JAM ROCK!!!

The Global Citizenship and Learning Equity Program in Jamaica was hands down one of the best experiences of my life. As I have always loved working with children because of how innocent and impressionable they are. So when I came across the GCELE literacy camp for children I knew that I wanted to be a part of it.

 

When we arrived Jamaica we got to stay in The Oasis resort, Negril where I made a lot of new friends from various colleges all over the world. Majority of whom I bonded with and look forward to hanging out with in the near future.

 

I learned a lot about the Jamaican history as well as the culture as I immersed myself in the culture and I also tried my best to learn a little patois. In general, Jamaicans are nice and friendly always willing to offer a hand whenever they can.

 

 

In addition, I also got the opportunity to meet some of the most intelligent and resilient kids ever who despite whatever they were going through will always show up for camp the next day with excitement and optimism to learn. It broke my heart when we had to leave the kids after a week but I was able take solace with the hope that we had a stirred a fire within the children that can never be burnt out.

At the end of the GCELE trip, I gained life skills such as Adaptability; learning how to not over think things and go with the flow. I also honed my team work and problem solving skills. This was definitely an experience I will not forget in a hurry.

 

 

Work In Progress

Spring has finally sprung! I smell the blossoming of beautiful flowers all around. It's indeed a beautiful time of the year.

And yes I know I have been missing in action for a while but it is only because am back in school studying Human Resources Management. And yes it's a big deal since it's a management course and all.
But am glad to say am doing well and I have gone half-way. I won't lie it's been stressful and challenging but like they say "what doesn't kill you, makes you stronger".

This course has indeed made me stronger. First of all I never liked maths right from day 1 but because we had to take an elective in Management Accounting last term I am now more comfortable with numbers. Which is a good thing because I need basic accounting in my everyday life. I also took another borrowed course in Law and I enjoyed it. As I participated in an  arbitration panel and I handled the opening argument and I got good feedback from my teacher and course mates. I started wondering whether I missed my calling and maybe I was suppose to be a lawyer. I also participated in a Staffing Interview simulation in order to recruit a Project Administrator for Sodexo company. It was  a big deal because as it was worth almost thirty percent of my grade and executed it successfully with my teammates.

There are some upsides to this my new phase as I have about 8 Nigerian course mates in my new program. All friendly and I can relate with them based on our shared backgrounds as well as the fact that 98 percent of the class members are international students a huge contrast from my previous program were International students constituted only about 10 percent of the class.

Last month I celebrated my birthday with friends. It was the first time I had celebrated my birthday in Canada. My new and old friends played a huge role as they came out en masse for my birthday dinner at Mandarin in Downtown Toronto. I was really excited because it was huge milestone in my life. That been said I will like to use this opportunity to thank all my friends that came out, you guys made my day.

Anyway just wanted to drop this here because it's been a while and I have missed you guys. Talk to you soon!