New Year Goals Vs Last Year Accomplishments

So, I have a confession! If you follow me on Instagram, you would know by now – I WENT HOME!!!! I still get butterflies in my tummy talking about my trip. It was a much needed vacation and I had a swell time. Special thanks to my AMAZING parents! Last year, I carried my big mouth […]

How I Snagged A Free Mini Vacation + My EgyptAir Experience

My People! How body? PhD has been doing me strong things. In other news, I am now a PhD Candidate. Wohooo! Cairo International Airport On arriving, I inquired about who to talk to about our layover, and I was immediately told to go to a counter for FREE accommodation. I was so relieved, but then […]

I Forgot to Say ‘Thank You’ – Crazy Faith Part 3

Crazy Faith Part 1 Crazy Faith Part 2 If you haven’t read them, the story will not be sweet …. Don’t worry, I will wait for you. As soon as I took a few minutes to relax, I went back to my Olivia-Pope-Mode. I started googling the US embassy contact information in Canada, and sending […]

The Poison of Worry

I have always been one to make so many plans for the future, in the present. It’s a habit that is split in its supporters; some encourage and others discourage it. Personally, I have experienced the good and bad sides of this behavior. On one hand, it helps me focus and achieve goals better; on […]

The Flight-Hole : Crazy Faith Part 2

Crazy Faith Part 1 If you haven’t read that one, the story will not be sweet …. Don’t worry, I will wait for you. I was at 85% at this point. I could feel fear creeping into my mind and heart as I tried to stay calm. I had scheduled two international conferences, both of […]

I’ve Been Away, But I’m Back! – Crazy Faith Part 1

Whew! There’s so much to say about my experiences. Don’t worry, the posts will roll in. Between, school has resumed for a lot of people. Congratulations to everyone who is starting or continuing any form of education. Have you done your shopping? Check out these 9 stores with awesome back-to-school deals. I titled the experience of […]

What I Tell Myself, Before Indulging in Midnight Junk Foods

I’ll be the first to let it out: I am a Registered Nurse, doing a PhD in Nursing Science. Yes, I know I have ‘HEALTH’ plastered all over my forehead. I can recite the consequences of eating late and worse, foods high in sugar, in my sleep. But my dear, let me tell you, all […]

How I had My ‘Me-Time’

More than a week has gone by ALREADY! How are you doing? I hope 2016 has been beautiful for you. A lot of people have resumed ‘normal’ life. Yikes! Me too. I resumed on the 4th, and right now, I don’t even feel like I ever had a break; everything is back with full speed. […]

Let’s Talk About 2016 Goals and Dreams…Are You Ready?

Simple Math about Life , talks about weighing the alternative of not believing in God. God is REAL and believing in God through Jesus Christ, has given me a fulfillment that words cannot explain. To get closer to God, I plan to increase my daily Bible study, set out at least 30 minutes of my […]

Affordable Jollof Rice Recipe for Students

Party Jollof Rice‘? Thanksgiving is tomorrow, and one of the 7 fun ways to spend thanksgiving is ‘cooking’; of course, the main part of thanksgiving is FOOD. #1 Parboiled rice – 1 cup It actually says ‘Parboiled’ on the bag. This cost more than the non-parboiled rice, but it works best with jollof rice. However, if […]

Beyond The Turkey: 7 Fun Ways Students Can Spend Thanksgiving Holiday

You can try my cheap and easy jollof rice recipe .  #4 Catch up on your shows/movies The semester may have been very intense and you might have completely ignored your favorite TV shows or even entertainment in general. This is a good time to kick-back and really binge-watch your shows. Get pop-corn from the […]