Angel Chidiebube Mbaoma @angeltalented

I felt really different today. When I got to school, I wanted to smile and play, but instead, I just felt like sitting quietly in a corner.

All my friends were laughing and chatting about things. I love to talk and share stories, but today, I didn’t want to talk at all. I just wanted to listen to my music through my headphones, abi air pods.

Everyone was busy talking about shoes or funny things that happened, but I just nodded my head and smiled. Inside, I felt like I wasn't really there, like I was a balloon that lost its air.

Some of my friends came over to me and tried to talk, but I didn’t say much. I just wanted to listen to my music and relax. I didn’t know why I felt this way. I usually love talking and gossiping, but today was different.

As the day went on, I started to feel a bit better. I thought maybe it was just one of those days, and tomorrow would be fun again. It was okay to take a break today.

I was lying on my bed, looking at funny videos on my phone. Suddenly, I felt a sharp sting on my back. It felt like electric shock reaching down my bones! I jumped up like a kangaroo!

I turned on my flashlight and shined it on my back and onto my pillow, and voila, there it was- A little scorpion! It had its tail all chargedup and waiting for the next round.
I was kind of scared and relieved, scared that a scorpion had stung me and relieved because it was a little one though the pain was still nailing it's way on my back.

I thought, No way I’m letting this tiny monster get away So I looked around and found my lighter. I felt like a superhero. But before I went to get my lighter, I had flicked it to the floor, carefully trapping the scorpion in a cup.

When I removed the cup, I started with it's arched tail and burnt the hell out of it. I wished that there were more severe punishment that I could administer, but I was out of thoughts.
It didn't take a second before it laid stale there, I wanted it running around while I burnt it but by bit.

I had been looking forward to my jollof rice and fried plantains all day. After a long week of lectures at school, I decided to treat myself to my favorite meal from EazyFood. The delivery was supposed to arrive within an hour, but after two hours passed, my stomach was crying, and I noticed a missed call from an unknown number.

When I called back, the delivery man told me he was outside, but when I asked which gate, he ignorantly mentioned “the big gate” near a “yellow building.” None of this made sense, and I quickly realized he was lost. Frustration building, I tried guiding him over the phone, but it was clear he had no idea where he was and he didn’t even have Google Maps.

Annoyed but starving, I put on my slippers and went out to find him. After wandering for a bit, I finally spotted him near a completely different set of gates, nowhere near my building. He pointed to a purple coloured house and called it “yellow,” holding out my food with a foolish look.

I sighed, took the bag, and handed over the money, too hungry to argue. Back in my lodge, I finally sat down to eat, though the frustration had almost killed my appetite. As I took my first bite, my appetite quickly jumped back in.

Despite the frustration, the jollof was as delicious as ever, and by the end of the meal, I realised that half of my life saving was gone just because I felt like giving myself a princess treatment.

Today started off like any other day. Then, suddenly, I heard the announcement that we are to have a surprise test tomorrow morning!
I can’t say I didn’t read my school books, but I know I need to study more. So, here I am, sitting in my room, thinking about staying up all night to study. Ha! Who knew school could be so exciting? If I knew, I for just kukuma no write JAMB.

I opened my notes and textbooks, and I couldn’t help but laugh a little. "Who needs sleep before a big test, right?" I started looking over my papers, but my bed looked so comfy and inviting. I felt torn between studying and getting some sleep.

The test starts at 9 AM, so I really should go to bed early. But instead, I’m wide awake, holding my highlighter and trying to remember all the things I learned. I could hear my bed calling me, saying, "Just come sleep and forget about the test!"
The thought of waking up late and missing the test made me nervous, but sleeping sounded so nice.

While I still contemplate on if to sleep or not, I said "let me drop a story join"
At least if I sleep now and fail the test, I will be getting some cash as compensation.
Bye!