Hi loves,

I know I’ve been quiet for a while, and I’m really sorry about that. I didn’t mean to disappear. The truth is, I’ve been trying to figure a lot of things out lately  adjusting to a new environment, a new routine, and honestly just trying to understand this new phase of my life.

On Thursday, I wrote my first exam as a UNILAG student — GST 111.

I won’t lie, I was really scared. The kind of fear that makes your heart beat faster and makes you quietly question if you prepared enough. That morning felt heavy because I had spent the entire night in the library reading. What was supposed to be a little revision slowly turned into a full night of studying.

I didn’t even really rest. I came straight from the library to the exam venue, and by the time I was standing and waiting, I had stood for so long that my body felt weak.But somehow, in the middle of all that fear and exhaustion, I reminded myself why I started.

I’m also really grateful for good friends. I was able to get past questions from them, and honestly that helped me prepare better. Sometimes the people around you make the journey a little easier.

Walking into that hall made everything feel very real. This is the journey now the sleepless nights, the pressure, the moments of doubt… but also the growth that comes with it.

And when I walked out of the exam hall, I felt something I didn’t expect ,relief, yes, but also quiet happiness. I was just glad I came out feeling okay. Glad that even though I was scared and tired, I still showed up and did it. Thankfully, the exam went well.

My next paper is on Tuesday, and I’ve decided I’ll be giving updates after every exam from now on maybe it’s my little way of making up for the days I wasn’t present here.

I’m still figuring things out, one step at a time… but I’m here. 🤍