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Yay, it's a New Year! Glad we all made it to 2018. This means a lot of things to different people. To some it is the year they will be sending invitation cards for marriage, birthday celebrations, house warming, thanksgiving, some would even be leaving the shores of this country without a thought of looking back, sad as it may seem but its the truth. Though it five days now into the new year, I will like to know if the excitement is still there as it was from December 23, 2017 and January 1, 2018.

The Christmas season is gone, the celebration is done. How I loved it despite the fuel scarcity that attempted to darken it. Yes, I meant attempted, how else can one explain such occurrence rearing it's ugly head during the last festive season. This was the day I saw the resilience in Nigerians. I hail o! Against all odds and hike in cost of transportation, Nigerians still traveled to celebrate Christmas with their loved ones. As I write, some Nigerian roads still bear a forlorn look from inactivity. Even my favourite canteen opposite my office has not opened for the New Year. They are holding me ransom.  I must confess, its affecting me, having to find an alternative is not convenient to my taste bud. (lols)

Jokes aside, this week from January 2 - 5, 2018, the children's school fees will top the to do list of most parents, its a sign the holiday is over though most schools will be resuming on the January 8, 2018. You just never can tell what they are up to once they get to school, they've got everything figured out in their head. They are are excited to tell their classmates, write a composition of how they spent their Christmas with their grandparents in the village, traveled abroad, or how their favorite cousin of celebrated his/her birthday and those who went no where will form one. (lols). They are ready to showoff their new water bottle, school bags and much more. A parents ear is going to be full of stories once they get home, and speaking from experience, you had better listen or pretend to be listening. It is for your own good and peace of mind. You know how kids can be at times, they got no chill until they get a response. (lols).

Meanwhile in another world of business, school proprietors/proprietress will be smiling to the bank, Am sure you do get my drift. The school business is here to stay! Not with our teeming population year in year out which places a great demand for good and qualitative education. These days, the emergence of new and competitive private schools have overshadowed the reliance on public schools for good and quality education. It does cost a lot but every parent wants to provide their children with the best education ever. After all, to what end is their hourly labour at work if not to invest and get the best for their children, if they don't who will? Perhaps, I should start a school business, not a bad idea. Right?

Fast forward to January 2, 2018. I lay on my bed and rolled up and down, that's  my unwilling body
ready to throw in the towel. You may wonder why but your guess is as good as mine: "The holiday is over".  I did enjoy it and wouldn't mind it being extended, hold on here before you write me off as a lazy dude, am just stating the truth. All am asking for is just one more additional day. (lols). Resuming after an holiday you looked forward too is just somehow. I wonder why. Adjusting back to normalcy shouldn't be that mind strenuous but it is. I need answers. Nevertheless, my body has no choice than to get up and look in the mirror with the mindset to conquer the day, the week, and the new year.

Come what may,  believe you are just ready,  you
have conquered the years before and this one won't be an exception. It is filled with new opportunities and adventures but be careful in choosing which adventure to be involved. Going skydiving without a parachute is not an adventure but.................(fill in the gaps). (lols)



All said and done, I wish you all a Happy New Year and a fulfilled weekend. Thank you.

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