AN OPEN LETTER TO MY MOTHER

Hello readers,
While wishing everyone a good week ahead i'm going to post something today that will make you think of your mom whether she is dead or alive.Today i'm writing an open letter to my mum for the world to see. She may not be on any social media sites but if anyone every screws her over that person will have me to contend with first. Here is how my letter goes.

Dear mother,
I know i'm that child that has brought tears the most to your eyes. I'm really sorry for all those times mum. You are the best mother i could ever wish for. I can't even begin to mention the countless times you've rescued me from destruction and danger

I know i'm that child that may have given you reason to doubt motherhood. Mummy if i could turn back the hands of time i would and be loyal to you every minute of the way. I can only promise to be a better person henceforth.

I know i haven't spoken to you alot about anything but i've just realized you are the easiest person on earth to have a conversation with. We may not always agree but you actually listen and you also let my burden bother you.

Thank you for being the best mother one could have ever wished for. Thank you for teaching me all the things i know today.Thank you also teaching me the type of love to show to my children when i have them.
Thank you for praying everyday for me to be safe.

Mom i don't know if i've ever said this but i love you very much.

Your daughter,
Chiemena.

Damn writing this letter felt so good.
Now i urge everyone to try and do the same.
Meanwhile i'm not as stubborn as the letter sounds. You are welcome to send your comments.

Nigerian Education versus Education Abroad

Hello Readers, I hope everyone is having a great day.

Now i'm ready to share my thoughts on the educational system in Nigeria and also on the educational system abroad (focusing on schools in the UK). This is not going to be a boring post i promise ( i still wonder who invented education. *eyes rolling*, waka pass).

People don't get me wrong, but going to school in Nigeria is really tough (in my opinion its a nightmare come true) and fun at the same time (if you choose the activity life). I learnt alot in my days in UNI (i was a lazy student though). All those unnessecary handouts and lecturer's textbook one had to buy in those days (its not like we read them ohhhh), we starked our houses with items that were not usually relevant to the particular course or topic of study. Oh how can i forget all those threats of "if you don't read my textbook for exam you will fail" (no comment).

Did i forget to add that the library system is almost non-existent.

Then waiting a whole year before you saw your result (on countless occassion results were usually released a day to the exam of that course in another session). Imagine you had a resit and hadn't read and the result came out a day before the resit ( gi na chi).

The education system in Nigeria really needs a miracle (can't bring myself to say it has failed cos i went through the same system and still survived somehow).

Now schooling abroad is almost hassle free. When i first started school in England i was baffled by the way moodle worked and the email system of contacting your lecturers directly (in my country to speak or lay a complaint to a lecturer is like winning the lottery). Then came the first course when i heard about plagarism (Nigerians are so used to copy and paste no editing attitude), confusion set it. I ran from pillar to post trying to figure it out. 

The library is amazing (i even read in it a few times as i generally hate reading), finding books is so easy. The system just works. We even develop skills from here ( Presentations helped me improve my speech pattern). You find your weak spots and improve on it (i fought my stage phobia).

Coming abroad to school has given a different perspective about education (not like i will ever enrol to do a Phd sha).Honestly, its interesting how the system works elsewhere.

Given the different scenarios i don't know if its safe to say that the lecturers in Nigeria need to put in more effort (make suggestions on how to make learning easier for students). They make many claims of how they are underpaid for doing nothing in actual fact (my opinion).

Government claims to spend alot on education. What exactly do they spend on? The buildings or the Vice-Chancellors! (i'm really struggling here to find out what exactly they spend the budget on)

This nonchalant attitude towards everything in Nigeria has to stop. I sincerely think its the only way we can go forward.

I may be completely wrong about everything i've written but its my opinion and i take responsibility for it.

Comments and suggestions are welcome.

Enjoy the rest of the people and hope you had a good read.

LESSONS LEARNT ABOUT LIFE

Hello Readers, i'm so sorry i haven't written anything in a long time. I have been dealing with the many pressures of life.

I trust everyone is doing okay.

I went back to school and trust me everyone its taking the piss out of me.

The journey into adulthood and responsiblity hasn't been an easy one for me (not saying i'm a spoilt brat ohhh).

Trying to be a better person is the most difficult decision one has to make in life especially when you may have followed the wrong path a few times in life.

Coming to England to study has taught me alot of things and it has also changed my perspective towards life.

I have met alot of nice people in this new life i have embraced. I now understand what the meaning of true friendship is (these friends obviously know themselves especially when dealing with my many shortcomings). Falling in love also happened but falling in love with someone doesn't necessarily mean that the other person will feel the same thing for you. Falling in love is a beautiful experience even if it doesnt always turn out the way we hope it would.

Now the craze of getting engaged and being married is presently in the air. I'm genuinely excited for all my friends that are taken (remember to hook up your single friends ohhhhh). I love you all especially Judith my darling (can't wait for the wedding of the year). Back to the conversation of the craze, i don't know if its just me or the extent ladies are going about this marriage thing is becoming really embarrasssing. Many Chicks even now go to the extent of crucifying one another to impress guys (i just wonder what the world is becoming). Now shaking my head in Coventry style.

I have been confused alot recently, i always thought the simplest rule of life was to be your real self always but i just realized thats loads of people judge you for being the real you. So i wonder if its better to pretend and put up a front but then again i wonder how long one can pretend for.

Life is really hard because everyone has a different approach towards.

Is it possible to please everyone you come across? i simply wonder.

Above all, the most important thing life has taught me is that God will never fail you if you cast all your cares on him.

I hope everyone is enjoying the world cup the way i'm enjoying it. its being full of suprises. Imagine how spain has been disgraced (super embarrassed for the defending champions). The case of Nigeria is in the hand of God (yawn). Diaris God in the voice of my country's first lady (mama peace),

Done musing for the day, i hope i get back to the spirit of blogging with this piece.