What an experience 2026 was. It felt topsy turvy for many, many moments. I felt that I was also watching on, and we on my island continue to watch with perpexity at some decisions being made by our government. Sheesh! however, just as I discussed with the Stonybrook students the quote about the Vendor selling hotdogs, I take that story and focus on the best part of it. the part that discusses doing what you do and keeping your focus despite how some people view the outcome in society itself. Not everyone is going through the same thing. In fact, there is always someone benefittting from what appears as chaos. My daughter asked me about the term 'learned helplessness' and right away we sat down and spoke about it having some impact in both of our lives at one point. To find oneself getting older, making certain decisions and yet not feeling like you have made an impact, or had no real say...that feeling must be analysed. In an A.I driven world where we are gradually being placed in situations where reality itself is being manipulated for further capitalist colonial thinking and doing...what can one say or do but be mindful to protect what is ours...mainly, our own thinking and critical analysis. So much more shall be written. But we are now here.