I started business at 26
I got my license at 27
I bought my first car at 27
I graduated uwi at 29
I haven't started a family yet
I don't have my own home yet
Bottom line? "Too late" Is a joke.
People move at their own pace. It's NEVER too late to get what you want
Shericka Jackson is a 400m runner (not an athlete who can run 400, an actual competitive medalist at 400) who stepped down to the 200 and now has gone to the 100. Shes stronger than all her peers and now acquiring real speed
Remind you of anyone? ๐๐ค
I'll help you๐๐ฝ
Usain Bolt
WORLD LEAD๐ฅ
@sherickajacko
๐ฏ๐ฒ runs 10.65 in the Jamaican National Championships. That time makes her the 5th fastest woman in history over 100m ๐ฅ
Wanna ever realize that as ya get lil money in ya hand Sir Grantley does be watching ya like "You work hard treat ya self b!" And Sir Errol does be dey judging, like "Really big man.. All de time so?! ๐" ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ
Rihanna on stage, Mario Burke Semi finals, Tristan Evelyn Semi Final, Zane Maloney on the podium TWICE!!
Wunna better flood this TL with that flag!!
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16 years ago when I said formal dress/uniforms were not for me and I wanted to work in sport, they said "stop running bout and look for a 'real' job". 8 years ago when I started my studies and Sport and Exercise, they asked "wa you gine do with da degree". Its 2021, here we are.
Chapter 31๐. Today I am grateful, for friends, for family, for staying employed in a pandemic, grateful that I've been able to claw myself out of poverty and hardship. GRATEFUL THAT THIS IS THE LAST BIRTHDAY I SPEND AWAY FROM MY QUEEN ๐ฅณ. Most of all I am grateful for life! ๐๐ฝโค
Boy I so proud of myself today. Cause 10 years ago when I met her I couldn't even afford to take her chefette ๐ฅฒ๐ฅฒ๐ฅฒ. That's real shit right there.
You cannot disrespect/make my lady uncomfortable and be cool with me. We are a unit, we are one. You disrespect her, you disrespect me, and I dont deal with disrespect.
Okay back here cause I have so much to be thankful for. The first birthday on the left I couldn't afford to take her anywhere, so set up at home and cooked. This year (I'm not rich YET) but Im in a financial position to take her anywhere she desires. Come so far. Truly grateful๐๐ฝ
A major habit that older Caribbean folks need to break?
Telling young people they should have saved that money or "spent it more responsibly" as soon as they treat themselves to something nice. We do not work so hard to just pay bills or save up all the money to die and leave it
Caribbean mature people are still under this misguided way of thinking that because they are older they can speak to you however they want, and you must still respect them. I don't care if you are 95, speak to me with respect or learn bout the disrespectful side of me...
UWI is so hung up on regurgitation rather than learning it is funny. If they concentrated on actual learning more than just exams exams exams, they wouldn't have to put so much measures in place to prevent cheating. Using exams as the only assessment is lazy and stupid!
Happy anniversary to the Boss lady and I. The multiple flights back and forth every year will end in June this year. I cannot wait to have you home for good! โค My homie, my Queen ๐โค
I feel for the photographers, dancers, djs, sound technicians, lighting, etc. Who suffer the whole year and was just about to finally put some money in their pockets. They did not deserve this shit...
I would like bajans and Caribbean people to stop normalizing jaywalking. People randomly stepping down in the road and crossing anywhere. Then talking bout "they have to stop". No they do not.. Also cars are man made, brakes fail. You're going to get hit stupidly. Stop it โผ๏ธ
People be too fussy to talk about not having friends or not needing anyone boa. Suit you, I love my people, and I don't know where I'd be without them.
Member of staff pass away and is just business as usual. This is why I tell people daily do not kill yourself for these people work cause they really do not care!
A lottt of us come up eating tea times, Shirleys, chefette, KFC. Drinking frutee, chubbys, PHD juices. Not saying it was all right. But the difference is we were active at least 3 times a week. Now we have parents writing letters for their children not to participate in PE.
So when you see me walking holding that woman's hand, carrying her bags, opening and closing her doors, gassing her every minute, giving her whatever she desires. Just know it's because she's the best thing to happen to me in life. I am down bad. Shamelessly too.
Gimme them low maintenance friends boa. I cant deal with them needy people that need to hear from me everyday. Lewwe meet up every once in a while and lime or drink or sain. If ya need me gimme a shout but if you get upset because I don't talk to you everyday. We can't be friends
Buy Christmas things off of November salary and don't touch December salary unless absolutely necessary. Just forget that you got paid early and operate like any normal month ๐ฅฒ
Errol Barrow was pelting doggy in he wife and Nina Simone and still running a whole country. Donโt let nobody tell you them was โtoo busyโ to text you back
My parents was never no big credit card swipers. But one thing they always preached to us as kids is to have one specifically for this purpose. You run into trouble while traveling, credit card there as back up. Pay it back when you get home..
