Through the grapevine: Be more awesome than last year
Happy 20 nice things to all, even to the haters we refer to as eps (enemies of progress).
If you have not got into the swing of things then you must have either had an amazing 2018 or maybe just a bad one.
No need to despair because the new year allows you to do things right, but only if you’re willing to. Before we move forward we should get a few things straight to avoid moemish moments and let go of some trends that leave us embarrassed.
Here are some things we should not take with us to 2019:
Parenting on social media
Mbombela has self-appointed members of the Facebook Parenting Committee who take their time to advise adults on how to behave and reprimand others for being honest. Should we say, y’all are going through a midlife crisis or you’re just seeking attention. Go for life-coaching courses and leave other kids to air their views on social-media platforms, especially you women who claim to be advocating for women, yet you’re the very same people who laugh at other queens when the going gets tough instead of fixing their crowns. Yeah, we said it!
Events
Organisers should stop bashing their competitor’s events this year tuuu! Also stop trying to lure the media to your events by promising bottles of whiskey and platters. Journalists may not be getting the fattest paychecks, but don’t even for a second think they cannot afford cognac or whatever their hearts desire when throats are open. Also, the spirit of free VIP tickets must fall.
Donations
It’s not that cameras are immune to certain events but donating blankets in summer is exaggerated in the province of the rising sun. Creating employment opportunities for the poor is way better than those Pandora blankets which they cannot even have as a meal.
MCs
It’s no secret that Mpumalanga is an exceptional gold mine of talent, however, there seems to be a recycling competition of MCs in this town when events are hosted. There are plenty of chikitas and abo brother with skills and a good command of the Queen’s language out there. Can we not be subjected to people who pronounce “princess” as “princenns” on stage this year, please? Is that too much to ask for?
Have a great weekend and remember to be more awesome than last year.
May the force be with you!
