Forever!My Friend, My Sister

WOW! Its been over a year since I blogged! Any good reasons? None ☺ I give credits to Mr Procrastination and his partner -> laziness! So I have decided to blog since I am on vacation, and have been sleeping all day! A lot has happened in-between. New relationships started and ended Past relationships got ignited and going strong now ☺ That would probably be one of the reasons for my sudden disappearance …I confess My plan was to blog about post NYSC. But exactly a day after my passing out I got one of those calls I always dreaded. “Amina! Where are u?” I responded "at the airport, headed to Lagos." Then the caller said, “Something has happened, its not good. Its Hadiza” I think a knife...

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Mortified Sentiments- Jos

J-Town! I was so excited when my father asked me to represent him at a shareholders meeting in Jos. I got so hysterical, even though I knew that would put a dent on my weekend/Saturday in Abuja, I couldn’t wait to get to Jos regardless. I rocked on Friday night till 3 am, and then Saturday morning we headed out at 10am after the monthly sanitation was over. It would have been more exciting if my Baptist High, Hill Crest and Calvinites were there sha! Good thing Tara Meeks decided to grace Hill Crest as a teacher, if not I would have seen no one.All I really wanted to do was park and take pictures of places, places I thought would excite my dear friends from Jos, just so I make them feel home...

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Post Camp (Life as a corper)

So far Camp was fantastic, made new friends don’t even know where they are right now ☺ but once again, God showed me favor throughout! I love him. Getting into camp, leaving camp and at my primary assignment; its been my God all through. God used someone who is special to me now to put me through and help ease the usual pain at camp, starting from registration up on till the very last day. He helped me with securing a better accommodation arrangement, and with getting the best out of the camp experience.I made a new friend, she has a big heart and I love her. She was my partner in crime at camp! We actually got thrown into camp jail together! But now I don’t even get to see her- everyone has...

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Here and Now: Naija Mode

Everyone experiences something different or unique wherever they go…For some people it is described as fantastic, some say its “just pleasant”, while some describe it as dreadful.Well! Mine has been a mix of it all! Isn’t that life? uh huh. But thank goodness most of it has been fantastic!!!My fears were actually nothing to worry about when I got home. So far it has been fantasticThe things I lost from being away from home have now been multiplied just by being back! God alone has been awesome indeed.I haven’t blogged for far too long because I have been jetlagged! I do apologize :-) ok maybe not! I have just been traveling around the country trying to catch some fun before serious business...

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"Activated Closet Prayers"

If you are like me, you might have had this problem or asked yourself this question: “How do I pray? I don’t even know where or how to Start!” Now, if this is you, the writer, Norman Peale came up with a solution that I’d love to share.I share this because the Bible has told us to pray without ceasing. Some of us do not understand what that means, and how to even go about it. We do put in effort to start, but get stuck along the way. Prayers to me is not structured. Its actually very simple- just talk to God in the simplest words you have, and he is right next to you listening; its like stepping into a closet, and shorting the door behind you. For starters, following this steps I believe will...

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D Anatomy of an Aeroplane "LIFT"- Adieu

As moments to my departure approach, hmmmm I feel quiet nervous & anxious- Could I be scared of what is in stock for me? I BETTER Not.Its strange I feel this way considering I’m returning to somewhere I call “my home”! Oh! My home sweet home! I panic because of the situation of things in Nigeria, but like a tortoise I actually believe we will get there…The day I purchased my ticket, I let out a loud scream in my bedroom! Now I’m not sure if that was a sign of relief, or a "I'm freaking out" scream! What I know for a fact is that I will miss a lot of things here in the statesHere is my own version of Neyo’s “Part of the list” --Top 7:- "Oh! The Electricity is still on?" Yep! 24/7 baby! Not...

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Positive Thoughts

Many weeks later after my last postWorking on getting over my grieve after losing a close friend I found many ways to understand why things happenMany ways to fill pain with happinessI remembered the words that say God will not give you want you can’t handleThe lord takes and givesHe has reasons why he does the things he doesAfter all he is our creator, he is the architect of our livesWhat more do we need?Everyone has a specific way to get over pain or disappointmentsOne of many ways I discovered was listening to my local radio stationEvery morning of listening to the station They give out a lot of positive thoughts quotes I quickly jot down and reflect on all the thoughts I come across throughout...

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