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    Why Does It Bother Me?
    Thursday, April 26, 2007
    I know this girl who in my opinion is loud, boastful and tends to embellish things a lot. I don't know what to make of somebody who announces to everybody that she's getting married on a public website with no date fixed! I think thats kinda putting the horse before the cart. Your close friends, yes but on a public forum, I think one should wait until 99% of things are fixed.

    I admit it, I'm not most girls ... I'm not big on guys, don't get me wrong I have male friends, have had lovers but I'm just not the flirting kind, I get bored easily with guys and in turn, not too many guys like me. I'm not so big on clothes, shoes etc I like them but I would not go out of my way to buy them.

    I love conversations that open me up to new ideas and I dislike cheerleading friends. I expect my friend to tell me when I'm fucking up, don't let me act a fool!!!! In turn, I call it the way I see it. Many people bristle at that, if you disagree with them, automatically you hate them (in their opinion) and they get an attitude. Forgive me if I don't understand why people don't think there is room for improvement in them

    Now don't get me wrong, I'm not saying I dissect and judge people all the time. As a matter of fact, I'm very laid back and comfortable to be around but I don't want to be mediocre. I want people around me that will make me want to be a better person

    So back to the story, that is if I had one. This girl huffs and puffs, tries to throw some cheap shots but you know I set her straight and all but I guess the one question I have to ask myself honestly is

    "Why does she get on my nerves so much???" I don't understand why. Granted we have a history but we weren't close really or anything so I don't know why I'm so pissed. I honestly would like to know why everything she does drives me up the wall and better still, how to learn to ignore her.

    Why the hell does it bother me??????
    posted by lala @ 10:25 PM   2 comments
    If
    Thursday, April 19, 2007
    I have never seen this poem before but I saw it courtesy of Uluisrare on my alma mater website www.fggcowerri.com and I think it was awesome. This poem tells how how to live. Be humble! Be moderate! I love it. I will keep it close to my heart cos its easy to get carried away by accolades or get stiffened due to obstacles but this poem will surely remind me of something I need: Balance!



    If
    If you can keep your head when all about you
    Are losing theirs and blaming it on you;
    If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
    But make allowance for their doubting too;
    If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
    Or, being lied about, don't deal in lies,
    Or, being hated, don't give way to hating,
    And yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise;

    If you can dream - and not make dreams your master;
    If you can think - and not make thoughts your aim;
    If you can meet with triumph and disaster
    And treat those two imposters just the same;
    If you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken
    Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,
    Or watch the things you gave your life to broken,
    And stoop and build 'em up with wornout tools;

    If you can make one heap of all your winnings
    And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss,
    And lose, and start again at your beginnings
    And never breath a word about your loss;
    If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew
    To serve your turn long after they are gone,
    And so hold on when there is nothing in you
    Except the Will which says to them: "Hold on !";

    If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
    Or walk with kings - nor lose the common touch;
    If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you;
    If all men count with you, but none too much;
    If you can fill the unforgiving minute
    With sixty seconds' worth of distance run -
    Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it,
    And - which is more - you'll be a Man my son!

    - Rudyard Kipling

    This has got to be one of the deepest poems I've seen in my life!
    posted by lala @ 9:04 AM   5 comments
    Been A While
    Tuesday, April 17, 2007
    Aha!!!!!!! It getting down to the wire! I'm not feeling too hot. Its the end of the road and I'm still not sure where I stand with anything. I guess this blog will serve the chronicle of the decisions I have to make concerning my next step.
    I guess there is such a thing as too many options. I can
    a. Intensify my search for a pharmacy manager position
    b. Try to work on a Ph.d in public health now
    c. Go to naija and get the NYSC over with

    All of these options have pros and cons which I'm not really going to go into right now but I want to do all three really if you ask me. Great thing is, I can!

    Well, I'm about to hit the road once again. First to Houston this weekend for a wedding then next weekend to Omaha for our resident conference. Never been to Omaha before, I hope it will be interesting

    Oh the taxman finally came around today and I got a whopping $157 as refund. Great!! (sarcastically) but anyway thats over and done with. I seem to have money lying around cos I never do things on time. I still haven't turned in my expense sheet for my december trip to Cali. Isn't that stupid?So I got an email from whoever asking me to turn that in so I will turn that in.

