Documenting 2025

It's day 359 of documenting 2025. 6 days to 2026! Merry Christmas! ✨ It's officially my first Christmas away from home and this is an overdue post....so it's all going to be about how the day went. Very early this morning, before the cocks started crowing, my aunt called us out for morning prayers. To thank God for seeing us through the year and keeping us alive to see Christmas. After prayers, I got my phone which was already charged and started on the take-home assignment given by our lecturer taking us PSY 109. I read through the articles to be studied and after sometime, fell asleep. I woke up hours later when it was daybreak and called my dad to wish him a wonderful celebration. There was light this time around, but it didn't stay till afternoon 😒 I did my usual chores: sweeping and mopping three rooms used by my aunt. When I was done, I cooked rice and shortly after, we all had a filling Christmas breakfast. Rice and stew with chicken and of course, a...

It's day 352 of documenting 2025. 13 days to 2026! Today being Thursday definitely gave off the mid-week vibes 😎 We had our last lecture for the year, despite rumors that the lecturer was not going to come. He hadn't shown up for the last two weeks and my coursemates got upset. So, they ditched the last class. We were only ten during the lecture...and we got down a few notes and asked questions, as well as got explanations from the lecture. Then that was it! We were officially on break! 😁 There were hugs and mentions of   "till next year".  Something happened tho...that made me check myself, because I was like, "from where?" I'm the course rep, right? And the assistant course rep is a guy....let's call him E. So, E and I became friends due to our engagements as reps of the class. As a result, we moved around together a lot and worked closely to ensure the smooth working of the class. But then, somewhere along the line...unconsciously, I...

It's day 345 of documenting 2025. 20 days to 2026! Thursday? Weekend vibes 😎 And it was more of an outing day. Why? We had a procession...that is, the traditional council of our university. Man! We really take tradition seriously! But before the outing, there was class drama.  Our lecturer didn't show up. I called him in the morning and he said he was going to come. And since it was our only lecture for the day, I couldn't order my coursemates to stay home. The worst case scenario would be when he would come to class and meet nobody. Who would shoulder the blame? Me, of course! At the end of the day, he didn't show up. My coursemates were so annoyed because some of them came from far places and apparently wasted transport fare. Well, the lecturer apologized for the inconvenience....to me, and I relayed it to the class. They wouldn't hear it. Most of them flared up and told me to ask the professor to send money to refund their transport fares. Some even ...

It's day 338 of documenting 2025. 27 days to 2026! Today was quite eventful. From a cancelled class to an inaugural lecture. What the lecture was actually about? Health Policy in Nigeria. If there's anything I learned that Nigerian healthcare policies require more funding to be implemented. Another thing is that no dream of a woman is too big to be achieved. The speaker shared her story and it  resonated with me, in that those ideas that come to mind are no mistakes. By ideas, I mean certain initiatives that God has put in my heart for a while...and I'm still watching and waiting. I'm actually scared, because it requires me to let go of a kind of stability that comes with stress....to trade it for massive uncertainty with less stress and more time for studies. I believe that God will help me 😌 I can't really reveal anything now... But I will do so in time, maybe before the year runs out. Let's see how it goes. In the meantime, let's see the high...

It's day 331 of documenting 2025. 34 days to 2026! Thursday?  My favorite day of the week, when it comes to lectures. Why?  Because it marks the end of hectic lecture sessions, as Tuesdays and Wednesdays are the busiest days for us. We had just one lecture today, and the class was quite controversial. Controversial in what sense? The fact that our lecturer indirectly dismissed the fact that there's anything called spirituality or "miracles" when it comes to treating mental disorders. A student, by the name of Philip, then stood up and mentioned that in his church, prayers worked to raise up someone who was pronounced dead. The lecturer then dismissed his story as a mere claim, asking the student to bring the report that showed the person was in fact, dead. He then told us that if we were always believing in the supernatural, that we could go look for another course...that Psychology is not for us. I know that some students were offended by what he said. He...

It's day 324 of documenting 2025. 41 days to 2026! Today was a lecture-free day. Simply because the lecturer wasn't around. I still thank God for today. Everything worked out. In the morning, all my focus was trying to contact the lecturer, but he wasn't picking my call. I slightly panicked....because his response would determine if I was going to leave my hostel or not. After more attempts, I was able to get through to him through his colleague on the lecturing team. Immediately I got the update, I announced it in the group. Unfortunately, I later learned that some students were already at the lecture hall. I apologized because I realized that I should have contacted the lecturer earlier....like since yesterday. Anyways, it all worked out in the end. I was able to finish up pending work online, complete my note and also read up for another project that I've started working on. All in a day's work 😄 And then my phone went really down in ...

It's day 317 of documenting 2025. 48 days to 2026! Today was a twist of events... But first I want to say, I got no lectures tomorrow! Yayy! 😁 Okay, don't get me wrong... It's not like I don't like going for lectures. Just that this week has been hectic for me and it's going to get even more hectic next week. Why? Because we have finally worked on our timetable for lectures. And from Monday to Friday, we have lectures. The lecturer taking us tomorrow said we would start next week. Baby girl's very happy!  I'll rest properly tomorrow 😪 And then plan for next week. Oh yeah....the main gist. It turned out that I was elected as the course rep for my class. This time, it was a proper voting exercise done in the presence of a lecturer. And I got most of the class votes...15 to be exact. To be honest, I didn't know it was going to turn out that way. I would just say that God surprised me and I'm so grateful 🥲 He has given me an opportunity to...

