Really...I am bilingual

Yes, I am bilingual. However, my other language...my first language is country-ebonics. What is country-ebonics? It is a cross between country or southern twang and African American or urban vernacular. Here are a few examples:
Country-Ebonic: It be in da calinvinator.
English Translation: You can find it in the/it is in the refrigerator.

Country-Ebonics: What time it iz/what time it be 
English Translation: What is the current time

Country-Ebonics: G'wane way frum hur/You betta git
English Translation: Please leave/it maybe in you best interest to leave now

Yes, I am bilingual. I speak Country-Ebonics when I know others speak and understand country-ebonics. However, when I am in a professional setting or a settling where the common language is English ...I speak English. My native language is a language of my people...my family. I will never belittle, degrade, or abandon my native tongue. However,  please note there is a reason ... there is a reason bilingual/multilingual folks speak in their native tongues in some settings. Why? Because they do not want you to know what they are talking about. Think about it. In certain places people speak their native tongue to each other but speak perfect English to you. Why? To maintain their language/culture and to keep you out of their conversation. So I must ask... are you continuing to abandon you language and inviting everyone into private conversations?

Stay In School & Pay Attention

A few weeks ago as I was driving home from work. I decided to take the scenic route. As I was driving I noticed a large sign across the street from a high school (The sign was not on the property of the high school it was on private property.). As I approached the sign I could not believe my eyes. I turned around and noticed another sign with the same message on it..."Yeard Sale." Wow! Since a picture is worth a thousand words ... and I can show you better than I can tell you... view the picture. It is better to be corrected as a child than to be ignorant as an adult! Young ladies and gentlemen please stay in school and pay attention!

-GabbyL