The Diary Game: Field Work And Family Moment (25/2/2026)

Hello Steemians!!! 🌸
How are you all doing? How has your week been so far? I hope it’s been productive and fulfilling. As for me, this week has been quite intense and busy because exam period is fast approaching in school. You can literally feel the tension in the air everyone revising, lecturers rushing to complete course outlines, and students trying to catch up on assignments.
My day started as usual with my beautiful morning routine as a mum. By 6am, I was already up and active. The first mission of the day? Preparing my son’s lunch before he even fully wakes up. Today’s lunch was something simple and quick spaghetti with fish sauce. It’s honestly one of my go-to meals when time isn’t on my side.

^{Our lunch}
Easy, delicious, and filling. Within a short time, it was ready, packed neatly, and I moved on to getting him dressed for school.
By 7:30am, we were both out of the house. After dropping him off, I returned home, had my breakfast, and prepared myself for school. I knew it was going to be a long and demanding day, so I made sure I was fully ready.
Today’s academic activity was quite different from the usual classroom lectures.

^{Shoot from Samsung A51_At school}
We were assigned to conduct a 24-hour dietary recall among students in the Faculty of Social Sciences. For those who may not know, a 24-hour dietary recall involves asking individuals to carefully recount everything they ate in the last 24 hours.

This information is then recorded in a structured questionnaire for analysis.
Let me tell you, theory is always easier than practice! 😅 Approaching people and asking them to spare at least 30 minutes of their time wasn’t easy at all. Some students were rushing off to class, some jokingly said they hadn’t eaten anything in the last 24 hours, and others even suggested we should just fill the questionnaire ourselves without asking them. The excuses were plenty!

It was a bit discouraging at first, but we didn’t give up. Persistence paid off eventually as we were able to get responses from a few kind and patient individuals who agreed to help us. We truly appreciated them because without willing participants, our work wouldn’t have been possible. That experience really taught me confidence, patience, and how to approach people better.
By the time I got home, I was both tired and hungry. I freshened up and headed to the kitchen to assist my mum with preparing Ekpang Nkukwo one of my absolute favorite traditional dishes from Akwa Ibom State.

^{Shoot from SamsungA51_ Making preparation}
This special delicacy is made from grated water yam and cocoyam, carefully wrapped and cooked in a rich, flavorful sauce. The process can be quite demanding, so I thought she would wait for me before starting. But to my surprise, she had already begun!

I quickly joined her and helped with the remaining tasks. Before long, the food was ready, and the aroma alone was enough to make my stomach growl louder. I settled down to enjoy the meal, and honestly, I ate to my heart’s content—maybe even beyond! 😂 It was so satisfying, and we all enjoyed every bite.

^{Food is Ready}
Afterwards, I tidied up the kitchen, had another refreshing bath, and finally relaxed on the sofa. At that moment, I reflected on how full my day had been from being a mum early in the morning, to being a student researcher during the day, and then a daughter helping in the kitchen in the evening.
What a day indeed! Though tiring, it was productive and filled with lessons. Every process taught me something new, and I truly loved it.