Who Am I?

I find it quite difficult to answer when asked to describe myself. Now, don’t think that I am some sort of enigma with a kaleidoscopic personality. I’m actually really plain. I often describe myself to be bland like peanut butter (quick question; why should someone like peanut butter when Nutella exists?).

So, today, I would be introducing myself to my inexistent fans and readers. (God help me if I get up to 30 views and likes but that won’t deter me regardless.)

Last night, I spent some hours thinking, What makes me, me? What are the building blocks of my personality? What makes me who I am?

Is it the things I do?

The things I believe in?

And I figured that your persona is structured based on so many factors. You are what you do, you are what you believe in, you are what you look like, you are what you say, you are what you are. It’s simple and at the same time very complex and confusing.

Or the way I look?

I don’t know much about myself. I tend to confuse myself more and more and that is one characteristic trait of a personality, it is dynamic. Your personality is influenced by lots of things; family background, school, friends, social media and your social circles, yada yada yada.

So, I’ll be introducing myself based on 3 paradigms. Get your mental canvases and paint brushes ready people,lets paint a picture shall we;

1.) What I look like?

I am a Nigerian, from Rivers state so that should give you the hint that I’m dark skinned in complexion. I’m a plus size girl, around size 12-14. I’m tall (about 5’10). I have really pretty eyes, unfortunately my eyes and Ian Sommerhandler’s eyes are not the same colour but I’ve been told that I’ve got enchanted eyes 😂😏. I have pretty nice lips too, and I have long thick legs that could be turned into a weapon when the need arises. I don’t have a flat tummy so, let your mental image of me be accurate. I don’t look like the dark curvy and exotic Instagram models but please, I look better than many others and I derive consolation in that.

I hope that you have a relatively accurate picture of my physical appearance.

2.) what I believe in?

I want y’all to understand that I believe in a lot of things and most of my beliefs are influenced by the Bible.

So first of all, I believe in God, Jesus and the Holy spirit. Ding ding ding!!!! I am a born again Christian. So my dear people, expect a lot of spiritual talks here.

I believe in love. The mere fact that I believe in God, who is love, makes me know that there is love. I believe that everyone regardless of their past is capable of love and can be loved.

I believe we are all created for a purpose. Each human being is important. You are important, believe it or not. But as much as I believe that we all have purpose, I also believe we can also devalue ourselves.

I believe that the world works in dualism. Man and woman, good and bad, heaven and hell, wealth and poverty, sickness and health…. So,yeah, I think you get the picture.

I believe that human beings are not permanent fixtures. Asides from the fact that people die, relationships die too. I mean one day we are our favourite people and the next I don’t even have your number anymore. People grow apart, we find different interests, we make more friends, we grow into different parts and yes, people change. Another proof that personality is dynamic. I know all of us here don’t even talk to our so called BFF’s from secondary school or the guy/girl we started talking to last week is now the only reason why you bother checking your WhatsApp messages.

I believe in feminism. I believe it is something everyone should support. It is a cause that fights for equality and not chauvinism.

I believe misandry and misogyny are two very dumb concepts.

I believe that your past is not a defining factor of your persona. It’s a tricky subject for me actually because when you see someone and how they behave then you hear their history you’d be like ohhh, no wonder. But then, someone with a similar background but is very much different now and you’d be like wowww. My point exactly is that, however I respond to things that happen to me is totally my call.

And very importantly, I believe that someway somehow, I might be related to the royal family (the ones that reside in Buckingham Palace and not your father’s village in Ijebu.)There is probably no proof but I feel the royalty flowing in my blood and seriously, that should count as something 😭😭😭.

But do you know what I don’t believe; I don’t believe you’re still here reading my stupid blabbing 😂😀. Regardless, we move.

3.) What do I do?

I am a 2nd year medical student in Nigeria’s Premier private University, IUO. I’m sure when y’all picture medical students, you’d probably imagine a young Derek shepherd or a Callie Torez 🤡. Let’s be guided please.

I am an average singer, a below average writer, a deep thinker ( or so I deceive myself). I cook a lot.

If one could make money from sleeping, I’d be a billionaire. Four months under lock down and what can I boast that I achieved? Sleep, sleep and more sleep.

I am a chronic procrastinator. I’ve been meaning to start this blog since last year but guess what, this is my premier post.

I am a day dreamer. If I share with you my dreams, you’d probably laugh so I’d just keep my mouth shut.

I read novels and I love movies so, you should probably paint me to be a couch potato ( I hope your paintbrush is still in your hand).

These are a few things I really know about myself. One great thing I want you to know about writing and expressionism in general is that it helps you discover yourself a little more. So dear reader(s), try and use these 3 paradigms to define yourself today.

I haven’t done a lot of things youths my age have done. But that doesn’t make me feel so bad, it just gives me more things to look forward to and it drives me to keep pushing and keep ticking things off my to do list.

So hi, nice to meet you, my name is Glory, the future wife of Keith Powers. I’m excited to start this journey and I’m glad to be sharing my first steps with you. I hope one day this becomes something bigger than I imagined but if it doesn’t, who cares right?

Thank you for reading up to this extent, I promise shorter pieces next time. Stay safe and for your own safety, keep your hands to yourself ♥️.