Living the life

My uncle's favorite saying is "You got to live the life baby!...yes indeed" so here I'm still in New Orleans trying to live the life.

This is my second time meeting my uncle and first time to meet his wife and son being that he has been here almost all his life. Growing up in 2 different continents makes us very different. The wife is from Finland and boy she can cook, meaning I shall be gaining at least 5 pounds before I leave.  She can cook all Nigerian food since  that's all my uncle eat and the funny thing is she does not eat Nigerian food so she is always cooking too meals but now that I'm around I've being cooking my Uncle meals. Within one week I have cook everything from egusi to ogbono to Efo, and okro soup. Considering the fact that he is also an amazing Chef, I was flattered when he said "This is the best egusi soup in the world" Oh boy you should have seen me cooking on Sunday was panicking and praying that he likes it and everything came out perfect. Definitely wife to be in the making like its said one way to a man's heart is through the stomach.


On the other hand I have an adorable yet annoying 5 years old cousin who keep asking me why I'm so light and my brothers are not? I had to stay home with him one day and the day went by with him watching TV in three different rooms and just going back and forth, play with his toy and eat. This boy only eats chicken nugget. breakfast, lunch and dinner, Imagine?...If he was my child eh if you you have no choice but to eat something different at every meal. Boy does not take naps so we decided to write ABCD and 1-10. Little did I know what I was putting myself into. It started out with him writing 1-4 and bam he started crying because his 6 does not look like mine, he wanted it perfect and keep crying that his momma was gonna be mad at him, this went on and on for about 15 mins. For a 5 years old he was doing a great job with his writing but he has a bigger ambition and that's what I love about him, for a man who strive for perfection will definitely go far.  The other day we were talking about love with my uncle and his wife and little boy was like "Mom can I marry a Chicken because I Love chicken?"..I love kids jor they are just so adorable, funny and yet annoying

What else have I been doing? I got a little office assistance job in their company  so making a little money for a few weeks.  The weather is also absolutely beautiful so went to a couple of parks, horse riding and lots and lots of sight seeing.  New Orleans is known for Festivals and Food so if you do ever visit the most delicious and must have food to eat is the New Orleans Gumbo soup and scrimp sandwich. You will sure love it.

 I did mention how our life style is different I come from a a very loving, middle class (whatever they call it), strong christian home and my uncle on the other hand has a loving, wealthy, Christian (the once that believe but goes to church once in a blue moon ) home. He own his own company and so work late and Friday and Saturday is just to party, drink wine and just live the life. I don't drink so I stick to Sparkling apple which I love oh so much. Like it's said "Bird of the same feather flocks together." So we went to visit a similar family and boy I have never been so embarrassed in my life. We went in and I greeted the man like a typical Nigerian girl and the look I got was "what kind of village girl is this?" I was boiling inside because I will never greet an elderly person with "hi" and I guess that was what he was expecting. The evening went by with Nigerian music, food and TV, dancing and drinking, mind you this was almost 12 midnight on a Saturday so clearly there would be no church in the next day.

This trip has definitely been an Eye Opener for me. I've always envision been married to a rich man with my PhD in Engineering and making lots of money too, living in a big house with my four girls and 1 boy. After this trip I'm thinking again. 1st Tim. 4:10 "For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil."  After meeting yet another family here it got me thinking, should my children be born into wealth or grow into it? Its absolutely disgust me when a child of 17 was asking "What are you doing?" when I washing dishes simply because he grew up with dishwasher all his life, can't speak his native language and greet with "Hi dad" "Hi mom."  Mind you this child was not born here o, pure JJC that just landed in U.S last year.  Now there is nothing with being rich but I still blame the parents for an improper early home education.  For some reason I have always been one to discipline myself and my younger ones. There were never restrictions or rules by my parents but still when you meet us people think that our parent discipline us so much. I can't even remember having boys talk with my mom or rules about guys but still never went out with a guy until I was an adult.

As I start to ramble I shall lay my case here.

