Documenting 2025

It's day 167 of documenting 2025. It's back to normal, my friend 🙂 For teachers and students, I mean. And I'm at work today. But I learned some things over the past week that I want to share with you. First thing is, you can't always do it alone. I admitted to my mentor yesterday that I'm independent to a fault. I find it hard to reach out for help or clarification on something. It usually takes an initial circumstance to push me....most times a realization that things will get worse if I don't. I'm learning to speak out. To reach out and ask for assistance when I need it. And I know that there are certain things you have to do by yourself...but if there's no one to guide you on what to do, how will you even know if you're doing it right? Ponder that. Second thing is, there are some times when you don't need to understand why you have to take a certain action. You just gotta do it. And the more you think about it, the less you...

It's day 160 of documenting 2025. Yep!...I had to schedule this one! After noticing how busy I could get this week, I've decided that typing in real-time won't be convenient anymore. One thing tho... You may not notice the difference, except if I mention that the post was scheduled. (Facts 😏) It's Monday, my friend! But it's not a school week, it's a break week. Doesn't mean there's no work at home tho... I've got a humongous pile of laundry...and I have to make a new hairstyle. In addition to content work online. So, it ain't so different. Let's take a look at today's highlights. I may drop my comments on the quotes today... After that, I may share anything interesting that comes to mind. Sounds good?  Great... 🙂 Let's get into it! 365 Days With Self-discipline 📌 On Deliberate Practice "Doing things we know how to do well is enjoyable, and that’s exactly   the opposite of what deliberate practice demands. Instead of doing wha...

It's day 153 of documenting 2025. Oof 😢 Hurts. A lot. To try something out and watch it fall flat on its face. That's what happened with the poll I posted on my WhatsApp channel. That was on Friday. No single response....and I have 21 followers. Same with the survey for this blog. No responses. Yet. I guess not many people read each post in a day. And my followers on the channel are probably busy with more pending matters in their lives. For the record, my friend... I'm not sad.  I don't cry about it either. Because it's a lesson in itself. What I learned?  Position yourself at the right time. The responses will flow...just like that. Apply that to life, if you wish 😉 Anyhoo... It's Monday. And it's test week at the school where I teach. We'll probably close early today. Good for me 😄 Last night, as I was drawing up my schedule...I had a convo with ChatGPT. Topic? Productivity. Very interesting one, I assure you...because I learned something new as we...

It's day 146 of documenting 2025. Monday is for poetry Do you agree? ( Zip it, rhymey 😒) Pardon my unusual quip, my friend I'm just a bit excited today. Is it the fact that there will be no school tomorrow? Maybe... Truth is, I'm committed to my personal development...now more than ever. Because my future depends on it. That truth hit me last night. I had a talk with my dad about a particular matter...nothing serious. My dad then went down the advice lane...and this time I didn't roll my eyes and say inwardly, " yeah Dad...I know!" What he said resonated with my thoughts." Very soon, I'll be on my own. No Dad to scold me or siblings to drive me crazy...just me and God. What I do now.... The standards I set now... Actions I repeat now.... Will go either make or mar me in the future. And PK (my closest friend) also brought up the point of people with seemingly "good" intentions trying to associate with me...but they have ulterior...

It's day 139 of documenting 2025. Happy Monday, my friend ☺️ A new week. A new opportunity. A new chance to right the wrongs. And I'm fully operational. Dad got me a new pair of black shoes...just what I need. Coupled a new approach, I can do this... During the staff meeting on Saturday, I realized what I'm actually up against. A bunch of rowdy and unserious students. I also found out that they had been corrupted by a certain teacher, who was sacked prior to my arrival. Can I undo what he has done? Can I inspire these kids to behave well and study hard for their own good? Can I be a good leader? Questions I just came up with... This is the ultimate test. Make an impact on the students, not just teach them. To pass this test, I have to work on me first. Honestly, I'm still working on myself. I haven't gotten to the level of 'super teacher' yet. I'm still a student myself. But I'll handle it. I'll organize my life...

