The A-Z journey.

I will always pick writing over anything. 

In talking, I never get all the words out, and when I'm done, the words I've built in my head mock me because they're stuck and never fully expressed, so I hate it, so much. In singing, a frog sounds better than me. Don't let's talk about dancing 😂.

Writing for me, has always been the only way I can express myself and I am committed to it.

Midway into  revamping my brand, my phone spoilt and I didn't write for about a month, until I was able to get a new one. I was worried I might not get my groove back, and that period was a huge rollercoaster for me. When I got back online, I decided to have a challenge to revive myself and so the alphabet challenge was birthed

I cannot remember where I was before I started the alphabet challenge, but I know where I am now and, honestly I am better than I was

One thing the alphabet challenge did for me, is that it gave me purpose. I woke up each morning and I had to write, whether I wanted to or not and the thought of that made me happy. I learnt a few lessons along the way. My identity was reshaped.

So, here's a few things about me, that you don't know.

The first time I wrote was in junior school, I can't remember the year. 

I vividly remember using one of my old school notes and rewriting a story I read. It was about a woman who lost her husband and the trials she went through as a Igbo woman, that experience taught me that this world no balance, it taught me that there's some form of injustice, a part of me opened, and is fully awake.

In SS3, my friends and I came together and wrote poems, based on prompts, I didn't enjoy it, because mine wasn't like every other person and what use is being different to a 15 year old?

In 100Level, I wrote about my first heartbreak 😂. I still have the book. You don't want to read it, trust me.

During NYSC, I paid more attention to writing, and one of my favourite poems during that period was because of the injustice shown in a series I watched (Jodha Akbar). During this period, I wrote when I was riding on some high emotional wave and that didn't work. I wasn't consistent with it.

And the alphabet challenge: I made a lot of mistakes. Jesus! I should have written more and not just one piece per day; I should have pushed myself. I could have done a lot more.

Looking back, there's a monument of writing built for each phase of my life. I'm glad I added the alphabet challenge to them.

To be honest, it wasn't easy. I tried to stop, but I couldn't. 

Am I better off? 

Yes.

So, is this the end of Inifolu’s writing extravaganza?

Hell No! I’m hitting at it harder than ever. 

What is Inifolu writing next?

I don't know 😂. I will follow through as I unravel this mystery.

I learnt a lot of lessons especially from a particular review that shook me to the core 😂 but I'm glad I did it, and I'm super happy you stayed with me through my journey. 

Thank you so much for posting my poems on your status, for letting people know about Inifolu. I'm really grateful. Thank you ♥️. 

Cheers to more challenges and living.