Hello again and welcome back to my blog. How was your weekend? How was your day? And most importantly, how are you? I`m asking because like I said before, I plan to continue the blog beyond its initial purpose as just a course work assignment. As such, I want to make it a bit interactive, you know? And this would also be somewhat personal. I don’t plan to simply state my biz but as time goes on, I would share my inner thoughts and feelings as well. I just hope that’s okay. 

 If you`ve read the previous post, you`d have a little idea of who and the type of person I am. If not, then I suggest you do so before reading this.  

 After having all those experiences during the July/August period, I felt great. I was no longer feeling stressed and depressed about not getting my certificate. And started working a second job to help pay for my new academic endeavors. The two jobs were convenient enough that I could work both and attend classes. So, I thought this was going to be easy, boy was I wrong. 

 First thing to go wrong was the second job. As a child I suffered with severe headaches that would sometimes last for days. When I was 15, I had my first seizure and at 17 they became more prominent. A year later I was diagnosed epileptic. With medication and therapy, I began to understand and cope with my condition. Learning my triggers and measures to ensure my safety and those around me. This brought immense pressure when maintaining my first job and it was the cause of me losing my second. 

 As the loss of the second job was a big hit and my academic future was now uncertain. Things on my first job spiraled out of order next. My first job was at a local KFC franchise and I started working there in 2015. The store is lovely and the staff can be wonderful but, the manager and I would often butt heads on work ethics. Even when I asked for a transfer to another store to further my education, after working at the store for almost 2 years, was an issue. And when I returned home, I was transferred from the store in Arouca. As I started working in home store, I applied my new knowledge on store operations, as Arouca wasn’t the only store I worked at and I was even given the opportunity to learn things on the management level while I was away. My time there wasn’t long as history would repeat itself, my manager and I again, clashed on the work ethics of the store. After one week and two meetings with a higher level of management, I received a letter in the mail stating the termination of my contract. 

 I was torn between confusion and disbelief. What is happening? How am I going to pay for my studies now? Can I find another job in time? Why is this happening now? These were the questions racing through my mind. However, I could not answer these questions as I had a sporting event to prepare for. My little sister was asked to be a part of the Mayaro Wellness Center`s team for the Eastern Regional Health Authority`s Sports and Family Day and I was originally supposed to be just morale support but ended up participating. I was a part of the march past and was heavily involved in the sporting activities, we placed second both in the march past and with our final score overall, again we placed second. I really enjoyed that sports and though we didn’t come first, I felt like we did. I guess there was a reason why I felt that way as four days later I was unable to walk.