About Me

I started to fall in love with Africa when I was about 9 years old. I had some Pen Pals from Ghana and Morocco. They taught me about their traditions and way of life. I found most of the African people I met were very well spoken caring and kind people. It was very different from the all to common negative experiences I found here in Winnipeg. Don't get me wrong I love Canada as a whole I just haven't met too many people here that I can really relate to.

I have since made some close African friends. They are very dear to my heart and have adopted me into their culture. They have taught me how to cook the traditional food (which I have become very good at doing), braid hair, cultural differences, way of life and many many other things that would take me years to say. I am just very grateful to have them in my life. they are truly a blessing from God. On the recipe page I have some of my favourite dishes that I make. Check them out they are not hard to make at all. One thing that you need to know though, African cooking takes time. That's why it tastes soo good!

Like I said earlier I have been sick for just over 11 years now. I became ill when I was 13 and had hip surgery. My right hip had almost fallen out of my socket and I was unable to walk. The doctors called it a slipped femoral capital emphisis.I had a metal pin inserted to stabilize the leg until I stopped growing. 6 months later it was removed. A few months after the surgery I became ill. I went four test after test until the doctors finally diagnosed me with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. The symptoms include headache ( with me migraines), flu like feeling, seizures (mild), irritability, brain fog, memory loss, unbelievable fatigue, stomach ache, nausea, and the list goes on. I was unable to attend school so I had teacher come to the house for about 4 years. When I was well enough, I attended a adult ED school to finish high school. I was only able to take 2 classes 3 times a week for I would get too tired, but I got my diploma. Being sick with CFS has left me with hardly Many people to call my friends. It's even harder to find a boyfriend. Most of the men that I have met become sacred when they see me sick and leave because they think that I going to die ( which is not completely true). Most people just don't understand why I am always tired and sick. I've had people tell me that if I went to the gym or just pushed myself more I would fell better. When I did push myself I ended up bed ridden for weeks unable to even get up to eat or even wash my hair. I have now learned to pace myself and only do what I can. I choose my extra-curricular activities carefully. I need to check my energy level for the day and wager how sick the activity will make me the next day. Even if that means that I can't go to a party or to a movie that day... even if I REALLY want to. Some times I do forget that I am sick though and push myself too hard. Then I end up in bed for a couple of days until my body regroups. It's very hard but I'm managing. I think that I'm about 70% better now. According to the doctors that would be "cured". To them anything over 60% is astounding, that hardly ever happens. I still remain positive and do let this obstacle bring me down. I believe that this illness has been a great opportunity to better myself and the people around me.

This summer my migraines became more prominent making me have black out spells. I'm coping well, even though I do get panic attacks from the dizzy spells. I have not had to miss too much work and I have not let it bring me down. Some days though it is VERY hard, but I know with the strength of God I will be fine. I will continue to have tests for the next few months to find out exactly what is triggering the migraines. Once that is established I can live a more normal life. You can always check my progress on the Daily Journal like below. I try to update it every few weeks.

Here is a picture of me and my parents dog, Criket

This picture was taken this spring at my parents house.