Many a times, the transition between phases of life comes with serious decision making. From nursery school, your parents decide what primary school you should go to. After primary, there is the secondary school debate. Single sex school or mixed? Religion based school? Government or private? Day or boarding school? Far or close to home? After Junior secondary, you decide if you want to be in the sciences or arts- If you would swap physics for government et al?....I will skip the remaining choices( believing you get the drift now) to the one that is of concern to me now. The compulsory National Youth Service comes to an end for me on October 6th, 2011( how time flies!) and now decisions are to be made over post graduate education? Entering the public service sector? Looking for job with a competent private firm? and my personal favourite- Self Employment. What decision I make would be dependent on many factors- I bet you will know which one it is soon. This decision should have been done and dusted a long time ago, but a couple things didn't go as planned. My reasoning: "Man proposes, God disposes".
Another thing that makes me a confused being is the purpose of this blog. I started this blog as "where I express my mind, share my thoughts, help reveal other peoples thoughts, share reviews and notes I find interesting". I realized I don't blog consistently enough to be through to this purpose. I have since being thinking I could concentrate on something else that would not require daily or biweekly updates. Options aplenty for me in sports, entertainment, politics, finances and poetry.
For those that are certain they know me well, please your advice would be well appreciated. I can say this for sure though(and the last time I will make this promise) I will be blogging on a more frequent basis. I have also been confused about what to do with my twitter handle. I changed it from dazedfaze to @MCMrLucas. I have been mixing the thoughts of Seun and that of my MC ego. I thought it was a good move at the time as I could increase the awareness of Mr. Lucas, but now I am wondering if it is right to mix them. I think I will keep it that way until I get a complaint.
A friend asked me a question yesterday, "Seun, is there really worth in a long distance relationships?" I could sense the sadness in her voice. She's been with her bf( boyfriend) for 3 years, of which they've spent only about 6 months together in total. I truly am not one who is a big fan of long distance relationships, but I can understand if they absolutely have to exist. I usually advice though that a long distance relationship is best after you've been together in the same city and in constant physical contact for at least 3-4 months. Also, an insecure or jealous person is advised not to be in a long distance relationship at all. You save yourself the stress of wondering what the other is doing and having headaches and heartaches over someone who is miles or even countries and continents away from you. "Is my boyfriend cheating on me?" "He doesn't call me daily, I'm not sure he cares about me?". A long distance relationship is the most mature of relationship kinds. Do not venture if you are not a matured soul. Note: I am not an experienced man in relationship matters as I have not been in a good number. So my limitations ends with knowledge of friends relationships, and from my excellent ability to study human character. On this note, my answer is, there is a worth in a long distance relationship but it requires maturity, trust and an understanding nature from both players in the team. Lacking any of these, do not be in one. If you are currently in a long distance relationship or have been in one, please share your advice and/or experience. It could help someone.
Arsenal Football Club of England is a major cause of confusion for me now. The team is in shambles at the moment, and has fallen far from glory.Like a disgruntled father and a wayward son, I cannot desert the club at this low points. What I am confused about is how much of the fellowship I should be enthralled in. Should I be a passive follower? Should I just watch the games and read the tabloids? Should I be an open critic of our doings? Should I put myself in the manager's shoes, support the team, defend the team strongly in public and hope these storm would pass?
I think I would hold my thoughts for now, so I will have something to write the next time I am on here. If you have the time, I advise everyone to have a blog. Its therapeutic-it might not seem so but there are few things that feel better than a place to share your thoughts. They do not need to be caged. I ask that if you have the time, you should look through my previous postings, there are some interesting reads over diverse topics. Until my next blog, I ask God to bless you all.
Cheers.
