*insert upside down smiley emoji here*

You do not look one bit stressed

A co-worker cooed to me on friday while I frantically searched for an A4 envelope.

I smiled. bemused.

I have 4 accounts pending.

My manager would not come and review my work

My agent is DRAGGING his feet to send me ticket reservations,

I am 2 weeks away from just going around and shopping my CV.

And my mother is just fussing over this whole wedding thing.

I told the girl- Look I am stressed.

Hmn she replied, your skin is clear sha.

Me- Thank you.

Hers not so much.

Friday was crazy. somewhat.

Had a meeting that would usually be a breeze somehow turned into a rainstorm of shit.

Finished from there and I realised my tank light was blinking.

Called my brother in law, and he gifted me half tank.

I mentioned I needed to service my car.

He was like girl- You are lucky you came, your engine might have knocked. for some reason even after using 7k/gallon engine oil. I am still finding sludge in the tank.

Whatevz we reverted to Quatro.

I find that adulting is really just an advanced game of opportunity costing.

For example- The money I spent on the car, was the money I had planned to use to get a wig made while I decide on what to do to my hair.

No I would have to carry these two plaits about for the next two weeks.

#unbothered really.

Meanwhile- Won another give away!

and took Eros to the saloon for a mani pedi. Sesh.

I swear luxury is hard to achieve in Nigeria. If its not your staff screwing you over, Its Nepa not carrying the AC in your shop.

But still we move.

really intrested to see how long the nail polish stays before chipping.

I might have a newly developed fear.

What fear- Children/ babies/Actually having them

Because while Draya's maternity shoot is giving me laiveee and is getting all the flame emoji's I am capable of posting.

The simple fact that having a child/children would totally mess up Eros's and I's house flow is my genuine worry.


For example. we get back home. eat. pick a movie. or snapchat for 30 minutes. and we just walk around naked and you know chill.

One day we were lying in bed and I was thinking oh lord a child will just come and disrupt our flow,

and he blurted out- Lets not have children yet. I am enjoying the aloneness with us too much.

I'm like pause Negro- Are you in my head.

Although I wanted to have all my kids before 30- Totally do able btw.

I just do not know if I am ready to trade in this type of Joy for the other kind.

And it scares me.

#honestyHourOver.

Shout out to pamela for getting me my new face mask ALL the way from the Amerix.

I love you.

I think I just realised how much food my body needs and the hours in which it works hardest in digesting said food.

That being said I am ready to go back to the gym. I'm lean enough now for general muscle building.

Also- The big short is such an amazing movie. I think I want to go into finance. FULL time.

Like invest and predict the market and what not.

This is why I refrain from watching TV.

I wanted to be a lawyer after watching all seasons of boston legal.

Speaking of TV. Downloading books to read in the next few weeks.

For some reason I have been feeling very unlike me.

I'm not reaching out. I'm severing ties with a lot more finality and I am spending my money much more wisely.

I think this is because the motto for 2016- I'm not sure but seemed a lot like intentional living for me.

So basically more business minding, more water drinking and more savings

because even though I am not ready to have a kid- WHEN I become ready. It's Amerix or nothing o.

Baba God hear your daughter.

And do it for your girl.

I am thinking of buying a book on amazon to be read on kindle. the thing is I actually want a physical hard copy.

But because Nigeria.

I do not see it being remotely possible.

Who knows how I can go about it.

Book name: Fervent by Priscilla Shirer

Ps- My two Didi's on my head are so cute.

Pss- Fashionista's in Lagos who read my blog where can I get a fur stole from?

Psss: Who has the connect for glass cutters in Lagos, Nigeria?

Job searching and Lagos failing

FYI- Lagos fails to kill me everyday and every night I celebrate my success and next day we do it all over again.

Like Ra battling Apophis DAILY.

But since Victory is ensured. Whats my own? we will be there fighting.

I got tired of waiting for people to notice how amazing I am at my job and try to poach me, and decided to be more proactive.

You guys.

1st. I re-did my CV.

I would not ever tag myself as a creative BUT after that CV, no one would say I'm not a self starter abeg.

