The Drama Never Ends !!! - Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 75 Sue was moving back to Jamaica. She made this decision when she came back from visiting Rosa in Orlando. She turned down Sidney’s marriage proposal.  It was a difficult decision because she would have gotten her green card, but she did not love him.

This is Only a Love Test - Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 73 The phone was ringing. I did not want to pick it up. I had just gotten into bed after a night of work and partying. I looked at the clock radio and it was 5:30 Am. I thought to myself, who would call this early in the morning? Who is actually up this early? The phone was on ring number 5, and at ring 7 it would go to the answering machine. I put the pillow over my head and waited.

Time To Let Go - Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 72 At first I thought losing my job was a disaster. For the first week I was depressed. I knew my lay off was a scam. It was because of the sexual harassment lawsuit.  I was in a helpless situation. The job market was not good as the economy was in a recession from the technology bubble bursting. Companies were not hiring people with my skills, especially managers.

A Crossroads in Life - Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 71 At first I thought losing my job was a disaster. For the first week I was depressed. I knew my lay off was a scam. It was because of the sexual harassment lawsuit.  I was in a helpless situation. The job market was not good as the economy was in a recession from the technology bubble bursting. Companies were not hiring people with my skills, especially managers.

Affairs of the Office - Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 70 “Aaaaahhhh" , I heard a man’s voice echoing through the hallways near my office. It was the type of scream that signaled some type of relief. I heard a man talking. The noise was coming from one of the offices in the hall. It was not on my row but it was loud. It was late. I was working on my weekly status reports. I had missed 2 days due to a bad flu bug. I left the office that evening and came back. I had never worked in the office that late before.

Road Trip - Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 69 They say nothing clears the mind like a long trip. I was about to go on one. Seth was going back to Kentucky to pick up some of things he had left there when he moved to Miami. He invited me to go with him and I accepted. I had vacation time since the wedding was off. Why not use it.  Rosa really didn’t care where I went. The start of the journey was a little awkward.

Hanging on a String - Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 68 It was the hardest thing I ever had to do in my life. Not even my “ill planed” adventure to test my green card stamp was as hard on me as this was. It was probably harder because I did not have any control.

Say it Ain't So Part 1 - Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 67 It was sudden. It caught me totally out of the “blue”. It caught me off guard. It would catch everyone off guard it happens. It happened 5 months before the wedding. Rosa and I were at dinner at a Thai restaurant around the “corner” from her house. “Do you really love me?” Rosa asked.

The Sins of a Father Part 2 - Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 66 We got Amy’s picture in the mail a week after talking to her. She had a friend who was coming to Miami mail it to us. Sue pressed her to do it as she wanted to see if she looked like my father. The picture was all the proof we needed.

The Sins of a Father - Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 65 When the phone rings late at night it is never good. Sue was not at home as she was sleeping at Sidney that night.  My first thought was something happened to either her or my father. His treatment in Cuba had gone well so it would be a surprise if something was wrong with him. Sue would call whenever she was upset with Sidney and needed me to pick her up. That had not happened in months but I had a feeling that this would be the case tonight.

Approval: Impressing My Parents – Part 64 Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 64 My parents would be coming to Miami soon.  I had to evaluate some of the things I had been doing which my parents would not approve of.
The club partnership was one of those things. It was going really good even though it put a strain on my relationship with Rosa. As we continued to plan our wedding she had been asking that I quit the club business. She kept saying we needed the time to plan the wedding. I should not be operating around running a club once a week.  I believed it was more about her jealousy of Selena.

Can You Keep a Secret? : Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 63 I remember where I was when the call came in. I was in the kitchen cooking my favorite quick meal; bully beef and white rice. It was my mother. She was a bit reserved. She was solemn. She was not her cheerful self. At first I wondered if she had spoken to Rosa. We had an argument recently but nothing serious. These disagreements were becoming a little frequent since I started the club and as we got closer to a wedding.

