What I've been up to

It's been a long time since I've blogged, and just as I predicted while I was in Grenada, the "crunch-time" has come upon me.  There seems to be so many things that need to be done before weekends, and when that comes to an end, there are another 10-100 things that needs to be started before the newweek begins.

But beside all the hectic experiences in school, there are some fun moments.  Being a part of the Student Council at my school has been an interesting journey.  Presently, I work as the Social Life Director of the committee; this means I am responsible for planning social activities for our school.  Thankfully, I do not do it alone.  I have a committee who assists and ensure that planned events do not fall through the cracks.  At least one of them likes to ensure that there are no cracks at all!

For Valentine's Day, the Social Life committee endeavoured to spread love to all the students at the school.  I am happy to say that it was well received.  It seemed like much people were suprised to see that this initiative was taken.  Other than that, there were many who were excited to receive the "love note" from us along with chocolate. I mean, for those of us not head over heals for chocolate, who doesn't like being given gifts when we least expect it?

Yesterday for International Women's Day, Social Life again showed appreciation the wonderful women at our small insitution.  We embarked on a journey of love and support to every woman who walked through the lobby of the adminstration building.  

It was clear that many persons did not expect to be appreciated, some were not aware that it was women's day, some just couldn't believe that we took the time to go all out for the women.  But I believe we should appreciate everyone (male as well as female) DAILY.  But when special moments like these come around, we must not let them go by.

The Committee kept with the 2017 theme for international women's day #BeBoldForChange.  A large board was placed on the table with glittered pens.  Each woman who came through the gate was greeting with a "Happy International Women's Day!!" greeting.  

The women were to first choose a fancy colour of their choice and sign their names on the board along with any other quote or encouragement for the other women who would come to read and sign as well.  They were to take a blank piece of paper provided and write their names on it and drop it into the bag provided where later on in another session, a name would be drawn from the bag and a prize won!  After doing that, they got a goodie bag with sweet treats in it to remind them about how sweet they all are.

 We even ended up doing nails as some saw the nail polish in the basket (which was suppose to be for decorational purposes) and asked that their nails be done.  This went on for the entire day and our boot closed up approximately 6pm where I ran to my 5:30pm class (😅😅).

At the end of the final chapel session two lucky winners in the person of Sis Barbara Manswell (Music Department Director) and new Masters student Renelle went home with some lovely give aways!

I was very happy to see the students, staff and faculty members excited to participate.  I believe that there are times for everything and showing love must always have its place.

As a young leader of the Grenada Girl Guides Association and a proud member of the World Associationf or Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, I am happy to celebrate women's day. I believe that there are some hard working women who deserve to be treated extra special on a day like women's day.  I do hope that on November 19, 2017,  the same measure of love would be extended to our hard working men on International Men's Day.

I trust that all you beautiful women reading this had a fanastic women's day!