A New Chapter

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Hello to the world!

Unfortunately this time around, I don’t have good news for you guys, however, I’ll share the news despite it all. I’m single (or at least i think that’s what he meant). This is the saddest thing that has ever happened to me so early in the year, but I don’t really have a choice about it, because when the person you’re in a relationship with isn’t happy and wants out, you can’t force them to stay with you.
I didn’t want to lose him, but he initiated everything. I do miss him a lot, but I haven’t really spoken to im this week, let alone see him. I’ve decided that I’ll be giving his space until he finally decides what it is that he really wants, but in the mean time, I’ll be taking some time to find myself, do some soul-searching.

I’ll always treasure the awesome memories we made together, but a part of me feels like, maybe this was the right time to move on. Maybe this was the time for us to go our different ways, no matter how hard the separation was. I knew it was bound to happen at some point, whether it was by death or a break-up, I knew deep down inside that some day, he’d say that he’d had enough, I just didn’t expect it to be so soon.

But yes, I won’t lie, it hurt a lot and I cried and for me, it doesn’t really help to be depressed about it, or cry about it, because then I’ll be doing an injustice to myself by being unhappy and acting weird. Lord knows that he’s probably happy where he is, while I’ll be busy being depressed over him. I really hope that we can still be friends after this, if we really have broken up because he was very vague as to what it is that’s going on between us, and I’m not really in the mood to be deciphering what he could possibly mean. But yes. if being without me, makes him happy, then so be it.

As for now, I’m happy. I’m having fun being alone. I’m having fun meeting people from different backgrounds and also socializing. I met a young man who happens to be disabled. The first time I saw him, I nearly broke down with sadness. I was so overcome with emotion, that when I got home that day, I called my mother and told her about the person that I’d seen that day and started crying half way through the first hello. I jut couldn’t understand why he had to be disabled and yet he was so intelligent, but my mother assured me that, God made him for a purpose. That yes, he may be disabled, but he’s been surviving this whole time. In the end, I understood, but I couldn’t feel wanting to help him, and today something magical happened.
The guy who drives him around campus with his wheel chair, happened to stop the wheel-chair where I was sitting, and I blanked out, because, I wasn’t sure what to say to him, but as I was about to go into the lecture hall, I said hello to him and smiled. He stopped me and asked if I was willing to drive him to the other side of the building. My heart was pounding so hard because I was overcome with joy and I drove him. People were staring, but I was loving the fact that, I’d finally got an opportunity to talk to this person that I’d found so fascinating.
When I finally got to the lecture hall, I was once again overwhelmed with sadness. I wished so badly to do something that could make life easier for him in so many other ways, because personally, I don’t feel like the university does enough to assist disabled people on campus.

I’ve decided that, I’m going to take a few minutes everyday to give him a helping hand whenever I see him on campus, because no matter his disability, he’s still a blessing. He’s already blessing my life in so many ways. I thank God for the experience and I look forward to more experiences, no matter how difficult they may seem at times.

In closing, I’d like to say thank you to the people that never get tired of reading and following my blog. I’d like to say thank you to my mother and father, because, had it not been for them, I don’t think I would have met the amazing people who I’ve come to hold so dear to my heart. Finally, I’d like to thank God for the amazing friendship that I’ve built (although sceptical at first) with some of these amazing people. Thank you to God for the amazing miracles, and I really hope He won’t give up on me just yet.

Enjoy your weekend guys,

With lots of love from me,

S*

You gone with my heart and I have no plan to take it back

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I found this to be very inspirational, and that’s why i thought sharing it with you, would be nice because we all appreciate good writing.

Enjoy!

You have gone, with my heart and I have no plan to take it back.

The rain pounds on the roof as these
emotions reverberate from my chest
to the whole empty house.
You were once here,
with me. We were burning our lungs out
and I hope to quit the same time you do.
I once got sick and you
offered me your multi-vitamins and
you seriously did not know what I really wanted then.

I used to hate the dark in the room, I stumbled into things
Fumbled my way through the bed
When you came, the darkness was my friend
as I stare and see your hair that shines like a million
stars that even God can’t compel to shine.
I stared endlessly, looking through places you’ve been
and people you’ve loved. The darkness conceals all these desires and you
twitch and I close my eyes and pretended to sleep.

You were inches from me, writing. I wanted to take the notebook from your hands,
make friends with the words you knew so well.
You slept with the pen still in your fingers. With feline instincts I
stealthily I took it from your hands.
Oh, I wanted to touch you, wake you up
kiss you, dance with you in the rain, dance with you til
the world ends. But I have to make things quick, the dreams
they are fleeting as my moments with you.

