First date diaries: I am not my skin

First date diaries: I am not my skin (sunscreen)

“I’m way too black to burn from sun-rays.” Kanye West- Clique

I should have known something was wrong when the lady at the Heathrow Mac store advised me to buy an NW 50 mac powder. “But I usually use the NW 45”, I protested. She looked at me, shook her head - and I could see she was trying to be polite - and said: “I think the 45 will be too light for you, you are definitely a 50.” So I tried the NW 50 on, it was not too dark for my skin, and I did not want to argue, so I let it slide.

PhD Diary (30 day challenge)

Dear Diary,

Today has not been very productive. I know I have worked on three papers- compared to yesterday's two- but that is not nearly enough. I would rather be in bed or propped up in front of the television watching football... anywhere but this third floor library that I chose to get away from everybody. I guess my office mates are probably worried because they have not seen me in two days, but that is the least of my problems.

I can't see the big picture. Trust me, I have tried. I have been back for three weeks and it is taking longer than I expected to settle in. I guess I should think about graduation day. All this will pass and that day will surely come lol...

Why am I doing this again? It's not the toughest thing I have done in my life. Compared to undergrad and masters, it's probably the least challenging... or most challenging. I don't even know anymore.

Anyhow, I will be starting a 30 day challenge. 30 work days. 30 no excuse days...
So Help Me God.

Uchene

MOVIE REVIEW: God’s not dead (Warning: contains spoilers)

“Scientists have announced that based on their research, God is a myth” from the music video ‘God’s not dead’ by Newsboys

I found the movie title interesting because I live in a city where many people do not believe in God and old church buildings have been converted into lecture theatres, pubs and nightclubs. The presence of these buildings and history show that God was a huge part of the community in times past. If God was ‘alive’ then, does that mean He is dead now? Or is He only alive in African cities where churches seem to be springing up daily on every street and street corner?  I hoped the movie would help answer some of these questions.

First date Diaries- The ‘special one’

I love him. I probably always have…

First time I saw him was in class- we were in different departments but taking the same elective course. He never said a word to anybody but came to class alone, sat by himself, and left immediately after without socializing. I was drawn to him… like a moth to light and I spent most of our classes watching him rather than listening to the lecturer.