Lisette Del Valle

Today God gained an Angel. Lisette Del Valle, you were one of the strongest, happiest and most resilient people I know. You handled your pain with grace and always with a smile. You were an inspiration to everyone who came in contact with you, teaching us how to live, how to fight and how to laugh even in times of strife. Your DreamStreet family will never forget you Halle Berry for you have left an unerasable impression on each of our hearts. I am so fortunate and honoured to have known you and though you are no longer with us, I take comfort in the fact that you are no longer suffering. 

"Perhaps they are not stars, but rather openings in Heaven where the love of our lost ones pours through and shines down upon us to let us know they are happy."
-- Inspired by an Eskimo Legend

I know that the brightest star in the sky tonight will be you, Carlos and Tracy smiling down on us. You will be greatly missed. 

Rest in peace Lisette <3 

9/22/1985 - 7/30/2011

J'ouvert (Jou-vay)

For once we actually woke up early  to go see J'ouvert, so eagerly, we headed into San Fernando. What a disappointment. One band was all we saw and they weren't even playing ole mas. It was more of a block party than J'ouvert mud mas and ole mas. I don't know if they planned on starting when daylight came but then that's not J'ouvert is it? Sad. At least we got out and did something even though it turned out to be a buss :P

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Sando J'ouvert

Chutney Soca Monarch

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Chutney Soca Monarch

I'm just sitting in my room when suddenly I hear all this loud music. So, I'm thinking there's a fete nearby, maybe in the park or something. When I go to ask my mummy now, I find out that it's not a fete but rather the Chutney Soca Monarch finals in Skinner Park. Skinner Park!? And I'm hearing the music so clearly it's as though it's next door. Crazy oui. Sorry for those who hate loud music late at night yes.

So we watched a bit of it on TV. Well technically we didn't watch the competition but the entertainment courtesy Machel Montana that they had during the wait for results. So Rikki Jai won the $2million with "White Oak and Water" and Ravi B, sore loser that he is, incited violence and encouraged the crowd to throw bottles etc. Ridiculous. I don't even think he was charged. Several fetes and events dropped his act though. Waiting for Digicel to drop his behind. Chupidness yes. Steups.

Happy Birthday Mummy!!!!!!

Today was my mummy's birthday and also the all-inclusive fete. It was fun. We had a good time. Lots of good food, drinks and music. It wasn't overly packed so people weren't rubbing up on you or anything but it was a bit of an older crowd. Nonetheless, Leslie and I enjoyed ourselves listening to Roy Cape All-Stars and Denise Belfon. Benjai never showed up though :( Denise and Roy Cape were bess though! Denise could rellll wine (not like we didn't know that but it's even more jaw-dropping to see it live). She seems like a cool, down-to-earth person. Leslie wanted to mash up d place when he heard Advantage but he didn't want to draw too much attention so he held back a bit :P I don't think mummy got to enjoy it as much as she wanted to though because she had to keep running back and forth doing school business. She looked gorgeous though, as usual ;) ,and Blaxx shouted out a Happy Birthday to her :D 

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Roy Cape All-Stars!!!

Accomplishment!

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Labs.

Yes yes, I did it! Handed up my labs today! Woopwoop! Now onto all the other assessments I have to get done. So proud of myself! Apparently, I'm 1 of only 6 to hand them in on the deadline date though...crazy? I think so. Tomorrow, I'm off to an all-inclusive with my parents and Leslie. Excitement! Can't wait. It'll be a nice to get out of the house and do something for Carnival. I'll let you know how it goes :D

Labs...labs...and more labs

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Be Festive. Celebrate.

So as predicted I stayed home today also. Still didn't finish completely but I will finish tomorrow during school and hand in my lab book because I definitely do not want that on my hands this weekend. How does the saying go..."Out of sight, out of mind"? That's right. Once that's all handed in, it becomes one less thing on my plate to worry about. It's nice doing labs in a way though because I get in the chemistry mood (a rare occurrence) when I start reading up notes and chapters for things to include in my discussion. I feel as though I'm learning-a very lovable feeling by the way. I always start to feel a little more determined? Is that the word I'm looking for? No, no, I feel more focused, more studious. I feel as though I'm doing what I'm supposed to be doing. It's a good feeling. Hopefully it sticks around after I hand in these labs.

Labs...labs...labs...

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Please Don't Stop the Music.

I stayed home today and did Chemistry labs. Still didn't finish or get far enough so I'll probably end up staying home tomorrow also, especially since I was informed that Tuesday and Wednesday are apparently Upper6 Stay-Home days. Joyous.