JUST SHUT THE HELL UP!!!!!

           Some people are just chatter boxes. They keep going on & on &  on & on & on…..wetin!! I fear for them atimes sef. The other day I was in a bus back home, I happened to be on the phone with Mumsy so it was more like a local-dialect conversation. After the call was terminated, the lady next to me was like

Lady: “ah ah, so you’re from Akwa-Ibom?” I was like,

Me: naah, Cross River, although I understand a little bit of the language.

Lady: “eh heh! Its nice to always find someone in this useless Lagos that actually comes from our side. So you’re like my sister now o?”   I was like,

WE WON!!!!!!!!!

Yayyy!!! we won o, the first time i actually settled to watch a Nigerian match and i wasn't disappointed. I'm so beautifully happy right now. Now, i'm happy not just because we are presently world champions but because of how inspiring this whole thing turned out to be. You see, I know Okon, he's my cousin. Yes! the "16" year-old Samuel Okon from Greater Tomorrow Academy. Hehehe....no I'm not claiming relationship because he's rich now, he's actually my cousin.... a very far one sha..lol.
   Anyway, i know he hails from a really poor background. His father does this job..ehmmm..these people that dig up sand for suppliers (i don't know what they are called), and to the best of my knowledge he was unable to write WAEC/JAMB because they had no money for all of that. But, now all that is far in the past. This young man has transformed his family's destiny drastically because he followed his dream, his passion, his talent. I'm sure the rest of the players have similar transforming stories. So indeed, fairy tales do happen in Naija.  **and they Lived Happily ever after**
    Congratulations to all of us.......Long live Nigeria!!
*By the way, this my cousin doesn't know me o, its a one-way relationship.    

RATS, ROACHES....AAAARRRGGHHHH!!!

I hate cockroaches! I hate rats more! I hate lizards even more! They are so annoying. I could never completely describe the magnitude of dislike I have for these creatures. In today’s holy word,

it is evident that God has given us the power to overcome these creatures but mehn.. the way I fear them ehn, it’s a serious matter. I can’t wait for the day that this scripture would be made manifest in my life. Mumsy says when I have children the fear will automatically disappear but that’s an awfully long time to wait. I want the fear to go now now.

          The other day I was in the Loo, taking my time to do what people do in the loo..hehe. To show that I was really taking my time, I had my PC with me. I was trying to surf the web as usual to see where I can copy and paste things from. Nothing was on my mind except for what I was doing, my eyes were intently fixed on my screen because I had to get something asap before it would trip off.

So, you can imagine my shock when I raised up my eyes for one second and saw this rat sprinting towards me. There was no time to think, before I could realize myself, my PC had found its place on the ground, my legs were mid-air, my hands were scrambling about looking for what to hold on to, it was like I was lit on fire. In fact I don’t think I have ever screamed as loudly as I did that day. If I had fallen just 2 inches deeper, my ass would have been decorated by *you know what*. Disgusting right? But that’s what a good-for –nothing rat could do to me, and I was totally helpless.  There are indeed very few things more frightening than a sprinting rodent.I  felt soo bad, I was furious. But even with all that fury I still wasn’t courageous enough to pounce on the stupid little thing, not that i would have succeeded anyway. the package of annoyance had already made its way, it was long gone before i could even organise myself. They do so many mean things to make staying at home hell for me. I don't even want to get started on the amount of destruction they do to our cereal boxes which have gradually become their amusement park, or the waste bin, their cinema.
Its so frustrating. What is even more frustrating is their resistance to 'otapiapia'. The thing doesn't catch them at all, in fact from all indications, after ingesting the poison, they shake it off and continue their normal routine. The other glue-board used to work until they got smarter. i have literally seen a mouse long-jump over the carefully baited board. As if it knew i was watching, after jumping, it looked towards my direction for a split second with this evil grin as if to say "stop trying miss, we're way ahead of you" and then continued running. I was in awe, literally. 
            Roaches on the other hand are something else. Although, if I had to pick between a roach and a rat, i'll probably opt for the roach...yeah, shoot me. The reason is simple, I believe roaches are easier to eliminate. All you need is a good insecticide (I use Baygon) and the are gone. Works like magic everytime. Rats on the other hand can linger for so long and just make you look like a fool when you try to eliminate them. But besides the comparison, there's so much about roaches that gives me the chills. They lay their eggs everywhere, they always scurry about in the dark and in hidden crevices, they have a way of invading my personal space, the stench is terrible, not to talk of the white slimy thing that comes out when squished. What's there not to hate?
         As for lizards, they have my ultimate hatred. I detest these creatures with every bit of my existence.  I can't exactly say where this phobia emerged from but its been there all my life. In fact, i'm traumatized by them, can't stay in the same space with a lizard. A lizard is ugly enough to watch when static, on the wall. Its even worse to actually watch them move. I hate how they crawl, hell! i even hate a dead lizard. And the fact that they are so many in the world makes me want to ...ugh...eat my fingers. I even heard that they fall on peoples heads atimes...yikes! Can't even imagine it.
         In short, i"m just not a fan of creepy, crawling things. Heck! i'm not a fan of animals except horses of course. Wish they were all extinct, life would have been so much better.

