Documenting 2025

It's day 360 of documenting 2025. 5 days to 2026! Would you believe that I didn't know today was a Friday? 😄 That's how clueless I was today. Until evening time, when my aunt was like, "Tomorrow is Saturday, we will cook both soup and stew". That's when I was like, "Today's Friday?" My day wasn't so bad tho....but it started with a runny stomach. I visited the restroom four times! It wasn't a funny experience at all...because at some point, I vomited the at the exact same time I was stooling. I thought I had cholera 😖 Turns out, it was severe indigestion...due to how I've been overeating lately. It's all my fault, I know... If only I would eat a little less 😒 But I definitely learned my lesson, as I didn't eat as much today. I didn't want to upset my belly any further... For the rest of the day, I didn't visit the restroom and I did more of chores. Washed clothes, cooked and took my ba...

It's day 353 of documenting 2025. 12 days to 2025! Friday started with prayers and me spraying my towel that I had washed last night. Then later on, E replied to my chat. Remember E from the last post? Yeah...that guy. I had asked if I could see him before he went to his place. He said yes...and told me to meet at a popular junction, close to where we usually have GS lectures. On the way to the spot, my prayer was, "Lord help me with this. If I have to forget this friendship, so be it...because I can't lose You". And I had made up my mind to be as serious as possible, no smiling. "Don't know what them guys got in their mind" was the thought. With all the experience I've had with guys and how deceptive they can be, I didn't see E any different from them.  But I was in for a surprise. I got to the spot and called him. He picked and told me that he was still occupied with something, that I should take a bike to a particular lodge. His lo...

It's day 346 of documenting 2025. 19 days to 2026! Today's the D-Day! On a Friday! It was the festival called Ofala. But it didn't start with that. First, I had an early morning lecture. From 8am till 10am It was our last Friday lecture...I really thank God 😌 Our lecturer made it clear that she would have travelled by then. Friday class cancelled! My coursemates then suggested that I appeal to our Thursday lecturer, who hasn't showed up for 2 weeks now...if we could cancel next week's lecture as well. That way, we know we'll be vacating on Wednesday. I could probably message him 🤔 Let's see how it goes. After the lecture, I proceeded to my hostel and went to look for the lady that was making the outfit I would wear today. It was even rushed...as I gave her the fabric on Wednesday evening. I took it real serious 😄 I got to her room, and she wasn't there. It was almost 12pm...when they said the event would start. I'm already used to comi...

It's day 339 of documenting 2025 26 days to 2026! Happy Friyay! ☺️ It's the first Friday of the last month of this year. We're alive and breathing. We're still here. Behold what manner of love the Father has given unto us! 🙌 Okay, today went fantastically... I addressed my coursemates today and they all actually stayed to listen. All eyes were on me as I shared tips on how they can conquer their study, even with busy schedules. I actually pitched my blueprint, which I created this year. Lemme share a secret with you concerning this blueprint... The initial goal was to make a million by promoting it. Quite ambitious if you ask me! 😄 But one thing I've realized is that ambitious dreams require outstanding actions...and I couldn't take those actions. Largely because I lost confidence in it...and I believe God wanted it that way. It was recently, when I got here that I realized that my product had value...probably because I have the privilege of meetin...

It's day 332 of Documenting 2025. 33 days to 2026! Today being Friday is probably one of the days when I miss being back home, without all this student life. And yes...I felt overwhelmed. I finally admitted it to myself and that just put me into a cycle of stuffing my face and watching WhatsApp statuses. Then I decided to actually watch something that would give me a different perspective: A YouTube video of Myron Golden, a preacher who actually helped me understand God's Word ok a deeper level, as well as how it applies to modern life. However, I fell asleep....which was what I probably needed. After the long nap, I went to fetch water and actually freshen up and by then, it was almost nightfall. I had to charge my phone and of course, there was no light. By the time I got to the charging area in the recreation room, all the spaces were almost taken. I was lucky to get a spot to charge my phone, which was 29% or so. It actually took a long while for my phone to get...

It's day 325 of documenting 2025 40 days to 2026! Hey hey! It's a Friday 😊 I would say today was one of those undramatic days... It's one of those days I'm most grateful for. Well, it started off with an early morning lecture....one that I wasn't so eager to go to. I had to stand up regardless and get ready for class. An 8am class. On getting to the lecture hall, the entrance was locked. I had to stand with the others and wait till the lecturer got there with the person who opened the door. Hours later, class was over and after an organized prayer meeting, I was on my way home. In the morning! It felt weird....coming back from class and greeting good morning. I'll probably get used to it soon. I got to my room and just lay in bed. From there, I dozed off. Turns out, it became a nap. One I really needed 😌 Woke up and finally changed out of my clothes... Then did all my pending chores before stepping out to withdraw cash. Then some...

