THE ESTHERIAN BLOG

So as you all know, I went home in August for a well-desired break and I decided to invite a very special person to the conversation series. He talks about living at home alone and the intricacy of being the last child in a family.  Note: This conversation has been condensed and edited for clarity. So this is another episode of TCS and we have a very, very, very unexpected guest here. Wait, calm down, is that how you always introduce the episode? No. I don't have an intro for this one because I didn't plan this episode.  This is like a bonus episode for them. I am here today with the LOML, Aburo Sinzu , Oluwasemilore Adelaja and this is like a basic rundown of his title. Let us just leave it like that for them So the first question I ask my guest is what was their reaction or response to being with me on TCS. My initial reaction was like, why? It is going to be fun but I don't like talking to people too much. Since they would not see me talking to them, then it is going to ...

Why You Can’t Perfectly Predict Your Response To A New Experience. Have you ever heard the saying, “ experience is the best teacher ”? I am certain a greater percentage of people have. What about “ to be forewarned is to be forearmed ”? Both quotes seem to point to the same thing, that the knowledge of something translates to better handling of that thing, or having a previous experience of something equips you with dealing with a similar situation more efficiently.  Source: Shalom's WhatsApp Status Last week, I saw something on a friend status that I sort of agreed with. She was talking about pain and growth and concluded that knowledge and experience are two different things.  And yeah they are. Knowledge is facts, information, and skills acquired by a person through experience or education, and experience is, practical contact with and observation of facts or events. The conflict she was trying to address from my point of reasoning is how people think they have more underst...

  Source: Pinterest With a grateful heart, I want to say thank you to everyone that called, sent messages, prayers and celebrated my birthday with me last week. I am so grateful and beyond amazed. The day was so overwhelming, starting with my dad setting me up in church for thanksgiving and the surprise birthday by the Adelaja family that made the day so memorable. And yes I got my balloons, and once again, I am saying thank you. You all know how to make a girl feel so special. I know a few people are wondering, how did your dad get into the picture? The truth is, I went to my parent’s house to rest because as of last week, I needed a break from College of Medicine, and I wanted to spend my birthday with my immediate family. I left Enugu on Wednesday and my dad picked me up at the airport in Lagos. On getting home, my younger brother, Oluwasemilore, and my mum were waiting to welcome me. There was a lot of hugging and no, there was not a lot of disapproval of my white hair. Elizabe...

I would like to start by stating that I stole the title from a note that inspired me to put this up. Source: Weheartit.com I am aware that I am a collection of different people, ideas and inspiration, and maybe I am not an original, but it does not take away from the fact that the collection of all that makes me, well me, is a unique and somewhat original pattern and in the vastness of the universe and the depth of my insignificance, I am here, and I am leaving my mark. You see, I have always been afraid of the next day and I always thought there were a few things I needed to have that would make life a lot better; love, a partner, being the best student, and I chased after this blindly not caring what became of me. I believed if I at least had these things, I am going to have a chance. I am happy to announce I don't have any of that as I turn 21, at least not in the way I imagined. I have had quite a detour in life, learning the things I didn't consider important. And if there...

Hello human, How have you been? So this is another check-in, and I am not quite sure why I started with that opening, but I am just going to allow that to settle, just for the fun of it. I mentioned that July was going to be a good month, and I am so relieved to find out that I didn’t jinx the month. I have finally concluded M2/S2 postings, and I am going to be out of the hospital for a while. I am not certain how long, but I am going to take it. There is no other option. I am not going to comment on how medical school is treating me because it is part of the process of becoming. So onto other things, then. The most fun that came out of July was going to UNEC which I haven’t been to in a while especially after my exams. And while I was at UNEC, I got the opportunity to have a chat with someone I know. She is on her way out of university and, hopefully, to law school. The conversation was fun and easy, and it was nice just sharing and telling stories to someone, especially if you haven’...