First of all Happy New Year everyone, I'm glad to meet everyone safe and sound. We had a beautiful year in the Hive learners community and this year can not be less.
Every creature on earth was so happy to crossover to the long-awaited 2023. There was plenty of merriment, love, sharing of gifts, reconciliation, traveling, etc.
I wasn't left out, I was a full partner in all the activities that went on during the festive season.
This contest is quite interesting as I will be able to pour out how my first day in the new year was.
We are now in the New Year, the first month of 2023. So how did you usher the year in? Did you celebrate it? Tell us how your first day of the year went for you.
On the first day of the year, and also the first day of the week, I had a lot of fun with myself, my family, my friends, etc.
It was on a Sunday morning, I woke up so early to prepare for church. It was going to be an awesome service so I didn't want to miss any part of it. I took some pictures with a few family and friends then I headed home.
After church, I went back home to continue cooking. I dressed 3 chickens, then chopped veggies for casserole. There was a lot of cooking yesterday afternoon. We made Afang soup, rice, casserole white soup and pounded yam, etc.
We had troops of visitors coming into the house.
What better can New year be celebrated than with family?
It was a cozy dry new day here and we all stepped out. I would call it a ladies' hang out because we were more of ladies. My aunt, cousin, me, a family friend, and our baby beauty, but then we were interrupted by two boys.
It was a nice outing because it's been years since I spent so much time with my family. I usually do hangouts but with guys and it's always a bit official. But you see this particular treat, I had so much fun, I played and had one of the best times in the world.
We went to Ibom Tropicana mall. Quite an interesting sight and a beautiful space for family hangouts. I taught a lot of children and adults how to use the escalator because I had hilarious moments trying to watch them stumble and terrified while trying to use the lift. It was the shortest way to go up. The lifts were not functional and the staircase was too hectic to climb.
A lot of adults and children were scared to use the lift, so I had to help them out.
Out of All the merriment of yesterday, the peak of the celebration and the most outstanding thing to me was reconciling with a family I had issues with. They were my friends, but they offended me by speaking ill against me and causing a lot of commotion in the choir I happened to be in charge of.
They sent a lot of abusive messages to me and at one point they involved their parents in the issue. Their father is the pastor in charge of the denomination I worship. Trust me when I say there was a lot of commotion between us and the church as well. They left the choir and we were. Never on good terms for 2 good years, but we see each other daily in church.
One of the things I What better can New year be celebrated than with family.
It was a cozy dry day here with my cousin and we all stepped out. I would call it a ladies hangout anymore. We were more ladies. My aunty , me, a family friend, and our baby beauty, but then we were interrupted by two boys.
It was a nice outing because it's been years since I spent so much time with my family. I usually do hangouts but with guys and it's always a bit official. But you see this particular treat, I had so much fun, and had one of the best times in the world.
We went to Ibom Tropicana mall. Quite an interesting sight and beautiful space for family hangouts.
for this year was to reconcile with them irrespective of whatever happens and live a malice-free life this year, not getting bittered any more by them. I achieved this yesterday.
They invited me over to their house yesterday but they weren't expecting me to come. They've been inviting me for a few months now but never went. Last night I went to their place. Their parents welcomed me warmly and We had a lot of fun. We talked a lot, reminiscing about the past and planning better for the future.
I had forgotten to check time but the moment was worth it. I left there late. I am happy today because I started my new year on good terms with everybody. The reconciliation was the height of my new year celebration.
I ushered myself on a positive note, by reconnecting with friends and letting go of the past.
