It's Been A Minute.

Chronicles of navigating through twenties /PT. 3/

TN informed me that you've been looking for me.

I know. It has been a while since I wrote to you, precisely 53 days since I sent out a letter.

The plan was to write to you in April, after I completed my assignment in March.
However, whenever I opened my laptop to write to you, I went blank. I simply gazed at the screen, watching the cursor blink. I attempted to write several times but either stopped midway or decided not to post.

I opened my laptop today and said I was going to write; I wasn't going to let life take away something I was starting to like. I will write, even if it means flushing out bad ideas before excellent ones surface.

Photo by JUSTIN BUISSON on Unsplash

As they say, a lot can happen in a day, and in the last fifty-three days, a lot has happened. There were too many incidents, but I will give you some updates.

• On April 1st, a public holiday, I discovered that my grade for CLA 102: Introduction to Writing, a 100-level course, had been uploaded, finally. I teared up a bit when I saw the result. Despite being almost in my fourth year of school, I had always feared that something had happened to our first-year papers, causing a delay and the possibility of having to retake the course. I had an A, and it was the perfect way to kick off my birth month.

• A few months ago, I announced that I was launching something. I was rebranding my chin chin business to make it available daily as part of my cake and pastries brand. I must say, I'm an excellent pastry chef. I invest my time and resources to perfect the best recipes, ensuring top-quality products. The reviews have been stellar, with perfect scores across the board. Shout out to everyone who has made a purchase! If you haven't tried it yet, what are you waiting for?

• I spent time with my younger sister and, somehow, managed to see my other siblings in April as well. I spent the first two weeks with family, and I'm glad I did. It was a reminder that there's love at home, providing a refuge from the chaos of life. Such a blessing.

• I reconnected with two of my friends. The details of how this happened are stories for another day, but if you read my letters, I recently mentioned a friendship breakup, and one of these reconnections is related to that story.

• I had been praying about something for over a year, always hoping it would come through. At times, I felt exhausted, but I never stopped praying. This month, it finally happened. Instead of feeling happy right away, I felt numb and didn’t know how to react. I just said, "Okay, thank you, God." It was an odd feeling, but I am truly grateful to God.

• I hope I won't have to keep coming here to talk about how frustrating my hostel has been lately. Despite the chaos, I'm grateful for the people I've met and the memories we've shared. With many goodbyes as some of my favorites graduate, it’s been an emotional time. I'm thankful our paths crossed, and I hope to see you all at the top. I love you all, but I have to admit, I love my sugar mummy the most. I'll miss you so much. 🥺♥

• My friends reminded me how much I am loved on my birthday. It also serves as a reminder of how many people I know, as I respond to hundreds of messages. Am I complaining? Not at all. I'm grateful for the gift of the ones I call friend. Thank you to everyone who took the time to celebrate me with words and actions. I almost got everything on my wish list checked off, which reminded me of how rich my friends are. Ballers!!! Jkjk, but their thoughtfulness is truly admirable. Thank you guys, thank you to my roommates too. I love you so much.

• I have so much more to share, but I'll wrap this up soon. Recently, I did something I never thought I would. I still haven't fully grasped the impact of this and have just kept at life. It’s a heart-wrenching situation, but que sera sera, whatever will be, will be…

• In May, Pastey’s 100 days of discipleship began, and I felt led to create a group for a small number of people. To my surprise, many joined. It seems we all needed someone to hold us accountable. So far, it has been a great experience, especially leading and organizing for a group of mostly strangers. I know only about 15% of the members, but it's been wonderful, and I look forward to our weekly recaps every Saturday evening.

• Finally, I’d like to say Temiloluwa 22 - 0 Sickle Cell. I turned 22 last month, and for those who don't know, I have lived with a chronic illness all my life. Every birthday is a significant achievement. Some of you might be surprised because you’ll never have thought that each day is another day to fight for my life, so feel free to piece it all together. Lol. I'll share more about it , I promise.

P.S.: Quite a number of people are aware of my health condition; I don't hide it. If you're just finding out, welcome to my world. However, this is not an invitation to recommend drugs or suggest your spiritual healers. I've spent 22 years living with this disease, and I know what's best for me. If at all you want to send anything, send me money. T for thanks!

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Love,

Temiloluwa. 💜