I want us to be free from thinking that everyone should be a business owner/entrepreneur. It is NOT for everyone. Also some people simply love their jobs and have no interest in doing such. Multiple streams of income are important but you can have them without owning a business.
Food
Sneakers
Clothes
Car parts
Gadgets
Tech accessories
Video Games
Love ups
Head rubs
Compliments
Pay for haircut
Spirits
Cologne
Etc etc
We like nice things too ๐คท๐ฝโโ๏ธ
My advice to gym goers? Buy the new fit, buy the new kicks, get the new gloves, buy the new gear. You look better, you feel better, your motivation is increased. Thank me later ๐๐ฝ
Tooo many broke women singing "broke boys don't deserve no ๐ฑ. I know that's right!" at the top of their lungs. You broke too. So please stfu and go look for a job ๐ฅด. Some of you just hungry and looking for a man with money to feed you. GO LOOK FOR WORK! ๐ฃ๏ธ๐ฃ๏ธ
Can't believe a year ago things were really looking up for me, really started to get a grip of life and started to feel confident about the future. Now a year later I feel so lost and have so much anxiety thinking about life ๐
Word of advice: DO NOT work to just pay bills and die hear?? Live a little. Even if you can't afford an expensive vacation/staycation, buy yourself something nice, do touristy stuff, go to restaurant, something! This whole slave away, pay bills and save the rest mentally? Fix it!
I know people talking about positions and sha'carri and all that crap but I don't feel people understand what Elaine Thompson now do.. 10.54????๐ณ๐ณ๐ณ I am in disbelief yc. My brain fuzz out! I woulda loveee to see that live ๐ญ
Still "running bout" in "games clothes" I am:
Fallon Forde MSc. BSc.
National Champion
Barbados Representative
National Record Holder
Educator
Entrepreneur
I am proof that you dont have to subscribe to people's opinions. You can be successful in literally anything YOU want.
Young people.. The best place to look for a partner is college/university hear?! Think about it.. That's where you have the most options. After that you end in a workplace with 10-15 people who either already taken, miserable ic, or you ain't attracted to ๐ฅด
I saw a post the other day telling young people to get out of Barbados because there is nothing here. While I agree, some old people need to read the room and realize their time is up, and stop hogging positions they were in for 50 years doing nothing and collecting a big cheque.
Good partners (both women and men) are hard to find. But people know for a fact that they've found the one and mess it up playing games/"playing hard". Then get mad at the world when they lose said person.
Word to the wise. You find "the one", quit the games and treasure them.
So for the past 8 weeks I've been working with a volleyballer who is on scholarship. She's been home for a few months and put on a bit of quarantine weight. Her coach just came to the gym to personally thank me because he was so impressed with her weight and her movement. Wow ๐๐ฝ
Wunna always know who dealing with who. Maybe if yall would study who ya mudda deal with you would know who ya real father is. Always studying the wrong things
Friday nights are for dates ๐ค๐ฝ
Friendship dates, s/o dates, family dates. It don't matter, just get with people you care about and eat a big food!!
Back here.. Cause I just spoke to my friend and she was saying to me that she feels stuck because she isn't moving forward as fast as some people around her, and know she is not alone. Just a reminder that your life is YOUR STORY, YOU can write it at YOUR own pace and be great!
I started business at 26
I got my license at 27
I bought my first car at 27
I graduated uwi at 29
I haven't started a family yet
I don't have my own home yet
Bottom line? "Too late" Is a joke.
People move at their own pace. It's NEVER too late to get what you want
These people born after 1998 calling we old but spending their 20s in online school, gotta be inside by 9, and missed 2 crop overs and counting. Wanna right we old, we thoroughly enjoyed our 20s though๐๐
2023 has reminded us that tomorrow is not promised. I have decided that I am not holding back, I am not wasting time. I am living for today, I am enjoying and embracing every moment. I ain't even waiting till 2024. Living in the now! ๐๐ฝ
This is a reminder that while it is important to save/"put away something for a rainy day". A lot of people save all their money and die leaving it for someone else to spend. So yes, pay your bills, save lil something for a rainy day, but most importantly TREAT YOURSELF.
Hi ladies. Stop sending subliminal messages through posts in your status hoping the man sees it and changes. He probably don't even watch your status ๐. Love yourself.