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Tomorrow we celebrate!
🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤
DAY THREE: Narrative!
I’m feeling cautiously optimistic today for two reasons:
1. The narrative comes with strict instructions and an outline.
2. There is a hard 3-page limit.
Yesterday was also the base of today’s narrative so I have all the resources I need.
Maybe an “early” day?
Let’s get it!
I’m feeling cautiously optimistic today for two reasons:
1. The narrative comes with strict instructions and an outline.
2. There is a hard 3-page limit.
Yesterday was also the base of today’s narrative so I have all the resources I need.
Maybe an “early” day?
Let’s get it!
Welcome to my accountability and support thread!
Follow along as I track my progress, give myself pep talks, spiral, and get through the Biggest Thing of my Career.
OBJECTIVE: Application for tenure (!)
DEADLINE: Friday
Encouragement so needed and appreciated — see you on the way to the finish!
Follow along as I track my progress, give myself pep talks, spiral, and get through the Biggest Thing of my Career.
OBJECTIVE: Application for tenure (!)
DEADLINE: Friday
Encouragement so needed and appreciated — see you on the way to the finish!
December 18, 2025 at 3:42 PM
DAY THREE: Narrative!
I’m feeling cautiously optimistic today for two reasons:
1. The narrative comes with strict instructions and an outline.
2. There is a hard 3-page limit.
Yesterday was also the base of today’s narrative so I have all the resources I need.
Maybe an “early” day?
Let’s get it!
I’m feeling cautiously optimistic today for two reasons:
1. The narrative comes with strict instructions and an outline.
2. There is a hard 3-page limit.
Yesterday was also the base of today’s narrative so I have all the resources I need.
Maybe an “early” day?
Let’s get it!
Again and again, thank you so, So, SO much for all the encouragement and well-wishes.
They are incredible and I am so touched and grateful.
Fam, we’re doing to damn thing — two days to go!
They are incredible and I am so touched and grateful.
Fam, we’re doing to damn thing — two days to go!
JUSTIFICATIONS DONE.
25 justifications, 25 pages (waaaay more than 2,500 words).
Feeling…mostly good, mostly okay.
Exhausted, worried about other stuff and this stuff.
Tomorrow is a drafting day so I genuinely don’t know what to expect.
They include an outline, but we’ll see if it helps.
25 justifications, 25 pages (waaaay more than 2,500 words).
Feeling…mostly good, mostly okay.
Exhausted, worried about other stuff and this stuff.
Tomorrow is a drafting day so I genuinely don’t know what to expect.
They include an outline, but we’ll see if it helps.
December 18, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Again and again, thank you so, So, SO much for all the encouragement and well-wishes.
They are incredible and I am so touched and grateful.
Fam, we’re doing to damn thing — two days to go!
They are incredible and I am so touched and grateful.
Fam, we’re doing to damn thing — two days to go!
These are also the moments that I use as examples in class.
As much as we’d like, most of us can’t work-work-work and concentrate for long stretches.
You’ve got to formulate a plan that works for your brain — and factor in brain breaks and stoppages that aren’t end goals.
As much as we’d like, most of us can’t work-work-work and concentrate for long stretches.
You’ve got to formulate a plan that works for your brain — and factor in brain breaks and stoppages that aren’t end goals.
I’m finding that I can only work an hour to seventy-five minutes at a time, which is making this entire process that much longer.
I started getting frustrated at myself because, hello, it’s only 25 justifications!
But then I realized that’s a minimum of 2,500 words and maybe that’s not small.
I started getting frustrated at myself because, hello, it’s only 25 justifications!
But then I realized that’s a minimum of 2,500 words and maybe that’s not small.
December 18, 2025 at 2:29 AM
These are also the moments that I use as examples in class.
As much as we’d like, most of us can’t work-work-work and concentrate for long stretches.
You’ve got to formulate a plan that works for your brain — and factor in brain breaks and stoppages that aren’t end goals.
As much as we’d like, most of us can’t work-work-work and concentrate for long stretches.
You’ve got to formulate a plan that works for your brain — and factor in brain breaks and stoppages that aren’t end goals.
