TEENA'S GISTS

Monday Project Lab day. I leave for the Lab by 9am. 1pm. I am done at the Lab. Chinonye Onah is done too so we leave together. We meet Igwilo Chinedu close to the school's gate.  He's having a chat with Kingsley Ugwu. We exchange greetings briefly although we are occasionally interrupted by passers-by saying hello to Igwilo especially. Igwilo is a popular figure. A shuttle is loading so we hurry up and join in. I stop at Ojukwu hall to see Blessing. Thankfully she is in. I've missed Bae. Blessing is heating up some food. I came at the right time. "Bae will you eat yam porridge?" Blessing asks. I no get option na Abi? We eat. I sleep off . 4pm. In my dreams, someone is tapping me by the shoulders. I open my eyes. Its Blessing. Lets go to class. Nelo said Madam is around. "Lets go to class", she says again.Are you with your MCB Note? "Yes", I reply. I'm sleepy. 6:30pm Lecture is over. I tell Blessing to...

Sunday I sleep till 9am. I'm exhausted from yesterday. 12pm I pack my stuff and go into school. My phone rings. Its Ijay, my nursing boo. "Young lady, are you back?" I'm on my way into school. Will you go for ASF by 3? Sure. I didn't go to church. Are you in your room? I'm hungry. Yes ma. My sister brought rice and chicken. Chicken?? Yupee!! I'm on my way. Keep my share o. Yes ma. I pass through Marierie to collect my change from the dry canteen. From a distance, I sight Eguh Chioma fetching water from Adelabu well. She calls me before I call her. "Jor Jor, shey you didn't go to church on a Sunday?" I will tell your brother. You have joined bad gang. "Hahaha. Did you go?" Eheh na. I'm back already. Chioma!!! I exclaim "I'm serious". Ok na. Is Amara around? I think so. I saw her some minutes ago. Bye. I'm hungry. Go and eat before you disappear. Hahahaha. I meet...

Thursday morning My Phone rings. Hello Jay. Whatsup? Its Jennifer. Sorry I haven't called since. That 10k you loaned me six months ago, I have it now. Send me your account details. Ok.. Ehmm. Yes.. Thank you. I forward them immediately. Twenty minutes later, I receive the credit alert. Lucky stars I've got. Wedding here I come. I pick up my phone and dial Chiamaka Uwadineke. "Amy, whatsup? Comman follow me to the market na. I want to get a dress for a wedding". "Which wedding?" "Na Chidi invite me o". "Ok. I'm busy now. I'll be free by 3pm". "Aii. 3pm then. Thanchu". 3pm We board a keke. On our way we pass a dress shop full of lovely dresses. "See fine fine gowns, Amaka". "Yes yes. Keke stop us here". We settle the driver and get down. "Oh my lawd! These are lovely dresses". We begin to search for a suitable one. "Jor Jor check this one out". ...