Woman. Mom. Student Development. PNP Jnr Spokesperson on Education, Training + Competitiveness. Writer. Believer in love, do overs, good health, grace + peace.
My husband is home. He's home. The car just drove up, and the kids are screaming! They've stayed up all night to welcome him home, + I don't know how to act. Our little team has been living apart for 2 years, and now, our team lead is home. Tears...thank you so much God. THANK U.
Hi, my name is Rasheen, and I have 4 kids - 9 and under. Their grandfather got them harmonicas for Christmas.
Hope everyone's having an amazing Holiday🙃
Twitter JA PLZ HELP. Jasmine IS an amazing youngster. She enrolled in the UWI just like many of us, to try and make better. She lives her life in a strong and independent way, undeterred by her disability. Don’t see this post & just LIKE it. RETWEET!! Get her face out there.
I’m Rasheen Roper Robinson + I serve @ the UWI Mona as Office Mngr in the Office of the Director of Student Services + Development w responsibility 4 Special Students Services. Tomorrow
@OSSDMona
has organized for students to hit targeted zones w fliers. UWI lets
#FindJasmineNOW
Schools affected so far:
Lennon High
Denbigh High
Ascot High
St. Catherine High
Old Harbour High
Immaculate Conception
AISK
William Knibb High
#bombthreat
Last night, as Ellie + I cuddled:
Ellie: Mommy, I really like you.
Me: Aww Ellie, I really like you too.
Ellie: I love your eyes...
Me: Thank u babe
Ellie: I love your lips...
Me: Awww *I smile*
Ellie: And I really love your tummy. It's so big & fat & soft like a pillow!
Me: 🫠
Kamina JS fell flat for me this evening, and I was excited to hear her get to it. Raymond was solid, but took long to gas up in the way we know and love. Lisa was the usual cool, calm and collected slinger with the depth of reference. Tufton, absolutely missing.
#jamaicadebates20
This morning Robbie + I took Mom + Dad to get vaccinated (both 60+). People were out in droves at the centre, on Campus. The process seemed smooth + orderly. I was impressed that, when we outlined Dad's mobility issues, we were directed to park + parents got the jabs in the car!
Ladies, listen to me. This friend thing is BIG + SERIOUS business!!! Your circle can make or break you. Your
#showuptribe
is something that can transform your whole life. The great thing is that YOU get to choose them. So! Choose well. Choose intentionally. Choose carefully.
Expecting people to do what YOU would do in a situation, only leads to YOUR disappointment + frustration; not theirs. So, let people be who they are. Your only job, is to accept it or don’t.
#Aha
#Teachers
are trending this morning. They’re trending because they continue to get left out of discussions regarding THEIR return to physical classrooms.
#Teachers
, as well as many principals, found out at the same time the nation did, about their Jan. 3 return to f2f.
#Jamaica
“The PNP is committed to progressive change for a better Jamaica. It is our destiny. Team PNP is once again united and strong. We have built back the love. Hope resides with us.”
The Comrade Leader ended on such a strong note!
#TimeCome
#PNP84
Such a beautiful piece...thank you Duchess😔💛. Thank you for sharing.
#AreYouOK
As a Mom of 3, with a full full plate, my friend Kem asks me this ALL the time. I am grateful.
Opinion | Meghan Markle: The Losses We Share - The New York Times
I remember when I first met you, I IMMEDIATELY got it. I got what the fuss was about, I got why your name preceded face. You are a Queen and a powerhouse Leader, with passion and PURPOSE that is no fluke. I remain excited for your present and future in the leadership of Jamaica🧡
I'd hate to see some of us, on here, get caught in a rock + a hard place. I can't even think how many times, even though I have "husband, family member, sitter" I have STILL had to carry the children with me because - at that particular time - the resources were not available.
“I am a family man. I love my wife and my children! If not for my wife, I could not do what I do. In the PNP, ‘we seh family’.”
@MarkJGolding
#CLspeech
#pnp84
I just spoke at my first constituency conference and look, I was NOT prepared for the shouting😂. My throat is not ok!
