A journey coming to and End............
Greetings everyone.....
happy weekend to everyone,am always exited to always be your in midst. I will say a big thank you to the moderators of this platform.You people are doing a great job to see we move forward daily.
In 2019, I started a new academic journey by writing JAMB and I scored well, although I didn't meet the cut-off mark for Pharmacy, which was my desired course. This was not my second attempt at JAMB. Since I didn't get into Pharmacy, I had to apply for another course to satisfy my family's expectations. A friend suggested Federal University of Lafia, so I applied for Science Laboratory Technology in the Faculty of Science.
My journey began in January 2020, with registrations, accommodation, and starting a fresh journey. However, Nigerian federal schools went on strike just a week or two in school, and then the COVID-19 pandemic hit, forcing us to stay home for months. When I returned to school after the pandemic, I faced a lot of stress, but I managed to finish the first and second semesters.
There were more strikes in 200 level, but things normalized towards the second semester. From then on, I continued without major disruptions, completing 200 level, 300 level, and making it to 400 level. During my second semester in 400 level, I went for my Industrial Training (IT), and during my industrial attachment, I learned a lot of things.
All these troubles had me feeling like quitting school. The grades were overwhelming, everything felt suffocating, and exams were looming. Coping with the mixed load of lectures became a huge problem. I even started looking for ways to drop out and pick another school. But then, someone wise told me to keep pressing on.
I had actually gotten admission to a different school outside Nigeria, with a promise of a job while schooling. But this senior person looked at me and said, "Have you spoken to God about it? You're already done with this, just press on." Their words stuck with me, and I pressed on, despite the struggles.
Now that I've passed that stage, I'm enjoying the journey. The experience I've gained is valuable, and I feel like I'd do it all over again. My advice to anyone starting a journey is to see it through to the end. No matter what you're going through, try to finish what you started.
When I was preparing for my defense, I thought I won't be able, I thought I won't know what to say, I thought when I get up there I will get confused or I might not be able to answer the questions being asked. I prepared, I prepared and when I climbed the podium I started talking and I did my best and I was graded as one of the best. After the defense, I came down from the podium and it dawned on me that wow, see how far you have gone, see how far you have gone.
I don't feel stressed or worked up anymore, but I feel relaxed. Everything I do is just channeled and handed over to God. Put in more effort, no going back, no struggles. You're gonna get there, you will achieve anything you want to achieve no matter the struggles. You're gonna go there, just struggle, be a part of the stories. They're part of how you can get it clear in everything you do. Waiting to see you all at the blue sides, thank you.
