7 “Ifenna, do not fail to attend the Scripture Union meeting today, please.” It was my mum, barging into my room without knocking, all dressed up and talking without pausing for air. As she pulled out her wallet from her bag, it fell to the ground, she bent down to retrieve it and pulled...
Ifenna’s Diaries – 6
6 I resumed school two days later on Monday. As soon as I got on the school bus, everyone fell silent. Only a few people actually welcomed me but others remained silent. Ebube whom I didn’t know was sitting at the back seat when I got on the bus came to sit beside me,...
Ifenna’s Diaries – 5
5 I woke up to the pitter pattering of rain outside my window, I looked at my alarm clock it was 5:15am, and fifteen minutes before my alarm goes off. I knelt down beside my bed. “Dear God, please accept my soul in your kingdom. I’m sorry, but I really have to do this”. ...
Ifenna’s Diaries – 4
4 As I alighted from the school bus, I spotted a blue convertible sports car, an Audi A4. I could hear Crazy in Love blaring loudly from the car and I stand to stare. I didn’t notice when Ebube stood beside me, she cleared her throat and I turned to look but she had...
Ifenna’s Diaries – 3
3 It’s Monday morning and I was determined to have a better week; not getting on peoples’ nerves . After a double period of Maths clasess; there was a free period, I decided to go to the library so I won’t be forced into any unhealthy conversation. When I got back from the library...
Ifenna’s Diaries – 2
2 “Ifenna, get up from that bed or you’ll be late for school.” It was my mum again, waking me up for the umpteenth time. I rolled over and ignored her, the worry on her voice irritated me. I wished she would just go away. I checked the time, it was 7:00 am, and...
Ifenna’s Diaries – 1
Ifenna’s Diaries by Ifunanya Odinka Synopsis New to Phoenix Academy, Ifenna Ifediora faces a losing battle with peer pressure and bullies. Not only that, she has to cope with academic burdens –a struggle she is already losing. She also faces lots of struggles at home; she fights to gain the approval of her father,...