My Single Appeal

Happy new year to everyone! 2010 is here, well, not really like I was looking to it with a lot of eagerness, but it does feel good to know that I am alive and well enough to see and enjoy celebrating the new year with my loved ones, as well as being grateful to God for the many opportunities that I will have even in this year: I love looking for opportunities!

Truthfully, the only appeal this year in all its grand newness has for me is that it is the time when I will grow even more. It is scary to think that the character building process of a person is never truly completed, but what is even more important than when it ends is the foundation it is built on. It starts with the involuntary phase when our parents/guardians try to mold us with their words and actions on patterns of life that they deem best for our development, after which is a period when the individual has to step up to the plate and officially renounce any excuses for not being who God has destined and created him/her to be. The fact remains that in anyone's future, the only person to blame for not being successful is oneself - not environment, not parental figures, not social or financial status - everyone will be accountable for themselves.

There are issues I need to resolve with myself, and I hope to do that consciously this year. I don't feel like I did a lot of growing up this year, even though a lot of life happened to me this year. I have no new resolutions to be doggedly attached to for the first few days of the year, but instead, there are conscious decisions on what needs to be put in place to be who God wants me to be.

Writing this, I now actually look forward to the year 2010. I look forward to a self-appraisal of my character in all its ramifications and being impressed with myself in how I have grown and handled my decision-making processes. Plus, I have God to guide me, with the full and absolute realization that nothing happens to me without His knowledge, and He always has my best interests at heart.

Here's to difference and growth in 2010!

When change is successful, it is called growth. - John Maxwell

BACK TO SCHOOL

After three lovely months of rest, quality interactions, and acquiring of quality information, I am back in school, in the University of Debrecen, where I continue my march to qualification to cut people open - to make them better of course.

My whole family is in good health, God still provides for us as we have need. For the duration of the summer vacation, all of my siblings were around, one on break, one on strike, one home-based - for now, anyway. Family is still, strong, still united and growing up too. From now it is easier to see what directions each and everyone will take, and who they are likely to turn out as. It is clear now that my parents will love me and see me as their baby for a while - not a very comfortable position for me, but still, good to know they care.

I loved seeing Eyza and having her around me constantly. We did so much stuff together, hung out so much, honestly I was shown so much love this summer that looking back now I have to appreciate everything. I love and appreciate her so much. She is someone full of beauty and quality both inside and outside. I miss her :-(

Hospital practice was the bomb! Now I know I am going to be a doctor for sure, I love the environment, and I met some wonderful people there, including students from other schools (Helen and Julia - love you girls!); overall, such a wonderful experience I added two and half more weeks to my stay there. My best ward experience was in the Accidents and Emergencies ward - plenty of activity there, almost constantly and real time. Plus Dr. Chinaka was there. Those that know him would understand.

YWAP Booth Camp was a lovely experience as I was made the Facility Manager of the camp - I got to work with all my siblings, in their various capacities, which was a thrill, as well as with Eyza who made working very comfortable. One week I won't forget any time soon.

Now to work, but I look forward to next summer already!

Happy New Year!

Wow! Been a while since I have written anything here - actually, been a while since I have written anything. I have resolved within me (sounds biblical, right) to change that this year. For most of 2008 I don't remember writing much, really. But it's good to be back on that horse again.

Crazy thing, this medical school is, a lot like the English Premier League where they don't have any winter breaks. Writing exams throughout the Christmas and New Year holidays. It is well. We shall do what we need to do.

Not writing much today, will come back some other time and do relevant justice. Till then!

Hello! Compliments of the season, whatever that might be for you. I hope u r all strong and looking and feeling good. If u live locally, that is, within the country, hope u have had some rainfall by now, if not, u might want to reconsider moving further central or south.

As u all already know, on my left is one reason why I have been smiling a lot throughout this year. Eyza is good, still beautiful and still smiling, as u can see for yourself. Haven't seen her in a while though, but then I will, soon. Miss her something fierce, though. I speak to her almost every single day, always a refreshing experience. She looks good, doesn't she?

