Scenes from Zulu 2026 Parade Duke Gala Many thanks to my Childhood Friend, Classmate - Elementary to High Scoop and Sorority Sister Mekelle for the invite Special Appearance from our Jr and High School Classmate, and Bandmate George 💜💚💛🖤

Look of the night Zulu Duke and Duchess Gala 💜💚💛 And yes, I Zulu “trained” today 5 Parade miles done ✔️

Let me head on out in these Blue & White Sorority Streets. Between this and Carnival Activities I need a V8 but I’m looking forward to connecting with my Sisters 💙🤍💜💚💛

On this Founders’ Day, we celebrate our Pearls, young women who had the Vision to be different.Community Conscious, Action Oriented Scholarship, Service Sisterhood, Finer Womanhood Today and always I honor these Finer Women. Happy Founders’ Day Sorors 💙🤍

First Aid Station Training Done ✔️ We are asked to introduce ourselves by giving the following info- Name, Agency we Volunteer With, Years of Service and Pronouns- my response, Lenetra, Medical Reserve Corps, 4 years, Seasons Pronouns Phoenix/Sparta and Zulu 😭😭😭

Since we don’t have a presence over here Let me introduce myself Hello 👋🏾 I’m the presence Art Scholars are supported in honor of our one of our Founders Heather, who passed but her legacy lives 💜💚💛🐦‍🔥

I’ll be again serving my beloved New Orleans Community as a Station Lead at the Mardi Gras First Aid Stations. I’ll bring this to training to ask the staff to gift this to Dr. Avegno. I’ll have treats for them when I’m on the other side of the barricades. It’s the most wonderful time to..serve 💜💚💛

Happy First Day of Class To All Who Celebrate! Here’s wishing a Spring 2026 Semester filled with productivity, peace and complete attainment of all goals set! My first class session done ✔️ Now on to Faculty Senate President duties!

I’m still here mentally 💜💚💛🐦‍🔥

Good news, NOPD have called me back only 7 hours after I made my initial call! I told them yes, they’re still needed, no I’m not leaving my house to go meet them at the property 🤦🏾‍♀️

My Westwego Fam Drew’s Sitter Angela sent me these pics from yesterday I had a super frustrating day but as usual Carnival is my happy place 💜💚💛🐦‍🔥

How long should I wait for the police in New Orleans for a property issue? So far it’s been 3 hours and 23 minutes. I’m frustrated and tired after a long weekend. #NolaSky thoughts? I called the non-emergency line for an update they said they don’t get ETAs from the district.

Westwego’s Mardi Gras Kickoff 💜💛💚

We wrapped up Fête Weekend by supporting our Krewe Throw Merchandiser by walking in the Westwego’s Mardi Gras Kickoff. I got to meet Jane, our member from Australia she’s lovely and test out something’s for Zulu. I’m not prepared, walking and handing out stuff, it’s a lot but I’ll be ready 2/17 💜💛💚

Did I wake up, pray, read my Bible, take care of Drew, then go into “Dr. Jefferson” Associate Professor, Faculty Senate President this morning…Sure did. Classes start Wednesday, I have 3 Live Classes, 2 Faculty Senate Meetings. Emails Friday and Saturday. Gotta work to pay for Carnival 😭💜💛💚

My secret trick to boost my mood always Hair and makeup I told some of my Float Sisters tonight 2025 wasn’t the easiest for many of us, so see me I’m gonna be extra all 2026! Dress by SHEIN (I tried my usuals Macys’s and Dillard’s everything was a no, stepped outside my box a bit! It paid off 💜💛💚🐦‍🔥

Once the heels came off…footwork 💃🏾💜💚💛🐦‍🔥

Our Phoenix VI Thea Narkiewicz 💜💚💛🐦‍🔥

Phoenix Fête 2026 💜💚💛🐦‍🔥

Phoenix Fête 2026 💜💚💛🐦‍🔥

Scenes from the Fête 💜💚💛🐦‍🔥

Phoenix Fête 2026 It’s my time to shine 💜💚💛🐦‍🔥

Was I blasting my NO Playlist while on my way to my Makeup Appointment Yep I’ll be dancing tonight too just in heels 💃🏾

Needed to really show my headpiece in all its splendor 2026 and last year’s from 2025 Crowned by Ellie (she’s local and a member,(Queen 2025), of Tucks!) 💜💚💛🐦‍🔥

We gonna be ready for y’all New Orleans First Big Saturday of Carnival Uptown Route Spartan Society 💜💚💛🐦‍🔥

