The breakthrough beyond the storm
Posted by: kgaugelo on: October 1, 2008
- Storms make oaks take deeper root.
It has been long since I’ve blogged, I do apologise. The madness of being at varsity is just too much, I hardly have time for myself let alone my friends. Things are hectic and not getting any easier it’s like they [my lecturers] want to make sure that when I leave this place with my degree I must have tears of both joy and sorrow… Exams are looming and I’m feeling a bit anxious, I’ve come up with about two plans and I still don’t feel like I’m on top of things but I’ll keep pushing, I’m no eager beaver for nothing, “they don’t call me die hard for nothing”..lol… On a serious note I will leave with what I came to get, what belongs to me, no matter what the costs are, no matter the sleepless nights and the tears… My Bjourn degree will be mine whether they like it or not. And I can honestly say (like Louisa May Alcott) that “I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship”. Check you later…
Jennifer Hudson – Love You I Do
Posted by: kgaugelo on: September 29, 2008
I dedicate this to the love of my life… I won’t mention his name but he knows who he is… IKBA Baby… mcwah lll mcwah
Kanye West – Stronger
Posted by: kgaugelo on: September 29, 2008
This is what I needed for this week…
End of the week…hmmm what should I do with myself?
Posted by: kgaugelo on: September 26, 2008
- There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure. Colin Powell
The week has come and gone… I’m glad I’m still alive and kicking because ohh work has doubled over the past two weeks and you should see me right now… I’m looking like a walking zombie and it ain’t a pretty site…lol.. thank God my boyfriend is not around to see what I look like. Oh well What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger and like I always say, sleep is for the weak… lol…
But you know what? I actually like working non-stop. It gives me an absolute high, when I’m working on many projects, producing packages, meeting deadlines-there is this calm thing in me which makes me at peace and its not drugs. Everyone around me complain, panic, scream, freak out etc but for some funny reason… I laugh it off and I keep going. This just gives me such a rush and I’m high for at least two days and then of course I crash come end of term.
But for now, I really feel Friday shouldn’t come because I always have a void during weekends…and I feel ahh now what? Everything is handed in…there’s nothing to do, I can’t nap… I always feel Friday is such an anti-climax – I don’t know what to do with myself. Eish maybe I should start next week’s work… lol not a chance. Yes I may be an eager beaver who loves being a workaholic [and I enjoy it, every minute and every second of it] but I do chill and sometimes miss home… So to kick off my weekend I’m going to watch Heroes…
zzzzz…. that’s what I need
Posted by: kgaugelo on: September 25, 2008
- If a man insisted always on being serious, and never allowed himself a bit of fun and relaxation, he would go mad or become unstable without knowing it.
My mini-thesis is finally in, I’ve never had to write so many words in my life but it’s done n THANK GOD IT IS DONE! Now I can have an early night, watch 2 or 3 movies, take a long shower n just be… ah it feels good just to kick back… crap just remembered I’ve got French do to… ahhh it just never ends… Herodotus, s’il vous plaît aide, je suis aller malade…lol [translation: help I'm going mad...]
“You may delay, but time will not” Benjamin Franklin
Posted by: kgaugelo on: September 24, 2008
Don Marquis says, “Procrastination is the art of keeping up with yesterday”
Eish my research proposal is killing me, I haven’t had proper sleep in like three days… It’s an interesting mini thesis though and I’ve uncovered quite a great deal of info, my research proposal is: Black South African female playwrights. I wanted to explore this because one day I endeavour to be a playwright and I wanted to find out what the challenges are for upcoming playwrights like myself. But Eish it’s sad how things have not changed… it’s going to take some time for the patriarchal system to change even in the theatrical world.
Anyhow It seems like I’m going to have an all nighter again… But you know what? I’m cool with it, for sleep is for the weak…lol that’s such nonsense but I felt like saying that because that’s the only thing keeping me awake. But this how I’ve coped with varsity. The past three years have been the same old routine. When I’m given a deadline I start early but only finish literally an hour before the deadline. But I guess I can’t be something I’m not. I cope well under pressure and some of my good products have come working under pressure- the best way to get something done is to begin… let me leave you with this quote:
If it weren’t for the last minute, I wouldn’t get anything done. ~Author Unknown…. check you later
Whitney Houston – I will always love you
Posted by: kgaugelo on: September 24, 2008
Ayay… President Mbeki pulls 11 Ministers with him, including Trevor Manuel. Is ANC experiencing a crisis?