It's day 318 of documenting 2025. 47 days to 2026! Today started out well, but then ended with some tragic news. I'll end my gist with the news as well 😌 Well, I slept off thinking I would be able to work on some pending projects. I was so tired! I guess God was trying to tell me that I should rest when I need it. Turns out, the world didn't turn upside down when I came back online. And I'm done with most of my tasks, which I completed this afternoon. In a nutshell, today was mainly: Online tasks, course rep duties, sleep, see a friend, work again, write note, see friend in hostel. Now, I'm typing....by 6:45pm. In all, I thank God 😌 I was able to have quiet time with God, talk with my dad, chat with my friend, serve clients, have a nap, help out a coursemate, and enjoy oranges for breakfast. What else could I ask for? I'm eternally grateful for this gift of life. 365 Days With Self-discipline 📌 On the Inconvenience of Change "Change is not ma...

It's day 311 of documenting 2025. 54 days to 2026. Hey hey! It's a Friday! 😄 (Or was....because the day is over already.) Today went great. I was finally able to do my laundry! It was in the morning, and I got a space where I could spread my clothes to dry....which was near a group of orange trees. Oranges! 🍊 After taking my bath, I later went to check on my clothes, I got 3 oranges from one of the trees. Then I went to my room, borrowed a knife from my roommate and then peeled them. Man! They were sweet! 😋 Even as they were small....they still had lots of juice, which was oozing out as I cut them through. It was like I won a jackpot! The orange trees are numerous in my hostel, and they're free of charge. I then did some research into how I would do feeding and nutrition as a student. ChatGPT was a great help, and I was able to get a meal plan, according to the things I could easily get. And since I'm not going to be cooking anything, it was a no-cook mea...

It's day 304 of documenting 2025. 61 days to 2026! Today? I'm grateful 🥲 It's the last day of the month! So much has happened in this month... And a new chapter is unfolding. I give all glory to God, because it's not by my power or might. It's only by the grace of God 😌 Today wasn't so eventful....as I was at home, in my aunt's place. It was chores all morning after breakfast...and into the afternoon. By the time I was done, I was so exhausted and I was thinking about the worst case scenario...as I wasn't online all morning to work on my job. After my bath, I took a long nap to rest up, as I couldn't concentrate on the task on my phone. Then I came online a few hours ago, and it wasn't as bad as I had thought. I'm done with all that now....but there's still more to be done. Anyways, that's the update on how today went. I'll still be indoors tomorrow, packing up for Sunday....when I'll be moving in. Let's see ...

It's day 297 of documenting 2025. 68 days to 2026! It's Friday! 😄 And I'm already in the school premises for the biometric capturing stuff. Seems like it's going to take a while, so I just thought, "Why not type while I wait?" Here we go! First, I want to talk about my state, Anambra. It's actually not so different from Lagos, just more billboards, less bad roads(at least the ones I've seen), and one significant difference from Lagos. Women ride motorcycles. Yep! That's right! I found it amusing when I traveled here for a visit about six years ago with my mum. After living with my grandma, who owned her own motorcycle....and even riding at the back of my aunt's motorcycle, I realized that most of the women who rode motorcycles probably owned them. That's quite a difference from Lagos, where it seems strange for a woman to mount a motorcycle, which is seemingly reserved for men. Apart from that, nothing else. The...

It's day 290 of documenting 2025 . 75 days to 2026! Happy Friday 😊 It's actually my last Friday in Lagos, because by this time next week, I would be over there (in my state). I would have traveled on Sunday but Dad says to wait till Wednesday or Thursday. By then, we would have all the necessary documents needed for the physical clearance. That's the update! Nothing much to add, because the day hasn't happened yet. It's just 9:11am in the morning and I decided to start typing today's blog to prevent the resistance I faced last night. Like, I was literally doing everything else....except typing the blog. I know I had to type and publish it, because the thought was there....but the will to do it was absent. I later pushed past the resistance, when I realized that it was an hour left before the day would officially be over. The urgency kicked away the resistance. By the time I posted, it was almost midnight.  No matter, the streak is still alive 🔥  Fe...

It's day 283 of documenting 2025. 82 days to 2026! Tell me, my friend 🤔  Why is it that sometimes, the day doesn't go the way you hoped it would? That's today's story. But now, it just came to me that I didn't have a clear picture of how the day would go to begin with. My bad 😔  Today wasn't so bad tho... Not entirely. At first, it was a movie with my youngest brother who stayed home because he wasn't feeling too well. Noon, I worked on a crochet project I had started for my friend. Slept off for a few hours...and then finished the project. The next time I visit, I could go give it to her 😊 That's probably today's only win. No...what am I saying? I started on some other projects as well!  Just the beginning tho...the research and content plan already laid out. Let's see how it goes. Evening, went for the home-tutoring session and helped the girl with her homework. We also did a few reviews of what I had previously taught her. She...

It's day 276 of documenting 2025. 89 days to 2026! The days that are coming will be the last few pages of an old chapter of my life. Why I say that? Because the moment I've always been talking about....when I'll leave home, is so close now. It's all sudden. And somehow I knew that it was going to be this way, because I dreamt about it before. Now, I think I'm overwhelmed but not in a bad way....kinda like when you have so many emotions to express but don't know which ones to choose 🥲 And yeah....it's one of those late night posts again. It's apparently 10:03pm (Nigerian time) and I finally decided to write something...after putting it off several times today. Here we are, my friend ☺️  How do I feel? Well, first off...let me tell you how it happened. So, yesterday...I saw the "admission in progress" message on my profile.  After a few confirmations, I found out that aspiring students from my school are expected to resume by 13th of...