I thought about this for a long, long time. Actually I thought about this while i was heating my hot chocolate in the microwave.(It's raining. It's summer. I hate this.)
I can't believe it took me so long to actually think about something I feel strongly about, I mean, I should feel strongly about it, right?
Anyway, I picked my country. I don't think I have any foreign readers, but in case I do, I'm Nigerian. And I love my country. So I feel strongly about it. So, here goes.
Why are there so many bad things associated with Nigeria? why? why?
Robbery, internet scam, power failure, the Jos Crises, bomb blasts, hey we even recently had our first suicide bomber.
I know this happens in other countries, it might not be a big deal in other countries but it is a big deal for me.
I mean, it's Nigeria. We're only fifty. What the hell is all of this mess?
when i was little, I wanted to serve in Jos or Kano or just somewhere far away, but do i dare go anywhere near there now? We used to have electricity, that's how we grew up. We used to watch Barney and his friends and wish we were one of them, Superman, Spiderman, Ben 10 and all those kiddy-thingies, but the last time i went home, for a full week, light didn't even blink, once. Even our movie industry. Second largest film producing in the world. But how is the quality? How many Oscars have we won?
I'm not even going to talk about the leadership because I am about as politically inclined as a mouse, but at least I think I know when something's not progressing.
You know, I love my country. But i'm tired. Really. When did being patriotic become so damn hard?
I feel really really strongly about this so I am not going to continue, before I have to pretend that there's dust in my eyes when they well up.
Loving Nigeria is slowly draining me.
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Day 1 -Five ways to win your heart.
2. Godliness – This should have been the first one but hey, it’s still part of the list. I am a struggling Christian. There, I said it. I believe in God, I believe in Heaven, and I believe in Hell. My ultimate goal is to make heaven. I’m not saying be a pastor or anything, heck I’m not even fit to be a preacher’s wife but I need someone who wants the same goal because, like I said, I’m a struggling Christian and I don’t need anyone who’s gonna drag me down.
3. Perseverance: I’m annoying. I’m really really annoying. I’m odd. Very few people really understand me. What makes me tick today may not make me tick tomorrow. I like to argue just for argument’s sake. Sometimes I love everyone, sometimes I hate everyone. I don’t pick up my phone calls. I don’t have a lot of friends, I mean a lot of acquaintances, yes, but I’m not sure I have a lot of friends because eventually I think people get tired of my bullshit, and leave. I just want someone who will stay.
4. Proper Grammar: Anyone who knows me knows that this gets huge, huge points in my book. I mean, I don’t really care if you’re …not aesthetically pleasing. Or whatever. As long as the English that is coming out of your mouth is on point, you are on point.
5. Strength: I. Love. Strong. Men!!! I can’t help it! I don’t mean the kind of biceps that tear your shirts, nah I don’t think that’s hot. I mean something along the lines of…we go grocery shopping, we buy a bag of rice...i am 105-pound female with broomsticks for arms and toothpicks for legs, and I'm all of five feet and four inches tall…will you ask me to carry the bag of rice with you or can you carry it alone?
I know this doesn't really go with the title, but it's the best i could do.
I know this doesn't really go with the title, but it's the best i could do.
The 30 day challenge
Oh Hi! Pay no attention to me, I'm just cleaning up around here. These spiders now have grandchildren on my blog. No respect. Hmmph. And look at the amount of dust here! Haba.
But no matter, no matter! I am here now. And i've come with this 30-day challenge thingy i saw on Cacoethes Scribendi . I've decided to do it since my days just keep on blendin into each other and I have nothing to do but watch movies and sleep. Oh and eat too. So i'm starting right away :D
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
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By the way, how is everyone doing? I have indeed missed you all!
By the way, how is everyone doing? I have indeed missed you all!
Monday, February 14, 2011
Now now hold the heck on, what is this?
I’ve been seeing bullshit like
‘the eyesore on the calendar is feb. 14’
‘i think valentine’s day is crap. it only gives guys a reason to treat their girlfriends nicely when that’s how they should be treated each day’
(i paraphrased of course, but that’s not the point.)
Now, i’ve been seeing shit like that everywhere and i’ve been quiet.
But i won’t be quiet no more.
what the hell do y’all mean?
i mean come on!
there’s Mother’s Day, isn’t there? There’s Children’s Day, there’s Father’s day. There’s Christmas day.
why not bash on them too?
why not say ‘oh why should we set aside a day to appreciate our mothers when we should do that everyday?’
is anyone saying that? NO.
because they are dead ass wrong. because that’s what it is. A day set aside to appreciate love. it’s really simple. I don’t know why people make a big deal out of nothing. It doesn’t mean other days of the year we don’t appreciate love, it doesn’t mean other days of the year, we don’t love our mothers.
So FOH with your superior attitude, why don’t you?
Friday, February 4, 2011
Cyclone Africa.
So,
I was reading the other day about Cyclone Yasi.
(At this point, I'd just like to say, this wasn't the post I had in mind, but I can do that post another day. Ok)
So as i was saying, Cyclone Yasi showed up on my Yahoo! and i was like 'whaaa?'
And then i began to feel sorry for Australians, especially when I read that the airports were closed, and the shelters were full. My friends who had no intentions of going back to Nigeria after studies (sad, i know) quickly had a rethink.
