Blog Posts
Enjoying Excitement
“Maybe it is because I am not one to get very excited, but I swear, if I hear another person talking about how ‘real’ this
New Year’s Resolution
Like for many people, the season of Christmas means going home and spending some time with the family. Nearly every year this includes the gathering
Dear Ifeoluwa
Dear Ifeoluwa, I thought it would be nice for us to catch up. You seem to have a lot on your mind right now and
(Cautiously) Pursuing Perfection
Last week, my sister was teasing me about my poor English in a text I sent. I countered, claiming that not everyone could be as
Taking the Stage
At the start of this week one of my friends asked me if I wanted to give a brief talk at an Open-Mic night. She
Consuming Comparison
For a significant amount of my secondary school career I was defined by comparison. From year 8 to year 11, I went to the same
A Graceful Dismount
In the summer of 2009 I returned to Nigeria for the first time. A few days into the holiday I was at my Aunt’s house
Rubik’s Cube Complacency
I often carry a Rubik’s cube around with me. It’s something I like to use to entertain myself and keep my hands busy. However, for
Playing Pretend
I’m pretty sure that at some point in everyone’s childhood they played pretend. Doctors, nurses, superheroes, spies…. The only limit was our imagination. But no