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Mexico, Latin & South AmericaYardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 6)
Sorry to hear such sad news about Marcel's mother. My prayers are there for Trelawny and Marcel.

Be Blessed
Roxcie
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2008-08-03 13:45:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaYardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 6)
Good morning Honeychild, now I know why I am on this site this morning, I don't have any children to entertain me. I am generally working along with reading VJ, so what is your story.


Roxcie
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2008-08-02 12:00:00
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QUOTE (sunnyja21 @ Aug 2 2008, 08:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Anyone going?

1st Annual Budweiser Reggae Summer Fest
RFK Stadium, Washington, DC
Sun, Sep 7, 2008 12:30 PM

$35 regular tickets
$65 VIP




I definitely will be attending this one.

Roxcie
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2008-08-02 11:05:00
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QUOTE (mrsladyd @ Aug 2 2008, 11:16 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi everyone
I posted this somewhere else and was directed here, so I post again. I am new to the visa process and have read the guides and faq's
I have a few questions.......but you should first know that we are not applying until late January/early February '09 and please forgive me if the info is posted somewhere and I don't see it.

1. Does Jamaica accept co-sponsors? And if so, anyone have experience with it?

2. I don't see anything asking if there will be a co-sponsor on the I-129 or I-134, should the co-sponsor be filling out everything I do or just the I-134?

3. Does the co-sponsor need to be living in my household? Mine will be my mother who does not live with me and my 2 kids, but does live in the same town.

4. At what point would the I-864 be used, or how would I determine that> Will the USCIS or consulate let me know?

5. At this point the only evidence we have is photos with dates, iteineraries, receipts from Jamaica....will that be enough to establish evidence or should we work on getting him an email account now?

6. At what point does the police record and medical exam come in? And how do we get them?

7. What about government assistance (specifically section 8)? If you have section 8 housing subsidy (but are using a co-sponsor) will that be grounds for denial? Should I ditch it now and get a place with my parents?
THanks for any and all help.




Hi,
First welcome to the home of those who love JA and what it has to offer.
Are you going to be applying for the fiance visa?
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2008-08-02 10:53:00
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Sunny, this was sent to me by another VJ member, here is an event for Sunday.

Sunday, August 3rd - Celebrate Jamaica's Independence Sunday Market It's held at the Gardens of the Organization of American States -17th Street & Constitution Ave NW. Usually starts about 12pm till 8-9pm. There will be no listings of this even posted....although it's a FREE event, it's by invitation (but they don't check for the invitations. It's free, but food and drinks aren't (used to be...).

I went to Zanabar last night the groups were good. I can't find the information on todays event yet, but I will keep looking. My girlfriend keeps taking about going to the Ball in Baltimore, I really don't think I wants to go to that. We will see.

Talk about your SO and you going out while you are apart. Last night was an example, I am a 12 midnight kind of person. My rule is I needs to be home or headed toward home from an evening out by midnight. So, last night I'm out until midnight, then I head home, because I had drank a couple of martini's, which I normally don't do if I am driving, but I did so I call my husband in JA, to talk to me all the way home. So he talks me all the way home until he hears the alarm in my home as I am taking it off.

I asked him was he going out later, at that time he didn't know. So I falls alsleep, I wake up about 1.5 hours later and I calls him, he is now getting dress to go out. I just tells him to please be safe and to tell the girls I didn't let him go out for them. He laughs at my antics and says its not like that. He did ask me who I was out with, I told him my girlfriend whom he knows. Now I will call him early this morning, to see how he is doing, this is my sutle way of checking up. Ha Ha.

Roxcie

Edited by RoxcieJoe, 02 August 2008 - 06:50 AM.

LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2008-08-02 06:48:00
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QUOTE (sunnyja21 @ Aug 1 2008, 04:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Marylanders. Did you hear about this? Possible Cougar Sighting on University of Maryland Campus
http://www.news8.net...708/540413.html


WHAT'S NEXT?



This wasn't a older woman with a younger men ? The cougar, we have them all over MD/DC/VA

Go Girl

Roxcie
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2008-08-01 15:57:00
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Morning Fam!

This is so much fun having Dwayne home! He is blessng from God for sure. I have a lot of pages to catch up on while he is still asleep. My man loves to sleep and wake up late. We survived air conditioner last night. I just didn't have it so cold.

Lawdd di fried snapper for dinner was delicious.


It looks like Jawi already fill you in on our lunch so I will just add that your friends can be some haters but you have to check dem. they were cool when Dwayne and I arriveed but they'd made some Stella jokes before I arrived. I told them to say what they had to say so i could straighten it.