Business Marriage - The Good, The Bad and The Ugly : Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 62  The wedding date is finally set. After delays and some excuses Rosa has finally committed to a date.  We will be getting married in 9 months. She has finished school and was now working as a doctor at Broward General.  She was getting a huge salary. One I could probably never be able to get if I stay an illegal alien. I have to admit I felt threatened by her salary.

Wedding Adventure Part 2 : Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 61 It was Uncle Teddy’s wedding day. We were able to sleep a little later as it was an afternoon wedding. The telephone woke me up at about 10:30 am. “Hello” I thought it was Uncle Teddy.

Wedding Adventure Part 1 : Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 60  Uncle Teddy called us with some good news. He was getting married. I was very happy for him but knew it would not play a major role on me getting a green card.  If we were to attempt to get a green card through Uncle Teddy it would take a very long time. First he would have to file for our father, and that could take over 10 years. Then my father would have to file for us which could take another ten years being that we were over 18 years. We would also have to be un-married. Uncle Teddy would probably get through in 2 years.

A likkle roast on the side: Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 59 My employee review was not what I expected. It was terrible. It was based on our team achieving phone call quotas. We did not get the number of calls that my manger had set as a goal for my team. I knew some of the call drop-off happened because of my distractions the last few months. I was not pushing the team like I used to.

Too Experienced : Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 58 I was convinced Rosa was pregnant. It was 3 days since I left her apartment and found no evidence of her period coming.  She was suddenly extremely busy. We spoke a few times since that but no face to face. No spending time over by her place.  She offered no information on if her period came and I asked no questions due to her response the previous week.

Matters of Attention: Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 57 There was something going on with the neighbors 3 doors away on our floor. There was too much traffic at night in and out of that apartment.  People were entering and exiting the apartment within a 2 minute spam. I also found an empty zip-lock bag with some white “rock” residue near the stairs. I am sure it was crack cocaine.

Taking a Stand : Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 56 The wind blew against my face as I stood at the wedding alter. We were by the sea. It felt really good. The afternoon was cool and the sun glistened off the sea. It was a gorgeous Miami day. There was not a cloud in the sky.  It was the perfect day for us to get married. I was looking at the main building where Rosa would make her entrance. We were at the Italian sixteenth-century style Vizcaya Museum and Gardens in Miami.

Nuh tek up wid bad company : Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 55 Angela thought she could get away with this game but she could not. We could not avoid seeing each other no matter how much she tried. She had to walk by elevators. I had to take the elevators up to the floor I worked on. Our eyes met. She had a sad look. A look like she missed me. I am sure I had the same look also but I was not going to make a move towards her. We continued this cat and mouse game every day. Staring at each other but not talking. It was killing me inside. I would be satisfied with just being a friend.

Bird in Hand : Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 54 I was still half-asleep. I was not sure how to answer the question Rosa asked. I figured the best way to answer it was to ask my own question. “What do you mean I am being more attentive?” I asked.

Guilty as Charged : Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 53 The taste of her lips was something I would not forget. It was a kiss that would replay in a continuous loop. It happened on our way back from lunch in the parking lot of a restaurant. It was not awkward. We looked in to each others eyes and we knew. It was long and passionate.

Old Flames Never Die : Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 52 My mother was ecstatic about the engagement. We were planning to get married once she completed her residency to become a doctor was finished but that did not stop my mother from planning. She estimated her residency would be finished in 2 years as she was in an accelerated program and did some of the work during her last 4 years.

Is Life Really Good? : Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 51 My mother was ecstatic about the engagement. We were planning to get married once she completed her residency to become a doctor was finished but that did not stop my mother from planning. She estimated her residency would be finished in 2 years as she was in an accelerated program and did some of the work during her last 4 years.

Yuh Get Through? : Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 50 With the new apartment and other expenses I needed more money. I also wanted to change my car. I was going to ask for a raise. I had a degree but was still getting paid like a high school student. I tried my best to move up the ladder and into management but I have not gotten anywhere. I worked a flexible schedule. I was available to work at anytime my manager asked me to.