BUT! I got to talk Education + Training with the people of West Rural St. Andrew and discuss solid + practical work throughs.
My daughter has her 1st dance show this wkend, so she has rehearsal every evening this week. Today I got close enough 2 watch her dance; she ignored all choreo, went in opposite directions, sat on stage as she felt like, ran across at points...and I could cry. It was so perfect.
Renee McDonald, Nadia Roxburgh, Rayon McLean and Paige Smith are geniuses in their respective fields. Thanks again Team. I had a vision for my
#maternityshoot
in my head, and these guys took it and made it absolute magic❣️
We are hopeful, BUT it is fool-hardy for us to really believe that all the teachers who will be graduating ian short order, will be smoothly transitioning into the Jamaican education system. So many of them will be heading into completely different sectors.
I, wholeheartedly, appreciate Dr. Tufton's public gesture to his family just now in the introduction to his Sec Debate. He is right, though public figures 'sign up' for the public criticism, the gossiping + rumour-mongering, their families do not.
#sectoraldebate
#sittinghouseJA
This morning I really just want to big up
@JamaicaConstab
for having officers scattered across the corporate areas during peak hours. This has been happening for a few weeks now and I’m grateful. Thank you!
I’m weak right now😂😂😂!!! I’m in the bedroom putting the baby to bed, and I hear Liam saying, “Alexa, turn off the TV!” Hahahaha ain’t no Alexa in here boy! These are the things that I have to deal with when him go to Uncle
@Gordonswaby
and Aunty
@KemeshaSwaby
house then home😂
My now husband walked 13+ miles to get to where I was, to propose. The last words he had said to me - after our date the night before - were, "I will walk to the ends of this earth to get to you." 😌
#itsthesymbolismforme
#romcominreallife
@FujuPhoenix
You been studying so hard for that exam you have on Monday…I’ve experienced this before. Stress. Anxiety. Causes me to make strange utterances. Lose myself. There there🫂
I’m so grateful that you were born Rhobbie, and that we get to share space + continue to build a life together. You are perfect in your evolving + ur experience of this life; you are firm in vision, and I love that! Happy we’re all together to love you into
#year33
@synergyincja
Watching Miss Jamaica Festival Queen and doing WhatsApp commentary with
@KemeshaKelly_
. Kem and I met during our time in the National Competition in 2012, and our friendship has continued to forge ahead. She is God-mother to my daughter born last Wednesday
#ForeverQueens
🇯🇲
All I know is that
@krystomlinson
make up person clearly understood the assignment, beCAUSE!!! It. Not. Even. A. Budge!!! And she is BAWLINGGGG. I can’t manage😭😭😭
One of the complex things about death that I grapple with, is the reality that life insists u move on. Then, u feel guilty for doing that; for tweeting, for laughing, for not thinking about the person for a few minutes in the day; for eating + enjoying the meal. Full on guilt.
Me: Liam, could you help to find my tablet please? Its prolly in the living room.
Liam: Sure Mommy...I will do *anything* to make you happy...
...and I'm NOT joking.
Me: ...whoa.
Today Grade 6 students will sit exams in Language Arts and Science. Tomorrow they will do Math and Social Studies. Wishing ALL our students the VERY BEST as they sit these exams, on both days!
“HEART has been stuck in the Prime Minister’s all-encompassing super-ministry. It has been neglected and lost its way, plagued by mismanagement and allegations of corruption. We even heard recently that Jamaica has to be importing construction workers.”
#PNP84
“Someone’s treatment of you has nothing to do with you, and everything to do with them and their character.” Read that today. You have to believe people as THEY how you who they are. This is especially tough when that clashes with the version you had of them in your head.
Can we predict the number of these who will actually be going INTO teaching? The Minister can’t just throw these figures around knowing full well that so many of these will be heading into areas like insurance etc.
Williams says 964 specialists teachers have finished training and are available for the public education system. The teachers cover areas such as chemistry, computer science, English language and mathematics. 121 of the teachers are on a gov't programme with a five-year bond.
