1. DO. Continue to stay true to yourself.2. DON’T. Compete with other bloggers.3. DO. Continue to be of service.4. DON’T. Forget that life is short.5. DO. Get some help.6. DON’T. Let over-using social media trump living in the moment.7. DO. Get in where you fit in.8. …
I got this amazing email today and just had to share
Dear Franchesca,
First of all, I loved your video, Shit White Girls Say to Black Girls. It was so funny and well done. As a white woman not only did it make me laugh but it also made me think, “have I ever said something like that?” And…
Aries Woman
March 21 TO April 19
Symbol: The Ram
Slogan: I am, therefore I am.
GENERAL. CHARACTERISTICS:
The Aries woman is governed under her ruling planet of Mars, the god of war and, with the daring and bravado of that sign she is always preparing for or, setting forth into life in the search for new worlds to conquer. She is forever seeking to establish herself as both a separate and absolute individual, and one who has a unique and original perspective on life.
The Aries woman is particularly good when it comes to inspiring others, She is highly motivated person and, with incredible drive and ambition, is not the type of person who will take no for an answer. When she is rejected, she will retreat just long enough in order to regroup her resources to again charge on ahead once more.
The Aries girl is, without doubt, a definite leader, even if only she is only leading herself! As a Ram she is very direct in her approach to life even to the extent that, many people might find her to be somewhat tact less and too confrontational. She is not a patient person when it comes to matters of subtlety or diplomacy and is usually very straightforward and direct in her dealing with the challenges of life.
The greatest weakness of the Aries women is her tendency to be aware only of her own needs, desires, and objectives. She assumes that what is correct for her is also right for everyone else.
The word “compromise” is not a popular phrase within Ms Aries’s vocabulary and this can give her a reputation for being pushy and insensitive.
Irrespective, the Aries woman’s fiery nature tends to warm and excite other people to the extent it inspires in them the dreams of hope and promise for the possibilities of future.
| — | Swami Muktananda |
Everyone has PanAm fever! Inquiring minds want to know: “Is it real?” “Was air travel really as glamourous as we see on ABC’s new show, Pan Am?” Yes it was… and more.
Dr. Sheila E. Nutt, former Pan American World Airways stewardess tell us about her life within the company, navigating motherhood, and classic air flight.
Our readers want to know how accurate the show is versus
real life? Was air flight as glamorous?
Yes, working for Pan Am was glamorous! We flew to exotic ports of
call, had distinguished passengers and had limosines waiting to wisk
us off to the most luxurious hotels around the world. As a matter of
fact, that’s what Pan Am was selling to get people to use airplanes vs
trains or buses. Stewardesses were originally required to have a
nursing degree, be a certain height and weight, attractive, poised,
intelligent and know how to alleviate your fears and make you
comfortable in their “home”. Pan Am stewardesses were different in
that you had to be at least 21 years old when hired, have at least 2
years of college and speak a second language. You’d have to pass a
language qualifying exam before you completed probation. We were
taught how to anticipate someone’s needs and then fulfill them in a
mature and nurturing manner. We represented the world’s most
experienced airline and we were expected to always “put our best foot
forward”. We were expected to act like we were the best and we did.
The pilots were older than portrayed on the show. There is and Indian
pilot on the show but back then there was hardly more than one Black
one. They were all former military pilots with years/hours of
experience under their belts. We would never drink champagne from a
bottle as I saw on one episode. We knew all the best wines and
champagne and what to serve them with. We knew how to cook roast beef
to your personal satisfaction. We could fold cloth napkins 4-5
different ways. Service was impeccable and equal to the most
prestigious restaurant in the world. We knew the best places to shop
for bargains in the world and got the best prices because we were Pan
Am stewardesses. They could count on us to bring other stewardesses if
we were happy customers and bad mouth them/black ball their store if
we didn’t like them. We had lots of buying power.
Were the regulations on the PanAm uniforms strict? What happens if
you didn’t follow the rules?
Yes, regulations were strict. We would have random weight checks by
supervisors and if you were one pound over weight you were taken off
the flight and not allowed to work another flight until you were
within the weight limits. There was a medical chart that determined
the weight for your height. In my day when African American
stewardesses wanted to wear an afro hairstyle, sometimes we pushed th
envelop and the supervisor would give us a warning. We’d pull our hair
back and let it out once we were in flight. The senior purser was
responsible for maintaining the regulations away from home base; did
everyone wear their hat, white gloves and appropriate shoes during
boarding and departure; regulations shoes and apron during service,
for example. The purser would then report you to management. A
stewardess didn’t want too many bad reports in their file.
How have things changed for flight attendants - female
particularly. Also, what was the hardest part of your job? Are/were
there stigma(s) she had to overcome?
I started flying February 1970. The regulations were strict then; no
marriage or children. No retirement restrictions. One could fly as
long as she wanted to. When you got married you had to quit. No one
back then acknowledged she had a child out of wedlock. Things changed
in 1972, I believe was the year. I was married in 1973 and had a child
in 1977. Back then you had to take a leave of absence as soon as you
found out you were pregnant. You could use your sick time then take
workman’s comp for the rest of the leave. You could take the full 9
months and an additional 6 months with out pay. You’d continue to
accrue senority for the first nine months since it was the airlines
that restricted your working. It was your choice. No pregant
stewardesses on board!