Yep, Me and the dance floor tonight 🤝 Just wait ti tomorrow 💜💚💛🐦‍🔥

Phoenix Fete Weekend has Commenced 💜💚💛🐦‍🔥

Especially proud of this Krewe endeavor 🎥 credit to our Co-Chair and my Float Lieutenant and Sorority Sister Selina Boone for capturing this moment from the broadcast. 💜💚💛🐦‍🔥

Happy Phoenix Fete Weekend Eve! A few pics from last year’s Fete Friday, including my headpiece from Crowned by Ellie, a snap with Phoenix V Nicole Dorignac and a snap before Fete Saturday’s activities. We’ve added a Sunday event so it’s gonna be a full weekend. It’s the most wonderful time…💜💚💛🐦‍🔥

There was this $400 ring I’ve been eyeing at a local jeweler. I found this one for $8 instead. I still supported local, Plush Appeal for the win 💜💚💛🤷🏽‍♀️

Me finally putting up my flute. I took it out thinking I would toast to 2026. I didn’t toast the New Year but I did toast to the start of Carnival. Priorities 🤷🏽‍♀️💜💛💚

My float sisters were teasing me because I brought gloves to cut the King Cake. Me to them: Do y’all know how many people don’t know how to wash their hands. Y’all know I’m a nurse right 😭😭😭

Last night standing outside of Bacchanal, a couple walks by my GNO Phoenix Sisters and I. They pause, the gentleman then remarks, y’all must me going to the Mardi Gras. Without hesitation, our response… We. Are. The. Mardi. Gras. The sleep in my MG Pjs was luxurious 💜💚💛🐦‍🔥

Afterparty 💜💚💛 Cousin bonding time

I guess I forgot to add I’m kinda coordinating this shindig 😭😭😭 One thing I’m gonna be is on topic. Since we’re a night parade I’m greeting my GNO Phoenix Sisters with light ups! And PS that second King Cake I brought, it was for the staff here at Bacchanal 💜💛💚🐦‍🔥

Shoe & Purse Combo for my floats Twelfth Night Gathering We are the GNO (Girls Night Out) Krewe of Phoenix 🐦‍🔥 Looking forward to fellowship with my Phoenix Sisters 💜💚💛🐦‍🔥

I forgot to wear my pajama fit! But tonight’s the night 💜💚💛

Mobile (I went to college there so have connections) is never beating the allegations. How come a friend posted a Twelfth Night Celebration yesterday (talking about at Sunset). Does that make it better and on a Monday night no less! Does Mobile not know how to count to 12 Guess they gotta be first..

Bestbank 💜💚💛

Coming to Antoine’s for opening was definitely the move. I’m 3rd in line. Happy Epiphany 💜💚💛!

‘Twas the night before Twelfth Night and All Through The House… Glitter Everywhere, Glitter Glitter Everywhere!

I’m at UPS this morning shipping coconuts to my Phoenix Float Sis who won’t be able to participate in the festivities. Jen at UPS -What are you shipping? Me- Coconuts, ‘Tis the season. Jen - And you didn’t bring me one! So yes I returned with a Coconut and a Platter. ‘Tis the Season 💜💚💛

So, that’s that 3 hours Zulu Rascals Training. I also decided to follow CCC10k training schedule so 1/1 2.62 miles (iykyk 😉), 1/3 2.02, today I ran a mile after 2 hours then walked till 3 hours. Soundtrack 🔥 (prep for our Fete) But realized I’ll have on a costume I’ll start wearing a weighted vest.

When y’all see me doing Carnival things please know it’s my coping mechanism. I’m still not eating King Cake till 1/6 though.

Me every time my neighbors light their fireworks

New Orleans! When y’all see me in these streets Mardi Gras Day… Just know I. Will. Be. In. These. Street. Sneak peak! This costume 2 years in the making I have a story too, involved Prison, an episode of Homicide Squad New Orleans but I’m not ready to tell it all 😩😩😩

My favorite Richard Smallwood song. I was lucky enough to see him at N O Jazz Fest and just last year at a Juneteenth Concert in his honor at The Kennedy Center. His brilliance not to mention Whitney’s legacy will live on. youtu.be/Uoxm1Fpa9ck?...

If I see one more person eating $%#+*!?^ King Cake

I’m definitely in the thick of it now Started with some Specialty Platters for my some of my fellow Mardi Gras First Aid Station Colleagues, but I have to develop skills and patience to place some rhinestones 😭 💜💚💛