November'25!!
November!!!!!!
November was a really fun month for me .... not just because it’s my birth month , but because I learnt a lot. And noooo, I will not be telling you guys everything… go and learn your own 😭.
Anyways, let me start by saying this....
It’s okay to lose people.
It’s okay to fall.
It’s okay to start over.
It’s okay to cry.
And yes, it’s okay to cut people off too.
This month felt like a full moment of reflection, and I’m sooooo happy that I was able to actually realize these things.
Also, (drum rolls please 😂)… I hit 100 subscribers on Substack! I didn’t even know how to feel. I was really excited, but I didn’t want to make too much noise. (Before you people will say Okiki does too much.)
Another thingggg… my wisdom tooth decided to start growing. The whole process was painfully annoying. At some point I realized I could not continue living like that, so I said, “I’m removing this tooth !!"😭 But when I got to the dentist, she started saying I’m “too young” and she can’t remove it. Whatever she did sha, the swelling stopped and that’s what matters.
In my school, the student body had their elections and I must say, they really did well. From the collection of forms, campaigns, manifestos, down to election day… these people were on their toes. They never relented, always pushing, always campaigning. It even got to a point where I was no longer interested in whatever anybody had to say ...... the noise was too much. But still, it was all worth it. Some of my candidates didn’t win, but trust me, it’s not the end of the world. I genuinely believe it’s the beginning of bigger, better and greater things for them.
My school’s 17th convocation was also in November. So many people I know graduated, and it made me realize one thing… (me seff go graduate 😭). I really hail those people. The sleepless nights, the 8am classes, the stress… everything finally paid off, and I’m really happy for them.
I think it’s safe to say November was a good month, even though it was stressful, long, and unnecessarily slowwwww.
.......November tested me, stretched me, annoyed me, blessed me, and still somehow celebrated me.
I’m sooooo grateful I survived it. At some point, I genuinely wanted to give up, but I was reminded that life keeps moving, people keep showing up, and somehow, I keep finding my way. God never lets me slip too far.
So thank you November for the lessons, the chaos, the small wins, the wisdom teeth, the elections, and everything in between. I survived it, I grew through it, and honestly… I can’t wait to see what December has in store.
Please be good December 😭!