Two totally unrelated events, but they happened back to back.
Last week was busy for me. It seemed like I had somewhere to be everyday, and this week is even busier. I cannot call this a weekend recount because the two events I’m writing about happened during the week.
First and foremost, I shared on social media that Toyota gave me a Rav-4, but the post was a bit misleading. They gave me a car to drive for a week because I am totally awesome, and because they are trying to use “idea” to get me hooked. My grandma heard about the car and asked, “What do they mean you have to return it? Don’t return that car!” Luckily for Toyota, I don’t always listen to my grandma, otherwise, you’d hear on the news about a Nigerian girl who drove a Rav-4 from Baltimore all the way to Nigeria – oceans be damned!
Anyway, Toyota also sponsored an event organized by the University of Maryland Terps Against Hunger. I and several other people (employees of Toyota, students of the University of Maryland, and one other blogger) volunteered to prepack food for hungry families in Glen Burnie. The goal was 45,000 meals, but we ended up doing 74,000! Pictures and video below. See? I promised to do more videos. By the end of this month (which is in exactly 8 days), I should know enough about videos to produce a major blockbuster. Watch your back, Steven Spielberg!
Working hard
With my new friend, John. He was the one responsible for getting me the RAV4
Usie moment
With my blogging colleague, Keonte
This lady made me jealous. She works for Toyota and HAS TO drive a Toyota (for free) and she HAS TO change her car every 6 weeks. I said she HAS TO.
With “my” Toyota Rav4
Don’t remember what I was showing Ada Verastic, probably one of the buttons I did not understand.
The RAV4 is actually the hybrid version, and I learned from John that the hybrid is only about $700 more than the regular RAV4. Although my Zoe is a 2014 car, she does not have many of the features that this RAV4 has. For example, I don’t have GPS. This RAV4 also has the keyless entry and keyless start, and a sunroof! Sunroofs are great for selfies. Clearly, I’m not the one you come to for what lies under the car. I only care about the pretty stuff!
The very next day I was at Morgan State University to speak about personal branding, and it was such an exciting experience. I got to educate young minds – Ha! The more I spoke about blogging, social media, and personal branding, the more I thought to myself that I need to do this more often on the blog – share blogging tips, I mean. So keep an eye out for a new category to appear on the blog.
With Omari Pearson, former NBA player and speaker at the BrandU Morgan State University event. My heels make our height difference deceptively small. Lies.
With Omari Pearson, Morgan State University students, and faculty.
Anyway, it was a nice experience, and I look forward to doing more of it. I got to meet Omari Pearson, who is a former NBA player, and he was there as a speaker also. He’s an expert when it comes to speaking to college students about their future.
Ahn ahn! Back to back tins. Vera ti take over.
Looking through these pictures, you are one very beautiful lady. But what’s to expect? You are an Anambra daughter and we foine like dat. 😉
Soar higher!
Cam, thank you so much!! *blushing* I laughed so hard at the Vera ti take over sentence because lately, I’ve been saying that for a lot of things. Like when I fried too many potatoes today, I kept thinking potatoes ti take over lol. Thank you anyway. And yay for Anambra! 😀
I agree with Grandma…don’t return the car jare. But I guess it’s too late now!!!
Hahaha. Definitely too late. You people like awoof too mush oh
You are keeping that car in jesus name!!! I just returned from Memphis TN Dag Heward Mills Christian camp. I dont know if you are familiar with him. But let me be random. The message was pure fire. And brimstone. And volcano. Fuel for the rest of the year. i just might be sending a copy of camp video your way when I get it. You will keep that car. As you can see I am spirit filled right now. Hahaha.
Hahahahahahaha. Brooms, the holy ghost really entered you oh! Meanwhile, I have already returned the car. But not to worry, I will have more, and I will not return those ones in Jesus name! Lol. Notice I’m even using plural ooo!
Great job Vera!! Volunteering and Educating Young minds. More power to your elbow!! and as Cam said ‘Soar Higher’. Hope u r not ditching Zoe for Hybrid oo. I’m also jelly of the ‘6 Months diff Toyota lady’