Nkiruka Sowari

Monday morning, my child almost wore an unwashed uniform to school. How in the world did such a horrendous thing almost happen? It has never happened.  I have to blame it on something or someone; LBS, my house staff, the child or myself?

With two house assistants, why do I have to pursue the washing of school uniforms week after week? Why would I be working on my LBS projects, juggling office deadlines, ensuring studies and homework are done, hair washed, nails clipped, house cleaning, ensuring meals are available and on time then also if school uniforms are washed?

 I felt so tired and disappointed, then angry and jealous this morning. Jealous? Well of my husband for starts. How many men will have to deal with such mundane things? My spouse did not even know the uniforms had different colors for different days. ‘Wetin’ concern am? Honestly women who get to pinnacle positions are demigods. See this kind of silly obstacle on my course, so i have to reserve brain power to also think of school uniform. Hian!

If getting literate mature helps, working with timetables and pre planning still lead to such disasters, what do I do? I shouldn’t be washing school uniforms haba!  Unfortunately, I had to do so myself this morning. Dried it in a towel and ironed. Chai! ,those days that I thought had gone forever.

Well today I decided to blame it on the child, he is in primary 4 and should be involved in his laundry and self-care. Let me take my own share of the blame and re-strategize. If any ball should drop, it shouldn’t be this one.