Talk to you soon

Wakey



OH girl, they may have made the jokes, but guess what they were on-line last night trying to book a ticket to Jamaica. Belive me when I tell you this, we sister may be haters, but everyone wants a man like yours.

I took a couple of pictures of my husband, I blank out his face, then I saved them as my screen savers at work. Well, eveyday someone is trying to quess whose body this belongs to. I get everything under the sun.
There are pictures of him posing with no shirt, one with him dressed, but looking far out, and a couple of him just sitting in JA, the background is home( I mean tin homes, or block homes showing with trees) and most people think it some movie star. I just smile and never answer. This is my one secret, that they won't rain on, until I am ready to present him in the flesh.

You are BLessed
Roxcie

OMG! I thought I was the only one who does this. At work I have no pics of me and hubby. No mention of him except to the few who know me. Today I did a slide show of Jamaica with photos and video for all my co-workers at our office. They all know I am married and know my husband is in JA, but they never seen him. They've asked what he looks like, if he has "that sexy JA accent" wacko.gif , the whole nine. So when I did my slide, why were pics of the hubby all hidden. I would show him jumping cliffs and in waterfalls but somehow his face was always concealed...tricky photography. I've gotten real good at it. [
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b]Why did one girl ask "so which guy was your husband? Do you really have a husband?"[/b]
I just laughed. I dont want them to meet him on photo, I want to wait til he is here to show them what he looks like.



I am the exact opposite. I had a shrine going on my desk of all my favorite photos..... Still have most of them.



I like to speak like my husband does, I say Na, NO, NO.
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2008-08-01 14:30:00
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Do your guys ever tell you that when clothes came in the barrel or suitcase from "farrin", they have a special farrin smell. My husband said that whenever things would come from farrin, they would have a certain smell. The sweetest smell in di world, he said. I thought that was so strange, but his whole family concurs. Ever heard of that??


wow.gif yeah I've heard it. A would take all of my clothes out of the suitcase...grab an iron and just start ironing so he could smell the "sweet" farrin smell. I thought it was just my natural smell or pheromones all this time that he was craving. Thanks for ruining it! mad.gif mad.gif blink.gif blush.gif crying.gif crying.gif headbonk.gif headbonk.gif rofl.gif rofl.gif rofl.gif

I guess it would be just like the smell that is on our clothes and in our luggage when we get back from Jamaica. I used to cry when I went to unpack...the smell...the little grains of sand that somehow found their way into your luggage no matter how carefully you packed.
I didn't get that smell in Canada or Florida for that matter...so I know it's Jamaica.
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I still do Jawi.... crying.gif I miss Jamaica so much.. Oh yeah, I miss Ray to. yes.gif



I saw a 329.00 ticket to JA for the 2nd week of Sept.

Roxcie
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2008-08-01 14:07:00
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Are you guys ready for my answer?

Andre once told me he washed his jeans a couple of times a year. Yes, I said that.

He said he only wore them to dances and parties and took them off right after. And, honestly, I would not have guessed that. But, it did (and still does) gross me out!

We did have issues where I literally pulled them out of his hands anytime he took off a pair of jeans he had worn once he came here and threw them in the wash. Which is also why I question every time he sniffs his clothes. I just don't roll that way.....never have, never will. I wear and then I wash.

QUOTE (Hotlegz @ Aug 1 2008, 12:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
how oonuh can chat so..

JG...if only u knew my husband...he sees dirt on anything i mean anything..black white pink blue...he washes a jean if he wears them once..he says there is dirt on his skin too...lord help me



Mine too....on his person and clothes. But, when the white kitchen tile is gray, he doesn't seem to notice!

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QUOTE (Jomo @ Aug 1 2008, 12:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Question..........How often do your SO's wear their jeans before washing while living in Jamaica?



Good Question. I have no clue. I hope that's not one of the interview questions because I'd be in trouble. LMAO rofl.gif



Ask him, Shell.




I'm going to and I'll let you know. Andre is crazy JG. a couple time a year.
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How often d
id he party and how often was he whining it up at the parties. The guy's be sweaty as H E double hokey sticks...


I agree, when I was in JA, last month, I washed the bed linens by hand mind you, every other day, because I couldn't stand to sleep on sweaty sheets. It was soooooo hot, that I had to take a shower 3 times a day, so I cannot fathom how anyone could not wash jeans after wearning them twice. Now again that is me.

It is too hot there.

Roxcie


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Was it the weather or you guy's that make those sheets sweaty...... yuh little devil.gif you.


