How I spent my holidays and my goals for 2020.

The holidays are here and gone so fast like the wind, but the memories are hard-hammered events because each day was beautiful. The sweetness of seasons, nature and people.

I got my holiday's memo late on a snow-cold Thursday. I wasn't expecting the school management to be kind enough to me with a Christmas break. Even though the break was for all staff, I felt like I was singled out a "golden grain" to enjoy Christmas and New Year. That was on the 14th of December in Pankshin, Jos.

You should know how the cold is, teeth shake like buildings in an earthquake. I tried to make sure my legs didn't crumble like a "pack of Cabin biscuits".

Dressed in four Sweatshirt like an onion, I headed to our HR's office. I needed to ask Mr John, my Church member and friend ballistic questions. But I looked like a man headed to the moon. Of course, I was headed to the HR's office and it had a moons touch; grey beyond grey, an endless room filled with books and signatures inked beyond my birth. 'Teachers come and teachers go'.


"Alani, what are you doing at work today? Did you not get the memo yesterday? " Mr John said with a raised eyebrow.
"Oh! The holidays have started, am I getting paid my two months areas?", I replied.

Mr John looked at me with scorn and giggled. "John what do you need money for?" I took that as a rhetorical question and didn't respond. I stood akimbo, legs crossed and my right hand on his table, I stared at him.


He laughed and assured the alerts for the month unpaid will soon start rolling in. His response was not assuring, and in fact, it made my tummy grumble "a mad monster", or was it hunger?


When I got home, I surf the Internet for places I could go and catch fun. I found Kurra Falls. This man-made water fall lays at the East of Barkin Ladi along Jos - Pankshin. I did OPay estimation cost of 77 kilometers southeast of JOS and planned visiting on December 21st.


On the morning of 16th December, my phone's incoming message tone woke me up. I had waved it off as another Airtel whatsapp TV messages and my bed was warming my back with insurmountable warmth. I curled my legs up under the Duvet like a baby in the mothers womb, then held my head warmer tightly to cover my earlobes.

Another alert came through and the sound of the phone was synonyms to Angel Michael's end of time trumpet. I moved ferociously and grabbed the phone. Then I saw what will keep me awake from sleep all through the day; my two months arrears.

I was the luckiest man in the Universe, I am not exaggerating. I anticipated day break as a groom awaits his bride. And when it finally came, I took a taxi to Chifun goat market. I bought a goat whose horns were the size of United States twin towers. Everyone that saw the goat would argue it was a Ram.


I had trouble dragging my friend home; a goat as stubborn as a goat, "oh a goat will always be stubborn". It pegged it two frontal legs forward in defiance and it's bald knees was shiny like a silver shield.
"We will go home together today either you like it or not ". I said, pointing at the goat with a determined squeezed face.

The rope tied too it's neck was dangling in my hand but I knew if I released it, I might have to chase it till Christ comes back. I know Christ will not be happy I didn't use the goat to celebrate his birth if it escaped.

I finally got a bike to transport me from Kara to Kuru at one thousand Naira.
On the 21st of December, I suggested to my neighbor we go to Kurra Falls.
When we got there, it was green beyond greens and water upon waters, a touch of gentle shrubs and domineering trees with wide expansive leaves. They reminded me of how grandpa stretches his hands from the pulpit to pray. I miss the old man.


As we proceeded, we came across a stream so pure the stones beneath looked like Sapphire. The fishes were big and swam with confident fins. I wanted to catch one with bare hands when the man in charge shouted at me, "No! No! No! Please, don't deep your hands in the water! " I didn't even know there was a barrier meant to keep guests some feet away but here I am, some hands deep in the water.

My neighbor threw his mango shaped head backwards as he had a wild laughter. I imagined he wanted the sun to wash his teeth.

We sat and discussed sports and football. I ordered for a well garnished Suya and we ate. It was Christmas in the air all through, and I must say, JOS is a cold beautiful state.

So I have decided my goals for 2020 is to travel and explore other states instead of JOS alone. I have never been to Lagos before, so I have made it part of my 2020 goals to visit Lagos.


2020, I am checking my association. Every man is a product of his company. You company will either make or Mar you. This year, friendship is not by force.
I have come to realize some people's blessing would have reached them but the company they keep deny them of it.


This 2020, I have decided to value what I have. I need to start placing value on what I have rather that chasing an opportunity that doesn't exist.
I plan to improve in my teaching by tolerating the defiant students too.

SKYloafFISH:
me too sweetie 0818

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victorian:

Thanks.

Alex how you doing

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klever18:

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excelsiorfarm:
I didn't get the loan, everyone want partnership & I can't do that. Strictly business, the partnership thing is not my desire.

I haven't relocated to ado, only doing post graduate program

eeya success

GogobiriLalas:
Who buys the Cow when the milk is free?

those who needs the meat for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner

BeerParlour:
Happy New Year

what's the name

Amen

Bro the spiritual world really exist. That's where physical events are determined... I mean it has a lot of influence on physical realities...

Let me share my story with you
When I was younger there was a stream we were warned to stay away from but I had a penchant for curiosity. Most evenings I would go and peep and a times throw stones into the water. I would pluck oranges and mangoes from the bending over the streams passage.

Then there was this particular sunny afternoon I went to the stream alone as usual. I just knew everything was strange from the moment I got to the path leading to the stream. But when I turned tried to look back it was as if the whole world stopped for some minutes... Then I found myself at the foot of the stream... Fully conscious of my environment... I saw

When the sun shines her teeth
Then do we meet?
Finding peace
Finding that eyes

I Speak, "What do you seek my love?"
My Pink in silk when blue is not enough.

Away from all the madness
In the world
Of the worlds
I have walked

Found! That diamond among other keys
It's not about I but Us
Here is a kiss

MetaPhysical:
Can anyone deny that salsa music offers a great variations in body gyration, reflex and body work out? No!

Gyration cracked me up

stupidity:
I scored a goal instead!!!


Patiently waiting for mini me!!!

own goal

Legionx:


Can you teach me too?

of course bro I will... But I am having a hard time downloading some of the ebooks

AgentNairaland:
Chilling

Lol wait oo isn't this joy.... Stillm_aticOG

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ikorodureporta:
an hour ago..

missed the match

Oh yeah! I'll also be learning how to make money on Amazon for free with book writing —


This one month mentorship is worth 150k and above...
To top it off, I write for a living too

omokoginimi:
Special D? That’s so gay bro

you are not the only person from kogi

Special dedication to everyone that gave likes and shares, heehehehe it meant a lot ....

Beautiful people on nairaland, ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, trolls and meme champions, catfish and the legit monikers... I present to you

1st of January gift... From iLegendd.. To you all... (technically, the gift is for every nairaland member ... )

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So how do you suggest we share it now

tohyorsih2:



Ayam shy

robneycarter it's been a while

iLegendd:
What do you want me to teach as a Christmas gift?

I have one of two things in mind

1. How to design a professional and catchy book cover that will convert
2. How to do a pro keyword and category research

One of the above is what I have in mind as my Christmas gift, but what do you want?

Modified: The screenshot below was added on the 31st of December, 2019.

now reading...

iLegendd:
What do you want me to teach as a Christmas gift?

I have one of two things in mind

1. How to design a professional and catchy book cover that will convert
2. How to do a pro keyword and category research

One of the above is what I have in mind as my Christmas gift, but what do you want?

Modified: The screenshot below was added on the 31st of December, 2019.

now reading

dotunibrahim7:
Na only me still remain for school

I just liked your picture to make it 400 likes bro

Yes the advert section

Nice too