Cheers
Mz YSU

Don't be a Victim

I had a post all written up and realize it was a little too much about me so decided to start all over again. No worries sha I will still be sharing some gist about my trip as I promised so stay tone.

Don't be a Victim #1
First time I heard of craigslist I was like "what in the world!" 6 years later my opinion have not change a bit. If you don't know what craigslist is, it is simply a website almost like ebay where people advertise items for sale. It could range from house, car, jobs, tutors, massage, to a date with a guy/girl, pretty much anything you can think of. My friend bought a car on craigslist before for $8000, went in to sign all the paper work and everything went well. Well at least so he thought until he got a mail that the car was $18.000. He went to court and everything and there was nothing they could do. All sort of 419 and even killers are all over craigslist, so please don't be a victim, matter of fact don't even go on that website and try to negotiate. I almost fell once into a trap when looking to buy my car but thank God I'm Nigerian because you can't 419 a Nigerian. Anyway there is a movie on Lifetime called Craigslist Killer and I really enjoyed watching it on Monday so you might like it as well. It will be airing again January 8th and 9th at 9:00pm..
CRAIGSLIST KILLER
Lifetime original movie The Craigslist Killer had a strong showing Monday night, averaging 5.4 million viewers. The movie, which starred Greek’s Jake McDorman, Agnes Bruckner and William Baldwin, marked Lifetime’s fifth most-watched movie premiere ever. The Craigslist Killer drew 1.7 million viewers among adults 18-34 demo, the network’s second most-watched original film premiere in the demo. The movie was up triple digits -- compared to Lifetime’s original movie average last year -- in total viewers, adults 25-54, women 18-49 (2.05 million) and women 25-54 (1.9 million).The telefilm is based on the real-life story of Philip Markoff, a med student and member of the National Honor Society, who was accused of killing a woman he found through Craigslist.
source: Yahoo.com


Don't Be a Victim # 2

Up until today it still surprise me how I no longer care about secular music(excluding Naija ones...lol)....I have grown to hate them now with all the women degrading, swearing and all that...urgg how they piss me off. Once in a blue moon I'd still play some R Kelly, Neyo, Chris Brown or some underground artist. but yeah I'm over American music now...This all came about when I heard of Illuminati and watch countless videos on them. Everybody has a right to listen to what ever they want to listen too but all I've got to say is if you are a Christian or a believer at all is Do you even listen to the lyric or just dance to the songs? Have you ever read their lyric backwards? or even care to know what all their signs means? Here is a quick video on Beyonce and Jay Z...Enjoy it!

Source: Youtube


Now they have the Gospel of Hip hop, Church of Hip Hop, Pastor of Hip Hop and all that. The birds are falling from the sky for no reasons, People are paying to enter church (Check out Blog(s)ville gist for this). The world is coming to an end. Be aware and don't be a Victim in 2011!
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Life in New Orleans
I'm definitely loving it, away from snow. Pretty much I've been cooking, touring, working and shopping. Since my uncle is married to an Oyibo she took me out shopping and got me a whole new wardrobe, like legit a whole suitcase of clothing, shoes, bags and accesories, This means no shopping in 2011, meaning goal number 7 from this has been accomplished already God is good...lolz! Now I know what momsy meant when she said "They will spoil you at their house" Will be back with more on my countless days with my adorable yet so annoying and sweet little cousin.

Much love
Mz YSU

It's Never Too Late!

Its never too late to say Happy New Year!..It feels so good to be able to use the Internet again. Last time I was on the computer was last year..:). Hope you had an amazing start with the new year. I spent mine practically on the planes and Airports in 3 different states....Why was i flying on NY day?..because I'm a cheap college students the extra hundred dollars on flight ticket is perfect for shopping and souvenirs. It feels great to be away from the cold and I'm definitely loving the sun here in New Orleans and not looking forward to go back to the snow at all. I will be around till school starts so will be posting often with all the exploration.

Anyways HAPPY NEW YEAR! I pray this would be the best year you have ever encountered followed with showers of unlimited breakthrough in ever areas of your life.  I pray also that you will find favor with men and God. Success would be your middle name and words of testimonies shall constantly flow out of your mouth.