That too. Hey, no fun makes JILL a dull girl, and I was determine not to be dull. I know one thing after I was back home for 3 days, did he not say, I will be buying your ticket to come back next month(AUG).

Roxcie
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2008-08-01 13:14:00
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Question..........How often do your SO's wear their jeans before washing while living in Jamaica?




I don't think this is just a JA thing, jeans are one of those items some people feel comfortable in wearing more than once before they wash them. Also, since most of us have more clothes than we could ever wear in a months time, this probably isn't an issue wth us. But, ask a teenager, or a college student and they will tell you that YES, they wear their jeans more than twice before washing.



I've worn jeans twice before because after I wash them, they are so freakin tight I can't get my ####### in them.

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QUOTE (Jomo @ Aug 1 2008, 12:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Question..........How often do your SO's wear their jeans before washing while living in Jamaica?




I don't think this is just a JA thing, jeans are one of those items some people feel comfortable in wearing more than once before they wash them. Also, since most of us have more clothes than we could ever wear in a months time, this probably isn't an issue wth us. But, ask a teenager, or a college student and they will tell you that YES, they wear their jeans more than twice before washing.



roxcie,
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fix your siggy... I don't think it came out like you wanted it to. smile.gif




???????



It's this Roxcie.... this is exactly what it looks like every time you post. I think you have to go to your control and click edit signature and fix it so it comes out right. it's up to you... lol
--------------------

The Best is yet To Come (THIS HERE)




Thanks, I have corrected it.

Roxcie
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2008-08-01 13:11:00
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QUOTE (sunnyja21 @ Aug 1 2008, 01:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Jomo @ Aug 1 2008, 01:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Are you guys ready for my answer?

Andre once told me he washed his jeans a couple of times a year. Yes, I said that.

He said he only wore them to dances and parties and took them off right after. And, honestly, I would not have guessed that. But, it did (and still does) gross me out!

We did have issues where I literally pulled them out of his hands anytime he took off a pair of jeans he had worn once he came here and threw them in the wash. Which is also why I question every time he sniffs his clothes. I just don't roll that way.....never have, never will. I wear and then I wash.

QUOTE (Hotlegz @ Aug 1 2008, 12:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
how oonuh can chat so..

JG...if only u knew my husband...he sees dirt on anything i mean anything..black white pink blue...he washes a jean if he wears them once..he says there is dirt on his skin too...lord help me



Mine too....on his person and clothes. But, when the white kitchen tile is gray, he doesn't seem to notice!

QUOTE (sunnyja21 @ Aug 1 2008, 12:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Jomo @ Aug 1 2008, 12:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Question..........How often do your SO's wear their jeans before washing while living in Jamaica?



Good Question. I have no clue. I hope that's not one of the interview questions because I'd be in trouble. LMAO rofl.gif



Ask him, Shell.




I'm going to and I'll let you know. Andre is crazy JG. a couple time a year.
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How often d
id he party and how often was he whining it up at the parties. The guy's be sweaty as H E double hokey sticks...


I agree, when I was in JA, last month, I washed the bed linens by hand mind you, every other day, because I couldn't stand to sleep on sweaty sheets. It was soooooo hot, that I had to take a shower 3 times a day, so I cannot fathom how anyone could not wash jeans after wearning them twice. Now again that is me.

It is too hot there.

Roxcie
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2008-08-01 12:58:00
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QUOTE (sunnyja21 @ Aug 1 2008, 01:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (RoxcieJoe @ Aug 1 2008, 01:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Jomo @ Aug 1 2008, 12:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Question..........How often do your SO's wear their jeans before washing while living in Jamaica?




I don't think this is just a JA thing, jeans are one of those items some people feel comfortable in wearing more than once before they wash them. Also, since most of us have more clothes than we could ever wear in a months time, this probably isn't an issue wth us. But, ask a teenager, or a college student and they will tell you that YES, they wear their jeans more than twice before washing.



I've worn jeans twice before because after I wash them, they are so freakin tight I can't get my ####### in them.

QUOTE (RoxcieJoe @ Aug 1 2008, 01:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Jomo @ Aug 1 2008, 12:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Question..........How often do your SO's wear their jeans before washing while living in Jamaica?




