Give Me Summer!

Like, I want summer back!

These are just a few photos(of events) that my summer consisted of. 

I shuffled between Chicago, St Louis and Edwardsville for school work and fun stuff.

Now that school is back is session, I reflect on past memories and grin over the things I was able to accomplish. I'm already being stormed with school work, but hey...it was expected!

July 4th picnic with friend Dj Diesel

4th of July picnic at Jackson park, Chicago.
Dress (old. I knotted it to the side), Necklace- Aldo,  Bag- F21

All-White party with my given twin, Funks!
Dragonfly Mandarin, Chicago.
Outfit details here

Night-out with friends at The Rustic Goat, STL
Tank + Skirt- F21 (sold out)

Night-out in Chicago
Jumpsuit- F21 (bought in  a Chicago store for $37.99, buy here)

Before a road trip to Indiana with my sibs & friends for a two-day weekend, while helping a friend move

My view from the hotel + room @ JW Marriott, Indianapolis

Early Sunday cookout at the pool with friends.
My apt @ Enclave, Edwardsville

Enjoying a me time in Edwardsville.
Movie night.

Running errands in preparation for my parent's 25th anniversary. Chicago.
Tank- F21 (old), Maxi dress- T.J. Maxx (old)

Friends at the wedding reception.

Friends at the wedding reception

The couple! My parents.

Photo bits of my traditional dress at the anniversary. 

Family! Yummy-ness.
The color...love it! So rich & vibrant.

Met up one last time with my girls.
The Cheesecake Factory, Chicago.

Sister's birthday! August 15.
Lioness! Courageous queen <3
Dress- Akira (old)

Many other photos I took with my phone ended up being lost or stuck in the phone's memory because dear T-mobile decided to factory reset my phone! I'll post more when I'm able to retrieve them.

Thanks for stopping by.

xxxo

Your Aspiration?

What do you want to be when you grow up? Was an infamous question asked religiously when I was in high school back in Nigeria.

My nonchalant response was always "I want to become a nurse"

Back then, being a nurse in Nigeria was nothing to write home about...really. My mates would always tease me about it because they'd aspire to be either a doctor, lawyer, engineer, or study mass communication ( mass comm. was the response of most 'shakara' girls lol).

Going back to when I was either 7 or 8 years of age, while in primary (elementary) school, home, or church, in fact any acting situation I was in, I was always fond of nursing the sick during a play. You must include a hospital/clinic in that script, or else I'm not acting. Yes, it was that serious!

With each passing day, I never thought my family would settle in America. Although my dad was a business man who traveled the world for his merchandise, living abroad never crossed my mind. And so, being a nurse in a foreign land wasn't my utmost intention. I was in it for the purpose, bestowed by Florence Nightingale; for the passion and not money.  FYI: Nurses were under-payed, so money wasn't even a factor back then.

Fast-forward to today, I'm in my final year as a nursing undergrad. I can't even begin to tell you what my journey through this program has been. God is ever faithful.

Whenever I tell people I'm a nursing student after being questioned, 80% either say "I guessed", "that's where the money is", "just like your mother" or "typical"--many African (women) are migrating to this profession.

So dear future questioner, I find that *money* reply rather insulting. Now you know my reason. And if you missed it, I'd just give you that fake smile :)

The screenshot above is one of the many chats I've had with friends (and Nigerian schoolmates) that I'm just now reconnecting with after 6 years. The girl in the photo above was my best friend's friend...I was surprised she remembered my aspiration :')


On that note, I hope you all have a fantastic time being back in school. Excel and prosper!



xxxo