“I want people 2 stop acting like learning ur worth is this super freeing & happy moment. Those 1st few moments of realization r actually the hardest. Now u gotta cut people off, change habits, find a new environment. That purge when learning ur worth is not fun.”
@realjayelaine
You see why we must just watch God and ignore the noise? Our humanness does not allow us to fathom his ways enuh. HOW is Kanye West ministering to me right now????? HOW?
#nothingtoohardforGod
indeed. I’m watching yeezy’s
#SundayService
from home on
Minister williams, in one of her responses just mentioned incentives for specialist teachers. Yes, as we had mentioned in our pc, this will be critical. What will some of these incentives look like
@MOEYJamaica
?
I was anxious + slightly panicked as we headed into this weekend; it would be the first weekend since baby
#4
that I would have had all 4 kids to care for by myself (some help from Mom, but basically just me). As we wind down, I’m smiling. I can do big, hard, beautiful things!
“Time come to fix the educational system. Starting w early childhood + primary levels, we will transform the first eleven years of every Jamaican child’s life. We will make the investments required to raise the standard of our early childhood + primary schools.” -
@MarkJGolding
Currently at my
#Graduation
and feeling really proud. I've decorated my office a little and taking the pats on the shoulder being offered me today. How fitting that one of the Honorary Graduands being celebrated today is lady Grace Sherlock!
#UWIGrad
What’s happening in JA?!! I am by my mother’s - with a newborn might I add - and we have not had water for TWO WEEKS! May sound patronizing to persons who haven’t had for months, but I am at my limit. We just called EIGHT different places for water, and are on 2 WAITING LISTS😳
Yesterday, my sister friend
@KemeshaSwaby
became a whole MOMMY! Since meeting her in 2012, this has been a true desire of her heart. I feel blessed to be here + witness the unfolding of this; from the Union with Gordon, her fierce protector, to now birthing an amazing young one😭
We have a whole 6 year old y’all...totally can’t believe it; and, he is such a good brother + leader of the Robinson Kids. He is firm but gentle, sweet and full of feelings; SUPER smart and beautifully shy. Thank you God for lending him to us. Such a good kid.
#HappyBirthdayLiam
The 'Ariel' analogy was beautiful. This interview, in many ways, on the eve of International Women's Day, is empowering for Meghan. It is a reclaiming of voice + a 'talking back' that's symbolically + powerfully juxtaposed to the silent [women] of the Royal Fam.
#OprahMeghanHarry
The Jamaican man doesn’t have a culture of self-care. He is, instead, taught that ‘go slow’ means lazy; productive attention to self means narcissistic; and, stop means weak. I want to encourage our strong Jamaican men, esp those w/ partner and child/ren to make time for
#mancare
JUST IN: Education Minister Fayval Williams says 167 teachers have resigned from the public school system since July, although it's not clear whether all have left for foreign jobs. She says the number could change as more updates come in from school administrators.
This morning has been completely perfect! Firstly, my entire family is together...that alone! Woke up early, and got to sit in silence + give thanks. The kids woke up + brought gifts + cards, organized by Daddy ChunX. Then birthday Sash and breakfast by Hubby🖤
#SOgood
#GRATEFUL
In addition to this, it would be good to know what accountability systems are going to be put in place to follow through on, and provide updates on the number of things that have been shared this morning👍🏾👍🏾
The hardest lesson I have had to learn, within the last year or two, has been solidified within the last week +.
People will ALWAYS show you what their priorities are. Always. When they do, believe them.
Don’t talk them out of their truth. Don’t talk yourself out of the facts.
I’m immensely proud of all the students + their parents/guardians, teachers + school administrators for pushing through; taking the plunge; getting ready where they could; and, opening! Let us support where we can, call for accountability where we must, and get
#allhandsondeck
They would have received the jobs after the requisite documenting + briefing by the med professionals - all of whom were very professional and extremely pleasant. Commendations too, to the Med students who were on the ground assisting as well!