It's day 310 of documenting 2025. 55 days to 2026! Now, I can definitely say... Mid-week vibes on! 😎 You know what? It's already the end of the day...so, no more chance to experience the mid-week. But my day went well tho.... So, I initially had the plan to do my laundry today...but then an impromptu call from our course rep made me change plans. He called for a meeting in the morning...and as assistant course rep, I had to show up. The meeting was a success, as we were able to design a rough draft of our timetable. All that's left is for us to fix a date with the last lecturer, who I will contact tomorrow morning. Then we're set for classes! 🔥 After the meeting and a long trek with my coursemates, I headed to the hostel and did a few chores before crocheting myself to sleep. Twas just a short nap tho...as I was woken up by a call and then one of my roommates who came in. There were little chats here and there...then I went downstairs to charge my phone, a...

It's day 303 of documenting 2025. 62 days to 2026! Well, today was a huge success! 😄 I finally completed my clearance and got my accomodation. I was super excited when I was given my mattress and bedcover, as well as my hostel space. I actually went there to see it! So, there are 4 ladies in one room and I got the lower bunk. (Yep! There's a bunk bed!) My dad was also happy when he learned that he didn't have to buy a mattress or bedcover from outside. Anything of that sort makes him happy, because he doesn't have to worry about any extra expenses in that aspect. I give God all the glory for how today went. I'm still on my way back...in a bus. We stayed longer at the school, because my brother's clearance hasn't reflected in the school system. He's going to have to come back again for his hostel space. Well, it's 6:55pm now, and I'm probably going to publish this post a little later. As in, much much later. I'm just getting my ty...

It's day 296 of documenting 2025. 69 days to 2026! Well, today was travel day. And we're still on the trip as I'm typing this. It's 10:38 PM....and it's been a long day. It started with a long wait for the vehicle that we're currently in. I don't even know where we are right now. All I know is, we're headed somewhere. I think the highlight of today's journey would be the stops on the way by the customs officers. That was what delayed us. We were stopped more than 7 times....and we had to wait for 30 minutes so the driver could clear his papers and settle the officers. There was also the incident of bad roads and an unlucky turn. We didn't know the road ahead was blocked, until we got to where the blockage was....a trailer fallen in the middle of the road. We had to turn back and proceed to another route. This journey actually taught me a few things, that I would like to reflect on. But of course, that would be after we...

It's day 289 of documenting 2025. 76 days to 2026! Mid-week already! And I got a lot of congratulations from friends and well-wishers. By this time next week, I would probably be on my way to the East. Let's see how it goes... As for how today went, it wasn't so bad. The usual stay-at-home routine...and the home-tutoring session in the evening. I think I was more online today than offline. Drifting away again 😐 (Why does that always happen?) Never mind... Let's just get into Highlights for today and then I'll share a couple more thoughts. 365 Days With Self-discipline  📌 On Accounting for Taxes "Everything you do has a tax attached to it. For example, the tax on traveling is all the waiting around. Disagreements and occasional frustration are taxes placed on even the happiest of relationships. Theft is a tax on abundance and having things that other people want. Stress and problems are tariffs that come attached to success. Simply pay the taxes in...

It's day 282 of documenting 2025. 83 days to 2026! I've been typing late for the past few days now... What am I saying? For the past week! And now that I'm not teaching at the school anymore, I have resolved to type as early as possible from now on. Right now, it's 2:25 pm (Nigerian time) and I could have typed earlier but I had to knock out some chores first 👊🏼  I'm done with them now. Well,  Not all my chores tho... But I've done the most important ones. Here I am, my friend 😊 Okay, for the updates about what's going on with my admission and all.... I think I'll share a bit of it now and then spill the rest after today's highlights. Sounds like a plan! Okay, first off.... We didn't travel today, like my dad and I had planned. Like I had anticipated. The reason is that my dad wants us to go with our admission letter, so we can check into the school immediately. For us (me and my brother) to get our admission letter, we have to fir...

It's day 275 of documenting 2025. 90 days to 2026! It's mid-week already... And the vibes are vibing 😎  It's also a very early morning typing session...by 6:06 am. I just figured that I should start today's post early. And I'm not just doing nothing....I'm actually waiting for my sister who's in the bathroom...to come out. Why not type while I wait? Alright, alright... Let's get it over with. So, first I actually want to share something that happened this morning before I give you the gist of how yesterday's break went. Few hours ago, I was just going through my WhatsApp messages when I got an email. Someone had downloaded my poetry collection, Lanterns For The Lost... For the first time! 😳  When I saw the email, I was like,  "how did it happen?" Then it struck me. The person is probably from X. I've been very active on X lately....with almost 70 followers in less than a month! Basically the highest platform following I...

It's day 268 of documenting 2025. 97 days to 2026! Well, my bad... It's another late night post. But the streak is still alive 🔥 Can I start with how my day went? Maybe... You know what? Let's do Highlights first. I can blab out all my thoughts then. From what I see, I have to share the whole note for today. The author (Martin Meadows) used a lot of "I". See what I mean... 365 Days With Self-discipline  📌 On Taking Ownership for Your Ideas "Regardless of what we create — a toy box, a new source of electricity, a new mathematical theorem — much of what really matters to us is that it is our creation.  As long as we create it, we tend to feel rather certain that it’s more useful and important than similar ideas that other people come up with." Quote by Dan Ariely When people create something themselves — say, a birthday card for a friend — they value it more than something created by somebody else. Similarly, people take ownership of their id...