Oly Awamba
Bio
I write about life as I know it. As I experience it. As it could be better.
Stories (20/0)
This Happens To The Women You Know During Their Menstrual Cycle
I have always avoided going out during my period. As much as I can help it, I hole up in my home. Not just because of the pelvic pain and mood swings. Not the bloating or excessive cramps. Not even the period poop.
By Oly Awamba2 years ago in Viva
Must I Grovel Before My Co-Workers Take Care Of Their Shit?
Yesterday I asked my co-worker how our office toilet flushing system worked. He stared at me in confusion, but I made him show me. I had to be sure of the system everyone else was using. I had to know if I had accidentally discovered an easier means. A Eureka! moment.
By Oly Awamba2 years ago in Confessions
Why My American Cousins Have A Better Chance At Life Than I
The last time my cousins and I were under the same roof was in December 2017. They all came home to Nigeria to celebrate Christmas. It was such a beautiful event — one that neither my cousins nor I would forget in a hurry.
By Oly Awamba2 years ago in Families
Health and Safety In The Workplace — The Case of Alec Baldwin and Halyna Hutchins
October 21, 2021. The day Halyna Hutchins died. Various reports of a fatal shooting on the set of the movie Rust have shocked the world. The 911 call mentioned the shooting of two people, so we held our breaths. Until correct reports stated that just one person had passed from the shooting. The other person shot was recuperating at the hospital.
By Oly Awamba2 years ago in Journal
How To Lead The Pack Like Sifan Hassan
3:10 pm was the kickoff time for the 10,000m race at the FBK Games (World Athletics Continental Tour). The race began with two pacemakers to get a good time. However, six minutes into the race, Hassan took the lead and had a field day lapping the entire field.
By Oly Awamba3 years ago in Motivation