Its never too late to accomplish anything or fix that which is broken. Its a brand new year and its another great opportunity to start or fix things you have always wanted to. He who fails to plan, plans to fail, so even if you have no resolution for the year 2011 what plans to you have? My plans for this year in no particular order are:

1. Improve on this Blog and maybe inspire one or two persons or even myself
2. Travel to 2 other continents
3.Graduate and get admission into grad. school
4. Grow closer and bigger in Christ
5. Expand in all direction with Youth Ministry
6. Expand my School Supply Drive- Nigeria to other schools in other cities
7. Shop less
8. Build stronger relationship with certain people in my life.

I guess those are it for now. do not hesitate to make bigger plans 'When you feel the goal can not be accomplish it does not mean give up, it simply means its time to change the strategies/steps to achieving the goals' (Can't remember where I heard this from)

Ciao for now but I will definitely be back later this week with all the excitement happening here.

Mz. YSU

Been Content in all situation is the key

God is a God of wonders and He has done so many wonderful things for me one of which I had became so embarrass to share because I though of it as my fault and incapability but thank God he has changed my mindset and allows me to share this. After all if an earthly father gives more to a child who is thankful how much more the Father in Heaven who is the maker of Heaven and Earth, so here I'm with a heart of thanksgiving. I never intended to write this and you probably never intended to read this but I pray that it blesses anyone that reads this and perhaps make you have a reason to be thankful.

Now we wrestle NOT against flesh and blood, but against principalities, powers, rulers of the darkness of this world and against spiritual wickedness in high places. Until an individual have been tempted well enough it is almost impossible for him or her to reach where God is taking the person to. Now the devil knows that the place is going to make you a better person and so he will try all possible means to keep you from getting there. But all you gotta know is that no matter how deep you think you have fell ALWAYS get back up and remember that God is always on your side and will never let you go.

Now if you remember  my post All i want for Christmas you know I  was craving for  a beautiful Scion Tc and Dec. 25 could not come soon enough so December 10th I was invited to  a Nigerian Christmas party in my area and I was not so interested in going, so Saturday morning dec. 11 I went about running my errands...

Its was 8am in the morning and the most annoying song is blasting off on my phone. it was 8am on a Saturday morning, who wake up this morning and be calling me. 4 rings no pick up , 4 rings again no pick-up  4 rings  again, Urgg this person better have a good reason to be calling me.  Jacked up, pick the phone and its was daddy...OH SNAP gotta take this. half asleep all I could hear was "are you still sleeping I'm outside and we need to take your car to the garage now or you will be car less again for the next week"

Now this car of mine sef don suffer. I am only 5 years older than it sef and its about time it retire, everyday fix fix fix, but I knew I had no choice because surely the week has been miserable enough without a car on campus. Waiting outside for school shuttle and driving through all the other campuses for half hour is just not my thing. so off to the mechanic!

In the mean time I had Momsy's sequoia to drive since she was still in Nigeria and I love the feeling of a tiny girl driving a huge SUV and feeling all on top of the world :). 6pm car was still not fix and it was time for the Party. My friend decided not to go anymore neither did I,  but daddy wanted me to drop off my siblings so off we went.

8pm the street was dark and here I was manoeuvring a huge SUV on a one way double-sided parking street and I have no idea where I'm going. Been living in this down for over 7 years and still don't know my way around.
Sibling #2 : TAKE A LEFT
sibling # 1 : NO TAKE A RIGHT
Ms. YSU: WILL  YOU TWO BE QUITE I  NEED TO FIGURE IT OUT
Sibling #1 and #2  : HEY LOOK LOOOK LOOOK
GbBBBAAAASHHHHH
Sibling #1 & #2 : looookkk...OH SNAP!

Little did I know what was going on, my head spinning around unable to concentrate and acknowledge what just happened. What was that yo?...Sibling # 1 & #2 You just crash the car...OMG OMG OMG WHAT DO I DO?...drive and pull the car back and its stuck.! Pulling it back and forth until it got out. I had just crash into a parked car that had Wood. Clearly the car was not damage at all but Momsy SUZ is all damage on the side.. Door can't open and half the other door was half way out.


