Blessed Be Your Name
Me October 15, 2007
Chuckling over a bowl of creamy rum and raisin ice cream with a few grains of cashew nuts is Amanda’s pastime. A pleasant person, full of energy to bubble over, Amanda is a recent graduate of the University of the West Indies (UWI) and a holder of a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communication Studies and English. During her tenure at UWI, she managed her academic studies with commitments to the formation of the Communication Studies Association (CSA), her part-time job at Student Advisory Services and secretarial duties of the Inter Varsity Christian Fellowship. Now, a budding marketing personnel, Amanda focuses on career development while making time to consider graduate study options, volunteer at her church and as a contributing writer to CSA’s newsletter, among other things. Always smiling, Amanda in her quiet moments takes delight in planning events, viewing a good movie and spending time with her family. For her, writing is a means of giving back, so join her as she writes from her experience and more so her soul.
Rainbow October 12, 2007
As I popped into a maxi this morning, at the regular stop I thought to myself: “Amanda, Trinidad and Tobago is a beautiful place, rich with heritage, diversity and cultural trappings.” Had I know that sometime later on my journey I would have been battling with my psyche to understand the amazing nature of God. It stood there so, still, so bright, so positive, so new. The thought flooded my mind: man can only play God but not become Him – for to attempt such is an impossibility. Truth supercedes reality, we are merely pilgrims seeking to find home; our eternal harbour for rest, peace and reward. So the rainbow continues to beautify the sky, filled with brilliant colours, it has become my symbol for hope and the promise that God will continue to rule all the nations of the earth and its inhabitants.
Master’s eh October 12, 2007
Thinking of that ideal Master’s programme to pursue? So you know that you want to pursue graduate studies in the near future but you cannot buckle down and decide exactly what course of study and action to take. Perhaps, this is the dilemma that most grandaunts face especially those climbing out of undergraduate studies with no real working experience. This introduction to Emerson College takes a peek into one of the leading universities in the United States with a prime focus on revolutionizing Communications and the Arts. Birthed out of Boston, USA, Emerson College stands as a pioneer in the development of Communications and the Arts. Committed to excellence and diversity, Emerson College maintains its professional approach to research and creativity. It is recognised for its Master’s programmes in communication, marketing, communication sciences and disorders, journalism, the performing arts, the visual and media arts, and writing literature and publishing. Thus, the uniqueness of the Emerson experience rests on the mission to “explore and push the boundaries of communication, art and culture and thereby contributing towards the advancement of society”. Choosing the ideal programme requires thought and consideration. Think about who you are, your immediate and future goals, work experience and ways in which the graduate studies programme contributes to the personal and global development. Relatively new to the field is the Health Communication programme. It’s has an interesting spin as it provides a direct link to the medical fraternity and communication. Done in collaboration with Tufts University School of Medicine, the program offers a starting point from which one understands the language and culture of medical research and technology. The liberty is yours to chart your own study course which can focus on social marketing, public health advocacy or health media. A choice worthy of evaluation, the health communication field offers an attractive insight into communication; it’s a means of encouraging human development especially in the third world as the skills learnt can be applied anywhere in the world of communication. Believe it or not: Emerson is known for its reproduction of professionals. So embrace the challenge, the possibilities are endless and the future is nearer than you think. Follow your vision; live your dream, choose Emerson! Cheers.
A time to share…Cake!!!!!!!!! October 10, 2007
Tis’ the season to be jolly… There are so many unique traditions at this time of year, it’s hard to memorize all of them. One thing that stands is that the individual who bites into my mother’s dense, flavor-filled chunk of fruitcake is unlikely to forget the sensation or the occasion that prompted it. As for the origin of the tradition of the fruit cake, that’s a little harder to recall as the fruit cake bears the brunt of Caribbean diversity in terms of texture and taste. Yet the fruit cake’s historical association with the Holy Land remains constant. In the retelling of the Roman origin of fruit cake, one remembers its preserved nature and richness, both hallmarks of the season recited through the Christmas story. Enjoy!
Fruit Cake
1lb Raisins
1lb Prunes
1lb Currents
1 Dozen Eggs
1lb Brown Sugar
2 tsp Baking Powder
¼ lb Cut Cherries
1 lb Butter
1 ¾ lbs Sifted Flour
1 Bottle Browning
1 Bottle Cherry Brandy
Some Local Rum
One Dash Vanilla Essence
Grind fruits and soak in cherry brandy and local rum, this can be done week in advance or on the same day. In a larger silver bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy.Mix browning into fruit mixture until colour is desired. Beat eggs in a separate bowl and add in part to the creamed butter and sugar. Beat mixture well. Add all fruit including cut cherries to the butter mix. Sift flour and baking powder twice and add to mixture along with essence. Stir well. Preheat over at 350 degrees depending on your oven. Grease two 9” cake pans and pour in fruit cake mix. Bake until cake leaves the side of the pan.
Serve cool with a glass of chilled punch-a-crème.