2. I had to print out my CV. So off to Doculand I went-

Lets just say that when I am dropping off my CV- I would issue them with a stern warning-

Like if you wont hire me, please do not take my CV, paper cost me 480/ leave to print this.

So again.

If you are not sure or your secretary will use it to fan herself/sell to iya risika to pack her akara PLEASE- I take God beg you.

Just tell me upfront and let me go my way.

3. I redid my linkedin.

The first person I "reached out" to, because he works in a company I had my eyes on.

Started toasting me.
Or maybe he was being overtly friendly.

Either ways. I was like * scratches head*, if You are not offering me a job, what do I need your phone number for?

So I was just trawling the interwebs and saw this:

LINK- CLICK IT.

Anyways- I took it as motivation from God to keep at it.

Job searching CAN be daunting. No jokes.

But so can lots of things.

I'm learning to you know- Take it as it comes,

Offer doesnt click- Maybe it was not meant to be. Like on to the next one.

Because taking it any other way- might just really really screw you over- mentally.

Also seriously thinking of seeking out my passion AND then facing it squarely.

except- HA, guess who doesn't know what her passion is?

I am so seriously TIRED. of my current Job.

I have no idea how or why-BUT  I am tired of it.

waking up and coming to it everyday has me like OH LORD. save me.

Update

I have been saying I would write everyday.

Everyday I do not write,

But today I want to invite you guys to celebrate with me that Nigeria has not killed me.

Irrespective of how much it tries.

Case in point Gtbank.

I just want to close my account & go.

Please let me go- AH!

2nd FRSC. just so you guys know, it is cheaper for me to pay bribe, all year round, THAN to try to get a drivers licence.

But I am making a concerted effort to try to do the right thing.

To stop telling lies. and stop paying bribe.

I am really excited & happy. my ab lines are popping; my nails are growing back and I broke one and cut it all off and life is good.

There are still so many things I want to talk about, but is the time now?

I have no idea.

Waiting on God to come through for me with bated breath.

Meanwhile as a side bar- My older sister is getting Married! RAHHHHH!

It is so random how I am waaaaay more excited for her than me, Like *dancing* so excited.

now obviously because Nigerians like to help you to count and save your money- someone suggested that- WE GET MARRIED ON THE SAME DAY.

Look. just go back to the hole you crawled out from okay?

we are tayad.

Ah. Nothing generates unsolicited commentary MORE than getting married in Nigeria.

till now, I can not get over it.

2nd and 3rd. I need a new job.

And even though common sense and all the unsolicited commentary in my life is telling me to wait till I find another one to leave. July 31 would be my last day at work- where I currently work.

I know.

But that is what I am going to do abeg.

I am experiencing so much peace.

It is ridiculous.

I can hardly explain it. I am excited and in awe of God's goodness at the same time I am elated.

Came home after a super fulfilling day to TWO fruit baskets from my MIL.

I think my mother in law is so thankful I agreed to marry her son. she keeps giving me things and sending me food. Randomly during the week.

As if she knows baby girl would be tired sometimes.

She also does this thing where her driver randomly comes to drop off things I mentioned in casual passingg for me.

To my real mummy- You are slowly getting over thrown.

I am always in awe of how nice my MIL is. Like maybe God sent her to me because I have been a good a faithful ( not often blamess sha) servant.

Two.

My mother legitimately thinks I am the prettiest most beautiful thing to walk on God's green earth.

No jokes.

She slathers me with compliments so randomly- Like I would be washing plates and look up and catch her staring at me, and she would just say- see as you fine.

It happens so much, I am ALMOST used to it.

Anyways this is such a good thing except when I need to explain to her the make up budget.

" What is wrong with the normal one you do?"- ps I do not even wear foundation.

And you are so fine, why is the money so plenty like that, the person will not have plenty work to do.
AND MY FAVORITE.

Can't one of your friends come and do it for you.

*pause* NO Mommy.

I think I fucked up and sent my momma the full wedding budget. Should have listened to the advice of the wise people AND just jejely done two- Like when I have to explain my shopping to Eros.

