As we go through our twenty-somethings, it’s important for us to explore our creative side. If you haven’t checked out the first blog post in this series, check out Twenty-Something Survival Guide Part 1 for a few tips on surviving your twenties. This week’s Twenty-Something Survival Guide features McKenzie Jones, an all-around creative. She writes poetry,ContinueContinue reading “Creativity: McKenzie’s Story”
Category Archives: Adulting
Twenty-Something Survival Guide Part 1
Let’s be honest, this adulting stuff is HARD! When I turned 21 I wrote a blog about what I wish I knew before I turned 21. Check it out here! As I’m getting older, I felt the need to add more tips for surviving your twenties. 1. Develop a REALationship with God- Not just thatContinueContinue reading “Twenty-Something Survival Guide Part 1”
Top 4 Best Things About Being Caribbean in the U.K.
Was I too harsh in the last blog post, Top 4 Worst Things About Being Caribbean in the U.K.? I hope not. While the U.K. does have its flaws, there are some great things that I can say about the U.K. Here are a few of them. 1. Large Caribbean community in Birmingham: WhileContinueContinue reading “Top 4 Best Things About Being Caribbean in the U.K.”
Top 4 Worst Things About Being Caribbean in the U.K.
I have been living in the UK for the last four years. The experience has been pretty interesting, to say the least. Being from the Caribbean and living in the UK has its pros and cons. There are good days and there are bad days where I just want to go home. In this shortContinueContinue reading “Top 4 Worst Things About Being Caribbean in the U.K.”
Lessons after Graduation
Welcome to Part 2 in my Graduation Series! If you haven’t read Part 1 as yet where I talk about my experience, check it out here: Graduation . Hindsight is a funny thing. It’s always interesting looking back and thinking wow, if only I knew then what I know now. As a recent graduate, I thought it would be beneficial to currentContinueContinue reading “Lessons after Graduation”
Graduation
“Whatever it takes, I know I can make it through.” -Degrassi Theme Song Welcome to Part 1 of my Graduation Series! Through the sleepless nights, library sessions and tears, I made it through law school! We thank God! On July 23, ya girl graduated with her Bachelor of Laws degree!! Three years of stress, hardContinueContinue reading “Graduation”
Awkward Black Girl
My meeting with my coworkers was dismissed and just like everyone else I got up to leave the room but for some reason, I didn’t see the huge chair in my way and I bumped into it so hard. My awkwardness never ceases to amaze me. 🤦🏾♀️ Shout out to Issa Rae for making it okay toContinueContinue reading “Awkward Black Girl”
What’s your Assignment?
I remember my experience at one of my previous jobs. Every morning when I arrived at work and logged onto the computer I would check my WIP List. My WIP List contained all of the assignments that I had to complete for that day so they were considered a Work In Progress. Once all ofContinueContinue reading “What’s your Assignment?”
When Life Knocks You Down
Hey guys! Did you miss me? I know it’s officially the second quarter of 2019 but I’d like to take this opportunity to wish all of you a Happy New Year! Sometimes ‘life’ comes around and it knocks you down, just get back up when it knocks you down.Keri Hilson-Knocks you down 2019 did notContinueContinue reading “When Life Knocks You Down”
Reckless Love of God
This time so last week I was celebrating my birthday and when I look back on my life, the thing I’m grateful for most is God’s love and favour over my life. The name of the song Reckless Love received a lot of negative publicity when the song first came out. People felt like theContinueContinue reading “Reckless Love of God”