Placed lunch in the toaster over and promptly forgot.
Reentered room (open concept), heard ticking, immediately thought there was a bomb.
Reentered room (open concept), heard ticking, immediately thought there was a bomb.
December 17, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Placed lunch in the toaster over and promptly forgot.
Reentered room (open concept), heard ticking, immediately thought there was a bomb.
Reentered room (open concept), heard ticking, immediately thought there was a bomb.
DAY TWO!
Evidence and justification day.
I have to pick roughly 25 themed things that exemplify my entire career (but really nothing older than 5-7 years?).
Lucky for me, I am a METICULOUS record keeper and I’ve studied the options so I know what I’m picking and where all my evidence is.
Evidence and justification day.
I have to pick roughly 25 themed things that exemplify my entire career (but really nothing older than 5-7 years?).
Lucky for me, I am a METICULOUS record keeper and I’ve studied the options so I know what I’m picking and where all my evidence is.
Welcome to my accountability and support thread!
Follow along as I track my progress, give myself pep talks, spiral, and get through the Biggest Thing of my Career.
OBJECTIVE: Application for tenure (!)
DEADLINE: Friday
Encouragement so needed and appreciated — see you on the way to the finish!
Follow along as I track my progress, give myself pep talks, spiral, and get through the Biggest Thing of my Career.
OBJECTIVE: Application for tenure (!)
DEADLINE: Friday
Encouragement so needed and appreciated — see you on the way to the finish!
December 17, 2025 at 3:25 PM
DAY TWO!
Evidence and justification day.
I have to pick roughly 25 themed things that exemplify my entire career (but really nothing older than 5-7 years?).
Lucky for me, I am a METICULOUS record keeper and I’ve studied the options so I know what I’m picking and where all my evidence is.
Evidence and justification day.
I have to pick roughly 25 themed things that exemplify my entire career (but really nothing older than 5-7 years?).
Lucky for me, I am a METICULOUS record keeper and I’ve studied the options so I know what I’m picking and where all my evidence is.
In fact, shout out to the 4 subscribers to the “Everyone Hates English: Surviving Composition” podcast.
If you’re expecting a second season…it’s been five years and you should not.
(Also hope you downloaded them bc I sure as shit didn’t.)
If you’re expecting a second season…it’s been five years and you should not.
(Also hope you downloaded them bc I sure as shit didn’t.)
First, thank you, thank you! (Same job but in academia, tenure is the final level)
Second, doing my CV yesterday made me realize 2 things:
1. I forgot I too started a podcast during lockdown (English Comp though). 🫠🫠
2. In the early days, I padded with some dumb shit, including “THFC [City]” +
Second, doing my CV yesterday made me realize 2 things:
1. I forgot I too started a podcast during lockdown (English Comp though). 🫠🫠
2. In the early days, I padded with some dumb shit, including “THFC [City]” +
December 17, 2025 at 1:27 PM
In fact, shout out to the 4 subscribers to the “Everyone Hates English: Surviving Composition” podcast.
If you’re expecting a second season…it’s been five years and you should not.
(Also hope you downloaded them bc I sure as shit didn’t.)
If you’re expecting a second season…it’s been five years and you should not.
(Also hope you downloaded them bc I sure as shit didn’t.)
Like, why does Tottenham want me unemployed?
I will absolutely NOT be watching the Sonny documentary (this week). The clips have me welling up — the full thing would put me in the vapors.
I will absolutely NOT be watching the Sonny documentary (this week). The clips have me welling up — the full thing would put me in the vapors.
At first, I thought it was a gift there was no game this week as Tottenham Hotspur simply could not distract me from my Very Big Career Thing, and then they go and drop a Son Heung-min documentary like I have the emotional regulation to watch it on a good day.
December 17, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Like, why does Tottenham want me unemployed?
I will absolutely NOT be watching the Sonny documentary (this week). The clips have me welling up — the full thing would put me in the vapors.
I will absolutely NOT be watching the Sonny documentary (this week). The clips have me welling up — the full thing would put me in the vapors.