Honestly, I don't understand Africans. Like really.
Look at how blessed we are, Look!
But noooo, we'd prefer to enrich another man's land with our own brains and talents, while our countries waste away.
Because there's no electricity and there are many criminals, we're not even willing to give saving our countries a try. wowie.
The worst natural disaster we have is erosion. Abi what else.
Oh no no scratch that. What I should have said was:
The worst natural disaster we have is us.
Yes. We don't need earthquakes to destroy us, no no, we're doing fine in that aspect all by ourselves. We are our own Cyclone Yasi. Our own Hurricane Katrina.
When are we going to give our countries a hand?
When are we going to build our own countries, so that tomorrow, we'll be ranked among the top nations with great economies?
When are we going to help stop Africa from being the poorest Continent?
And it starts with us. Each and everyone of us. It's the little things really.
Like throwing your trash in the trashcan.
Like Voting.
Like doing the right thing instead of paying your way through it.
Like paying your taxes.
I was reading the other day about Cyclone Yasi.
(At this point, I'd just like to say, this wasn't the post I had in mind, but I can do that post another day. Ok)
So as i was saying, Cyclone Yasi showed up on my Yahoo! and i was like 'whaaa?'
And then i began to feel sorry for Australians, especially when I read that the airports were closed, and the shelters were full. My friends who had no intentions of going back to Nigeria after studies (sad, i know) quickly had a rethink.
Honestly, I don't understand Africans. Like really.
Look at how blessed we are, Look!
But noooo, we'd prefer to enrich another man's land with our own brains and talents, while our countries waste away.
Because there's no electricity and there are many criminals, we're not even willing to give saving our countries a try. wowie.
The worst natural disaster we have is erosion. Abi what else.
Oh no no scratch that. What I should have said was:
The worst natural disaster we have is us.
Yes. We don't need earthquakes to destroy us, no no, we're doing fine in that aspect all by ourselves. We are our own Cyclone Yasi. Our own Hurricane Katrina.
When are we going to give our countries a hand?
When are we going to build our own countries, so that tomorrow, we'll be ranked among the top nations with great economies?
When are we going to help stop Africa from being the poorest Continent?
And it starts with us. Each and everyone of us. It's the little things really.
Like throwing your trash in the trashcan.
Like Voting.
Like doing the right thing instead of paying your way through it.
Like paying your taxes.
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Raise your glasses.
Hey dears!
This may be belated, but Happy New Year!!
Yeah, I'm aware I didn't do a new year post, but that was because I wasn't really feeling the new year.
Last year was not all that great for me, and the end was even worse, but that's all old news now...water under the bridge
*raises glass* here's hoping this year is a million times better...it's not looking up yet, but i hope it does very soon.
I'm down with the flu. Yeah, so early in the new year, i know.
The devil is a liar.
So recently on twitter i was talking about Tonto Dike and the ban i hear they want to impose on her...
I think it's bullshit.
First of all, don't get me wrong, i hate Tonto. I think she puts too much...well, for lack of a better word...gra-gra in her acting...she annoys me on screen..
BUT...
i believe her job is to act, so why in the hell should she be banned for doing her job?? :s
They pay her, she likes the job, she does it. End of story, contract terminated. Why should she be banned for that? Is she the one who wrote the script?
It doesn't matter how bad her role is, is she complaining?
Oh al-right then, let's ban all the bankers in Nigeria, and while we're at it, let's ban the bus conductors, teachers and engineers as well, for doing their job, because some of us don't like the way they do it.
And what is this about it spoiling children? If you allow your underage kids to watch something rated 18, don't complain about it spoiling them.
And if they watch it without you knowing...well...they should be ready to accept responsibility for their actions, after all you won't always be there for them.
Well, that's my own Two Cents. You can take it or leave it.
Yours-in-sneezes
The Busy Brains.
This may be belated, but Happy New Year!!
Yeah, I'm aware I didn't do a new year post, but that was because I wasn't really feeling the new year.
Last year was not all that great for me, and the end was even worse, but that's all old news now...water under the bridge
*raises glass* here's hoping this year is a million times better...it's not looking up yet, but i hope it does very soon.
I'm down with the flu. Yeah, so early in the new year, i know.
So recently on twitter i was talking about Tonto Dike and the ban i hear they want to impose on her...
I think it's bullshit.
First of all, don't get me wrong, i hate Tonto. I think she puts too much...well, for lack of a better word...gra-gra in her acting...she annoys me on screen..
BUT...
i believe her job is to act, so why in the hell should she be banned for doing her job?? :s
They pay her, she likes the job, she does it. End of story, contract terminated. Why should she be banned for that? Is she the one who wrote the script?
It doesn't matter how bad her role is, is she complaining?
Oh al-right then, let's ban all the bankers in Nigeria, and while we're at it, let's ban the bus conductors, teachers and engineers as well, for doing their job, because some of us don't like the way they do it.
And what is this about it spoiling children? If you allow your underage kids to watch something rated 18, don't complain about it spoiling them.
And if they watch it without you knowing...well...they should be ready to accept responsibility for their actions, after all you won't always be there for them.
Well, that's my own Two Cents. You can take it or leave it.
Yours-in-sneezes
The Busy Brains.
