Studying Online

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  I just knew I wanted to study.I was at a stage in my life where I wanted a challenge.I love pumping my head with information.The amount of info I have had to deal with working as an article or academic writer is immense. I was tired of doing it for others and wanted to do it for myself. Here I was, a stay at home with just a desire to read.I had no transport to go to a physical class.I knew the only option was an online University .I did not want a short course,i have done alot of those over the years.I have attended various courses from Ajira Digital to Cousera,Duolingo and . I began to google ,to check which university offers this and I must say that the courses that were on offer were not interesting.Then I remembered of a university in my backyard-Open University of Kenya(OUK) only Ksh 50 from my house.Upcoming and little known but doing wonders on the digital space. Did I mention I only had faith,no job and no school fees?. Desire,ambition,anxiety,joy and happiness were feel...
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Staring blankly




Being a writer is tough,
Tough to think and rhyme,
Rhyme that which ticks,
Ticks and educates.

Sometimes I look at a blank page,
and become blank in mind,
I want to express myself,
But expression evades me.

I shake my head,
Shake my thoughts,
Looking for what works,
Nothing comes to mind.


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