With tears running down my eyes I manage to drive back home as fast and slowly as i can to make sure the SUV still make it home in one piece.

thoughts in my head was my life has been trembled and what I'm i suppose to do? what do I tell mom and who is fixing this?...Boy was I in so much trouble!

First thing was to call Sis Pj and bless the Lord she came as soon as she heard me crying over the phone considering she could not make out any of the words I was saying.

After hours and hours of crying things started to make sense and I realize that I had no reasons to cry but to be thankful because it could have been worst. My siblings could have die or even myself.

Come to think of it....The devil has been playing several trick against my mom because she is a woman whom God has set aside to use in this era. All my life i've never seen her been used by God this much. It started out with the devil telling her that she has a possible Cancer but by the power in the Blood which took for a month before she went back for a re-test the doctor began to apologize because they could no longer find it in the several test that they performs after. As if that was not enough she was almost kidnap in Nigeria when she went home by an enemy.
Now December 6-11 I had not driven because the my car has been dead and dec 11th when I now drove I had an accident. Who knows maybe the devil had plan this for me for the week and God disabled my car or maybe the devil wanted to try Momsy again with her car and God had to use me to disable her car before She comes back from Nigeria. Who knows what could have happen sef? I can picture so many worst scenarios but in all things I still give thanks

To cut the story short I ended up finding a mechanic that would fix the car for about $4000 and have it ready within a week which is when momsy was coming back. I told my dad that I would take care of it but still it hurt so much that I'm car less for now and won't be able to purchase a new car anymore, matter of fact I've been in shock that I refuse to drive anymore hopefully I will overcome that fear soon but in the mean time. "I have learn to be content in all that i have" Phi 4:12, because there are many people out there of which material things are not even a concern to them but pure health, and here I'm complaining. My ex-roomate used to say that I'm spoilt but I sure know I'm not I just have some amazing parents that take pride in their children. Its funny when I tell people about the incident they immediately say what did your dad say and its funny because he was cool and just said "The worst could have happened, losing all 3 children in one day? what would I have told their mother?" With that I'm grateful to God for my life and blessing me with the most amazing parents in the world.

Have a bless week
Ms. YSU

RECALL NOTICE:

I woke up this morning to this totally amazing message from my dad. Sometimes we lose direction with God but with Him been a merciful God it is easy to get reconnected with Him. This bless my heart and I'm sure it will bless yours too and If you read this before it won't hurt to read it again because the Word of God are new every morning...


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The Maker of all human beings (GOD) is recalling all units manufactured, regardless of make or year, due to a serious defect in the primary and central component of the heart.


This is due to a malfunction in the original prototype units code named Adam and Eve , resulting in the reproduction of the same defect in all subsequent units. This defect has been technically termed "Sub-sequential Internal Non-Morality," or more commonly known as S.I.N., as it is primarily expressed.



Some of the symptoms include:


1. Loss of direction


2. Foul vocal emissions


3. Amnesia of origin


4. Lack of peace and joy


5. Selfish or violent behavior


6. Depression or confusion in the mental component


7. Fearfulness


8. Idolatry


9. Rebellion The Manufacturer, who is neither liable nor at fault for this defect, is providing factory-authorized repair and service free of charge to correct this defect. The Repair Technician, JESUS , has most generously offered to bear the entire burden of the staggering cost of these repairs. There is no additional fee required. The number to call for repair in all areas is: P-R-A-Y-E-R.


Once connected, please upload your burden of SIN through the REPENTANCE procedure. Next, download ATONEMENT from the Repair Technician, Jesus, into the heart component.




No matter how big or small the SIN defect is, JESUS will replace it with:


1. Love


2. Joy


3. Peace


4. Patience


5. Kindness


6. Goodness


7. Faithfulness


8. Gentleness


9. Self control




Please see the operating manual, the B.I.B.L.E. (Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth) for further details on the use of these fixes.




