Looking forward to the season

The Christmas season will be in full swing within a couple months, followed closely by Carnival.
The creative industry in Trinidad and Tobago will be soon picking up speed in preparation for the grand showcase next February. With school obligations, it will be difficult to have coverage of all the events, but it's going to be an exciting time!

First up is the Art Society of Trinidad and Tobago's Annual November Exhibition at the 101 Art Gallery.
This year will be special since the November exhibition also commemorates the Art Society's 70th Anniversary. I can't wait to see what they have in store, since a special commemorative Anniversary Wall will be on display at the show.

The Art Society's 70th Anniversary Exhibition will be held from Friday 15th November to Saturday 30th November. See you there!

Global Young Leaders Conference 2013

The Global Young Leaders Conference is an exciting part of my future. This prestigious conference is  a unique leadership development program that brings together outstanding young people from around the world to build critical leadership skills.

The Global Young Leaders Conference (GYLC) provides high-achieving students with a greater understanding of their roles as global ambassadors, as they analyze concepts surrounding communications, diplomacy, law, human rights, peace, security, economics and the role of the United Nations. GYLC was designed to educate, inspire and motivate students by giving us the opportunity to explore cultural differences firsthand, absorb diplomatic skills daily, build confidence and enhance decision-making skills.


This initiative extends so many opportunities for developing myself into a better person, and I am thrilled at the prospect of attending this program. However I am also deeply interested in the opportunity to adapt and survive in a foreign country for a ten day period, albeit under controlled conditions. It is a test of independence and principles and a challenge I await with open arms.

During the U.S. conference I will attend, the delegation will travel from the historic capital of the United States, Washington D.C. and venture to New York City to participate in a Global Summit Simulation at the United Nations Headquarters. Along the way, we will interact with officials from various embassies and attend leadership seminars. For a break from the hard work, we will also visit memorials, museums and cultural icons in Washington D.C. and New York City.

Post more again soon!

I'm not dead

I LIVE!

After my success at the CSEC and Cambridge International Exams in June of this year, I was faced with a change of mentality to begin my preparations for the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE).

Being forced to choose subjects specifically suited to my future career, I discontinued my academic work as an artist and lost the free time to pursue it as a hobby.

However, when one door closes, another opens.

This year, I have had many opportunities to develop my graphic design abilities and use these skills productively. I created a masterpiece of hand-crafted graphic design (forgive my bluntness) for the visual arts exam, a much needed improvement over my drawing piece the day before, and I eagerly await its return. I would even pay any shipping fees etc. to get it back! I've also designed posters and websites for clubs within my school; I even collaborated with my friend Duane to create a user interface for a database job that a few of my friends and I were working on.

Last, but most certainly not least, I am working towards attending a very ambitious conference in July 2013.

In October of this year, 2012, I caught word that my school was extending invitations to deserving students to allow them to attend the prestigious Global Young Leaders Conference of 2013. Being a diligent and respectful student, I received my invitation!

I will elaborate more in the future, I have begun sending out letters to various companies in request of financial aid to attend this conference and received positive feedback from the Bermudez biscuit company! In the new year I hope to secure more funds to make this dream a reality.

Update you soon!