Holidays

Happy holidays everyone! Hope you all had a great Christmas celebration! I got presents by my awesome friends *woot..and I had dinner with a friend's family on Christmas day.Then went clubbing afterwards,I made sure to tone the dancing down a lil bit because I didn't wanna cry from broken ribs and fractured angles from dancing.Well that's how it feels when I have too much fun at the club..

So I guess everyone has heard about the Nigerian who tried to bomb a plane huh? I've said so much about the situation that I don't even have the words to comment anymore. My only hope is that God will continue to guide and protect the innocent people from all the craziness happening around..Also,Rest In Peace Maryam Babangida,I pray you're in a better place.

I'm so ready for the year to be over..too many sad news and crazy stuff happening,I can't deal anymore..I can't even watch the news anymore..It just hurts.

May next year be better,I say that will ALL my heart,amen!

Happy holidays again and Happy new year! X

Recap

Hi everyone..

 

..Hope ya’ll had a nice thanksgiving.I’m so mad I don’t live in the States where thanksgiving has its own holiday set aside,not forgetting the yummy turkeys and other sexy food..Ahh well..at least I got to attend a thanksgiving dinner at a friend’s crib and it was good and fun.I had to unbuckle my belt at the end of the meal and I also had to try hard not to cough or laugh out loud..Yeah I was that full! Most important part of the evening was silently listing things I’m thankful for..but I’m gonna go ahead and list them here. I’m thankful for my life,my health,my family,love in my life,my friends,hope,strength,food,a home,talents and abilities,and everything that God has blessed me with. I hope we’ll continue to have things to be thankful for :)

 

I’m still blown away by the fact that it’s December already..It feels like it was just yesterday when I was out celebrating at New Year’s Eve. I had a good year though,and I’m so ready for it to be over so I can have more good years.This year was less stressful for me.I was hopeless and lost last year but this year I found a way.This year I took a long overdue vacation and had the time of my life.I turned 21 and had an awesome birthday..Lionel Richie held a concert on my birthday,remember? I’m now his biggest fan for blessing my day :) My treatments worked out this year and I recovered better than expected.I’m finally freed from the people that bring drama into my life and I’m happier..I’m just doing me and not bothered by what others do. I have someone new in my life who makes me want to be a better person,which is funny because no one has ever had that effect on me.Blessed to have you in my life boo :)

 

..Even though 2009 has been a great year,I’m so done with it and ready to move on to 2010..I’ll take with me the beautiful memories I have from this year and keep going strong.I hope everyone is looking forward to 2010 as well..and I hope it brings luck and blessings to us all..

 

..So here are a few pictures of Christmas lights/decos I took all around town.There’s something about these decorations that make me happy..I love beautiful bright things and Christmas makes that happen. Enjoy the pictures while I go off to plan the rest of my year and make plans for New Year’s Eve..Can’t wait!

 

XO

 

 

 

I miss home *Sniff*

Today,I attended a Ghanaian cultural event with my friend Yvie.Like most African events,it started later than scheduled.Trust us beautiful Africans with our “African Time" ..I think it’s just an excuse to be late,someone has to break that curse. Anyhoo people started filing up and in less than an hour the lounge was filled up with guests wearing colorful traditional clothing. The MC welcomed and thanked everyone for coming but my mind wasn’t on what she was saying.I was looking around,searching for food cuz yours truly was starving.After learning that there was food somewhere I exhaled and relaxed to enjoy the evening.There was a Choir group singing different Choir songs in the different languages that are spoken in Ghana.Most of the songs made me want to stand up and dance,I loved the beats..amen to good ol traditional drums,only those will make you want to stand up and shake,totally forgetting the fact that you’re hungry.The Choir group also sang a song in Hausa,I knew a part of Ghana spoke hausa but I wasn’t sure which part it was.Apparently it’s the North.I was grinning from ear to ear when I heard them sing in my language.Some people also acted a drama which was hilarious and entertaining.Then traditional dances did their thing,I still wonder how that girl was able to bend,twist,whine and drop her waist all before I could blink my eye.Such talent! The dance routine also reminded me of the Igbo traditional dance.Fast forward to the food part..I wanted to eat a lot because let’s face it,who doesn’t like home made traditional meals? But after finding out that there was meat pie,I ignored the whole food and settled for my long lost love,meat pie. It’s like one of my favorite snack.I once attempted to make it,don’t ask how that ended.All in all the whole evening was short but entertaining.I loved how everyone,young and old came together to have fun,unwind and celebrate home.The food,clothes,music and performances made me smile and at the same time I almost cried.Damn,I miss home!

