I’ll just hang these up here.
Thanks to @ITExperience, @ireteeh, @Google and @Coursera for giving wings to my dreams and reminding me that against all odds, I have all it takes to touch the stars.
As a partner to somebody and parent to somebody, some things should naturally give you joy to do.
Looking after your child. Giving your child a bath, changing nappies, feeding them, playing/spending time with them. Driving them to school. You should be happy to cook for your family, you should clean up your home, you live in it with your family. You should be happy to drive your partner to the airport to bid them off and be happy to pick them up. If you have one car, you should be happy to drop them off at work and pick them up - in view of convenience. You should be happy to invest your finances to the family so you can pay bills conveniently and plan your investments together. The list is endless but being marriage simply means doing life together. It is a merger not an adoption or acquisition.
You need to do away with that "you're a man" and "you're a woman" nonsense. You're an adult and adulthood comes with personal responsibility. You are somebody's wife/husband and that comes with responsibility. You're somebody's parent and that comes with responsibility.
Being a woman is not an excuse to be financially useless in the family. Being a man is not an excuse why you cannot give your baby a bath and change nappies. All of these things should naturally happen with joy. You should be able to do these things individually as a bachelor and spinster, so when you commit to each other, you do them together.
Marriage is not rocket science. You are just deliberately evil to your partner and irresponsible to your home.
BSc. Industrial Chemistry
MSc. Petroleum Chemistry
MSc. Petroleum Production Engineering
PhD. Energy Process Engineering and Energy Systems (in view)
Fully funded scholarships
British Council Climate Action Grant
Founder, Beyond Borders Circle
Mother.
BSc. Industrial Chemistry
MSc. Petroleum Chemistry
MSc. Petroleum Production Engineering
PhD. Energy Process Engineering and Energy Systems (in view)
Fully funded scholarships
British Council Climate Action Grant
Founder, Beyond Borders Circle
Mother.
That thread was necessary, as a girl in her young 20s I'm awakened to the fact that:
1. You can always be more
2. Whatever you pursued for undergraduate doesn't have to necessarily determine your Masters or PhD
3. Black women are more than the eyes meet
4. There's no academic limit, you can keep on going and going and going
So a letter to my 10 years self from now, "represent us well, Ik you can"
Just a reminder to women:
Whether you have a PhD, a bachelor's degree, a diploma, a certificate, or no formal degree at all, your dreams are still valid.
Keep learning, keep building and keep showing up.
The world needs what you have to offer.
Hi women, can you post pictures or talk about your academic achievements? I need some motivation this month.
If you see this tweet, share it so women can see it.
“Be strong and be of good courage ….” Joshua 1:6.
This word has been in my heart for a few days now. And thought to share with you.
As you step into this new week, BE STRONG AND BE OF GOOD COURAGE. Every ounce of strength you need to face the week is inside of you. The Holy Spirit is right within you - strengthening you by His might.
You shall not fall, fail or falter in Jesus’ name. Amen.
BE STRONG AND BE OF GOOD COURAGE !