I don't think this is just a JA thing, jeans are one of those items some people feel comfortable in wearing more than once before they wash them. Also, since most of us have more clothes than we could ever wear in a months time, this probably isn't an issue wth us. But, ask a teenager, or a college student and they will tell you that YES, they wear their jeans more than twice before washing.



roxcie,
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fix your siggy... I don't think it came out like you wanted it to. smile.gif




???????
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2008-08-01 12:51:00
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QUOTE (Jomo @ Aug 1 2008, 12:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Question..........How often do your SO's wear their jeans before washing while living in Jamaica?




I don't think this is just a JA thing, jeans are one of those items some people feel comfortable in wearing more than once before they wash them. Also, since most of us have more clothes than we could ever wear in a months time, this probably isn't an issue wth us. But, ask a teenager, or a college student and they will tell you that YES, they wear their jeans more than twice before washing.
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2008-08-01 12:23:00
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QUOTE (Awakening_1 @ Aug 1 2008, 09:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Morning Fam!

This is so much fun having Dwayne home! He is blessng from God for sure. I have a lot of pages to catch up on while he is still asleep. My man loves to sleep and wake up late. We survived air conditioner last night. I just didn't have it so cold.

Lawdd di fried snapper for dinner was delicious.


It looks like Jawi already fill you in on our lunch so I will just add that your friends can be some haters but you have to check dem. they were cool when Dwayne and I arriveed but they'd made some Stella jokes before I arrived. I told them to say what they had to say so i could straighten it.

Talk to you soon

Wakey



OH girl, they may have made the jokes, but guess what they were on-line last night trying to book a ticket to Jamaica. Belive me when I tell you this, we sister may be haters, but everyone wants a man like yours.

I took a couple of pictures of my husband, I blank out his face, then I saved them as my screen savers at work. Well, eveyday someone is trying to quess whose body this belongs to. I get everything under the sun.
There are pictures of him posing with no shirt, one with him dressed, but looking far out, and a couple of him just sitting in JA, the background is home( I mean tin homes, or block homes showing with trees) and most people think it some movie star. I just smile and never answer. This is my one secret, that they won't rain on, until I am ready to present him in the flesh.

You are BLessed
Roxcie

Edited by RoxcieJoe, 01 August 2008 - 08:51 AM.

LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2008-08-01 08:50:00
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QUOTE (lovelyjodie @ Jul 31 2008, 08:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hey everyone. i jus had a baby two weeks ago and i know should b happy but i am jus not.i crying for no reason at all and my husband jus doesnt make it any better.helppppppppppppp please




Sweetheart, please don't cry, you will be okay. This is called post patum, PLEASE call your OBGYN and tell him/her about what is happen to you. They will assist you. Please donot ignore this, You will get through this. Please PM me if you need someone. I will be glad to talk with you anytime.


Be Bless
Roxcie
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2008-07-31 20:15:00
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QUOTE (jawi876 @ Jul 31 2008, 07:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
How much time do you think I will get if I knock my sis off...and pretend to be her?

Dwane calls to find out what time am I arriving for suppa. He has already gone to the Farmers Market...and prepared his first meal in America. I told him that I don't get off until 9PM...to which he replies "Inna de nite???? Well, you will just have to re-heat it." He wanted me there now just as he pulls it off the burners.

Some of my best co-worker friends and I met up with the love birds for lunch...we had a great time. Now, I have to find room for dinner...I don't eat this much normally (which is why I'm fat as a donkey with my low metabolism).

He wants me to take him partying before I head to Jamaica...so I got to do some research on the best night in Atlanta for dancehall.

I love my new BIL!!!! Woo-hoo yaaaddddddd food!!!! kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif good.gif luv.gif



jawi876

Dwane, sounds like he is going to be such a great addition to you'll family. Tell Wakey, she did good.

Be Bless

Roxcie
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2008-07-31 19:06:00
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QUOTE (Trelawny20853 @ Jul 31 2008, 07:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'M SO FLIPPIN MAD RIGHT NOW...my ex called the police on me when I went to pick up my son to take him to vacation bible school. I'm so heated right now.........I can't think straight. Police said nothing to me, because my son was crying to come to his mommy. They talked to my ex and I left with my son, but I saw them right down my tag number and they asked him for my name. #######...when is this going to END?




Trelawny, first we need you to calm down. Take three deep breaths. Now, if you and your EX don't have a custody agreement, I suggest you take action to put one in place. Second, I know we all don't want to take our baby daddies to court for support, but in attaining support you can get custody rights also. Then you'll canset up visitation rights. Trelawny, this will not end any time soon, you will have to deal with your EX on some kind of level until your son turns 18.

Tre, you will have to do this if you want any kind of peace with your EX, and to keep peace with your new husband.

