Dear fellow students....breatheeeee.
I see your challenge
I see your struggle
I see your resilience
I see your determination
I see your hardwork.
I know, I know it isn't easy.
I know the silent battles you're fighting
I know how draining it can become
I know how you sometimes just want to give up…
Give up? You dey whine?😅
Give up on the promises you made to yourself?
Give up on the 1st class you promised your parents and guardians?
Give up on your dreams of using this degree to pave way for you?
Nooo.. I can't just do that now, this is what I say to myself every single time I see I'm relenting or feeling lazy to continue this degree because I need to graduate and I need to graduate well.. I owe this to my parents,
I owe this to my guardian,
I owe this to my cheerers,
I owe this to my mentors,
I owe this to every single person who has ever rooted for me...BUT, most especially
I owe this to MYSELF to compensate for…
All the days I have burnt my candles
All the days I have shed tears on my pillow
All the days I have read and read till dawn
All the days I have spent my last penny and many more.
I know and I know that every diligent and ambitious student wants to rise like a phoenix from the ashes and rise their heads above the clouds, you still need to BREATHEEEEE…
You don't need to be too hard on yourself
You don't need to beat yourself up for little mistakes
You don't need to be perfect or have straight Aaaass in every semester because perfection can be exhausting
You don't need to compare your progress with others
You don't need to be harsh on yourself or deprive yourself from other activities going on in the school…
What you need to do is
Be kind to yourself and prioritise your happiness
Be appreciative of your little wins and a new milestone
Be open minded to correction and asking for help
Be able to believe in your ability to improve or succeed, one step at a time
Finally, my dearest gentle reader...always have the the mind that I CAN, if not JUST DEY PLAY.