The Turning Point

My younger self used to be the quiet type, I am always observing from a distance, hesitant to speak up, and often feeling like an outsider in social situations. Honestly I just feel the world needs to be more quiet and Peaceful. As a naive introvert, I thought I was destined to be forever be in my shell of ideas and opinions,I was watching the world go by without actively participating in it, hoping I will just keep it going like that. But as I grow older, adulthood had other plans for me.

During my junior secondary school day: I attended both Private and Government schools I remember I usually shy away from the importance of friends and Relationship. I only have one friend then, i am always trying to not enter any trouble with anyone but school has its ways of making you crawl out of your shell. Some of my class mates started bullying me at one point,it's reached a fever pitch and I couldn't take it any more so I fight back. I got into a tense confrontation with a boy and I fought that boy as if my life depends on it, it was an outburst that I actually needed at that particular point in time, this was because my parents at home, won't really care about all my struggles in school, they just want me to have a good grade and behave myself well.

After the fight, me and that boy got an injury, this lead to both of us being flogged on the Assembly Ground the next day. Ever since then I think I got some respect from some of my students, I started having some friends, it got worst in the public school, I joined some friends that really put me in trouble in the Government school.
I started loosing grades and my position at the end of J.S.S 3 was very poor, this was when I finally realised that the type of friends you keep can affect your school grade.

It took my just few weeks into the second semester in The University to realize that you need to hustle your way into financial freedom. During the 100 Level second in The University, I was totally broke and I called everyone at home, there was no money at home for weeks, I had to do manual Labourer at one big Fish pond site. After like 2 weeks of working there immediately after school and on weekends, I had enough money to even buy a new small phone 📱, this was the first time to buy such a gadget and I was super proud of myself.

Ever since that time till now, the Hustle spirit is as Tough as Ever.
From that moment on, I made a conscious effort to step out of my comfort zone, engage in different works, engage with people from different walks of life, and seek out new experiences. I devoured books, attended workshops, and explored new places. And slowly but surely, I began to transform.

Let us Fast-forward to today, and I am a different person. I am still an introvert o, but I am no longer held back by my shyness. I have developed a sense of confidence, not because I am trying to prove anything to anyone, but because I have learned to trust myself.

My journey of self-discovery isn't over yet. I amm still learning, still growing, and still evolving. But I am even more excited for what is to come, and I'm grateful for the lessons I've learned along the way.
The truth is that if my younger see the older me, he will still recognise me, but definitely he would see more maturity, passion ,knowledge and experience in the present me