No Longer Fresher!!

I made it to second year!! This is the best news I've got all week and a relief. This took me back to the day I got my KCSE Results...I had no hair to pull out or nails left to chew...It's not a desirable feeling. It was not an easy year. There were times I felt like giving up like after my oral exams, I wondered why I did not choose a simpler course, wished I'd attended more classes....I still made it. I wouldn't have made it without The Almighty. Which brings me to another matter. I need to change this blogs name as I'm moving on up. It was great being fresher but I'm ready for bigger and better. I'll marinate on that and when I return I'll have a special piece for freshers. If you know any, tell them to watch this space. Enjoy your weekend lovelies :D

Im back!!

So I'm done with three quarters of first year. 6 down, 2 to go. The end is just so close I can smell it. Anyhow, I haven't posted in eons. This past week was crazy!! Found myself hiking a free lift from a bodaboda. Before you judge, I had no choice. I was late for nearly all my papers this week which was soo not fun. I'm glad the week is over. I've been waiting for it to end.
In other news, fresher is voting today!! So I was planning on going in the evening but my dad threatened to leave me so I had to get up. Yeah, it's a long line, but it's a line you make once every 5 years. Plus we get a free week off. All I can say is let's vote for peace. We have a beautiful country, let's keep it that way.

NORMAL

NORMAL…………It seems like such an ugly word. No one ever wants to be just normal, plain or average. Recently I’ve been hoping that my life could just get back to normal. The kind of ‘normal’ that I used to know. Yes, it’s dull and kind of boring but I think normal’s just what I want to get back to. It’s kind of like when you’re spinning, your head is also spinning then your body stops but your head is still spinning but you want it to stop. Get my drift? There’s no other way to explain my life.

In other news, 2013 is here. This first week for me is turning out to be filled with so many blonde moments.

On Sunday I was driving home then the car stalled. We were three females in the car. So we just sat there looking confused. So we called for help which arrived way past sunset. So what we thought was a battery problem turned out to be something much more basic. It seemed that that day we had driven around this city’s potholed roads for so long that we forgot to refuel our vehicle. You can imagine the blow to my ego. I was like ‘somebody kill me NOW!’ Three very intelligent brains. We couldn’t figure that out. Ouch! It happens to the best of us.  

I’ve always hated how the express counter line in some supermarkets always moves at such a sluggish pace. Well this week, I was part of the reason. So the cashier sends someone to check on price of item. Guy takes eons to get back. Meanwhile I tell cashier to take item off my receipt cause guy behind me is giving me murderous looks. Cashier takes even longer to remove item. By this time  everyone on the line was shooting daggers at me. I was relieved when it was all over. Karma.

And finally, I’m don’t usually follow any news unless it’s E-news (don’t judge). Why you ask…it’s too depressing. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not ignorant or selfish, I care about what goes on around our country. I really do and making a difference was and is a huge part of my career decision. But sometimes life gets so depressing I’d rather not put myself through watching even more depressing realities. That’s beside the point. Let me point out the most interesting piece of news this week which is as you guessed it is the fake cop saga. This caught my attention and I could not believe that this guy pulled off being a top cop for 5 years. This was mind-blowing. He must have been really brave and smart but he probably pissed somebody off and that somebody must have ratted him out and spilled his big secret. I probably wouldn’t be able to go through with that cause I’m awfully paranoid. This reminded me of Suits. In this fabulous series, a really smart guy is pretending to be a Harvard graduate and lawyer. He makes real lawyers look bad.

Anyway, Happy 2013 peeps!! May all your dreams and hopes come to pass!!  

A More Beautiful Me.

I don't really put too much effort in my outward appearance because my philosophy is that what's inside matters more plus sometimes I can't be bothered. Since I'm not pursuing a career as a flight attendant I thought otherwise. I realise I should start taking care of myself. There's nothing stopping me. Ever since my teenage years, my once flawless complexion was plagued with unsightly pimples. As any other teenager would I tried everything in the market but nothing worked. I remember my mum bringing home a new herbal product every week but alas! nothing worked. It was so frustrating. I guess I gave up after that. My skin improved slightly but it could be better. I'm going organic, all natural. I'm no longer a skin product junkie. I'm optimistic. I've realised that these things do matter. How you look determines who you marry, if you get picked on in school, your confidence level to mention a few aspects......Hopefully mine will be a success story that I can share next year (fingers crossed.) Wish me luck.

