I told myself I was going to stay off social media, and for the most part I have, but somehow twitter finds a way to get me back, or is it the other way around?… well, who cares? Insert song… please don’t judge me, and I won’t judge you… But I digress… Was scrolling on …
How to figure out what to do with your life
I remember when I finished school, and I was caught in a stage I will call clueless. The very ideal thing was to find a job, after all, I had now finished school and I needed to put my certificate and the thousands spent on an education to good use. Somehow the jobs were not …
Wearing glasses makes you smart literally
I read about a kid named Yash Gupta, who started an organization that helps find glasses for kids and teens that need them, after he learnt that not having glasses can cause a 20% loss in learning. He used his own personal problem as a source of inspiration. I started using glasses about 9 years …
How not to ‘mind your business’ 101
If there is anything I have learnt living in Denmark for the past 5 years is how to mind my business. The other day, while waiting to take the train, I spotted this lady with two big luggage’s. Seeing her brought back memories about my own travel to Denmark and I couldn’t help …
‘They’ are watching
During my NYSC, (NYSC is a compulsory one year of National service for every Nigerian) I took strategic management classes at ISMN – Institute of strategic Management Nigeria. It was both fun and a great learning experience. The fun part was getting ready for classes with my roommates, 4 lovely ladies, chartering a …
Personal lessons life taught me in 2019
2019 was that year for me, the one when my whole world came crashing down. Every single month brought its own challenges, but I kept smiling and smiling until my mouth began to ache. At a point, my heart decided enough of the smiles, just release it. All the hurt, the pain, the rejections, …
Celebrating friendships
Today, I want to write about friendships. I have this best friend…, Let me tell you the story of how we met. It was the first day of my resumption at the University. My euphoria at finally being a student of the university was great. There was a lot I wanted to see. For me, …
What not to say to someone grieving
When death occurs, in the bid to be sympathetic, people sometimes end up saying insensitive and annoying words. Good intentions are not enough, the person grieving is not seeing the good intention behind your words. I myself may have been guilty of this in the past, and knowing what to say is not taught in …
So this is how my birthday went…
It was my birthday some days ago. I love birthdays, I recognize them as something special. Another year added signifying life and growth. My mindset has always been that it shouldn’t just pass like that. Past birthdays… Back in the day, If its not getting extra pocket money from my parents especially when I am …
Messy room,birthday’s and other random stuff
I am on my way to church and interestingly what is presently on my mind is the state of mess I left my room in. I couldn’t decide on what to wear today so I turned the room upside down. Many times I just mentally decide on what I would love to wear and someone …