My family is very gravy. It's birthday season for us here as we have three birthdays in the first half of the year - my sista's, my mom's and mine. My two brothers come later with my dad wrapping things up after Christmas. My sister had a lovely get-together yesterday with many of our friends coming to grace the occasion. I was the MC, which I enjoyed doing a lot. I was so tired I slept off around 8 p.m. and awoke this morning. That bad.

School's alright. We have resumed for the last lap of this interesting journey. Students seem to realize that and everyone has buckled up. A lot of work to do, though, but then, if anyone else can do it, so can I! I just have to make sure I don't get distracted, because there is a lot of stuff going on in that place to knock one off track completely. It is well sha, the God that helped me start strong will also help me finish strong. I just have to realize that and leave myself in His hands.
I saw this on the net sometime last week and found it particularly amusing. Currently, I'm working on my project which is on Bird flu, or Avian Influenza. Thankfully, searching for materials hasn't been hard for me, it's just putting everything together in one place that is the challenge. Somehow I will. I have about two weeks to submit it. Interesting working on it though, very revealing.

Guys, I have to go now. Nice writing again, letting y'all know what's goin down around me. Write to u guys later. Aikay, out!

Waddup people? How are you all doing? nice writing to you all after such a long time. Me, been busy with exams and the like. Has been very challenging indeed, but then very rewarding as well. I hope for more exams like these as well.

My mum came back about two, three weeks ago from her official duties that took her on a tour of Europe and China. It was so nice to have her back, didn't believe I would miss her that much. It was also one big lesson in faith and love for me. The evening she was doing her shopping in China, which was the last country she visited, we didn't talk to her that day as was our tradition, and so didn't know about her travel plans or anything of the sort, but according to plans that we had made even before she moved, she was due to come back to Nigeria two days from then, because she would have to make a brief stopover in London. The night before she had been pre-arranged to arrive, we still had not heard anything from her, and were getting a bit worried. My dad then told me that even if she didn't call, we would go to the airport as we had arranged three weeks ago and wait for her. So the next morning by 5 a.m.m we got up and went on our way to the International wing of the airport. As we entered the building, we were told that a British Airways flight had just arrived. Then, I got a phone call - from my mom. She spoke for about 7 secons telling me she was on ground in Nigeria before her battery died. I was shocked, but more of amusingly surprised. After about 20 mins of waiting for her, she finally emerged lookin a little bit worn, but in good health, not unexpected for someone who boarded an airplane 18 times in 3 weeks. She made us all happy, me being the new custodian of a 30GB iPod and Windows Vista software. She hooked us all up and we were glad she did.

Gotta run now, but it was nice writing again. Me, out!

Hello people! How are u all doing? Sorry I've been incommunicado for such a long time, stuff was going down. So howz my life, let's see. School's good, we just finished our mid-term tests, which were mostly good. Right now, we're on break till next week. My family is good, mum's been travelling like crazy, but she's strong, she can handle it. My younger siblings are in school doing well, keep in touch regularly. Anyi is running things in this town, making himself very visible and useful. Really happy he's around the house. Eyza is beautiful, as God has made her to be. Almost feels like I get happier every time I speak to her, she's just so real and sweet, not to mention loads of fun. She good.

Hope u all had a lovely Valentine Day. It was okay for me, not because I celebrated it, but because it was a time for me to be thankful for all the things and people I love, and to be even more grateful for all the people that love me. Was good.

Nice writing u guys, sorry I don't have too much gist now, maybe next time. God bless each and every one of u that would have had the patience to go through this, especially if u did. One.

MERRY CHRISTMAS Y'ALL!

How r all u fine ladies and handsome gents doing? Me, I'm having serious fun. I was in my village over the weekend, in fact came back yesterday on my dad's birthday (lovely cake, I must say). The village was lots of fun, really. Got to see some peeps who I hadn't seen in a very long time, saw firsthand an ongoing family project, went farming as u can see in the pix; generally, i'm happy i went back for d hols.

The new year is on its way here though. Time for a lot of flashback. have to do a self evaluation on how useful i've been to myself and those around me this year, as well as plan for the upcoming year. this year has been a lovely one, though, with much still to be desired.

Anyways, hope u r all doing good. I wish all of you a happy and prosperous New Year filled with times of success, fulfilment and accomplishments. Go with God, bcos that way u can't go wrong. One love y'all!