also - you said family is not a stable institution? i disagree. families are VERY close and tight-knit. just because most children are born out of wedlock, or siblings all have different names doesn't mean the family is unstable. family bonds are ridiculously tight in jamaica. the country is not perfect, but i don't think that is something you can knock them on.
i didn't find it hard to acclimate to at all. forget what you know and embrace it. i'd move there in a heartbeat.
and regarding the mesh shirts a few entries forward, it's not the latest trend...it's just how they roll. it's pretty hot out, so it makes a lot of sense.
Just go with it! Jus open yourself to just being there, sex-crazed 'rastas' and all. 'Call girls" taking your pics - maybe you don't know what takes a woman down that path, she's a woman, so why bother mentioning it, or the fine idea of sillouhetes. peace.
Maybe you are a little naive A bit of a righteous rant! How do you know why any one woman doesn't register her baby's father 'for the record', let alone 60% of a population? And do you have any idea at all as to why couples do not 'marry'? I think you're pretty mixed up in making your point, and are taking some delight in your own outrage.
Check Your "bumblecloth"... I know that new and diffrent cultures can be hard to deal with, but you must refraine from misspelling there words it shows some amount of neglect for a deeper respect for that culture. You do not cast Jamaicans in a good light and I would ask you to take some time to adjust and learn about what is making you mad. On that note i like your blog keep it up.
Bumbaclot meaning womens menstural pad. Roots in multiple african toungs.
Very interesting wow, I can totally picture the situation, and even though I am totally against homosexuality and stuff, if I found out someone in my family is gay, the last thing I'd do is stop attending to church, I'd go even more to pray for he/she.
And I also thing Jamaica has a huge gay population who lives in denial because as you said, they are afraid of the society's reaction towards their way of living. that is sad....
Heya Ur Journal was evry interesting. 2 of my classmates and I are going to the Maldives,Jamaica and Hawaii 4 integrated studies in school. We aren't really going it is just an assignment. But it will be fun doing our own Journals. Anyway I betta get bak to work.Bye bye.
Love Lucy and Laura xxx
can you come... can you come to laramie wyoming to the uw lab or prep or the reccenter because im doing my preasimtation on beakdancing but i dont know how too.
A Bad Patient? I don't know what kind of person would actually spit on their dental attendant, but that's horrible, Nancy. Truly, truly, truly horrible. I hope you kicked said patient. What kind of a slob does that?
santa's hott helpers Ladies,
we are OBSESSED with your christmas pic. it is absolutely fabulous! isn't christmas time in the heat, crazy? we miss you TONS! love, jules and ker
The Joys of Teaching Hey Woogie!
I had to laugh because your tale of teaching sounds incredibly familiar!!!!! We are half way through our third grading term here in TX and I have students that have not passed anything yet! And then they complain "Ms. McCarthy, how you do me like that?" Two weeks ago, one of my students showed up with her 6 month old. He was adorable the class went crazy over him, so I got nothing accomplished!
Its funny to see how a TX classroom compares to one in Jamaica....
Love you and miss you!
Unwed Mothers I was wondering whether you knew if the government was doing anything to combat all these teen pregnancies contributing to overpopulation and poverty?
Have you ever spoken to any of the girls and ask them why they are having all these babies- how do they expect to feed these children?
Mmmm.....Colgate-y Goodness yay nancy. thanks for making me laugh. i was thinking...maybe we could bring toothpaste with us if we DO go back to the jail?
A Difference It sounds extremely challenging but remember you have to be making a difference for these students...even though it seems impossible. Hang in there. You are in my prayers
Guess Who's Mom Hi Meghan, I feel like I know you already. I love your blog...you filled in lots of info that I wondered about. I will be checking your blog along with Nancy's. I hope the very best for you and Nancy. I feel like I am living through your world. I know you will do a wonderful job teaching even if Communications is your major. After all, you will be able to communicate better than most math people I have known over my life. Take care.
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also - you said family is not a stable institution? i disagree. families are VERY close and tight-knit. just because most children are born out of wedlock, or siblings all have different names doesn't mean the family is unstable. family bonds are ridiculously tight in jamaica. the country is not perfect, but i don't think that is something you can knock them on.