June 2, 2013 — Cherukei
June 2, 2013 — Cherukei
Eyes half closed, I turned and pushed what I thought was the snooze button on my phone. Facebook was yet again interrupting my sleep. I grumbled as I turned to go back to sleep but then it hit me. This wasn’t some random notification to join the millions of people out there playing diamond dash, or Candy Crush Saga. I jumped up and starred at the notifications. My video had been shared, and shared so many times even Facebook was confused and was losing count.
What had begun as a joke I wanted to share with my sisters and immediate friends had gone viral. A wave of anxiety rushed through me and I struggled to swallow. I looked at the time again and shook my head. I needed to get back to bed — it was just gone past 01:00 and I had to be up by 04:30 to faff about for 45 minutes before leaving for the gym. Sleep had evaded me, so I lay back in bed struggling to contain my wave of anxiety.
“I’m not a comedian”, I reassured myself, “I’m just an aspiring Project Manager sharing all the different aspects of me”. I spend 16 hours every day working, staying fit and healthy, pinning ideas on Pinterest and Houzz, writing about my personal experiences, and dipping into my creative side to create what I believe is my life in an ideal world. The other 8 I spend snoring like a barrel through the night.
I had promised myself that I wouldn’t hold back anymore. Like a train, I’ve got to move to get to my final destination. Be it the satisfaction I get from running, cycling, singing, writing, making stupid videos or voice notes, I made a commitment to myself, to be true to myself and to open up to who I really am.
With that in mind, I uploaded the video on to YouTube wondering if people of different backgrounds would understand it. Making a mental note to ask my colleague to watch it and give feedback, I thanked God for giving me the opportunity to make people laugh and then shut my eyes tight determined to sleep.
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About Cherukei: Fitness enthusiast- “I got that six pack underneath this fat” — lover of good food, Project Manager, Witty, loves to unleash her inner tomboy. #SingleGirlHustling.