Personal Childhood Web

Being the last child in my family I have always felt loved and special.  There has always been a special bond between both my immediate and extended family.  As a result, there are a number of persons who have influenced my life but I will highlight five of them.

First and foremost my mother, Bridget Lansiquot.
She is a very kind, loving and giving individual.  Being the last child (out of six girls) she has always made me fell like the baby.  She was very nurturing and a disciplinarian and taught my sisters and I that we were supposed to have morals and values and always stand for the truth.  She taught me that we had to take care of the people we love.  I remember that she would frequently visit the school to find out from my teachers how I was doing, in terms of my progress as well as my mannerisms.  Having a very low income, she went out of her way to ensure that my sisters and I always had something to eat as well as to provide us with the necessary materials for school.  She still encourages me to strive for the best and makes me believe that the sky is my limit.  I love and respect her so much.

Secondly, my dad, Nicholas Lansiquot.
My dad is the greatest man I know.  He always tried his best to provide for my family in whatever way he could. To him I was daddy's little girl which I enjoyed until his death four years ago.  He taught me that education is very important and I can accomplish anything I set my mind to and that there was no obstacle to large to conquer.  He has always been there for me.  I could have spoken to him about anything.  He has always supported me in my quest for knowledge even as an adult.  I remember four years ago while I was pursuing my bachelor's degree, he was very sick and would spend the whole day in bed.  However, whenever I had would stay up late he would come to sit by the table, just to keep me company to ensure i didn't fall asleep.  Sadly, he died the day of my last exam.  I love and miss him so much.  He is my inspiration and drive to succeed as he taught me never to settle for anything but the best.

My Big sister Laurine Lansiquot
Being an educator herself, she has always taught me the value of education.  She inspired me to become a teacher.  Being her last sister, she would frequently comb my hair (oh, how I loved those hair styles), take me shopping and spend time with me doing my homework.  She made me feel special and loved. She always told me that she expected great things from me.

My grandmother Mericie Jules.
A very loving, soft spoken and genuine individual who was gentle at heart.  The best grandmother in the world.  She taught me the values of family.  At nights, she would often tell my sisters and I folk-stories or give us lessons in St. Lucia's history or world geography. She spent time with my sisters and I, showing off her talents of dance and singing.

My aunt Agnes Mathurin
Although she lived quite a distance from us, she always made me fell special.  She would often come to Canaries to pick up my sisters and I so we would spend the summer vacations with her.  At her home in Vieux Fort, she ensured that we became members of the community library, stating that it was important for us to read.  She would buy me gifts.  She was always fun to be around.

All in all, my entire family has been a source of support for me.  My other sisters always made me fell special as to them i was always the baby.  Some of them still call me 'baby sis'.  They have always made me fell loved and special and were very protective of me.  They would often take me to school with them (when they were at secondary school) just to show me off to their friends.  My family has been and continue to be a source of strength and support to me. Now that we are all grown, no matter her far apart we are, the line of communication remains open and we (extended family) would always have a reunion every Christmas at my mom's home in Canaries.