Before I go on into this article, may I mention that the reader will be able to identify more with this piece if you attend my school, but even if you don’t, I am sure you will still enjoy this piece.
Freda is a self-acclaimed connoisseur in the making. She is a medical student with a very mature flair for fashion with a keen interest in digital photography, as well as creating her own unique designs. She has her own blog, and you can see her and more of her escapes at fredatobore.tumblr.com. I asked her why she chose the title of a connoisseur (I must admit I finally learnt the proper spelling of this word from her blog), and she said she wants to be a fashion sensei of a sort, able to acquire all the pertinent knowledge, and be able to teach or at least guide people in the aspect of what she has learnt, and what she now knows. A picture of one of Freda’s designs is shown below, modeled by the lovely and graceful Sonia Osi, another medical student.
Now I must admit that when it comes to fashion, I am a non-starter; I learn by picking up a bit here and there, and I am nowhere near what Freda has accomplished so far, but I can’t help but admire the creativity and discipline that goes into what she does. There is something superiorly alluring about a woman with a sense of creativity and skill, even more appreciated when it is not her primary pre-occupation like Freda who is a medical student hoping to actually specialize in probably paediatrics or oncology. I have spoken to girls who cannot wait to get married, enter their husband’s house and allow the man to provide everything they want, with their own jobs serving to keep them busy and protect their social circle. I also know a number of girls who, like Freda have a skill on the side in which they have chosen to be skilled in, and make the most of their opportunity, girls like Kuukua Afful who is into beading, Koye Olugbenle who is into fashion photography, Tochi Ononiwu who is into interior decorating, D-i Akhigbe, Lola Fakeye and Sonia Osi who are very good writers and Eyza Icha who owns the Treazures Jewelry franchise. Any girl who wants to become more than a statistic will need to step out, step up, and be noticed; you won’t be noticed by doing what is normal or usual. Inasmuch as those leaning on the man to do everything are employing the traditional system, I dare say times have changed. I can say with hindsight that such skilled women will never lack money to spend, and with some proper financial education, can go on to build business empires in their chosen fields, even though it was meant to be something on the side.
I challenge all girls that are reading this to find something else you can do with your hands, and get to it. No one is going to be interested in you if all you can offer is good looks, a lovely voice, and a vast knowledge of soap operas. The Proverbs 31 woman has been described as someone that works willingly with her hands. This piece is purely focused on ladies. There is a quality and attention to detail that only women will bring to the table, and if you don’t harness it properly, you will be like a million other women, just a statistic. This is one of my favourite quotes, by yours truly: the (wo)man with the advantage always gets the job.
So why don’t I like Freda? Let’s just say I tried, but it is not working.
Freda is a self-acclaimed connoisseur in the making. She is a medical student with a very mature flair for fashion with a keen interest in digital photography, as well as creating her own unique designs. She has her own blog, and you can see her and more of her escapes at fredatobore.tumblr.com. I asked her why she chose the title of a connoisseur (I must admit I finally learnt the proper spelling of this word from her blog), and she said she wants to be a fashion sensei of a sort, able to acquire all the pertinent knowledge, and be able to teach or at least guide people in the aspect of what she has learnt, and what she now knows. A picture of one of Freda’s designs is shown below, modeled by the lovely and graceful Sonia Osi, another medical student.
Now I must admit that when it comes to fashion, I am a non-starter; I learn by picking up a bit here and there, and I am nowhere near what Freda has accomplished so far, but I can’t help but admire the creativity and discipline that goes into what she does. There is something superiorly alluring about a woman with a sense of creativity and skill, even more appreciated when it is not her primary pre-occupation like Freda who is a medical student hoping to actually specialize in probably paediatrics or oncology. I have spoken to girls who cannot wait to get married, enter their husband’s house and allow the man to provide everything they want, with their own jobs serving to keep them busy and protect their social circle. I also know a number of girls who, like Freda have a skill on the side in which they have chosen to be skilled in, and make the most of their opportunity, girls like Kuukua Afful who is into beading, Koye Olugbenle who is into fashion photography, Tochi Ononiwu who is into interior decorating, D-i Akhigbe, Lola Fakeye and Sonia Osi who are very good writers and Eyza Icha who owns the Treazures Jewelry franchise. Any girl who wants to become more than a statistic will need to step out, step up, and be noticed; you won’t be noticed by doing what is normal or usual. Inasmuch as those leaning on the man to do everything are employing the traditional system, I dare say times have changed. I can say with hindsight that such skilled women will never lack money to spend, and with some proper financial education, can go on to build business empires in their chosen fields, even though it was meant to be something on the side.
I challenge all girls that are reading this to find something else you can do with your hands, and get to it. No one is going to be interested in you if all you can offer is good looks, a lovely voice, and a vast knowledge of soap operas. The Proverbs 31 woman has been described as someone that works willingly with her hands. This piece is purely focused on ladies. There is a quality and attention to detail that only women will bring to the table, and if you don’t harness it properly, you will be like a million other women, just a statistic. This is one of my favourite quotes, by yours truly: the (wo)man with the advantage always gets the job.
So why don’t I like Freda? Let’s just say I tried, but it is not working.