Blog Author--"My First Post"

Wheew! My very first post. Can you believe it! I feel so good, although I would have felt better if I didn’t have this sick feeling in my gut. I can hardly tell if it is a good sign or not, but my bestie seems to think it’s a good sign to feel this way. Its strange, I doubt that anyone can relate to how freakishly nervous I am right now. Could it be because its my maiden post, because I’m about to plunge into this unknown reality, because I’m staring my dream, my passion, in the face and my confidence seems to be failing me, because I’m about to dive into a shark-infested ocean with the realization that I might not make it out alive, or because as I brace myself for this mission, I’m afraid I might not be thick-skinned enough to withstand the turbulence….hmmm...there’s so much to be scared of, the list is indeed endless. These worries replay themselves over and over again in my slightly oversized head and trust me, its not funny. Oh well, my decision my cross, right? So regardless of my troubled within, I am taking that Greeeeaaaaatttt LEAP of FAITH, as e wan be, mek e be..As my other bestie would say “God dey, no shaking”.

          I actually prayed about this, but its not like there was any deep voice from above or writing on the wall that approved my current engagement. Infact, I am yet to understand how to be aware of the confirmation that the Almighty God has approved our next move. All I can say is that I really felt the urge to type this epistle and well, here I am, typing this epistle. However, I still pray for His Love, Grace and Guidance as I start out humbly.

          Yes, my name is Rajuno Ernest Eteng, fondly called Raaju (hence, the name of this blog) or simply Raj. I’m that ordinary Nigerian girl with a positively twisted personality. Again, yes, I am one of those people ASUU is dealing with, but its all good, atleast now I can start the journey of embracing my alternative passion. Blogging for me was that far-fetched passion I never thought I could reach, but again, here I am, freestyling my life out *lol*. I intend to give this blog a spiritual edge as well as provide juicy 'intel' about  everyday happenings in the entertainment industry and fashion world. Real life drama and juicy gossips to be brought to your doorstep, as well as inspiring and lifestyle hints. Via this blog, we all can have a voice.

          Stella Dimoko Korkus, Linda Ikeji, Chude Jideonwo, Emeh Achanga, Sisi Yemmie and a host of other bloggers have been a source of inspiration to me. May they continue to be rewarded abundantly.

          To my future “fans” out there, I need you way more than you need me and that is a fact, I know. So, I’m gonna devote as much of me as I can to make you as comfortable as possible. Just tag along with me and lets enjoy this scary ride together.

          Ultimately, I thank God for the realization of this dream. As I begin these baby steps with Him, I believe He’ll continue hand-in-hand with me, one milestone at a time unto maturity.*Bows*