SEC S17W5: The Diary Game (10/05/2024): "The ways of life".

Life is truly a journey! Every day that passes by, we try our best to follow the route we had planned out for that day to be able to achieve our set target. Most times there are some adjustments that are made if there is need for that especially when we notice that there is an urgent need for change. What matters is that we are able to follow a route and are able to accomplish something worthwhile.

Today was filled with a lot of routes because I had a lot of things planned out for the day. But I also made an adjustment and followed a new route because of its urgency.

I had earlier planned to

Go out for workout

Mentor a newbie

Visit our farm land to see if it has been cleared of bushes as we had contracted someone to do so for us.

Then prepare soup because the one we had finished yesterday

Get some cassava stems for planting

Then wash some clothes

Out of all these things that I planned out, I was only able to go for workout, wash clothes, travel for shopping for my brother (a new plan to that I embraced as the need rose), fetched water

You can see the change in plan and then I was still able to achieve something worthwhile at the end. If you journey with me, you are going to find my journey for today very interesting. There will be no dull moments.

Mentoring a newbie

I noticed that my recruit, @chichigirl needs to learn how to format her publications. I had been looking for opportunity to help her learn that. Thankfully, at the very early hours of the day when I woke up and got a notification from her on Steemit here, I opened it and saw that she just made a post. She shared her diary game and I saw that she didn't apply any markdown style. I knew that she was still awake, I quickly went to her on WhatsApp and chatted her up, then taught her the basics and she was able to edit and arrange the post.

Then I forwarded her all the basic markdown styles she will be needing for her achievement 4 even though she is still trying to post her achievement 3 which I had already guided her on. She was very grateful. She said that she usually admire how I arrange my publications. And that she is glad to learn. I told her to take tame and study the information I sent to her concerning all those markdown styles and then learnt them very well.

Workout morning

Thank God for helping me to sleep and wake up. I had a wonderful sleep even though I still woke up at the middle of the night to carry out some activities here on the blog. I also received a notification from my brother in the USA who wanted me to go for shopping for him here and send to him. He likes to dress traditionally over there. So he sent me to go and buy him traditional materials that I will use and sew chieftaincy blouses for him and his son. He sent me the cash that mid night and there and then, I changed my plans.

Upon waking up, I dressed up for workout. I can't tell my clients that I won't be available because it was already late. I made plans to incorporate travelling in a way that it won't alter my workout routine.

After dressing up, I arranged for what the kids will eat for breakfast, then told them what to do, then we had our family morning worship as usual. I left my house by 3 minutes past 6am. I planned to be there by 6am but I was late. There are some clients that prefers working out early, so that they can still go to their circular work at their normal time without being late at work. I had to accept to be early. Thank goodness that I saw a motorbike that drove me down to the workout location and I was still the first to arrive. As soon as the motorbike dropped me, I saw a client coming from a distance. I waited at the gate for her to meet up with me so that we can move in at the same time. Here below is our picture

	with the first client that came out today

I told her to jog round the field first to warm up and then I can be able to bring out our equipments for use.

Before long, another client came. He requested for a program of the day so he can begin. He will be leaving by 7:30am for work. I quickly showed him what to do. He began his programs before the other woman came and joined him.

	the 2 busy with workout programs

Before long, others came along and undertook their programs starting from where others started. On the whole, they did 8 different programs today, then we stretched and dismissed. I told them that I was going to travel to my former city of residence and one of them asked if I was going to join vehicle in the main park or go half ways, joining motorbike to compare the journey. It sounded good to me because it was going to be faster for me. I agreed to it and left.

Preparing to travel

I planned to move from my workout place. I didn't want to get to my house before travelling because it will be too late. Hence, while leaving my house, I took along the jean and the top I will wear to the city. Last night, I communicated @chichigirl that I was going to dress up in her house since she lives very close to the workout location. She accepted. So after the workout was over, we left to her house immediately.

There in her house, she treated me well. She is so hospitable. She gave me water and showed me where to freshen up. I first washed my workout clothes and she promised to sun dry them for me and bring them to me tomorrow. I was so happy to hear this. I handed them over to her. Then I took my bathe, dressed up and came out. She offered me a well cooked rice, water and an energy drink before I could travel. She insisted that I eat so that I can have strength. I had to eat. Pictures are below 👇

With my newbie and host	the food, water and energy drink	my selfie with the food

I then zoomed off immediately

My journey for shopping

First, I boarded a motorbike to the junction, got a bus to plaza, then joined a bus to Ikot Ekpene, then joined a motorbike to Aba.

