Category St. Thomas

Old Schoolyard Games – Here Comes Jackie

Old Schoolyard Games Feature

One thing I loved about my old elementary school was our huge schoolyard playing field. If you got to school early enough in the morning, you could run up and down on the fields with your friends before class and…

Iguana Panjammers – Afterschool Steelpan Practice

Afterschool steelpan practice

Year: 97 – 99 Grade: 7th-9th Place: St. Thomas, USVI The stories I could tell about the afternoons spent in the panyard at Addelita Cancryn Junior High School would be enough to fill a book. But, I promise this isn’t a…

Walking was a breeze…..

Island Gurl Walking Breeze

Year: 90s to 2000s Grade: All Place: All over town, St. Thomas Walking Was a Must…….. I walked to/from elementary school and high school everyday. I walked from jr. high school most days and that was from Cancryn to Est.…

Sell Them, Don’t Eat Them Part 2

Sell Them Dont Eat Part 2 Light

Here is Part 2 of the Sell Them, Don’t Eat Them, Island Gurl Chronicles. Haven’t read Part 1 yet, check it out here. Year: Some 90s Carnival Place: Food Fair, St. Thomas I Heart Saltfish Cakes I love me some saltfish cakes. Nobody…

A Big Puddle of Mess

Big Puddle Mess

Ever find yourself in an embarrassing position growing up? I did and it involved me, a huge puddle, and the middle of my elementary school field. Year: 1994 or 1995 Grade: 5th Grade Place: Lockhart Elementary School Rainy Days at LES Anybody who…