Noted American novelist Maya Angelou wrote one of the most thought provoking novels of our time several years ago. The title of the book is also the title of this post.
Do I know anything about the book? A RESOUNDING NO!! NEVER READ IT but the title has always been catchy.
Now after saying all that,this blogger simply wants to say to athletes,parents,guardians et al,that life as we know it is too short for negatives.
We have a good ( maybe great) thing going and we can never be the best as we want if we hold each other to ransom.
Maya knew why the caged bird sang and I know why THE BARRIER IS IN YOUR MIND.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Grand Prix 1
It never happened. The heavenly showers prevented it. But were we ready mentally??? Sure we were physically.That has never been in doubt and kudos to the head coach and others.
God does work in mysterious ways his wonders to perform.
We have one(1) week to get it right before the next Grand Prix scheduled for the Barbados Community College ( BCC) on Saturday November 15th.
All hands on deck!!
God does work in mysterious ways his wonders to perform.
We have one(1) week to get it right before the next Grand Prix scheduled for the Barbados Community College ( BCC) on Saturday November 15th.
All hands on deck!!
Sunday, October 19, 2008
2008 WEEK OF ACTIVITIES
For those who do not know, our week of activities begin on Sunday December 14th - Sunday December 21st.
Sunday December 14th- Church service - Berean Bible Baptist Church - 11:00 am
Freedom Striders 1 mile run - 4:00 pm
Monday December 15th - Training day- 4:00pm
Tuesday December 16th -Games evening - 5:00 pm
Wednesday Decemebr 17th - Human auction - 5:30 pm
Thursday December 18th - Training day - 4:00pm
Friday December 19th -FREE EVENING
Saturday December 20th -CONCERT - Singing with the STARS - 7:00pm
Sunday December 21st - 1st Annual Awards Ceremony - 6:00pm
Sunday December 14th- Church service - Berean Bible Baptist Church - 11:00 am
Freedom Striders 1 mile run - 4:00 pm
Monday December 15th - Training day- 4:00pm
Tuesday December 16th -Games evening - 5:00 pm
Wednesday Decemebr 17th - Human auction - 5:30 pm
Thursday December 18th - Training day - 4:00pm
Friday December 19th -FREE EVENING
Saturday December 20th -CONCERT - Singing with the STARS - 7:00pm
Sunday December 21st - 1st Annual Awards Ceremony - 6:00pm
TRAINING
History is made in different ways.There is good,bad and maybe indifferent. The history that we made last week was bad and we will now find a way to make it good.
In the three years that the RST&FC has been in existence, we have never cancelled a training day unless a natural disaster( hurricane,etc) prevented us. Last week we did and had no hurricane.
Some athletes and their parents may think that the postponement of training until Tuesday October 21st was too harsh but that was a decision that was made by the head coach and supported by me.
On the resumption of training and parents feel that their children should stay away,that is their call. Realise that when returning to training the child/children CANNOT restart without a doctor's certificate.
It has also been decided that instead of paying a dollar fine for not wearing the correct colour t-shirt on training day that the athlete(s) not be allowed to train or be given one(1) week's suspension.
In the three years that the RST&FC has been in existence, we have never cancelled a training day unless a natural disaster( hurricane,etc) prevented us. Last week we did and had no hurricane.
Some athletes and their parents may think that the postponement of training until Tuesday October 21st was too harsh but that was a decision that was made by the head coach and supported by me.
On the resumption of training and parents feel that their children should stay away,that is their call. Realise that when returning to training the child/children CANNOT restart without a doctor's certificate.
It has also been decided that instead of paying a dollar fine for not wearing the correct colour t-shirt on training day that the athlete(s) not be allowed to train or be given one(1) week's suspension.
GOOD and BAD
Congratulations to Kierre on winning a gold medal at the 2008 Commonwealth Youth Games in Pune,India. Not only did she win but she solidified the faith that was shown in her by the head coach especially.
After all the celebrations ended in India, we almost had a nerve racking tragedy which involved our head coach and other personnel from the Barbados team. Seems as though they were held for ransom while in a taxi in that country.
This only shows us that it is nice to be selecetd to be a representative of our country,but it can also be dangerous when visiting other countries where crime,violence and illiteracy are the norm.
After all the celebrations ended in India, we almost had a nerve racking tragedy which involved our head coach and other personnel from the Barbados team. Seems as though they were held for ransom while in a taxi in that country.
This only shows us that it is nice to be selecetd to be a representative of our country,but it can also be dangerous when visiting other countries where crime,violence and illiteracy are the norm.
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Dirty already
Now it is a given that rain falls, sun shines or we get snow in Barbados athletes gotta train. So when the voice was echoed on Tuesday September 23rd @ 4.00pm, it meant TIME TO GET D FEET MOVING.
HAHA,not long after that tongues were literally wagging, yup I mean stretched out. Hills and cones and jumps and hurdles and lotta bad feelings. CUDDEAR !!
One senior athlete when he had dun ( pant pant) said to me " Write the next one nuh" Now that is a big LOL.
Talking to the head honcho and realising that no training is on Saturday, he said " I ain't know what to do to mek dem snort but I gine find something.Trust me".
So who will be the next to vomit after the Alexandra girl? Wait and See.
HAHA,not long after that tongues were literally wagging, yup I mean stretched out. Hills and cones and jumps and hurdles and lotta bad feelings. CUDDEAR !!
One senior athlete when he had dun ( pant pant) said to me " Write the next one nuh" Now that is a big LOL.
Talking to the head honcho and realising that no training is on Saturday, he said " I ain't know what to do to mek dem snort but I gine find something.Trust me".
So who will be the next to vomit after the Alexandra girl? Wait and See.
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Who dun it?
So the fun has begun and already athletes are saying " dah workout da real hard ya". Whoever said that pain and gain not going togther was not telling the truth.
At one of the recent sessions ALL and yes ALL the seniors had to fight so hard to complete a workout that the head coach said to me, and I quote " If dem tink dat it dun dem real wrong.Imagine dem wanna mek national teams and complaining already?''
SO be prepared for lots of action as the belly burning continues. LOL.
At one of the recent sessions ALL and yes ALL the seniors had to fight so hard to complete a workout that the head coach said to me, and I quote " If dem tink dat it dun dem real wrong.Imagine dem wanna mek national teams and complaining already?''
SO be prepared for lots of action as the belly burning continues. LOL.
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