I was supposed to have published this earlier, forgive me, Christmas
and New Years has been crazy! Enjoy!
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Every year, at this point, we reflect on all that has happened. We
sit and reminisce about the fights we had, the friends we made, the love we had
and lost.
This year in particular has been incredibly
eventful and enlightening. I thought it might be nice to share with you a couple
of experiences I have had.
Going back to Nigeria in the summer and at Christmas, I had a social
re-education. I learnt more about Nigerians as a people, how we relate with
one another. How judgmental we can be, how materialistic, how opinionated, how
short sighted. However, I also learnt how generous, loving and happy go lucky
we can be. How much we love to celebrate each and every positive moment we have.
The turn up is mad real! That is what I will remember, that is what I choose to
have remain with me.
I graduated this year! All Glory to God! I cannot begin to tell you
how amazing it felt knowing that it was all over, even if all the stress
started up again a short few months later. Strangely enough, my friend and I
were talking about this, the day of graduation isn’t the day you feel you have
accomplished anything, in fact it is such an anti climax, all those many hours
and months of studying like crazy, writing essay after essay isn’t what
magically transforms into this amazing relief. No, the relief comes the day
after your last exam, graduation day is just the day, but the celebration of
it, now that is definitely one I personally, will never forget.
My 21st Birthday party was a night to remember, till this
day I will say it was special. I was in a room filled with all my favorite
people, laughing joking, teasing one another. The food was amazing, and the
music was on point thanks to my favorite DJ, DJ Loyalty (contact me for his
details). And anyone who has followed this blog or knows me personally will
know that food and music are my number one loves. That night was blessed.
I was panicking throughout the year, thinking about what I was going
to do next. Do I move back to Nigeria, stay abroad? If I stay abroad, how will
I secure a job, what do I want for my life? This has been a big struggle for
me, but these days I have learned to let go and let God, and it has done
wonders for me. I am more sure about who I am as a person these days, what I
want and what I don’t want. What I plan to do. The greatest lesson I have
learnt this year is that you cannot plan everything; everything is not in your
absolute control. It is great to have a plan, a life plan, targets you want to
meet, but don’t forget that life throws you curve balls and sometimes those
curve balls, are exactly what you need to help you grow.
Filter! In fact I am still learning to filter. The single most
important thing I have learnt is to know how to filter! It’s not everything you
say to everyone. Some people cant handle the information you give them, or know
how to react, always remember to gauge the people you are with. With that, you
can then know how to proceed in divulging information.
Lastly, you are blessed. Do you know that? I believe we sometimes
forget how much waking up in the morning is a blessing. So many people have
died this year, including one of my favourite grand aunts. She died after a
long but miraculous battle with cancer. She is in heaven now, resting, but Lord
knows it was hard to come to terms with the fact that she is gone. One moment her
eyes were open and the next, they were closed forever. Be thankful for the
people you have in your life, make sure you treasure and appreciate them.
I will do another post soon, because there is so much in store
including my new blogisite – #RealTalkwithGeorgie! I hope y’all are ready,
because you are going to be in for a crazy ride! #2015baby!
Happy New Year darlings!