Enjoyed you on
@Nationwideradio
This Morning
@jaevionn
. Particularly loved the discussion on Clarendon + about "civics" intervention in our education system as key to nation building. You coulda get di werk man!!!
Join us later to talk education + our young people. From uniform policies to access to tertiary education, let’s have an honest conversation with
@BwoyaTingz
ft.
@GabrielaJMorris
@Lord_HenryKC
@rev_jnr
and myself!
I need to talk to somebody ‘bout who operating the BET handle in Beenie and Bounty’s
#verzuzbattle
😂😂😂 patois and everything. Is who that?! Lolol I can’t.
Our interest ought not be relegated to mere mischief. It is always in our duty, as citizens, to question + hold the gov’t accountable. Not only has this new sixth form mandate been poorly communicated to stakeholders, but it has also left many with a mountain of questions.
Four JDF soldiers actually flew to Miami this weekend to help with the handling of the body of the Hon. Edward Seaga in prep for its return to his home land, Jamaica.
The administration is asking that parents/guardians of students at Immaculate High School for Girls, are to pick up their girls immediately.
#bombthreatviaemail
@KellyKatharin
YES Kelly. My husband + I spoke of this yesterday. I see little merit in encouraging avid SM users to 'post a pic/video' of getting vaccinated. You're preaching to the choir there. There are people, off here, who need to be reached; who have simple + sensible questions; fears.
The news about the attorney who was allegedly killed by her husband, this morning, is BEYOND devastating; however, this is yet ANOTHER opportunity for Jamaica to have some serious and honest conversations about mental health. It is real. It’s no ‘fake disease.’
#mentalhealthinJA
People are craving leaders who are wholesome; leaders who are inclusive + treat women well. It’s not a fluke that people were moved by Mark and his wife’s showing of real partnership + passion. The same can be said of President-elect Biden and Dr. Biden.
#ElectionReflection
I have put windscreen cleaner in the thingy, coolant in the coolant place and engine oil in the engine oil sumn. I did that. The girls’ prescriptions are filled and I have finally bought paper towel. Had my coffee with no sugar. I am celebrating small wins today.
#grateful
So good listening to/watching Eleanor talk
#sustainabledevelopment
on the
#TVJTownhall
. Very proud of her + the work she (and other young people) continue to do for JA. I remember the care she took to her job as Cluster Rep for SM + to see her now, in action, is not surprising.
Dr. Chang taught my Mom at UWI. Decades later, I had the privilege of being his student, as well. Hands down, one of my favourite lecturers across the three years. Vast knowledge! Quick wit! Beautiful and caring person! Oh...and the eatings on the last day of class❤️ RIP Doc.
Today begins JWIL's week long residency dedicated to the incomparable and irreverent Victor L. Chang whose contributions in service of Caribbean Studies broadly, and Literary studies specifically, were unparalleled.
I try my hardest to consciously parent my kids...many days, I fail. I fail hard + completely; but, I always fail forward. I'm excited about this discussion because it'll really attempt to peel back the layers of intentional parenting, in a way that is accessible for all. Tune in!
These kids are amazing. But...and there’s a but. I’m reminded that parenting isn’t made to be done alone. It really + truly isnt; SO hard! So emotional! So epic. Sending all the love and all the things to the parents doing it alone. Sending love to my hubby who will soon b home.
Minister Williams spoke about teachers who will be coming in - bonded due to their scholarships. In the same breath, the ministry will be expected to keep track of that.
Coco Gauff expressed her frustration to the chair umpire after she thought her opponent, Laura Siegemund, was slow to get ready for her serves several times.
The Minister of Education + Y is currently speaking at a presser addressing the issue of teacher migration in JA. She is going through a number of responses that the Ministry has towards the mass migration - a way more appropriate response than stating that she wasn’t alarmed.
Both singing: If you’re happy and you know it clap your hands! *clap clap* X 2
Ellie giggles.
They continue to sing.
I’m in the kitchen, bawling.
I remeber where the crap is to clean the floor.
I remember I’m not really alone.