A determination to succeed is one of my many attributes. This along with my zeal for perfection coupled with my great communication skills make me an asset to any company or project. While growing up in the Caribbean I always had a great interest in writing. As a result I studied Mass Communication at the Barbados Community College then studied Linguistics at the University of the West Indies Cave Hill Campus. This path of study led me to the occupation, journalist. My over five years of experience as a writer, editor and proof reader at the Barbados Advocate has further advanced my skills. Working in the media has intensified my writing. It has made me apt at meeting deadlines and conducting the needed research for the completion of an assignment. Working as an English teacher at a local secondary school has also broadened my writing skills. This is primarily due to the fact that adequate preparation for classes in the form of writing is a daily requirement. Additionally, the editing, proof reading and total correction of essays are also other elements of the writing process that have matured for me.