All I want for Christmas..

You know those days when you're just out of luck, well today I had one of those. I won't bore you with all the details. All you need to know is that I left school with nothing intact (including my mind). There's never a dull day I tell you. What's new with me? Nothing much. I'm thinking of getting a new haircut, maybe a tattoo :p I'm not yet there. And you know how they say you can't be in university and not cheat. Well that's true. I will not disclose any further details. I'm spending countless hours thinking of the short break from school. Trying not to worry too much about exams. But one thing I don't look forward to is Christmas. To put it simply, I do not like how I've spent it in the past few years. It's been mundane and very boring. I also hate the feeling of the year coming to an end before I can do everything I planned to. It doesn't help that everywhere I go there's trees, lights, santa............As a kid, this was the best holiday ever. I remember the excitement for new clothes that we'd wear to church on Xmas morning (we got new clothes once a year). After, we ate and drank and enjoyed ourselves and then some. I miss our traditions which have gradually died as we've all grown older. I miss decorating the house for Xmas(who bothers these days). We'd watch the same film every year (Home Alone). It didn't seem weird back then. We had fun! It was true Christmas spirit. Maybe, I've forgotten the true meaning of Christmas. I guess I have to find a new way for the older me to enjoy Christmas. This year, all I want for Christmas is a quiet day. I just want a simple, low key day with immediate family (and a galaxy tablet maybe :) Then I'll feel very fulfilled. Finally, Please Nominate my Blog for BAKE awards :) here.  Enjoy the public Holiday.

The Fresher Dating Scene

Today at lunch my friends and I decided to survey the  'Fresher's dating scene'. "....when you're studying something like medicine, its always good to have a shoulder to cry on", a doctor recently said to me. All I can say at this point is that my fellow comrades are fast when it comes to finding companions. There are several couples on campus. Only God knows whether they will last or if they are for convenience. Don't be shocked, there are relationships for convenience. Why, you ask. You see, fresher life is difficult to put it simply. In other words, freshers are always broke. Even I have not been spared. It sucks. My wallet makes me want to cry whenever I open it. Even worse the parents are not on my side when I need them most. Yaani, I've learned the value of ten shillings. Back to the issue. Yes, campus dating scene. There are the infatuated ones who already look like they're married. No kidding. There's a couple that usually sits infront of me and I could already picture them as a married couple. It's that serious. Mind you, it's week 10. Then there are some who are just in a relationship for the sake. I guess they want to be noticed or something. Then there are the flirtatious type. I'm talking about boys and girls that flirt with everyone of the opposite sex. I see a girl giving sensual hugs to different guys every morning. Same girl. I guess I'm just not used to that. Did I say that I was in Catholic School for over a decade. Yes, and it's a story for another day. Then there are the single ladies like myself who will not date any freshers. Why you ask, one, I have a whole six years. What's the rush? I'll take my time before diving in. Plus the concept of having to see someone everyday, text them, "getting to know them"......It gives me a migraine. I'd rather spend my time getting to know our cadaver better. Atleast he's very cooperative and everyday with him is an interesting one for sure. Finally, wasee wamechapa. I will not expound further. Anyway we'll see how this dating thing works out. But currently, I'm not up for vetting any candidates. In good time, I'll be ready. Anyway, enjoy your weekend guys!!

Hiccups

Everything that can go wrong, will go wrong. Murphy's Law could not have applied any better in my life. I had bad week. My mood was like the weather we've been receiving. They say that sometimes you have it and other times you don't. By it, I mean control over your life. This week I found myself reminiscing on happier times, my childhood. When I didn't worry or so much. When I could wake up and every day was a new day. A clean slate. I found myself wishing that I had a shoulder to cry on then I felt very silly about crying. I tried to reason but I couldn't think. But somehow I managed to keep it all together and get through the week............... I like to think that I'm a strong person. I've been through a lot these past two years and for some reason I found myself wondering why and when the rain started to beat me. I thought of all the hiccups and challenges and questioned myself. The worst thing was that I couldn't understand why I was so down................. Then today I got to thinking that everyone has their problems. Mine are not bigger than anyone else's. We all have our issues. Hiccups and hurdles are everywhere in this life. We just have to find our way to overcome them by fighting back. It's not about how hard you fall but how high you bounce back up. I'm sorry I'm always complaining but I just needed to get this off my chest. Hopefully in the process someone's encouraged to keep going. Enjoy Your Weekend Everyone!