Life of Sydney O.

Hi guys. It's Sydney O again. So today was a very hectic day at work for me. I have been requesting for my annual vacation from my supervisor for about a month, and for whatever reason he has just refused to approve it. Well, there's nothing I can do (unless I blow the whistle on him of course, but this will only put him in trouble), I will just wait till the end of the month before I take any action. Today, I met one of my customer's wife. So I am from Nigeria, he is also Nigerian and this woman, his wife, is a Chinese. In Africa, we see people with white skin in a certain way; everyone wants to be noticed by them and wishes they could have them speak to them. So I had to take this woman to my office from their shop in the market. As we were on our way to the bus stop, people were beckoning on her, calling her 'oyinbo', nwanyi ocha(meaning white woman), among other names. Those who knew her were calling her by her married name. She tried to respond nicely to th...

16/9/2017 Continuation... I decided to follow my church's doctrine and walked out of the relationship before things got any worse or out of hands. Today I am happier, though the 'battle' is just beginning. I know I will have to answer a lot of questions from a lot of people, the shame it will come with, the need to stay away from people and places but which I will be unable to do, and the list goes on and on. The day I packed my bags, I decided that I would face all this head on, and in a few months it will all be in the past and I will have my whole life ahead of me. In all of this, I have learned a few things: Always listen to your heart and learn to follow it. You will hardly go wrong if you do. Do not neglect family for they will be your rock in times of trial. Being kind is a good thing, but when it comes to your welfare, nothing compares. Always pray, and when you do, believe. I thank my God who has always helped me every step of the way. I know he will g...

15/9/17 My name is Sydney O. This is my first post. I am so excited to be doing this because I have wanted to do this for about a month now, and I am at a point in my life where so much is happening so fast. Years from now, I want to remember the way i feel right now; the rush of emotions, the fears, anxiety, confusion... everything, so i can truly appreciate how far I have come. My life is not perfect or even anywhere near perfect. Exactly one week ago from today I made a life-changing decision despite the fear and uncertainties, somehow i knew it was the right thing to do. A lot will happen as the days go by (be rest assured that i will post every bit of it), and i am preparing myself for it. This is a summary of where I am currently. This is my story. I was customarily married about 5 months ago to a certain man. I have always known that something was not right about this relationship which I had been in for about 2 years, with lots of break-ups and make-ups in between. I...