WARNING: Continuing to operate the human being unit without correction voids any manufacturer warranties, exposing the unit to dangers and problems too numerous to list and will result in the human unit being permanently impounded. For free emergency service, call on Jesus .






DANGER: The human being units not responding to this recall action will have to be scrapped in the furnace. The SIN defect will not be permitted to enter Heaven so as to prevent contamination of that facility.




Thank you for your attention!




- GOD


P.S. Please assist where possible by notifying others of this important recall notice, and you may contact the Father any time by 'Knee mail'!






Because He Lives remain BLESS
Mz. YSU

Studying Hard or Hardly Studying??

Its finals for the next two weeks and I have no option but to ace all my exams but here I'm blogging. I just could not resists keeping the post till after finals. I've been waiting and excited to see this new Yoruba (Nigerian) movie coming out called "Omo Ghetto" Funke Akindele my girl is in it and I just can't wait to see it because its definitely going to cause so much laughter. Check out the trailer on youtube.

Have you ever heard of Funke Akindele? This girl surely is a stand up comedian. I could watch her movie "Jenifa " a thousand and one time and still not get tired of it, holding my ribs as they starts to hurt and tearing up from laughter. "Jenifer" is a Yoruba movie and have sub titles and you will definitely enjoy it even if you do not speak the language. Although I can only understand about 60% of Yoruba language, I still love their movies because there is always something to learn from it. Yoruba people got some nice morals that I absolutely adore, who knows I might just get married to one myself :). Anyway in preparation for "Omo Gheto" check out "Jenifa" on youtube if you have not seen it or just want a good laugh.

Funke Akindele

Happy viewing and good luck with finals for those taking it.

xoxo

Mz. YSU

All I want for Christmas is....

I don't want alot for christmas there's just one thing that I need and I don't care about the present underneath the Christmas tree, I just want you for my own, more than you could ever know, make my dreams come trueeee, all I want for Christmas is YOUUUUU!

        So basically Christmas is already just around the corner and the above was actually the song blasting on my radio on my way from church this afternoon and all I could think was what I wanted for Christmas and it was so hard to actually come up with a list, which is totally unusual but come to think of it I've got the perfect phone I've always wanted and the laptop I've always wanted as well from black Friday. The only thing left was a Scion Tc my age 20+ dream car...Now I almost got one 2 weekend ago but long story short the guy did not want to sell it with the price that I requested since he had 2 customers biding at the same time. Now I love sport and 2 doors cars but my dad does not and I think he has been praying against it even though he will never tell me not to get it. I promise I'm not spoiled I'm just daddy's gurl :). Either way I think he's prayers are working though and I'm praying my own prayers too but what ever the case it God's will is always the best and he always have the perfect plan for any individual.

      Christmas is a great time to think of things we want but then again I've come to realize that all that I need I've got and everything else is a plus so this holiday i will be doing mostly giving than receiving. It is much greater to give than to receive and also a man a sow reap abundantly. So this season I really pray that men around the world remember the orphans and the poor, if you get a chance to give please don't neglect it. A pair of shoes or cloth lying in my room unworn for over 6 months would bring so much joy to a child out there that have never worn shoes or cloth in his/her lifetime.

      As I love to say expectation is the mother of manifestation, my heart is full of so much expectancy this holiday season and I just can't wait to celebrate. Sometimes I wonder why is it that I'm the only one left out in certain situations? Yet there is a constant reminder that if  that situation is thrown at me now, I most likely will not be able to handle it, so right now all I say is "may His will be done."

10 Random thoughts at the moment

*I need to finish this Psych paper instead of facebooking, blogging,  and chatting
*Its way to cold outside that I don't even want to walk back to my room
*Whats up with girls and extremely short short with leggings in mid winter night?
*I'm in Love with Jesus and He's in love with me!
*He that is mine will find me soon and soon enough
*God is always good
*Electronic lab is a pain
*I miss my momma
*When is the booski ariving?
*1 more day till  Shiloh 2010 :-)