250 REASONS.

When I got my job in NIBS earlier this year, I was not sure of anything. I knew a lot was expected of me but I did not know what to expect from NIBS. I had no clue whatsoever how I would stand in front of eager knowledge stricken young persons and what I would say to them. I had no idea how I was supposed to control the 20 something year olds without tripping…but, like I keep saying, sometime we do not know what we to do but we do it anyway.

At first I thought I was solely there to teach, speak and be heard, command and direct, sit back and let the work be done…after all my staff ID said, Lecturer! Well, shock on me! For the past nine months, I have done more learning than teaching, I have listened more, I have been directed and I have had to get up and get my hands dirty on more than one occasion, but most of all I have grown.

In short, my times in NIBS has made this year the most profitable year ever. Sure there were times when I wanted to be anywhere else but Nibs, times when I hated everything starting from my office, my colleagues my bosses the students even the ten o’clock tea, days when I saw no point waking up at four and sleeping at 11, missing lunch and using every spare time to prepare for classes and listening to my students. I have cried and felt useless, vented, cursed, shouted, whispered…I even drafted a resignation letter which I looked at every time I felt low, resolve to print it and send then forget about it until I got pissed off again…ha!

So indeed it has not been a smooth ride, but a worthwhile one I dare say. I asked God to give me a reason everyday to wake up and go to work; he gave me about 250 reasons…my students. A big part of my life revolves around them and I am glad to be associated with such an eager dynamic team. Asked to re -live 2015, I would do it exactly the same, including the rough, bad, ugly days! For through them God taught me to be a better me!

Reliving a few moments through pics.

Ali Philip, the next big fashion photographer.

For that perfect photo...the light must just be right.

My second hobby...first is writing of course.

Day #2 at work, sharp and ready.

Lights, camera action!

Faith, very dynamic young lady.

My tools of work.

Part of my 250...

Other part of the 250!

workmates.

class time.

class.

listening, correcting and directing

Abdul Razak...one of the 250 who keeps me on toes!

All this pictures were taken by Nibs photography class, 2015!