Drama : Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 49 It took me four months before I opened the letter from Tami.  It was after having a disagreement with Rosa over the time she spends with me. I was angry and felt I had nothing to lose so, see what was in the letter.  I was sure Tami was had revealed her love for me in this letter. I felt like my relationship with Rosa was not heading in the direction I really needed it to go.

Do Dreams Really Come Through? : Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 48 The handcuffs were tight and as I moved they felt like they would cut through my skin. I wiggled to get comfortable. I knew I should now have gone down to the immigration office. It felt like a set up but the thought of getting a USA passport was too good to pass up. I had gotten a fake birth certificate and applied for a passport.

Getting to Know You...Again : Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 47 We were going to meet for dinner at a restaurant at the Aventura Mall. There was a Bennigans near one of the main entrances of the mall. Rosa would wait outside for me. As I pulled up to the mall I was excited. I was going to redeem myself. I had the ring with me and by the end of the night she would be excited about the engagement. I even brought a rose from a street vendor on the way there.

Feeling Like A Lizard : Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 46  I hated the idea that my sister and Rosa were conspiring however I wanted a green card more. If I wanted to get back at Rosa I could however I did not blame her. I blamed Sue. I knew she put her up to the whole thing. It is the typical thing a Jamaican woman would do. She was “boosting up” Rosa to put me through this. I wondered why I was trying to protect Sue when she had done nothing but sabotaging my love life and our future. She needs to realize that if I get a green card she would eventually get one.

Is it break-up to make-up? : Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 45 Two months had passed since my near proposal. I will never forget that night. Rosa was visibility upset when we left the restaurant. Our relationship changed after that. She was not around as often as she used to be. Her demeanor towards me changed. When she did come around she hung out most of the time with Sue or spoke to my mother on the phone. I needed some time for things to “blow off” before I tried again. Things were about to get worse.

A Marriage Proposal Plan: Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 44 I was having second thoughts about getting married. I was now regretting having mentioned my proposal plan to Sue.  She told my mother who now called frequently to find out when I was going to ask. The pressure was building in my family. Even though I don’t want children, I knew what I wanted. I wanted a better job and a better life. I wanted a chance to travel back to Jamaica and other parts of the world. The only way to achieve that is to get married and get a green card.

The Aftermath: Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 43 I will never forget the "arrest  experience" as long as I live. I would put this up there on the list of scares with my trip to the Bahamas. This was worse because I was caught. Even though the “arrest incident” happened on a late night, we were convinced that some of the neighbors saw or heard something.

Humiliation and More Trouble : Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 42 Two weeks became a month. Ritchie’s plan was to eventually go to Atlanta, but Sue would not let him go. She kept insisting that he stay another week. I could not protest. The guilt of Ritchie helping me overweighed the risk I was taking having him at the house.

Frustration, Death, Homosexuality in Jamaica, More Trouble : Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 41 As an illegal alien you deal with frustration all the time. There are many times I felt that I was at my break point. The request to bring papers to show that I could work in the United States was stressful. Not because I did not have the “right papers” but because it was just another reminder that I was an illegal alien. I had confidence that my driver’s license and social security card would be sufficient.

The Ring: Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 40 In this month's "Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien"  his "sticky" situation gets even stickers. The illegal alien family puts the pressure on him with his new girlfriend. They are dropping hints of marriage to him.

Rationalization : Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 39 In this month's "Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien"  he examines how to deal with a "sticky" situation. The illegal alien is caught between family and a new girlfriend in his quest for a green card. He tries to rationalize each decision.

What to do? : Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 38 In this month's "Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien"   life gets complicated. The illegal alien is caught between family, friend and his quest for a green card. Which one will he choose.

The Business of Marriage : Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 37 In this month's "Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien"  just when life is looking up for the illegal alien things change. The business of marriage is now "front and center" in his life. It will hurt him and provide hope for the future.

The Scream That Unites : Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 36 In this month's "Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien" is a continuation of the drama between the illegal alien and the new couple; his sister and his best friend Ritchie. Will he break up the relationship between them?

Friends and Family : Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 35 In this month's "Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien" the illegal alien learns a life lesson about family and friends.