Same message twice + One Lovely Blog Award

I'm so motivated right now. I mean every thing just sent me that clear message today. I woke up feeling like I needed to make some corrections which I couldn't figure out (tough one, right?) Today was different in a way. I checked through what could have been the potential causes. No clues. I guess some days are just like that or maybe not. Anyways after all, I decided to share with you what I learnt today from Victor Cheng on dealing with overcoming...

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Can I cope?

That has been the question these past weeks. As I told you in my previous posts, I've been on a busy schedule this past week and its been hectic to say the least. I hardly have time to think to write and that scares me. I mean whatever drains that much isn't worth it in my own opinion but then again, you don hear wetin them dey call DETERMINATION! I refuse to be overwhelmed, lailai! So imagine a schedule of 8am-6pm where you then spend 3hours in Lagos traffic, get home tired and can't even eat and just hit the bed for another cycle of routine...

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Into the new week+Ironies

I wish you all an awesome week ahead! Well, I will be posting the Ironies as promised. I'm already counting down to the end of the 3-week program. I wanted to post something yesterday but got so engrossed in reading the latest debate that has caused heated arguments in Blogsville. *SMH* It's quite controversial so to say but I still think if you want to seek people's opinions on a matter, then why go ahead to castigate them for giving their own 2 cents. Nuff said on that. So while checking and replying to comments here yesterday, I was told by...

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Borrow borrow+ Trade Offs (Final)

Blogging from a borrowed PC/Modem. ARRGGHH!!! Anyways, while on my way to the programme I told you about, my thoughts drifted a bit to some ironies of life.You know those moments when you just start having doubts about decisions you're about to make and all. MY final resolve was to Let Go and Let God, cuz on my own, I'll just mess things up.I wrote them down in my 'big notepad' since I couldn't type at that point. At the same time I was just thinking of what I've missed so far from my longest disconnection from cyberspace. It's quite a lot ooo....

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Incommunicado

I guess I must have offended someone with the hair analysis in my last post. I'm on my knees ooo.:-)) So immediately I put up the post, my Internet connection went offline. I did the basic restarting of the modem and PC. No show. I then resolved to put my techie skills to work. Went to my Windows Host file to return some tweaked settings to the default. No show. By then, I was vexed, a little PC trying to intimidate me. lailai. Then I started an in-depth network troubleshooting. Checked my proxy server settings, manually configured the Windows...

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Hair matters + Trade-offs in Life 2

Today was quite interesting as I learnt something new, how to loosen attachments from braided hair. YAY! :-)) Twas quite fun but very tiring at a point. I mean why would I loosen a long braid only to discover just little hair attached. No wonder women spend plenty hours at the salon. Na wa! Think of it, I heard ooo and I still don't want to believe that Ghana weaving could take 8-12 hours! ISI GINI??? Let's do some Math here. Assuming Lady A does hair for 10 hours (2 night's sleep), which can be, say, once a month. In a year, that's 120 hours!...

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Trade-offs in Life 1

I'm supposed to put up a post soon on this current job situation in Nigeria. The inspiration hit me while brushing today and I just kept pushing it forward. Its very easy and logical for one to say there's no job in Nigeria. Its one thing to get a job and its another thing to like the job. If you now get a job you like, that's a rare case. I personally believe it's a problem of packaging and the mentality of a typical Nigerian graduate. Well, I'd just share these nuggets from the book I'm currently reading with you. It talks about TEN Trade-offs...

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The remaining pictures + BB pressure

As I talked about here on the pictures for the Creative Writing session for the students, they're below. The pressure to get a BB has never been more than now like its a requirement to breathe or what sef. At work, there's phone-seizure threat by my friends if I don't get one ASAP. Even FB. LOL! Okay I will get one soon before the year runs out. Before the pictures, let me share a short wonderful video from one of the people I rub minds with...

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Latest happenings

Quite sad, I was supposed to do a round yesterday but my internet subscription ended without me noticing. So it's been really nice this past week. But before I go on, I'd like to wish a wonderful sister, friend and fellow blogsville neighbour a Happy birthday; speaking of Dolapo Adeleke (Lowla Dee). She's really inspired me with her stories times without number and she is also the Chairperson of a recently launched Monthly Writing competition, tagged...

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My poem + highpoints

Okay, this was a late night one. Today was mixed; talking of high-points and low-points. A typical Lagosian's low-point is most likely when he gets stuck in crazy traffic. As for the high-points, I get to share a poem I wrote with you (Link below). Then also, I was able to read some pages of the current book I'm reading in the jam. The book's title is Leadership Principles for Graduates by John C. Maxwell (2nd time this year I'm reading it though). A particular page in the book got me and I'd share with you. Before I do that, one of the things...

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Do you believe in Paying Tithes?

Happy New Month to you all! More blessings are definitely coming your way this September by God's grace.(Amen) hmm...by the way Blogger's new interface is quite interesting. The orange interface is kinda shouting though. I was a lil unimpressed with Linda Ikeji's post this morning. Why? It's okay to have reasons for not doing certain things but I believe if you're going to provide any information on anything, it should be with valid facts with data to support it. Saying you won't pay tithes because most churches use the money in building schools...

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