It’s crazy how time flies. Sometimes, I look back and wonder how we got from there to here so quickly. It feels like I blinked and somehow, the calendar flipped its way through months and milestones I never thought I’d reach this fast. But since today is throwback Thursday, let me take a moment to rewind a little to 2023 the year everything started to shift.
Getting admitted in 2023 was one of those surreal moments. I remember the day vividly. The air felt different. My heart raced as I refreshed that portal over and over, and then it finally appeared: Admitted. I froze. Then screamed. Then cried. A whole range of emotions hit me at once. It was not just about getting into an institution it was about stepping into a dream I had held onto for so long. It felt like a door had finally opened, and I was ready to walk through it, even though I had no idea what was on the other side.
Starting out was not exactly easy. I had to adjust, adapt, and let go of a lot of comfort zones. From figuring out class schedules to navigating new friendships, to managing expectations and pressures it was a lot. But slowly, I began to find my rhythm. I learned that growth does not come from comfort; it comes from being stretched, challenged, and even shaken up sometimes.
Looking back now, I barely recognize the person I was when I first stepped in. The past months have been packed with lessons, opportunities, and achievements that I never really anticipated. Some of them were loud and celebratory like getting top grades in a course I struggled with, leading a project, or finally being recognized for my effort. Others were quieter, more personal victories like gaining confidence in myself, setting boundaries, or bouncing back after a failure.
One thing I have come to realize is that success is not always in the spotlight moments. Sometimes, it’s in the quiet decisions you make daily: showing up when you don’t feel like it, choosing discipline over comfort, encouraging others even when you’re drained, or simply pushing through on days you’d rather quit. These little things added up and helped shape the version of me I see today.
I’m proud of how far I’ve come not because the journey was perfect, but because it was mine. I stumbled, got frustrated, made mistakes, doubted myself, and even wanted to give up at times. But I also stayed, I grew, I learned, and I tried again. That resilience, that ability to keep moving forward even when the path wasn’t clear that’s the real win.
And let me not even get started on the memories made along the way. Late night ght gist sessions, spontaneous hangouts, the awkward moments, the belly laughs, the deep talks those are the moments that added color to everything. I’ve built connections I never imagined and learned things outside the classroom that no textbook could’ve taught me.
Now here I am, months down the line, reflecting and realizing that I’ve come a long way. It’s not just about what I’ve achieved on paper it’s also about who I’ve become in the process. More confident, more focused, more self-aware.
So yeah, time really does fly. If you’re just starting your own journey, I’d say: soak it all in. Embrace the process—the highs, the lows, and everything in between. You’ll grow in ways you didn’t expect. And one day, not too far from now, you’ll look back like I am today, and smile at how far you’ve come.
The story isn’t over it’s just getting started. But today, I’m pausing to be grateful for how it all began.