It's day 132 of documenting 2025. A new week. Another opportunity. It all starts on Monday. I hope your day is going well... depending on the time you're reading this. Let's conquer the week! 💪 (I actually have to conquer pending laundry first...) Now, I'm back to task lists... Or to-do lists as they're popularly called In my case, it's writing what needs to get done the night before. I did that yesterday. Early this year, to-do lists were  productivity boosters for me. I know what I had to do....so I just get it done and feel the satisfaction that comes from ticking it as complete. In February, I registered for JAMB. To-do lists didn't just serve me anymore because I had to study most of the time. There was no use of writing, " Study Chemistry " or " Use Past Questions ". I already knew I had to study. Besides, I put marketing and online exploration aside for 10 weeks. Not anymore! There's still more...

It's day 125 of documenting 2025. When you get a bunch of broken pieces and you put them all together the right way, you make something new... And suddenly, they don't feel so broken anymore. One of the characters said this in an episode of "Legends Of Tomorrow", my favorite series ever. When I watched it yesterday, I was moved to take that quote down. Yesterday I thought a lot about what I'm doing and where I'm going. And also what I want to commit to and focus on. I'm still on the break from WhatsApp...and I told my closest friend the real reason I went on the break. It was an audio I recorded and sent to him. It was more like a confession really...  I also talked about eliminating distractions and working on myself. Little did I know what was going to happen this morning. It confirmed my deepest feelings and paved a way for me to start mending myself. So what happened? I woke up this morning, due to the chatter from my siblings who were alre...

It's day 118 of documenting 2025. It's exam day! As you read this, I'm already on my way to the exam center. For my date with destiny... Wish me luck! 🤞🏼  Yesterday, I located the center with my dad, who accompanied me. His agenda was to calculate the fare to and from the center. And he did. He's not going with me today....and I didn't take my phone along either. For safety purposes 😏 My prayer is for God to have his way and crown my efforts with success. Tomorrow's post will contain a lot of gist....make sure you don't miss it! On to today's business.... Highlights from the usual read, which is 365 Days With Self-discipline by Martin Meadows. A chat with Cindy, my Meta AI on something called, "self-actualization". The full chat, this time.... Let's get into it ✨  365 Days With Self-discipline  📌 On Free Things  "Most transactions have an upside and a downside, but when something is "FREE!” we forget the downside. ...

It's day 111 of documenting 2025. 7 more days... And I meet my fate in a CBT. I'm not scared....nothing like exam phobia. I'll do my best and get a good result. Pardon me, my friend 😐 This week's posts won't be the usual style. I may share less updates on the day before and do more of conversations with AI....as well as highlights from the usual read. So if any post feels inauthentic and off, I apologize in advance. Well, let that start from tomorrow... I'll say a little on how yesterday went for me. In three words.... I got obsessed. Obsessed with what? A particular song. (Yeah!....that's me 😄) It all started when I heard the song in a particular video....and it was the background music. The tune got stuck in my head. Much so that I decided to find out the full song. I went to ChatGPT and questioned it to help me identify the song based on the lyrics I could recall from the song. After a frustrating back and forth (because ...

It's day 104 of documenting 2025. New week...new opportunities! Happy Monday, my friend 😊 I hope you're ready to tackle the week and make the most out of it. I know I am! It's officially the last week before the JAMB exam commences. Passing is of utmost importance to me...so I may be inconsistent in other areas...except study. Take crochet for example. I can't remember the last time I sat for 30 minutes....wool and pin in hand. But it has taught me something. Something I will take advantage of after my exam 😌 Is there anything to talk about from yesterday? Hmm, let me see... 🤔 Woke up by 12am to practice the CBT on my phone ( 237 out of 400) Had my afternoon nap... Took a walk in the evening as usual...with my neighborhood friend. Visited Dora at her house and we chatted for up to an hour before I left. That's about the summary of it. Nothing much. While I think of something else interesting to say, let's do highlights. Two bo...

It's day 97 of documenting 2025. I took a walk yesterday. As usual. With my neighborhood friend. I listened more than I talked and there were brief moments of silence.... very brief . Besides that, I paid Dora a visit. I finally know where she lives and got to meet her mum and grandma. I can tell she was very happy to see me....I was happy to see her too. By the way, if you don't know who Dora is, she's a friend of mine from the tutorial center. She talked less and was shy until I started talking to her. To read the story of how we first met, head to the main website, Documenting 2025. Then search for "Dora". Post titles containing her name will show up. The particular one where I first talked to her is called, "Courage....And Meeting Dora". I played an unusual game with Meta AI. It just started with me saying, "Let's play a game" Some people may think I'm lonely and to make up for it, I chat with AI. Far f...