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Notions (Apathy)

On apathy Is that part of adulthood too? The lack of interest and enthusiasm towards anything and everything. Is that it? The other day, I had a déjà vu, like I had gone through this before. But other than not recalling whether or not I had, the liveliness was not present. Makes me wonder whether it has a correlation with being of age. I miss the excitement and awestruck feeling I had in childhood. Those first experiences and the perception of such incidents with child-like wonderment. Of gradually learning the act of operating technologies: phones, systems, TV Of the excitement that comes with boarding buses and viewing billboards through the windows panes of said buses Of making out meanings of the advertisements and somewhat picturing oneself as either being an ambassador or face of the brand Of the constant thrill of celebrations like New Year, New Month and sending of messages and calls to friends Of the elation of new classes, schools, gifts e.t.c Of the frenzy over trivial mista

Notions (Cramps)

As usual like every other month, I'm wondering "why can't I just freeze these damn eggs?" Why on earth am I going through this horrendous ordeal, every single month?  Why can't I press pause for the mean time, then when I am ready to take in, I'd activate the ovulation? Why? A pain so atrocious unlike any other. At least the others have what induce them, but this? You are on your own and the mofo is inflicting pain on you. It's even worse for people theirs stretch to 3-4 days but those of us that are lucky to suffer for a day, I can't emphasize on how terrible this shit is. You are lying down, but you are so distressed. Standing is a no-no cos you'd be feeling dizzy. You can choose to squat but your stomach is constricting. You try yoga, child pose et.al, no show You drink scathing hot water, press more onto your belly You down pills You're numb and agitated at the same time You try to sleep, but that is not forthcoming You roll over the bed, t

Notions (Wrestling)

On Wrestling Has it always been scripted? To rephrase the question, has it always been badly scripted? Because the fights I watched while growing up was something else. The gory details and the inflicting of pain felt so real to me. I'd always wondered why people go through such. Now I know, but back to my question, has it always been this badly scripted? Or is it my childhood eye that's viewing the old fights as being more entertaining and being more real. Cos the WWE that I binged on yesternight made me cringe, a lot more than these Asaba Nollywood movies. I was rolling my eyes, pondering for the life of me why the entertainers are keeping up with a non convincing act.  Heck, their face-off legit screams 'I am reading this off a teleprompter!' Hell, I am sure they don't believe what they are saying. And the fights: let's not even go there. I was screaming at those defeated. Like yo, you're not supposed to have your back behind your opponent cos you're

Notions (The Undesirable as being Normal)

Nigeria coerces you accept the undesirable, makes you shocked when you have the opportunity to enjoy amenities which in an ideal society, is supposed to be normal. At my current place of residence, we have an almost patterned mode of having electricity It comes in the morning by 6 o'clock in the morning till 8 or 9 o'clock Again by 12 pm to 4 pm  Then, 9pm to 1 am So yesterday's afternoon, it was nearing 4:30 and they had not taken light. Hmm, I figured they just want to meghelụ anyị. Maybe the official in charge is sleeping or something, or the season of social distancing is contributing to their benevolence You see that word, "benevolence" The sheer fact that I was thinking in this manner shows how much we've taken a whole lot of bullshit, that it feels like a gift to still have NEPA than that which had become an unwritten norm in the area Meanwhile, 5 o'clock, light still dey... Haa! At this point, I kuku goan plug in my phone oo. Incase this is merely