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Hey man <3
June is Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month. Did you know that about 70% to 80% of all suicide deaths worldwide are men? I have always wanted an older brother. Obviously, that’s not possible. However, over the years of my life, I’ve developed relationships with men who would have taken up the role of a brother,… Continue reading
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One setta pothole out here
The last few months were some of the hardest in a long time for me. It was one of those 1/10, do not recommend experiences. It wasn’t all bad, don’t get me wrong. However, yuh know when you driving down the road (in Trinidad) and in trying to avoid one pothole, you go down in… Continue reading
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Some things stay with you
I’ve been reading Malala’s new book. I wasn’t sure what to expect from it but it has been one of the best reads in a long time for me. While I love her writing style, I love her words more. The way she remembers her life makes her so relatable- I feel like a friend… Continue reading
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First day of school
Today was the first day of school. A decade ago, had you asked me about what I did, I would have told you that I wanted to go to school for the rest of my life. I would have told you that I would climb every ladder of education possible to be able to wake… Continue reading
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Hi there!
Hello there! It’s been a while, hasn’t it? If you’ve been following me from earlier (special shout out to my Day Ones), thank you for staying with me all these years. Can you believe that it’s been almost eleven years since we first started? Wow. If you’re new, thank you for being here and I… Continue reading
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Dear 40-year-old Me
A while aback, I wrote a post to my 16 year-old-self. I see it fitting to now write one to my 40 year-old self. Choosing 40 was arbitrary really but considering I hope to retire by then, I guess it makes sense. Dear Future Me, How you doing? *in Joey voice* (I’m pretty certain Friends… Continue reading
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One cup of sugar, please
I cannot tell you what to do or how to live your life but I’d tell you what I know. That’s how I give advice to my students (and everyone else) about everything and anything. It’s safe nah- I remove all blame from myself cuz nobody could say, “Miss say so.” Nah. I mean, I… Continue reading
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I’m okay. You’re okay. Breathe.
You’re job hunting. You see a position available for a job you’re really interested in. The job description looks perfect for you. You meet all the academic qualifications. And then, you see they asking for about twenty years’ experience and you barely have three. Well boy, thaz how I duz feel about life sometimes inno.… Continue reading
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Hot gyal nah fight over man, no
I gave two of my classes an activity this week. It was a fillable form with prompts to write about themselves. For example, I am someone who everyone seems to ________, I am someone who nobody seems to __________, I am someone who always _________, I am someone who will never __________. Of course, there… Continue reading
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Stuck in Traffic- feels like a decade
Flashback to 10 years ago: I stand. I cross the stage. My grandparents are somewhere in the stands. My mom and sister are probably watching the livestream on YouTube. I am here because of them. There are so many things I want to do to repay them. I need to make them proud. Flashback to… Continue reading
The Girl with Yellow Shoes 