AT HOME WITH JENNIFER DOMINIC: Laboratory Technician, Finance Manager, BSc Biological sciences student & An Aspiring Oncologist in Drug Design and Pharmaceutical Management.
By berrysmotivation - March 31, 2016
How would you describe your personal space?
It is a space that I have adapted to my persona. It pretty much has my
cupboards with mirrors that have my clothes (to get ready in style), my desk
with my books, PC and speakers (for when assignments are due), my Smart TV for
Netflix, my guitar (Which I don’t know how to play), my shoes, my bedside
cupboards and my bed J. All in
all, my room makes me happy and I can pick a corner of my room to go to,
depending on my mood.
What’s the first thing you do when you get home?
-Walk straight in the kitchen (which is downstairs),
check to see if my housemates have cooked anything (because I am always
hungry), If not – I start to make food straight away (from Indomie to Jollof
rice and chicken, depending on the extent of the hunger). I go to my room
(upstairs) drop everything on the floor and listen to music on my sound-bar for
about 2 hours and catch up with my housemates.
What’s your favorite chill spot?
-Probably my bed, because I can do everything from
here, I am currently typing from here, I eat from here, I can do work from here
and watch TV at the same time! And most importantly I sleep here.
What’s your favorite thing to do before bed?
-I have a routine before I sleep, I don’t know which I
would say is my favorite. Usually, I send all the important emails to
supervisors, lecturers, colleagues etc. (so they can receive it as soon as they
come in the morning), I shower (because sleep is way better after this), I set
my alarm, start watching Netflix, then I pillow talk with my boyfriend until I
sleep off….
Do you prefer home cooked meals or?
-Definitely home cooked meals, there is just something
about them (so succulent) - however I also enjoy going to new restaurants of
different cultures especially to try new things (I find that the world is too
big to restrict yourself to only one type of food). I don’t actually like fast
food (which is weird because I am a student) – but I don’t think it makes much
effort to whip up a quick meal.
What about you inspires people the most?
-Different people take to different things about me,
but I think the one thing I own up to as my inspirational feature is: my
willingness to not give up on anything, I keep my head up high no matter how
critical things may get, if I want it – I get it. I tend to always see the best
in people and if they don’t see it, I will help them find it. I am always
smiling and find laughter no matter how intense the atmosphere may be. People
take to that and I am glad it inspires them.
Tips and tricks for a comfortable personal space
-Lol, well, easy
access to your remote, laptop, charger, window and if possible your light switch
(laziness is in the air, I am sure you can tell!). A desk and office chair because when you have work to do (whether
career or education), you definitely need a space that you can concentrate and
get things done, comfortably! And last but not least, I would say personalization (this can come as your
room being color co-ordinated with your best colors) or (posters of your favorite characters; marvel, science posters etc.) or (pictures of friends, family or
loved ones) and maybe (a quote that puts you in a happy place – I have a quote
in my room that says ‘’LIFE IS LIKE A CAMERA, FOCUS, on the future – CAPTURE,
the good times –DEVELOP, from the negatives and TAKE ANOTHER SHOT’’ – it
couldn’t be put any simpler!
-All of these are important because, you want to feel
happy in your room and trust me, when you walk into your friends room – you
don’t want to feel like it is way better than yours (because you already have
everything you need in yours, everything that is personal to you).
What’s your best relaxation therapy?
-Anything that makes me feel like I am in control again
- this comes in the form of shopping or if work is annoying me I do my
assignments, I like to talking to my friends (talking about something that is
bothering me with my loved ones, helps me to clarify the fact of ‘the worst
that could happen’ moving forward). I usually feel a lot better afterwards.
What are your greatest achievements so far and what do you hope people
can learn from you?
-Well, achievements can be quantified in different
ways, but for me the greatest one: is the fact that I believed that God would
help me pull through when I had no way out, it seemed like a closed door but he
gave me a back way in.
By his grace today: I am in my final year at
university, with a full tuition fee waiver (scholarship), which does not exist
in the UK (at least not for home students or Postgraduate degree courses). I am
a shop manager at a finance company, I am a laboratory science technician at my
university (even though you need a degree for this), I worked as a personal
banker for a year last year (most people would be required to be graduates for
this), I have paid my own rent since I was 16 (I am now 21), most important of
all, my mum no longer provides for me- I provide for her and we are nowhere
near where we need to be!
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