Hello everyone! Welcome back to my blog. It’s your favorite girl,
Life has been i busy lately. If I’m being honest, adulthood isn't exactly "funny." Between work and a mountain of other responsibilities, I’ve been so occupied that I barely get enough time to see my family. It’s been tough, but through it all, I return all glory to God for keeping me and bringing me to where I am today.
This is my entry for the Hive Learners Weekly Contest Edition 2. Graduating from school was something I looked forward to for a long time, and when it finally happened, it was beautiful. Celebrating with my loved ones made it all worth it; they are the only ones who truly understand the struggles, trials, and tribulations I faced just to get that degree. It was a journey of sacrifice, but I made it.
I have always lived by one slogan: "It’s well, we go make am." However, life tested that resolve in the most painful way possible. In 2025, I lost my elder sister. Suddenly, I had to step into her shoes as the only daughter in the family. I’ve written about this many times, but the words never seem to end because the pain still feels like it happened yesterday. I remember being in the hospital, constantly telling myself, "She will be fine, we will leave this place together." But death had other plans. It snatched her away in the most unexpected way. I felt shattered, but I find peace knowing she is in a better place, even though I miss her every single day.
Trying to navigate life as a young woman striving for independence is no small feat. Life will "show you shege," but you can't panic. Finding a job has been a struggle; I've faced offers that didn't align with my goals and roles that paid very little for a huge amount of my time. While my family helps when they can, they can't be there for everything. Ever since I left school, I’ve had to shoulder almost all my expenses. To those still in school: enjoy it! You don’t truly know what God has done for you until you step out into the "real world." Currently, I’m juggling office work with online gigs just to foot my bills and meet my needs. It hasn't been a smooth ride. I have my darkest days—relationship hiccups, financial strain, and those "sudden" expenses that pop up and ruin your budget.
I can barely go two minutes in a conversation with my friends without saying, "It is well." It has become my heartbeat and my constant reminder that everything will eventually be fine. I believe life will continue to throw challenges our way. But I also believe, with every fiber of my being, that we will overcome every single one of them. Whenever I feel the weight of the world, I encourage myself with these words: (We go make am. It is well)
In the middle of all this, I tell myself: "We go make am. It's well." I probably say those words 20 times a day. Even when things are clearly not well, I say it because I believe in staying positive. I trust that God has a way of showing up exactly when we feel we are at our worst. To my fellow Hivians: It is well, and we will all be fine in the end. Let’s keep pushing to be the best version of ourselves.
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