I worry a lot about the time I resume for work, I worry about the circumstances surrounding everything. I like to be perfect; I like to put my integrity first in all I do. I like following set rules and regulations. But it’s being very difficult to keep up with my principle as far as resuming for work is concerned.

I once worked at Victoria Island and I said to myself never to work in that end of Lagos again since I leave far away from the said place. You are faced with endless traffic in the morning and same in the evening when you are going back home.

Well, I am back to the Island, this time Lagos Island. I took the job because I love it but I still get late to work!!! I am supposed to be at work 8:30 am which is fair enough but I often make it to work after 8:30am. See me see trouble o.

Care to know why? I will just describe a typical day from Monday to Friday. But before then I will like to say here that if I leave home before 6:00 am, I will get to work by 7:00 am but if I leave home by 6:30 or 7:00am I get to work after 8:30 am most time. And the big unsolvable problem is, I wake up latest by 6:00am on the dot!!! My body has being so conditioned to this that it’s being so difficult to adjust. Let’s start:

Monday:

1. Long queue at the bus stop (this takes about 20mins or more than at times)
2. Traffic; blocked road, 3^rd Mainland bridge is worse, we could be there for an hour
3. Bus won’t stop me at my desire spot at my bus stop, I have to trek a lot to get to work

Tuesday:

1. It’s Raining
2. Conductors says my bus stop should not enter, which means more time at the park
3. Flat tire on the road
4. Traffic

Wednesday:

1. Bus enters the filling station to get gas/fuel. Takes forever to get done
2. Traffic phase one before we ever reach 3^rd Mainland Bridge
3. Bus overheat
4. Traffic phase two before on 3^rd Mainland Bridge

Thursday:

It could be any of the above or road might be free

Friday:

1. Overslept!!! Hurried out of bed to make it work
2. Traffic must add to my displeasure
3. Rain might now add to my trouble
4. Etc etc

I don’t like excuses and it’s now becoming increasingly difficult for me not to have or give one. I tire. I vex, am sad. I can’t help myself!!!