That Nigerian Nerd

Hello,Dia mi! I trust that your day has been fabulous. I hope that you're as excited as I am to be having this conversation. I feel that this topic is an interesting one that many of us can relate to. As students,we all are or want to belong to a student organization. I can almost bet that you're in a student organization😂. Is that putting my money where my mouth is? There are many perks attached to being part of student organizations. It's part of human nature to belong,which these groups are perfect for. So it's totally okay if you join for this reason🤭. It's not pretty burying your head in books all day. What's the quick way out? Join a student organization. You get the chance to have fun and learn new skills. You can even put these skills on your CV as professional experience . Am I done? No. Another reason why you should actually join is easier access to personal development. There's public speaking,team work, increased productivity and the list is en...

Hello,Dia mi! I trust that you have been staying marvelous. I also hope that you're maintaining positivity in these trying times. It's turning out to be a full time job. On a happier note,have I mentioned how much I missed our conversations? I'm definite that you feel the same too. A lot of things have been running through my mind lately and I decided to share one of them with you. Many of us know that physical abuse/domestic violence is a horrible incident. We dread it and make sure the perpetrator gets punished. However,there is another kind of abuse we should be validating as much as physical abuse. Emotional abuse is when a person deliberately manipulates the emotions of other people to make them feel low and unworthy. Emotional abuse happens everywhere:from our houses,to religious houses,schools and even workplaces. There are various kinds of emotional abuse and each one of them has very devastating effects. The most surprising thing is that we emotionally abuse oursel...

Hello,Dia mi! I trust that you woke up to a bright day. It has been a crazy week over here,with all the negativity floating around. I hope that all these sad events in the world come to an end. I came to our conversation with a special gift. Before unwrapping it,let's reflect on a few questions. Can you sacrifice everything for a friend? Can your friend sacrifice everything for you? Do you have supportive friends? Do you have a truthful friendship? We all love to be cherished and cared for just because we're human. It gives us a feeling of happiness and belonging when we know we matter to someone. I'm hoping the default button of this someone is a friend😂. The big question here is who you consider as your friend. That's totally up to you! In life,toxic people are inevitable. They are the hard pills that teach us huge lessons. In actual fact,everyone has a streak of toxicity in them🤭. We cannot always come across good people. We might make friends with narcissists,gas ...

Hello,Dia mi! It has been a while since we had our conversation. I trust that you have been doing well. I'm also finding joy in the weather and I hope you are too. I'm actually excited that I'm ending the series today. It has been a long journey of hopes and heartbreaks. It's also sad that our conversations will not be as frequent as before. Let's make the most of it🤭. Last time,I recounted how taking a decision on "Prince Charming" actions led to my epic heartbreak. Amid all the evening strolls and late night chats,I knew I was done for. So I decided to enjoy it while it lasted. It lasted for a month. We had long conversations,knew more things about each other and even explored a bit😂. I was trapped in the web of infatuation until he stopped talking to me. My "Prince Charming" decided it was unhealthy to have me in his life. What did he do it? The only question I can answer is how he did it. He took me on a long evening stroll and decided to b...

Hello,Dia mi! I trust that you have been staying exceptional. It is mandatory that we take some time away from all the negativity around us. Luckily,I came with the perfect solution. You guessed right! It's one of my controversial rants. It's something that touched the core of my heart. I also noticed that it was and still is very common. Like the woman,some of us give it all with nothing in return. It's one of the most painful and toxic things on our planet. I got this story off a heart wrenching movie. In this story,the woman slowly gives up her career and long life dream just to be the best wife. She gives up her important slot at a television station to make videos at home. For a while,her husband allows her to upload videos to YouTube and make money. Suddenly,he complains about this again and tells her to only upload once in a month. She does this at her detriment to make him happy. Slowly,the cycle continues to the point that he prevents her from going anywhere or doi...

Hello,Dia mi! I trust that you are having a lovely day. I also hope that you have been spreading love and kindness everywhere. It is a blessing to put a smile on someone's face❤. I'm going to talk about important factors that make or mar relationships,whether romantic or not.All our life,we've always heard how one day,we'll fall in love and have a happy ever after with that special person. You've been lied to terribly. It never works this way. I guess this was passed around to shield us from the shocking reality. The shocking reality is that love is never ever enough!. Sounds unbelievable,right? I understand you,trust me. Have you ever wondered what holds the strong relationships we see around?. Dia mi,a lot of things come in other than love. Here's why some relationships last longer than others do. Commitment: This can never be underrated,or is it overrated? What I'm saying is you have to make up your mind to give time to your relationships. You have to con...

Hello,Dia mi! You cannot believe how much I have missed you. It breaks my heart that I had to stay away for so long. On the bright side,its a bright day!(Did you guess what I did there?) I am so eager to tell you everything on my mind. I would advise that you get something to munch on to spike up the excitement. I trust that you're ready for the ride now. Last time,I told you how "Prince Charming" dropped a bombshell on me. He apparently thought that my friend had a crush on him. I could not understand how a single smile could give him such an idea. However,I was in for a bigger shock. He also mentioned that he was sure I had a crush on him. Inwardly,I was scared but I brushed it off. I called his bluff and lied that he was just a friend. He however insisted that he was right. He even had the nerve to say he didn't want to be caught up in a love triangle. (What just happened?). Somewhere inside me,I knew this was the time to give him space. My heart had other plans. T...

Hello, Dia mi! You must agree with me that it is a lovely night. Its 1am and I can't sleep. I figured out the best way to spend time and that's with you. Ta-da. Let's do a little something before we continue our conversation. Think about how you would have wanted my little tale to turn out. A happily ever after kind of thing? Amazing! Now,just stay in that frame of mind. You'll need it for our upcoming conversations (He he he). I told you how my "Prince Charming" and I sat together in the event and how it was my dream come true. After the event,we walked to my hostel with smiles on our faces. I was truly convinced that he was the "Prince Charming". A few events would prove this wrong. Anyway,we continued our merry go round for a week or two. We would talk hours over the phone,meet up for a stroll once or twice. I was in crushing heaven,if that's a phrase.  One morning,two of my friends and I were walking to class when I spotted "Prince Charm...