Posted by: kgaugelo on: September 23, 2008
As I said previously, I’m no political commentator but now the situation is dire, I gotta speak. I have just heard that 11 Ministers have resigned-following Mbeki’s footsteps. Trevor Manuel is part of those leaving the Cabinet… I wonder who is next? Will update y’all later.
ok I’m back. Word is, most of them [11 ministers] will be going back to the cabinet, according to ANC Secretary General Gwede Mantashe only six of those ministers who’ve left have confirmed they no longer want to serve in the cabinet, these include Mosiuoa Lekota, Essop Pahad, Ronnie Kasrils , Alec Erwin and Sydney Mufamadi and the Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka. The secretary general says the rest of the ministers, including Finance head Trevor Manuel and his deputy Jabu Moleketi, have indicated they are prepared to serve under the new administration. Mantashe insists that there is no crisis as things will continue as per normal.
All I can say is sobona… [translation we shall see]… Personally I’d like to know what the underlying tensions are within the cabinet, there is something there that is brewing and no one has yet uncovered it? Why have these 11 cabinet ministers followed Thabo Mbeki?
Yes the reason given was their loyality to him but I’m sure that there is more to that. While waching the news last night many of the ministers didn’t want to chat to the reporters. My hunch is that something is brewing, be it in the Mbeki camp or the Msheniwam/Zuma’s camp. Sobona… I’m quite interested to see how the next six months are going to be in regards to the media build up to the elections. SA, we’re in for a bone thrilling surprise which is when I think about it- nerve wrecking because things in SA are looking pretty uncertain….Furthermore the stock markets are going so crazy for one man [Thabo Mbeki]. . . the all share index has now dropped. The rand to the dollar… i wont say any further. All we can do is hope and pray that all gets better soon…
“I’m going to miss you… lets just kiss and say… good bye”
Posted by: kgaugelo on: September 22, 2008
“There would be no great men if there were no little ones” George Herbert (1593 – 1633)
I’m not much of a political commentator but I will share a few words. I can’t believe Thabo is resigning…Who are the NEC compared to the presidency’s position, maybe I’m naive and ignorant but I don’t think what they did was necessary, they are acting like people never voted for Thabo, and until his term is over, they should let the man be. Yes granted the man wasn’t liked but hey this man did a great deal for our country economically, so please NEC get off his case. I’d like to see what Zuma will do when he gets into presidency [if he ever gets into it, because his other charges are still hanging over his head] and quite frankly I’m not impressed with that man. But hey, I say let Zuma become president and we’ll see where he ends up, all we can do right now is pray and hope all gets well. *sigh* I’m going to miss you Thabo.
In closing I’d like to quote Henri-Frederic Amiel who says, “Great men are true men, the men in whom nature has succeeded. They are not extraordinary – they are in the true order. It is the other species of men who are not what they ought to be”.
Women go through ish sometimes… It’s the very ish that makes us stronger than ever
Posted by: kgaugelo on: September 20, 2008
My girls and I were chilling at a new joint in Gtown and we were chatting about God, love, life, friends, sex, money, the future and the list goes on and on. But throughout the night I realised that you know women have lots of issues man. We go through stuff!! And I don’t think men know this.
The topic that stood out for me were how we women hold onto things that are holding us down. Be it men who do not plant anything good in our lives, girlfriends who speak badly of us etc. We are hoarders and we think we can change those that are part of our lives but I say if that person ain’t adding anything good to your soul and mind, let them Go!!! TD Jakes says, “have the Spirit of goodbye” meaning when that person’s season has gone past and they are dragging you down instead of pulling you up, wave goodbye to them-their season is gone.
Having said that it is difficult to do so. I mean I was in the same situation not so long ago with one of my friends. I loved her dearly and still do but people grow apart and that was the case with my friend and I. We moved to different varsities, we were 1200km away from each other and life continued. Letting her go broke my heart but I figured if we are true friends we will meet again hopefully in the near future, if not it’s cool. I have met other wonderful people and I feel blessed to have them in my life. So yeah I’ve waved goodbye…
Another topic which struck me the most was the ambition of my friends. Haaibo, I’ve met some interesting people in my life but the women i was chilling with showed me and inspired me to gear up my gears. Life holds so much and it’s wonderful to dream but it’s even more spectacular is doing what you love and doing passionately. We want to work, get what belongs to us and leave a legacy. It’s great when you find women who build you and make you stretch your faith even further. Without a shadow of doubt, I know that the five of us are going to shake the media landscape by it’s horns and they won’t know what hit them! Thank you ladies for an interesting evening, we should do it again sometime…
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