A Mother Impacting Lives

By Kay Carrington

I am a strong, fun loving individual who has always been eager to learn, grow and excel in everything that I do. What I have learnt thus far is that life can really throw you some curveballs, but it is what you do, how you recover, and how you rise up.

My daughter, Christina, is the joy and love of my life. As a single mother from day one, my goal was to be an exemplary example for her and raising her to be a resilient, strong child and a young lady. I speak to her regularly on setting goals and the importance of hard work, consistency, discipline, and having an unwavering determination not to ever give up. What I love and enjoy the most is how she in turn pours that positivity into me too.

This is the reason why I feel strongly about my academy, 'The Perfectly Poised Etiquette Academy' and how much it can benefit not only girls, but all children. Teaching and exposing them to areas like affirmations, public speaking, table etiquette, dressing for the occasion are just a few of the courses to help them to be outstanding adults in the future. The Perfectly Poised Etiquette Academy is a school that embraces educating, refining, and empowering children and adults to be comfortable and confident in social and professional settings. There is also a special program created and designed just for girls.

What stands out most in my mind was navigating the challenges that came with preparing her for the Common Entrance in 2021 and still coping with everything that came with the pandemic. I worked full time, used my evenings and weekends to teach and test her, took her to lessons three days a week, working on my other interests all the while keeping her calm and focused to achieve the goal set. She accomplished her goal and results day was one of the best days in my life.