Making it Paradise...bits of Bajan life

Hey blog world, how are you folk doing? I am well entrenched in my 2nd semester of study and it's already coming on fast and furious. I just completed my first assignment and wanted to fill you guys in on the only thing I've been able to reap from my now almost non-existent garden :( ...... Scotch Bonnet peppers aplenty!      I never knew that the Scotch Bonnet pepper got its name because it resembles a Scotsman's bonnet!  Well thanks to a generous mix of heat and rain, my tree is yielding peppers daily. Unfortunately, they are nothing I can eat out of hand or use copious amounts of so what's a girl to do? Take plenty pictures and give them away that's what!....lol Officially called Capsicum Chinense (hummm sounds Chinese), the plant has such beautiful flowers and fruit. Tiny white flowers give way to pale green fruit which gradually change to yellow, orange and eventually  bright red. I can easily reap about 12...

I believe the children are the future. Do you? I sincerely hope you do because this statement happens to be literally correct and has been proven time and again throughout human existence :). We all  need to collectively accept this great responsibility of raising our next generation to the best of our and their abilities. Hence I take my job as a teacher very seriously. Not that I am a severe or serious teacher, but for me, the task of shaping future adult minds is a great and auspicious one. No matter what you do for a living, you have been influenced by a teacher. Over the years, I have documented many a teacher moment and often peruse them and wonder what the future holds for my charges. Time will tell. But I enjoy every moment of it. Maybe because I love what I do and what I teach. Be it art or science, accompanying students on tours or teaching the "core" subjects, I believe we are constant learners and there is great fun in the learning process. I think ...

As I mentioned initially, my decision to return to Barbados was driven mainly by the fact that I had become a mother. The thought of raising two children in a fast-paced city while working weekends and long hours did not seem either practical or desirable. It is a decision that I have not regretted so far. My children thoroughly enjoy the carefree, extremely safe and nature filled world they are growing in. During a discussion in class this week, a fellow student suggested that children "abroad" meaning big cities, were better positioned because of various social infrastructure not present here. I was immediately prompted to show what experiences children can have on an island that can be just as rich and fulfilling as those in major cities. I find in many cases they are richer because they are hands on and immediate and mostly natural. Also I want to remind us all that learning does not only take place in a classroom but everywhere . Case in point, my children love...