This route is cheaper and faster but risky. However, I had to at least choose a bike man that is matured and then prayed for safe journey.

But before I joined the bike to the city, I stopped to take some cash from a POS at [Ikot Ekpene plaza[(///spurted.profited.archives). I took this selfie below there

	my selfie

Then, I continued my journey. I got there before 1am and did my shopping. Below are what I bought and my selfie there. I bought 3 caps (2 black and 1 red colour), then 3 different colours of materials. 2.5 yards each.

I asked them if they could show me where I can buy hand gloves for workout. Mine got missing sometimes ago. Then, some of my clients also requested for it.

They took me to the place. On our way, I noticed tremendous changes in the market. It is a Market I am familiar with. It looked old and dilapidated. Like this other side in the picture below

	the old structures

Then years back, the then governor decided to pull one part of the A-line down and raise new structures. I saw the new structures, they are magnificent! More beautiful than what I expected. I took some pictures

It is still under construction though. But some parts are already taken by some merchandise and they are trading there already. That is even where I bought the sporting equipments. By the time they will be done with the constructions, this market will then look like the name it bears- Ariaria international Market

There in the sporting equipment shop, I inquired of some of the equipments that we will be needing for our exercise programs like the dumbbells, the skipping ropes, the tummy trimmer machine, the yoga mats, the cones and more. I then bought 5 gloves, 2 skipping ropes, one pack of cones, Tommy trimmer. Then discussed with them so as to partner with them and market their equipments for them. They have sent me some pictures which I have shown to some clients and I have also advertised them on my WhatsApp status. Soon, I will take it to Facebook and other of my social media handles for wider audiences. The idea is that, if anyone picks anyone of their choice, I will make it available for them either on pay on delivery basis or on pay before delivery basis. It depends on the customer involved and the price of the equipment.

I don't let genuine business opportunities passe by. I am very much alert to them.

	the hand gloves that I bought

I will take pictures of others tomorrow. I had to hurry and leave so as to get home early.

From there, I headed to St Michael's road to collect a power bank and phone charger that my husband paid for. He wanted it to be sent to him as waybill but he was fortunate to know that I was traveling. It was packed already. I didn't waste time to pick them and left

Then, I spotted a sunshade and remembered that I had climbed that motorbike without a sunshade. That was risky and unhealthy for my eyes. I couldn't take such risk again. I quickly bought that sunshade and wore immediately and headed to where I will join a motorbike back to Ikotekpene and then a bus to my city of residence.

On the motorbike back to Uyo	on my way to the motorbike

When the motorbike dropped me, I quickly boarded a bus to my city of residence. My picture and selfiethere at Ikot Ekpene are here below

At home

my kids were already back and were surprised to see me back home that early. It's all due to the motorbike. It was truly fast. I got home by past 3pm. Since they were preparing noodles, I also prepared mine. In my house, everyone prepares their noodles separately. One of the reasons is that no one wants to be cheated when sharing it. And the what I love adding to mine, the kids don't like it at all. I love adding bitter leaves like utazi, scent leaf, then onions and pepper., while they only loves adding pepper, onions and sometimes when I persuade them, they will reluctantly add a little leaf. So, I allowed them today to prepare it the way they wanted white I prepared mine

	the ingredients
	the noodles with a little beans remaining

My kids also added beans to theirs. We shared it because they don't like eating beans. One of the reasons for the noodles is so that they can use it to eat the beans.

After the food, my neighbour decided to pump water for us. My husband bought petrol for them to use and pump the water since the electric light usually is low and hardly carry their sumo. Then, I decided to wash my 250L of drum that I have and fill it with water while my kids were busy washing their used clothes.

After that, it was time to rest and write this post. I will soon try to have some rest because tomorrow will be another workout day to conclude the week.

Conclusion

My journey and the routes to life for today is what I just shared. Hope you found it interesting and that there is no dull moments?

I invite @drhira @kouba01 @drqamu to take part in this contest here

Good luck to everyone taking part!