The most random thing happened to me the other day..I'm walking down my road after a long day at work, theres 200 bucks worth of meat in my one hand and a handbag full of school books in the other and I'm thinking to myself, "All I wanna do is sleep!" I look up and there he is; my knight on a shiny motorcycle...
His lips are moving, but I can't hear a word he is saying. I pull John Mayer out of my ears so I can hear. "Can I offer you a lift?" he says again. "Seriously?" I respond. "Seriously", he says matter of factly. I look down at the meat in my hand. My arm hurts and I still have a good 2 blocks to get to my house. It's hot, I'm cranky.... What the hell, who says ubuntu is a black thing anyway? I stuff the meat into my handbag ( big handbags have nothing to do with fashion, I tell you!) while my rescuer turns the bike around. After a brief inspection and a quick calculation of how I'm gonna gracefully mount this "horse", I climb on.
"So, come here often?" he asks, as if he does this kind of thing all the time. It was a short drive and it proberly isn't a big deal in the greater scheme of things,but this dude made my day. Not to mention, gave me a cool story to tell ;)
Friday, April 1, 2011
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Future bride
So there I was. At my friend's wedding, In the front row where I was sure my chances of catching the covetted bouquet would be slimmest. All the single ladies behind me waving their arms and giggling nervously as though this contest would decide the future of their relationships. "Ready?!", shouts the doting new bride. "Ready!!", we confirm. My arms folded, ready to watch the bouquet fly past me and into the eager group of in-a-serious- relationship girls. It was gonna be interesting to see who would catch it...
Imagine my suprise as I watched that bunch of flowers coming straight for me. The clock that I hear tick tocking at the back of my head every time one of my friends ties the knot just started tick tocking with more urgency. Oh crap!
Imagine my suprise as I watched that bunch of flowers coming straight for me. The clock that I hear tick tocking at the back of my head every time one of my friends ties the knot just started tick tocking with more urgency. Oh crap!
Monday, March 14, 2011
Finger up my nose
It is near impossible to get through life alone.
I hate being a burden to people so I try very hard not to be. So far in this year, I have found it increasingly difficult to do things without any help from someone. Every once in a while, I find myself needing assistance of some kind. I'll be in a crisis (of my own making) and there will appear to be no way I can get out of it by myself. Pride has me thinking that I can do it on my own,but I soon find that I can't. Much to my dismay, pushing a round peg into a square whole is not possible...
We all need people to get by in life otherwise we are royally screwed! I am learning that Ubuntu isn't a luxury; it's a necessity. Lesson learned.
I hate being a burden to people so I try very hard not to be. So far in this year, I have found it increasingly difficult to do things without any help from someone. Every once in a while, I find myself needing assistance of some kind. I'll be in a crisis (of my own making) and there will appear to be no way I can get out of it by myself. Pride has me thinking that I can do it on my own,but I soon find that I can't. Much to my dismay, pushing a round peg into a square whole is not possible...
We all need people to get by in life otherwise we are royally screwed! I am learning that Ubuntu isn't a luxury; it's a necessity. Lesson learned.
Friday, March 11, 2011
Like Sands Through The Hour Glass...
... so have the days of my life been going! I have discovered that it is near impossible to blog about anything deep when you are too busy. Who care about the shape of leaves when you have 4 academic assignements due in one day?!
I'm loving my new life. I finally feel like a grownup what with all my new responsibilities. But at times it does get overwhelming and I find myself thinking why I thought it was a good idea to study and work at the ame time; I mean really? I feel like I'm trying to juggle ten million things at once and I'm failing dismally. In some ways it is a good thing because I have a point of reference for all the theories I am learning in my course, but I have no time to really delve into all the work, so it feels like i'm missing out on so much. I feel like I have to choose between the two. Which will get more of my attention than the other and that giving them both my full attention is not an option... *sigh*
But what choice do I have but to trudge along and hope for the best....?
I'm loving my new life. I finally feel like a grownup what with all my new responsibilities. But at times it does get overwhelming and I find myself thinking why I thought it was a good idea to study and work at the ame time; I mean really? I feel like I'm trying to juggle ten million things at once and I'm failing dismally. In some ways it is a good thing because I have a point of reference for all the theories I am learning in my course, but I have no time to really delve into all the work, so it feels like i'm missing out on so much. I feel like I have to choose between the two. Which will get more of my attention than the other and that giving them both my full attention is not an option... *sigh*
But what choice do I have but to trudge along and hope for the best....?
