..AND I'M BACK...

Hello everyone...

Suprise, Surprise!! I am back to where I started from...BLOGGING!! Its amazing what ASUU Strike can do, isn't it? Yeah, I know...it's been pretty bad for many of you. You've had to keep up with sitting at home bored, feeling your life slowly slipping away, watching DSTV which has magically become extremely boring, doing chores at home that you would normally not want to do ( I hope someone's mum didn't hear that)...I get the feeling; but quite frankly, it has been a bit different for me. I've had different life-changing experiences; all pointing to what life really is about and giving me a picture of how life would be for me -without school. Once again, my senses were re-awakened to the joy of imagination, and I tasted the freedom to be creative (and not just pour in and pour out legal principles and cases but to really be creative), to think and explore different physical and mental options, to ponder on life's issues, to realize the next steps forward, to get out of the box...basically, to think and be creative. And VOILA....the passion to write/blog came again. Talk about CREATIVITY...

So, I'm back. Back for good? Back to stay? I don't know about that; but in the meantime, I am back!!

So what has changed since the last time I had a blog site?
A LOT!! I tell you, a WHOLE LOT!! It's been two years (two years already??), and a lot can happen in two years. In fact,a lot can happen in a day talkless of 2 years. I've grown tougher and stronger, more responsibilities, more drama....I know a lot more now. Most people say, "Dami,C'mon, you have always been mature", but there is such a thing as been "more mature"..and I have experienced and I am still experiencing it. And I am glad about the experience

So, what does Dadiva have to say today? Something simple, nothing too elaborate and nothing that is a "product" of the "creative juices" flowing. Just a simple lesson I learnt from a song

"I hope you dance" by Lee Ann Womarck is a song I absolutely love. I won't write the lyrics because of space, but the link is written below. It gives me courage to take a leap..and trust me when I say I have taken many. My close friends bear me witness. I am always doing stuff, dabbling into matters, getting my finger into every cake batter. I have responsibilities to many people and in many places, I always have a lot of work at hand; yet there are things I still want to do. I remember my mum once telling me not to be like "a man" because I need to learn to settle down and be attentive rather than always jump around and do things. I am a woman of many sides, that I know; and to be honest, I want to explore each and every of those sides of me; at least once. I am not talking about scratching the surface, I am talking about an indepth exploration of me. It has been fun, loads of fun. It has gotten my adrenaline level high..very high. It has gotten me pouring out energy like no man's business, and dressing raggedly (i call that the "Ekaette zone"). It has given me walls to leap over; and troops to run through. And I admit, I have been scared a lot of times. Afterall, a diva is still human, isn't she? But that song has been of tremendous help. It's the reason I do what I do, and live the way I live. It has given me vision, passion and strength. It has encouraged me to do what many women have refused to do; LIVE. Leaving my comfort zone and Living!!

Yeah, it's hard. Trust me, I know!! It really is hard. To get off your butt and get a job this ASUU strike, to apply for that position in your organisation, department or class, to read hours into the night, or sit down to plan your next steps for the future. Applying for that scholarship, going for an international conference, being an apprentice, learning a new language, volunteering to help the needy...It's hard. Yes, I know. but you know what else I know? I know it's worth it. Your energy is worth it, your passion is worth it, your dreams are worth it. Remember to Live. Remember to do what you want to do. You won't be this age forever. You may never get to do it again...EVER!! Live, get involved, go out, make friends, Learn something you always wanted to learn, try something you have always wanted to try, explore, have fun, work your butt off to make a project a success...Just do it

To wrap this up, Project Fame West Africa 6.0 was just concluded; and one of my favorite contestants (I fell in love with lots of them; especially the final 6e) sang a song that I won't forget in a hurry. The song was titled "Ko le Daru"; and a line of the song said; "God's done His part, it's time for you to do yours". God has given you ideas and dreams and visions. Most of all, he has given you a life. Do me, and yourself a favour, LIVE IT!!!

Did I preach? You bet, I did!! I don't mind that I did, as long as you do what I have said. Love you!! And thanks for having me back, it's great to be back

LYRICS OF "I HOPE YOU DANCE": http://www.lyrics007.com/Lee%20Ann%20Womack%20Lyrics/I%20Hope%20You%20Dance%20Lyrics.html