Be Bless

Roxcie
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2008-07-31 19:01:00
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QUOTE (RoxcieJoe @ Jul 31 2008, 04:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hey DC area, there will be a lot going on this weekend for Jamaica Independence. There is an Ball in Baltimore, something at the Caribbean First Fridays This Weekend @ Zanzibar, and an independence celebration downtown DC for Jamaica.

So, since you can't be in JA to enjoy the event. There will be plenty in the area.

Roxcie


Thanks Roxcie..... PM me if you go out. Maybe I can meet up with you.



Okay, I thinking about the independence celeberation in DC. I will PM .

Roxcie
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2008-07-31 15:30:00
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Hey DC area, there will be a lot going on this weekend for Jamaica Independence. There is an Ball in Baltimore, something at the Caribbean First Fridays This Weekend @ Zanzibar, and an independence celebration downtown DC for Jamaica.

So, since you can't be in JA to enjoy the event. There will be plenty in the area.

Roxcie
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2008-07-31 15:20:00
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In one where you stated page 3, I have page 2.
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2008-07-31 15:13:00
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This is what I have at the bottom of the page.


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LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2008-07-31 15:04:00
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Jomo, it says 12116 post, but but are on 808 page.
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2008-07-31 14:59:00
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Okay, so as you guys im a social worker, and have been for some years now... i love my job( sometimes) and i feel like I make a difference in peoples lives...Mrs.P arent you a social worker as well??? ... but anyhoo, my job is never going to make me rich, and i will forever be under a microscope with the county, in regards to treatment outcomes, blah blah blah. My question, is i have seriously been considering returning to school to obtain a degree in a whole different field, im thinking something in the healthcare field, like an x ray tech or a therapeutic masseuse or something not requiring the viewing of body fluids. I am torn between going for a master's in social work, as right now im only a LBSW, with the hopes that with a masters i can find another job in the same field making more money, or trying something new???

What do you guys think, im just looking for opinions, im not really certain what i want to do, so i thought i would throw it out to my VJ sistren and see how they would weigh it??



Does your job make you happy?




Are you financially able to go back to school and completely change fields at this point?

I want to caution you on the change of fields at this point too. When in a LDR, things are different.....some days you feel you have no control over your emotions, your life, nothing. Will adding another issue....ie, the stress of school.....to this situation be something you can handle?

I know there have been days when I wake up and I have this idea in my head of something I am certain I want to do. Sometimes it's something really out there. I have learned to sit back and access the situation more....weigh out pros and cons....think it over for a few more days. If it's still there, then, I go for it if I can. If I talk myself out of it, I know it is for the best. Sometimes, I think it was an idea that I COULD do this, I could control something when everything else in my life was spinning out of control.





JG, I enjoy my job primarily because when i was younger i was very selfish, i wasnt your very emotionally attached kind of person. I was all about self, for a number of reasons, i think it was a way that i built up in myself to keep people out and not hurt me. The people i work with, are so F-ed up it makes my heart hurt for them.....NEVER in a million years could i have seen myself working with this population... i initially went to school with the intention of becoming a lawyer and throwing offenders underneath the jail, unfortunately life stepped in and i didnt go to law school, but i still worked in the CJ field, as an advocate. Somehow someway i merged into social work, and havent looked back. My job doesnt offer tuition reimbursement so financially it would be more STUDENT loans, which my kids will probably be paying back...lol at the rate im going. I tend to be impulsive about things, but for some reason im not feeling fulfilled in my job, despite the fact that i enjoy it. For the amount of sacrifice that i put in, to ensure my clients have a good quality of life and are not being mistreated, the financial gain is nothing to write home about. My wanting a career change is primarily financial. Working for the county, means if the county suffers budget cuts, the employees arent getting cost of living increases or wage increases or whatever, as it is i commute 75-80 miles round trip everyday and with gas prices, im thinking either career change to increase earnings or second job. also with the visa process i have to stop and think constantly, dyam... and how it effects everything im doing. Sorry for the mini series and the rambling, just need to clear my head wacko.gif




Why don't you trying looking for the same type of job, but look at working for a private hospital. Hospitals employe Social Workers, so that will take you out of the county payroll.

Roxcie
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2008-07-31 10:54:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaYardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 6)
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HEY FAM!!

He is here and man I didn't think I would ever stop smilng. We didn't get all sloppy at the airport with the kiss. I think he couldn't believe the # of people. I haven't asked for all the POE details I will get back to you after I interview him on what happened. They did give him the bottom part of his I-94 back as they should. He was very quiet and just looking around on the way home from the airport but once he got in the house and got settled we were back to our normal talkative selves.