    Then CVS wrote me that I have checks totaling $500 with them. Its not my fault, I tried to get my paychecks before I left but Earl was so mad at me because I did not sign up with CVS that he did something to my money. But man, I just could not see myself the rest of my life "lickin' and stickin" labels on prescriptions behind a counter for the rest of my life abeg. It was too boring and used little of what I went to school for 7yrs for so I chose to do something else.

    But I'll try and get my money, you bet I will.
    posted by lala @ 8:59 PM   5 comments
    About Me
    Wednesday, April 11, 2007
    1. What time did you get up this morning? 6.30am
    2. Diamonds or Pearls? Pearls
    3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema? The Devil wore Prada
    4. What is your favorite TV show? What Not To Wear
    5. What did you have for breakfast? A granola bar
    6. What is your middle name? Chinwe

    7. What is your favorite cuisine? Igbo ( Nigerian)
    8. What foods do you dislike? Seafoods mostly with the exception of fish.
    9. Your favorite Potato chip? Baked chips
    10. What is your favorite CD at the moment? John Legend
    11. What kind of car do you drive? Nissan Sentra 2005
    12. Favorite sandwich? Chicken salad

    13. What characteristics do you despise? Pretentiousness and
    14. What are your favorite clothes? Slacks and shirts
    15. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where WOULDN'T you go? Iraq

    16. Favorite brand of clothing? Banana republic/ Express
    17. Where would you want to retire?Nigeria
    18. Favorite time of day?Evening.
    19. Where were you born? Lagos, Nigeria

    20. What is your favorite sport to watch? Figure skating
    21. Pepsi or Coke? Pepsi

    22. Beavers or Ducks? What?
    23. Are you a morning person or night owl? Morning person
    24. Pedicure or Manicure? Manicure AND Pedicure
    25. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share? About to complete a 2 yr managerial residency
    26. What did you want to be when you were little? A writer
    27. What is your best childhood memory? Sitting at Daddy's feet

    28. Piercing? Ears only
    29. Ever been to Africa? Yeah, I'm from there.
    30. Ever been toilet papering? No

    33. Been in a car accident? Yes, twice
    35. Favorite restaurant? Maggiano's
    36. Favorite flower? Tulips.
    37. Favorite ice cream? Vanilla

    38. Favorite Fast Food? McDonald's
    39. How many times did you fail your drivers test? Once

    40. From whom did you get your last e-mail? My Boss
    41. Which store would you choose to max out your credit card? Macy's
    42. Bedtime? Around 11.00pm
    44. Last person you went to dinner with? Can't recall.
    45. What are you listening to right now? My co-workers in their offices
    46. What is your favorite color? Blue

    47. How many tattoos do you have? None
    48. Favorite magazine? Oprah's
    posted by lala @ 10:51 AM   3 comments
    Its My Birthday
    Tuesday, April 10, 2007
    Its my birthday tomorrow. I have a project presentation on Thursday unfortunately so I cannot celebrate till this weekend. What I have got so far? A pair of Crocs, nail polish and a great shirt all from the pharm techs. Wait, I also got a coupon to the hospital cafeteria.

    What I want? Someone to donate $100 to St. Jude's Children's Hospital in my name. Oh well, thats ok, I can do that all by my self.

    Y'all have a great day
    posted by lala @ 7:59 PM   5 comments
    Whats "Croc"ing?
    Sunday, April 01, 2007
    I got a pair of Crocs flip-flops from one of the techs. Hmm, lovely! Now I know what the fuss is all about. About 90% of the nurses and other associates in the hospital wear those fugly shoes all around in such bright, bright colors. I always wondered why people were wearing those things

    Now I know

    They are so comfortable! You feel like you are getting a foot massage when you wear them. I have being living in those flip-flops (at home) for days. Before, I would try to wash my dishes in 3 secs so I could go sit down in my living room. But now, I take my time with the dishes cos my feet are so comfy.

    Hmm, can't stop "croc"ing y'all. Can't stop.

    posted by lala @ 11:44 PM   2 comments
    About Me

    Name: lala
    Home: Memphis, Tennessee, United States
    About Me: I'm an introvert. I love challenges and the "path less taken". I have discovered that life more of a journey than a destination so I try to enjoy each day. And if you've never failed at anything then you haven't tried anything outside your comfort zone. Right now, I have a love/hate relationship with Memphis. I love the city because the people are very friendly but careerwise, this place will be a dead end for me.
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