Cayon High School

First Student Council in history.. Orange Party from Cayon High School :D

I experienced history :) 

My host mom turned the big 5-0

 I experienced aging gracefully :)

The Wedding

Hey all,

I had an opportunity to attend a beach wedding a couple a weeks ago. The bride was a friend of my host family's the couple seemed very in love. Everyone was wearing all white and was on the beach. Hope you enjoy the pics. I experienced love and happiness:)

Ms. Saint Kitts

I went to the Ms. St Kitts Pageant which was hosted by Miss Jamaica 2010. I had a great time each woman participated in each event there was an interview, talent, swimwear, costume, and evening wear. One of my favorite costumes was the girl who had a windmill on her back that spun :) It was interesting to see how the pride of the Federation is celebrated through artistic expression i.e. costumes. The former Ms. St. Kitts took her last walk and the new Ms. St. Kitts was crowned by the Prime Minister for the Federation. I experienced my first pageant and I have to say it was an interesting and exciting moment.

J'ouvert

I attended my first J'ouvert celebration on Monday. J'ouvert is celebrated on many islands within the Eastern Caribbean and other cities around the world. J'ouvert is a celebration that involves calypso and soca bands and their followers dancing through the streets. The celebration starts well before dawn and peaks a few hours after sunrise. Some the origins of Carnival coincide with the emancipation of slavery. Emancipation provided Africans with the opportunity, to not only participate in Carnival, but to embrace it as an expression of their new found freedom.Others say, slaves were banned from masquerade balls of the french and the slaves would stage their own mini-carnivals in their backyards — using their own rituals and folklore, but also imitating and sometimes mocking their masters’ behaviors. Also, people would cover their bodies oil and paint to avoid being recognized. I woke up around 4am to go to town with another volunteer. We got a great seat at a restaurant and watched the parade from above. It was great to see young and older people having a great time. It was a great experience and Im glad I went. I experienced Carnival :) 

It is amazing how much people can get done if they do not worry about who gets the credit." --Sandra Swinney

I was given the opportunity to help build a demolish and rebuild a house for a citizen of the community. This man is 80+ years old and he worked for the government for 55 years and the Department of Youth Department decided to make a difference in his life. The man is called Country in the neighborhood and he has such a friendly and greatful spirit. I feel very blessed to be a part of rebuilding someone's home and providing them with joy and hope. All of the material used was donated and often times throughout the day he would say "Who's stuff is that?". We would say "Its for you" and he would say "Wow, really for me?"  I imagine that seeing you home demolished would be devastating to me, but seeing all of the people who came out to rebuild would be a breathtaking experience.

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed. It is the only thing that ever has." --Margaret Mead