So we were just staring at each other , their were some tears of happiness shed. I made him some meatloaf and he really liked it. We had a glass of white zinfandel something he has never tried. He said he liked it but it's different from how their wine taste.

Only thing is he thinks the airconditioning in the house was too cold so I ended up cutting it off. Lawd what mi fi do without mi air. Other thing is my dog Mckenzie a Shi Tzu fell in love with him on first glance and now won't leave his side. He normally sleeps at the foot of the bed but last night he kept creeping up to sleep next to Dwayne. I keep having to move him and he was being stubborn and tried to make his body heavy so I couldn't lift him. We will see how this goes but I think his little but is gonna have to start sleeping in his own bed.


The ENTIRE evening was the bomb devil.gif ! I am blessed beyond measure to have him home. When your SO comes home it will be pure magic kicking.gif

He is still asleep but I will send him ya'll good love and vibes.

Oh guess what the check engine light in my car came back on when going to pick him up. Now, we have to drop our plans to day to go back to repair shop. I'm major P O'd devil.gif


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Girl, STAY home FORGET THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT....it's proably your gas tank cover (make sure it's on tight)....get back in bed.
I told you that would be the best feeling to have him home. My husband don't like the airconditioning either, but he'll get use to it Wakey. Give him a few weeks. I'm so happy for you.



You know you are right about getting back in the bed. The car will be fine! My man is HOME!!

On the topic of your man hanging out and going to clubs til wee hours of the morning. I honestly never felt upset Dwayne would tell me all about where they were going and then call during the party to tell me what he was doing and then on his way home. I never asked him to do this but he just did to let me know how I could trust him.

Honestly, my biggest issues I had was when I would call and he would be playing dominoes. I could hear him slapping them on the table and talking one or two word answers to me and it made me mad as hell. Then my sis had a heart to heart and was like so what him fi do while him past di time to see ya again. She reminded me that he doesn't get mad when I call him and tell him I'm hanging out with her or my girlfriends. His dominoes is the same thing him hanging out with friends. It made sense. If I were hanging out with friends my conversation with him would be shortened too.

Feel better Sus!

Alright I'm leaving now to get back inna di bed. devil.gif


for me it was ludy....which i still haven't figured out what it is....and a male friend of mine said to me better he is doing dat than something else, from den on i just kept my mouth shut and dealt with the cussing in the background and the distracted answers i was getting....



Wakey, enjoy your day, you cann't repeat this day. When it is over tonight, tomorrow will be recognize as the second day he is here, not the first. So enjoy your first day together in America.

Be Bless
Roxcie

Edited by RoxcieJoe, 31 July 2008 - 10:27 AM.

LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2008-07-31 10:26:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaYardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 6)
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Honey; I'd have to agree with Jawi on the trust. Marcel would go out with his friends and be out until 6 or later. They usually leave the club and go to a street dance. I NEVER had any issues with it and he never and still does not have any issues with me hanghing with my girls. In November while we were at Pier One this girl from England tried to push her big behind on him...he'd move and she'd move. His friends and I were watching and cracking up, so you know what I had to do...walk over there and show her who had the biggest BAXIDE. We didn't see her for the rest of the night. He says women alway try him... Like my husband say, you have to know what you want when you start a relationship. For someone as young as he is, the things that come out of his mouth just make me say wow...this is why I love this man. He has values when it comes to love, life, family and friends and that's why I love him so much. He also reminds me of my father. My dad didn't have much growing up, but managed to make it on his own and did very well. My father said if he had to walk from one end of othe world to the other end to make sure his family was saf, healthy and happy...he would do it.

Jawi -- you not joking about the men in ATL...OMG...girl don't get me started. If my cell phone was able to take pictures or record videos back in the day. I've also learned that I'm not going to just settle for the best in a man...I want a make who can not only rock my world, but give me something to appreciate at the end of the day.


Women will always say that we won't let a man stress us...that we will not put up with it...and we don't have a problem walking away. Then, we discuss it with our man...draw our lines in the sand...I will not tolerate "this...ray tay tay". Well, our man forgets the line in the sand...or he doesn't care because he is going to do what he wants to do anyway. What do we do? Argue...cry...nag...then draw another "shaky" line in the sand a little further away from the first.