 

Here’s what I wore

 

 

The top that came with the skirt was too small for me to fit into it so I wore a random cream top and then tied the scarf to look like a belt and added a sweater to go with. *Hehe

I love you

My new blogger template may or may have not inspired this post but who cares? :)

I love you My creator for making me a beautiful,strong and wise woman

I love you My family for always having my back

I love you My friends who making every situation a little bit better and brighter

I love you My readers for encouraging me to keep on blogging

I love you My life,for being such a roller coaster ride

Ily

Chasing dreams

 

 

Do you ever have one of those moments where you’re chasing a dream and you’ve sacrificed your comfort,home,friends and things that were once close and dear to you just to make that dream come true? You notice other people in your life living their lives and doing all the things they’ve always wanted to do but unfortunately it’s not the same for you.You have to sit still,focus on the dream,occasionally looking at the big picture to remain focused,and continue to turn down all those juicy distractions because you know that now is not their time,the time right now is to make that dream a reality.So you feel like you’re putting your whole life on hold,sacrificing things that makes you happy and human,and like that’s not heartbreaking enough,you have to watch other people live their own lives and it makes you feel like you’re missing out on life,like you’re just sitting and watching it pass you by,forget the fact that it’s your dream you’re making these sacrifices for,it still hurts not living like you want to! Sometimes your dreams even take other turns and you realize you have to change the plan or start from scrap altogether. Now all you can do is hope,wish and pray that all those sacrifices and the hurt and pain that comes with them will be worth it in the end,because if the dream doesn’t turn out to be how you dreamt it,then homie,you is screwed!

Oct 29

As some,or most of you know,I was born with Sickle cell disease.If you don’t know what the disease is all about google it please,I don’t wanna talk about it.Anyhoo,the reason why I’m bringing up this topic today is because I’m celebrating something important today.There’s no party or fun planned,just a write-up,prayers and gratitude to God and the people who made it happen for me to see this day.5 years ago(Oct 29,2004),I had a Bone Marrow Transplant/Stem Cell Transplant(google it),it’s basically a process where a patient gets bone marrow from a healthy donor.It was a battle,struggle,fight,war which made me go through all sorts of hell,yes Chemotherapy inclusive,but I won,I did it,I passed and I’m cured.And this wouldn’t have been possible without GOD who provided a cure and showed the transplant specialists the light,ST.ANNA KINDERSPITAL(Vienna,Austria) who told my family and I about this cure and encouraged me to go through with it,MY DAD who decided to do whatever it took to make the transplant possible and a success,and finally,MY BROTHER,MUSTY who ditched school,travelled miles away from home and spent months away from his friends,school and life to get poked with needles,go through series of tests,medication and under the knife to donate his bone marrow to me so I could get better.So yea,I’m grateful for this gift,because I have lost friends to this disease,some knew about the cure,some didn’t,some were too scared to go through with it because of the major risks and complications,while others didn’t live to see the day they get cured.My heart goes out to everyone who is affected by this disease,whether you’re living with it or you know someone who’s living with it,I just want you to know that I know what it feels like,even after 5 years of being sickle cell free,and know that you’re not alone

BFFs

are.so.overrated