The Detour:

The Last two years, really, my calendar ran like 12, 13, 13½, 15, 16 etc. But this year is a year of change. A year of casting all my fears away and facing to whatever comes my way. Fear has made me give up on promising opportunities (which I do not necessarily regret) but still wonder what season two would have been like. So this year, I decide to retain the14th on my calendar. Nevertheless, the week starting 10th is already being alot to handle. We all know people start coming up with funny alibis for the 14th Feb as soon as the new-year sets in. Smart people always plan ahead. February 10th: Monday This is how the conversation goes with Ongom; Him:    So when can I see you? Me:      When you have time. Him:    Uhm Wednesday oor... oooor or Unnh... Friday?             Nonononoonononononono, not Friday.             F...

Exaggerated excitement is a thing of the west! We Africans don't really need to shed tears to show that we are surprised or to express other emotions. Alright, that's like an excuse I always give. We have imported so many western values and norms yet we become defensive towards those that may require a natural occurrence, effort or stem from regular practice (for which we haven’t had the chance) I wrote a story about how am a Mukiga, and should for that reason be excused if easy quot;&quot expression of surprise didn't occur to me. Nevertheless, I recently got a vision. Of my wedding day. I didn't see myself cry at any point! WHAT!  Who does that? Every dot.com girl is supposed to cry on her wedding day. That's totally by the book.(Not sure which one) I'm so blessed I had that vision because now I can alter it and one of the four plans am going to lay out below are going to have to work. If something doesn’t naturally occur to you, im...