That being said...Honeychild, I'm not picking on you...you are just convenient because your discontent is more recent (love you babes). Have a real conversation with D...no jokes...no trying to soften the blow or prove that you are "a cool and understanding girlfriend". Let him know what are breaking points for you...what will make you uncomfortable trusting him. Only you know what you can and can't tolerate. You guys need to discuss what happens when he violates that trust. You can still be the mad cool girlfriend/fiancee, and stand your ground on agreed upon boundaries. If you don't want him to come in at 4 in the morning...tell him just that.

Unfortunately, you can't do that by "joking through the issues"...I don't you are really resolving them because then you post here afterwards that you are still pissed...PMS'ng...etc.

A once told me (actually a lot of guy friends have) that I think like a man about relationships. Well, A and I had the discussion about infidelity. He tried that mess about men being men and getting weak...and sometimes thinking they "need to explore new territory". I said very calmly "I totally understand human nature...being attracted to someone outside of the relationship. However, if you decide to explore new territory or old trodden down past territory in this relationship...remember I approach relationships JUST like a man." Nuff said.

Jomo and I had a discussion a while back about this topic. Any type of infidelity is a breaking point for her.
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For me...it may be/ it may not...depends entirely on the situation. I have never been one of those women that got jealous over a man going out with his friends...or needing constant communication all day to assure me that I could trust him. I approach relationships with men and women the same...I will trust you completely until you show me otherwise that you can't be trusted. Yeah...I've been hurt and disappointed a lot this way...but it's just my nature. Now, it doesn't make me a fool or gullible...because I'm not going to be a fool for anyone. I will call a spade a spade all day everyday. Many have found themselves coming up short by taking my kindness for weakness.


What the hell am I talking about? Geez...rambling. blink.gif wacko.gif



I totally agree, that is me as well. I trust you until you show me other wise. I always say, don't rock no boat you ain't willing to row.

Roxcie
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2008-07-31 09:55:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaYardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 6)
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I know being MAD is easier than saying how lonely we are for our SO. HoneyChild in reference to the other post you posted about do any of our SO talk about going back home after they have been here a while. Yes, Joe and I have talked about it and we want to go back and live in JA, after he has been here 10 to 15 years, or maybe sooner. He told me when we first met that he would want to raise his children in JA. Now, that maybe another discussion we need to have.

I see changes to happen in JA, I know others don't think it's going happen, but I believe it will. I want us to be a part of that change. I look at what is happen in JA now, and I look at the history of the USA and other countries and they all have gone through these same economical situations.

Roxcie



It's not just the economics for me at this point. It's the violence. Things I have been reading lately are comparing this time to the 70's in Jamaica. That is just scary.

There are a few other factors as well.



Jomo, if we read our newspaper we have the same amount of crime, its just spread over a larger territory.

Roxcie
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2008-07-31 09:44:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaYardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 6)
Honeychild, if you stay on long enough, the midnight crew will be signing on soon.
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2008-07-30 21:52:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaYardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 6)
I know being MAD is easier than saying how lonely we are for our SO. HoneyChild in reference to the other post you posted about do any of our SO talk about going back home after they have been here a while. Yes, Joe and I have talked about it and we want to go back and live in JA, after he has been here 10 to 15 years, or maybe sooner. He told me when we first met that he would want to raise his children in JA. Now, that maybe another discussion we need to have.

I see changes to happen in JA, I know others don't think it's going happen, but I believe it will. I want us to be a part of that change. I look at what is happen in JA now, and I look at the history of the USA and other countries and they all have gone through these same economical situations.

Roxcie

Edited by RoxcieJoe, 30 July 2008 - 07:25 PM.

LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2008-07-30 19:24:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaYardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 6)
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So, what is that you are MADDD about, is it that you wasn't at the party?, or is it that he had such a great time at the party, or is it that he told you what he did until 4:00 am and you just want to be MADDD
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How many times when you were in JA, did you'll party until 4:00 in the morning? Ladies we will make ourselves miserable trying to stop a river that has always run down hill, when now we wants it to run up hill because we aren't there to watch it. NO can do.

Roxcie
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2008-07-30 19:10:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaYardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 6)
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Ladies, here is my comment when others, parents, siblings, friends, co-workers, metro bus drivers, etc, feels it is their givien right to tell me who I should love, or whom I should let into my life. I ask them, is it right to throw away a whole bushel of apples, because there are some rotten ones in the bottom, or should I simply enjoy the ripe and beautiful ones. If you act right, I might be inclind to share some of the good ones that are still in the basket with you. What you need to know is that this is my apple tree and I will enjoy the fruits from it as I see fit.



Roxcie

Edited by RoxcieJoe, 30 July 2008 - 02:48 PM.

LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2008-07-30 14:46:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaYardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 6)
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MY TIME TO VENT;

So, they gave me a party before I got married and one when I got back wich was yesterday, very nice. Why some people have to hate on others. I just got into it with my coworkers I got tired of her comments. I was trying not to say anything, but sometimes you have to kick people in their face. She send an email to several of my co-workers that I'm close to (she doesn't know that)...since she's only beenhere 3 months and I've been working her 11 years and of course the forward it to me. She was like why the hell would someone want to marry a woman with a child and that at my age I should never think about getting married blah...blah...blah and why I my son's father didn't marry me. That should have been a big red flag to my new husband...blah..blah..blah. Then here is the kicker..."I can't believe they gave her all that money she must be dead broke and can't pay her bills"...now, was I wrong for cussing her out.




WHY, why battle ignorants with ignorants. You don't feel she is correct in her statment, right. Get a fly swatter and swatt her away. Every morning, you comes to work with a big chessesy smile on your face, no matter, if your hair is a mess. She on the other hand, is only using her hand, and it is not givining her any satisfaction.

Roxcie kicking.gif

Edited by RoxcieJoe, 30 July 2008 - 02:19 PM.

LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2008-07-30 14:18:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaYardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 6)
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For the life of me I cannot and will not drink Guiness...it makes me want to throw up if I even smell it. I think that and ALOEVERA juice is the WORST tasting thing in the planet.


mi cyann manage dat stuff eidda Tre..
RG swears by it and not dis Guinness here in the States, dat dere, jus arite, but the JA Guinness him a sey di best Trus mi LOL

I think he says Trus me 20 times a day LOL






Quana, LOL D says " believe me" like 20x's a day too...LOL



if Ray tells me he's going to take FRESH one more time I'm going to scream. lol whenever I say honey what are you doing, his reply is mi jus easy back Yuh seet. headbonk.gif

Sunny? what dat him a sey "going to take FRESH"



Going to take a FRESH, means he going to take a shower or wash up.

Roxcie
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2008-07-30 13:37:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)212 (d) (3) approved - 10 years

It would be unlikely for the POE to second guess the Consulate. I have never come across it anyway.



Excuse me, but they do it every day. There are many who arrive upon with a valid visa, but they are turned back.
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2012-12-23 23:38:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)212 (d) (3) approved - 10 years
Please beaware, getting the visa is only one step, now you have to get past CPB.
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2012-12-23 15:56:00
United KingdomHELP - Fiance might miss wedding

Thanks for the great responses. Fortunately, I don't need to skype him in since he made it!! Got in Wednesday. I guess the embassy can speed things up. So relieved!



Happy for you, but sad that you didn't have the excuse to buy another breath taking reception dress. :innocent:
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2010-06-11 08:33:00
United KingdomHELP - Fiance might miss wedding
P.S. it would be another excuse for me to get a new reception wedding dress. Turn it into something postive instead of negative.
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2010-06-04 22:48:00
United KingdomHELP - Fiance might miss wedding
Suggestion, just have the reception and have the SO to appear on skype. This way your guest will still be celebrating the up-coming event with you'll and they won't be out of money.

Promise to send them DVD of the actual marriage event when it happens at a later time.
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2010-06-04 22:30:00
United KingdomGetting MPs involved in the process

For the same reasons your President Bush sought the approval of the British government before he invaded Iraq.

But thanks for the typical narrow-minded American response, I've been expecting it.


If this is how you view responses that does not agree with your HIGH minded British attitude, then trust me to tell you this, that You do not want to live in the Good old narrow mined US.
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2010-09-10 12:22:00
United KingdomGetting MPs involved in the process

For the same reasons your President Bush sought the approval of the British government before he invaded Iraq. But thanks for the typical narrow-minded American response, I've been expecting it.



So you are comparing the visa process to an act of war. Talk about narow minded.... :rofl:
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2010-09-10 11:45:00
United KingdomGetting MPs involved in the process

The processing time may be 'standard,' but if the queue time at your local Asda were 2 hours, it wouldn't matter if this were the 'standard' queue time or not, you wouldn't shop there now would you?

I'm not asking anybody to allow me to jump the queue, I'm asking the layabouts at DOS to do their job in a timely manner.

Perhaps if more British officials were ringing them up, the queues would move faster.

And as for MPs having better things to do, well I think a phone call for a loyal Tory constituent will hardly derail the Empire.



Please tell me why we here in tthe US would care what a British official has to say about our policies and procedure in the visa process. :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
LIFE'SJOURNEYFemaleJamaica2010-09-10 11:36:00