I love smelling books but darling, the book you gave
was harassed. Its every letter exposed to my hungry eyes,
my nimble fingers stroked it to the last scream because I knew
your touch was in the pages. Your breath, was in the cover
and the spine.
And it brought slumber.

I regret not jumping at your offer
of wanton noodles. Your mouth was in the spoon.
I regret not having touched your hands
when you offered a high five with champorado on your hands.
I regret not sleeping beside you
on the night we stayed up late
watching videos, reading each others’ poems.

I delighted in your scribbles, doing math and it took
you forever. There was a raging storm inside me,
trying to break the walls of my heart as we
waited for your relatives to pick you up. I
regret not asking you to hug me forever
when it was time to go.

Was that all we ever had? Awkward talks
and silence? It was nothing for you,
to me it was infinity. Accidentally touching your hand
as we both tried to take the tab.
Was it all sized down to a milk tea cup?
Was it all laughter and Andrea Gibson on repeat,
was it it just waiting for the unfinished video to play? (Which
never did.) You were leaving and my mind
said STOP.

You have gone,
with my heart and I have no plan
to take it back.

-Kristellar

A Brand New Year…A Fresh Start

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Hello to all the beautiful souls out there!

I don’t even know where to begin!

Last year wasn’t the easiest year for me and I must say, it had a lot of challenges. I made a friend, only to lose her after the first semester. Academically, I wasn’t doing well, but I managed to bounced back. I survived all of this, with of course, the support that I got from the few friends that I had made in the second semester, the support from my parents, the support from my boyfriend and most importantly, the support from God.

I’ve become happier and more open to things around campus and also people who are on campus. I’ve become involved in what the university has to offer and what i can do for the university. Yes. it wasn’t easy, but now that, I’ve experienced and met new people to associate with as well as made a new friend, I have to say, it’s been absolutely awesome.

Let me kick this off by telling you about Zoxolo Zoey Mpeta.

She’s in my law class and at first, I didn’t think she was a nice person. but I guess that was because, I hadn’t given myself a chance to get to know her. She has a beautiful soul, a kind heart and is so motivational. She always says something to lift your spirits when you’re feeling down. She’s funny and has such energy for days. We laugh about a lot, and it was so easy to be open to her about facets of my life. And, she didn’t even judge me. She listens with such conviction and is an amazing friend to have.

I’m scared of getting too close to anyone anymore, because of my recent experience with some of my friends. But I love being friends with Zoey. I’ve learnt a lot from her. And i look forward to learning more from her. we’ll be playing tennis together this year

And then there’s the one person who’s there with me everyday of my life and never complains, Soyama Ramncwana. He has been instrumental in everything, has supported me through some really rough patches and I can’t thank him enough. He has loved me with my faults, my perks and all the little things that I come with, not to mention the fact that he has been there for me when I went to do moot court. I love him so much and sometimes, I just wish he could see jut how much I love and appreciate him. We have our moments like all couples and I have to say, some of them are funny and some of them, not so nice, but somehow, we find our way back to each other. I miss him so much though, but will only be seeing him next week when he comes to register for the upcoming academic year. I miss him so much and just want to squeeze and hold him, and tell him just how much he means to me. But all in due time.

And then there was the academics!!

I had to attend summer school for one of my modules and I have to say, it was absolutely awesome. Zoey was also there and we laughed most of the time, and just had fun with the whole thing. the marks for the tests that we wrote weren’t bad either. I got 100% for one test, which is something beyond a distinction. For the all the other tests, the marks weren’t bad either, but the one thing that would count more than anything was the exam. Just imagine having to write a maths exam whilst your mind is still on vacation. But I did it. I got a distinction for the module and I am so proud of myself and so are the parents. But I’m super excited about 2nd year and I’m looking forward to what second year is going to bring me.

I’m going to be playing tennis, as I’ve mentioned before and I’m looking forward to that, and I’m really starting to feel like things are looking up for me, that’s why I’ve decided that this I’ll be approaching things in a positive manner and will definitely work hard at everything that I do. Sizzle and I recently celebrated our 9 month ‘anniversary’ if there ever was such a thing and now, we only have about 3 more months before it becomes a year and I am super excited. Valentines is also coming up pretty soon and I’ll have to plan something special in regards to that too, but I’m looking forward to everything though.

I moved into a new place as well and its gorgeous. I’ll have room mates but to be honest, I’m a bit nervous about how things are going to work in that house since there are going to be so many of us, but I won’t be sharing groceries with anyone thank you very much, because that just calls for trouble. I met my first room-mate today, and she seems like a nice person and is a first year. But yes, I’m a senior so no one can touch me.

Pictures will follow and i promise that this year, I’ll stick to my promises, even it kills me.

I’d love to stay and chat, but unfortunately, I have other commitments.

Loving you always, and HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

Lots of love from me

S*