I missed blogging though. If I was blogging regularly I would have blogged about Nigeria's 50th independence and how I celebrated ( my Oct.1st was completely horrible btw) but I was in ny for the parade but I didn't go clubbing ( so much eye candy* wink*) but my new thing is " leave every cute man alone where you found him until he approaches you and when he does check his references with the holy spirit". Its been working so far, but then again the way I carry myself these days won't attract such a man lol. I'm pretty casual about what I wear these days and how I wear my
I'm kind of feeling like a 29 year old thats turning 30, like I'm running out of time to do my last minute-life changing thing.Almost like I'm rushing to the alter *laughs* Like I'm feeling wayyyy out of my element. I feel like ok here I am, a 20 year old college student, with the world as my oyster, yet I feel like something is missing, like I haven't really accomplished much in my 20 years on earth. When you go to a university where juniors are working full time on capitol hill or at the White House as Obama's activity coordinator, then you might have an inkling about how I feel. I'm trying to really take advantage of the opportunities that my school has to offer. I mean my school is KNOWN for the crazy/incredible internships/jobs that students land ( some students get internships in their freshman year) and also the study abroad programs. I'm trying to do so many things at once, my mind is always thinking of a new idea, I'm constantly writing mental notes in my head about something, and I KNOW that using a job at the white house as my measuring stick is just ridiculous, but forgive me, I can't help it. I know I'm ambitious, I just don't know how to make my ambitions reality. I talk more than I do, I write more about what I want to do more than I act on it.
I gotta admit, thinking/writing about my goals,hopes and dreams is just not cutting the cake anymore. I need to make moves! I need to get more ambitious and get to work.
Have a wonderful week ahead!
RIP to The Cunning Linguist. The talented ones always leave us so soon.
shouts out 2 kilishi.e-hugs*. You'll be ok!
*thumbs up* @ checking his references with the holy spirit...that's how u gotta do it!
ReplyDeletelol @ 9ja girl behavior...juss be open hun...and I totally feel u, I was born here also and there is a huge diff btw us and those born in 9ja
Take it one step at a time hun...you're gonna make it!!!
Thumbs up, take as much opportunity you can. have a great week!
ReplyDeleteAll the best dear, and do take advantage of any opportunities that come your way, those are scarce,
ReplyDeleteawwww thanks so much for your e-hugs ! Really appreciate your support hun ! I think I'm over a major hump, that last post really helped ! Have a great week !
ReplyDeletePS - Don't put unnecessary pressure on yourself. Don't compare yourself to anyone else, opportunities will come your way and when they do you WILL seize them. You have your own path to tread that is unlike anyone else's. Jer 29:11 God knows the plans he has for you and they are pretty darn awesome from what I understand ;) Dont' overstress yourself in your youth oh...before you know it now you will an old woman. So enjoy your twenties, soak up life like a sponge and enjoy the journey...enjoy the here and now, young grasshopper !
ReplyDeletethanks everyone!
ReplyDeleteThis is so so late but I've been where you are right now and I have to echo what Kilishi said.
ReplyDeleteI always thought I was far behind my peers but the race is not a sprint but a marathon. I have colleagues who are so disappointed with what Corp America offered cos they were the ace students and now we are all earning the same paycheck lol.
So relax and smell the roses, also keep a list of your goals, one day you will look up and realize you've accomplished them all one way or the other.
LOL I remember the war between naija-americans and jjc-naija in college, def try to get to know them and get in touch with your culture. They can be fun!
Have fun in school, it will pass faster than you can track it! Like everyone has said, our lives are on different tracks, may you be in the right place at the right time, that is all that counts! Cheers!
ReplyDeleteomg..i totally get how u feel. i have all these dreams and aspirations but i feel lyk i need 2 start doing more 2wards achieving them.
ReplyDeletelol, my cousins are nigerians born and bred in the US jst lyk u. they hate nigeria..and feel no connection to it. kinda figurd most american nigerians felt nothing 2wards nigeria.
girl, r u on twitter? u just wrote the story of my life! i'm 20yrs old too. i go to college upstate ny. and i feel like an underachiever! i tot it was just me!
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