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Falling into Place
It has certainly been an eventful month! Since the moment I signed on the dotted line of my employment contract, I've been watching in awe as everything in my life fell perfectly into place.
I got a temporary place to stay until I found my feet. I can take two taxis to work without much hassles and if I get out of work late, I can get picked up at a nearby shopping centre and then, as though things could not possibly get better, I found a cottage that is near to my work and at a very affordable price. It's amazing- and freaky. It's just a lot to get used to. I spent so much of the past two years feeling as though I was trying to force a square peg in a round hole and when you do that for such a long time it convinces you that it will never work... until one day it just does! It just clicks into place and you have to change your thought pattern around again.
It's a little exhausting, but I'm trying really hard to sit back and enjoy the ride, make provision for freak accidents and basically just try not to gawk in amazement at how all of this has happened
I got a temporary place to stay until I found my feet. I can take two taxis to work without much hassles and if I get out of work late, I can get picked up at a nearby shopping centre and then, as though things could not possibly get better, I found a cottage that is near to my work and at a very affordable price. It's amazing- and freaky. It's just a lot to get used to. I spent so much of the past two years feeling as though I was trying to force a square peg in a round hole and when you do that for such a long time it convinces you that it will never work... until one day it just does! It just clicks into place and you have to change your thought pattern around again.
It's a little exhausting, but I'm trying really hard to sit back and enjoy the ride, make provision for freak accidents and basically just try not to gawk in amazement at how all of this has happened
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Mother Hen
Having a huge family brings with it alot of drama but also alot of perks! I have 2 family members that are home for the festive season from Gauteng and they so kindly offered to take some of my stuff with them when they drive back in January. Whether they offered to take my stuff with them or I nudged them in the right direction or I blatantly asked them, is a matter of opinion!
Anyway, my mom thought we should take advantage of such kindness and so we set out to fill a box with stuff we thought I'd need for my new abode. Initially, the thought was just to pack a dinner set and maybe some clothes to lighten my load when I travel up to Joburg. But before I knew it, my mom had me packing small salad dishes, knives, forks, spoons,teaspons and tupperware that is allegedly as old as I am and, on top of that offered to buy me dish clothes and glasses to put in another box - because Joburg doesn't sell this stuff right?
The funny thing is, when we were done taking all these 'tid bits' from my mom's endless collection of kitchenware, one could not see the difference; We had packed so much, but so much was still left. I guess being a borderline hauder has its perks just as family does!
Anyway, my mom thought we should take advantage of such kindness and so we set out to fill a box with stuff we thought I'd need for my new abode. Initially, the thought was just to pack a dinner set and maybe some clothes to lighten my load when I travel up to Joburg. But before I knew it, my mom had me packing small salad dishes, knives, forks, spoons,teaspons and tupperware that is allegedly as old as I am and, on top of that offered to buy me dish clothes and glasses to put in another box - because Joburg doesn't sell this stuff right?
The funny thing is, when we were done taking all these 'tid bits' from my mom's endless collection of kitchenware, one could not see the difference; We had packed so much, but so much was still left. I guess being a borderline hauder has its perks just as family does!
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
My Dreams - An Evaluation
There's nothing more satisfying than checking off things in your to-do list:
A better job- Check!
I finally found better work and am about to make the biggest move- Ever, I think! I'm looking forward to the challenge of balancing work and studies, but the good thing is that I will be studying about my work so every day I will get to see what I'm learning coming to life in the classroom - how exciting!
My own place - Pending
But this will soon be a check also! For now, I'll be staying with a friend until I can find my own little nest. There is one that I am viewing in about 2 weeks time; holding thumbs that I like it :)
A Car- Pending
I personally don't feel that I'm ready for a car, but many beg to differ.... time will tell...
It's so crazy to think that in just under 2 weeks one of my heart's desires is coming true. I never thought it possible for myself...
A better job- Check!
I finally found better work and am about to make the biggest move- Ever, I think! I'm looking forward to the challenge of balancing work and studies, but the good thing is that I will be studying about my work so every day I will get to see what I'm learning coming to life in the classroom - how exciting!
My own place - Pending
But this will soon be a check also! For now, I'll be staying with a friend until I can find my own little nest. There is one that I am viewing in about 2 weeks time; holding thumbs that I like it :)
A Car- Pending
I personally don't feel that I'm ready for a car, but many beg to differ.... time will tell...
It's so crazy to think that in just under 2 weeks one of my heart's desires is coming true. I never thought it possible for myself...
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