Speaking of Eros- it is so odd how we keep rubbing off on each other.

The other day, I wanted us to eat out and he said ah delivery will take too long, lets cook.

And as we were eating, he said ah- the food we would have eaten out would never have been this nice

AND we saved money too.

Pause.

Hello- WHO ARE YOU? and what have you done to Master shop till you drop Eros- Firmest believer in the discipline that money just has to be spent and first of his name in line to the throne of the laulau lifestyle?

I could not believe the words- save money, could even fall out from his mouth.

I said a silent prayer to God in heaven because he knows how happy this made me.

Anyways.

How are we ALL looking forward to Easter?

Me- Thankful for the holiday and looking forward to monday.

Ps- I was dreading it, but now I am looking forward to it- whole heartedly.

Nigeria is trying to kill me.

No seriously. It is trying.

https://soundcloud.com/ms-oreoluwa/how-nigeria-is-trying-to-kill

International women Day!

God made man, then he had a better idea- Temilade tweeted this!

happy international women day!!!

You guys obviously already know how much fun I have being a woman, I mean I do not need to list it all out to you- so I am super excited that the world has given me a day to wax lyrical about it.

Not like I needed permission.

Today I want every woman out there to know that you are enough. You being a woman is one of the advantages you have ( I know the world leads to you believe otherwise)

But I need you to trust your journey and enjoy the journey and choices you make as a woman.

Totally enjoy them because there is nothing worse than waking up one day and realising that express don pass you while you were sleeping on a bicycle.

Does this mean my life is perfect?

*scoffs* hardly.

You know its the strangest thing how I my life has really been the most difficult I have experienced and somehow this is my most excited period/ happiest times.

You do not believe me- so let me tell you- I do not own a frying pan. And that is super frustrating- ps I learnt to use a pot to fry eggs.

I also threw myself into doing things for other people. ( women)

Speaking of throwing myself into that, I created content for my friend's website and it went live today.

Happy international women day to me!

I felt so proud, You know I have had this blog for over 7 years BUT This is the first time I was bold enough to even write for something that isnt uber casual.

When the link came and I read it. I was like WORDDDDD.

LOL it was the most amazing feeling.

And no it was pro bono- It would be the last so if you have a website and you need content creation come to me.

Ps- note how I did not talk about how Erin Ijesha?
Let me just say it was good.

the trip was interesting as it was exciting. so much loved it

Relationship gains. from being sat next to eros for cummulatively 12 hours in a cramped bus next to each other for company because we both (not explicity) agreed that we were too cool for school.

But he loved it. as did I, and are currently trying to hook up another city trip.

I know even me sef- I cant believe it. Like is this you boo?

Finally in conclusion to this super disjointed post-

Women till you realise your powers inherent as a woman and use them for your higher purpose (hint: This does not include snatching other people's husbandsssss) It actually is in line with making the world a better place than you met it...

You would really not enjoy being a woman.

I know I have been there.

So from the most womanly Woman you would ever come across- I love you ( if you are a woman on a journey) and even if you aren't on your journey I like you for the simple fact you have boobs!

Ha!

Happy Women's day.

Look Women is already plural abi?

I know I said finally BUT one last thing- Women who are over 20 but less than 70

Please. Please Please, go and get a pap smear.

My friend set up a twitter handle with all the possible information you need regarding this.

Pap Smear Campaign  and would be updating with centers where you can get one done.

If you feel this is too expensive- Skip a weekend face beat and go and get your smear ON!

For real cervical cancer is detectable and treatable if discovered early.

I know for a fact that the alternative is worse.

Also whether or not you are sexually active- Try to get a pap smear.

Okay? Im done for real now!

One more-  Still seeking a tribe for my weekly meet-ups related to gossiping and sangria's and what have you.

pss- went to latarvena last night (Pro tip to enjoy date night with bae? Let your phone battery be at 2%)

You will focus on him/her 120%.

The Sangria there was excellent I had 2 jars. one cost N1,800.

Color me slightly inebriated.

Happy International (&local) Women's Day!

ps- I did not proof read this so as usual all typo's are mine. Bye