A long time coming!

Greetings everyone!

I haven't blogged in over a month, it's been crazy busy in my life right now! I finally moved into my new apartment with my sister and it's been about a month now. Minor complaints, but I can stand them. It's not really the apartment itself that much, but the lack of management, but I'm sure there's problems like that everywhere. So I'm in the midst of my last fall semester at university and midterms are coming up soon. Besides that, I'm busy applying to pharmacy school, being an active leader in my organizations and just trying to enjoy my last months of undergrad. I won't get these years back once I graduate in May, not that I would miss it much anyway, haha. 

I feel like an old woman sometimes. Watching all the young people on campus, and passing up on parties and things of that nature. The only thing I'm holding on to is staying in shape, because I know that's easy to let go and I do NOT want to be a victim. Aside  from that, I truly feel like there's not enough hours in a day to complete what I desired to do in a day's time.

I've managed to go out the weekend before my country's, Nigeria, 52nd independence (October 1st). That was fun, although it felt short lived. Long live Nigeriaaa! *Nigerian accent.

Well I just wanted to update my blog a bit, and to let you all know that I'm still alive, lol. Take care!

xo Sally Ifeoma

Igbo Fest 2012

Yesterday I attended a Nigerian event, "Ndi-Ichie Cultural Club Inc. Presents: Igbo Fest 2012" 

Dress & Necklace: eBay | Watch: Asos  | Accessories: Mommy's jewelry rack

The event was really nice! A lot of people showed face, I know the people who threw it together were really proud of their success. Basically, the event is about celebrating the Nigerian Igbo culture with folklore, masquerades, Igbo speaking, dance, music and things of that nature. In addition, there was free food! (which was good, might I add) so that was the added bonus. All in all it was great and I got several photos taken (which I LOVE). However, this event made me realize that I need to brush up on my Igbo before I forget it forever. I have an accent, especially when I say certain things that my friends say is specially prominent when I'm drunk, haha. I'm planning to go to Nigeria this December, by God's grace *twists fingers. 

Presenting of the Kola Nut.

This is the last week of my summer class, just two more exams and I'm freeeee...for a short while lol. Work at Methodist is going well thus far. My ID badge came out great! I had my first day training in the pharmacy department, and one of  the pharm tech I was working with is Nigerian! So the lady and I immediately clicked. She even invited to her son's grad party who just graduated from my university this spring, but I was unable to attend. Anywho, let me get back to watching Empire Girls. The rest of the photos from the event are down below. All of the photos of the event can be found here, there are over 500 photos! This guy is a really good photographer, I'm booking him to do my grad photos. 

Masquerade.

Dance team competition.

xo Sally Ifeoma

“Black Barbie Has A Nigerian Wedding!”

I just love this whole concept! First, being that I'm Nigerian, but secondly because this is beautiful and I think it shows diversity to acknowledge another culture and its tradition. I want to be like this when I get older, lol. Link to the original posting here & for full photos from the actual photographer here.