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.

Visitors : Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 34 In this month's "Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien" the illegal alien has a visitor from Jamaica. It's his uncle who likes to "party". His excitement of having a visitor will soon turn to disappointment.

Informah : Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 33 In this month's "Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien" the illegal alien is now a "informah" after a close call at his job. He has to decide who he will inform on to management. He also hears from a "friend" who has not been returning his call.

Starting Over Again : Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 32 In this month's "Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien" the illegal alien is back in the USA. He tries to navigate through the challenges of being absent for two weeks and rebuilding his life.

Are We There Yet?: Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 31 In this month's "Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien" the illegal alien takes a big gamble traveling on illegal papers and now finds himself stuck in Nassau. How will he get back to the USA?

Stuck : Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 30 In this month's "Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien" the illegal alien takes a big gamble traveling on illegal papers and now finds himself stuck in Nassau. How will he get back to the USA?

The Gamble : Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 29 In this month's "Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien" he finally gets some papers from his "source". Now he has to take a big gamble to test if the papers are legitimate.

Pressure : Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 28 In this month's "Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien" the pressures of life begins to take its toll on the illegal alien. He has a decision to make. Spend money his "problem" with Sherri-Ann or use the money to get some "papers".

Turn Back The Hands Of Time : Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 27 In this month's "Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien" life gets better for the "Illegal Alien", but as always new challenges arise. Someone from the past returns to haunt him as he tries to move forward.

A Death In Jamaica : Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 26 In this month's "Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien" the "Illegal Alien", deals with a death in the family and not being able to go to Jamaica to attend the funeral.

More Changes: Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 25 In this month's "Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien" the "Illegal Alien", has more changes as he moves to an apartment, gets a car and his sister arrives from Jamaica.

Major Changes: Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 24 In this month's "Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien" the "Illegal Alien" has major changes in his relationship with his girlfriend and family. He wonders if his secret is out.

What is Life? : Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 23 In this month's "Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien" the "Illegal Alien" ponders what to do with his life. He also has visitors from Jamaica..

Love, Marriage, Pickney & Bruk Foot: Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 22 In this month's "Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien" the "Illegal Alien" learns a lesson about love, marriage, children and heartbreak.

The Taxman Cometh: Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 21 In this month's "Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien" the "Illegal Alien" learn about the tax man. Will he bring good or bad news?

The Color of Love : Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 20 In this month's "Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien" the "Illegal Alien" gets 2 suprises from the women in his life.

Redemption Time : Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 19 In this month's "Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien" the "Illegal Alien" gets redemption after missing an opportunity when he first arrived in the US.

Bad Company : Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 18 In this month's "Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien" the "Illegal Alien" goes back to school and "links up" with an old friend.

Missing The Culture and Meeting The “Mother-in-law” : Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 17 In this month's "Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien" the "Illegal Alien" reconnects with his Jamaican culture and meets his “Mother-in-law”.

Unfinished Business Part 1 : Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 16 In this month's "Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien" the "Illegal Alien's" start a new job and finds a new way to take care of unfinished business.

Quitting : Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 15 In this month's "Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien" the unexpected return of the "Illegal Alien's" cousin turns his employment world upside down and he has to go job hunting.

Luv Out Nuff More : Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 14 In this month's "Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien" the romance continues as the "Illegal Alien" fall heads over heels for a classmate from his old high school.

Luv Out : Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 13 In this month's "Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien" romance is in the air. The "Illegal Alien" starts a new chapter in his life with a "boy meets girl classmate" story.

Missed Opportunity 2: Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 12 In this month's "Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien" the Part 2 of "missed opportunity" continues...

Missed Opportunity 1 :Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 11 In this months "Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien" the identity of the illegal alien is compromised.