The lady on transit.

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One of the greatest advice I ever received in my adult life, surprisingly was just a few months ago. I had gone for a conference where I had been asked to present but somehow my name had been skipped or not delivered at all, so you can imagine my disappointment sitting there and hearing them list the presentations for the day while skipping mine entirely -I almost cried-. I had spent the night before preparing my work and my presentation while feeling grateful for the platform provided. Dignitaries in my field we're going to be present, so I was equally tensed. But here I was sitted in my dissapointment until my colleague rose to the occasion, lets call her 'Lu' - not her actual name-.

I had become friends with Lu during the course of my internship and although we attended the same university we never really crossed paths. Lu Inspired me in some ways but one thing I admired about her was her resilience -some might say stubbornness-.

So Lu being the person she is quickly ushered me -more like dragged...LOL- to meet the lady in charge and after a few words everything was rectified and I was back on the list. The presentation was amazing and I eventually got a certificate to prove my participation but in all this one word remained stuck with me till this day "you can't just sit around and hope everything would be handed to you" - or something along those lines-.

Growing up in a family where everything was handed to me had its many good sides, I attended one of the best secondary schools and my parents would go to any length to ensure I had nothing but the best -although I wouldn't have agreed with this then-. However with that came a feeling of entitlement that everything I hoped for and prayed for was owed to me, I was no go getter but was definitely a goal setter. I was good at school, had decent grades and stayed away from trouble as much as I could but then after university happened and I became the woman on transit.

"you can't just sit around and hope everything would be handed to you" ~Lu

I had been soo caged from reality that I didn't know when someone was blurring the lines of my rights. I wouldn't insist on my change from the bus driver because I was scared of the backlash -which eventually I found could be refreshing on some days-, I wasn't good at bargaining prices in the market even though they were obviously practicing day time robbery, I agreed with little complaints to unhealthy and unplanned working schedule only to go back to my room fuming, the list goes on, indeed I was the lady in transit.

you are only limited by your mind, ensure to always leave room for growth

"You can't just sit around and hope everything would be handed to you", once I heard these words, I held on to them like a pledge. I was gradually and gracefully going to find and take my place in society. The truth is you are only limited by your mind, ensure to always leave room for growth, agreeing with everybody dosen't validate your response but you must be open to learning from anothers point of view.

I remember being excited about gaining admission into secondary school - another moment of transitioning- then to the university, my internship and finally my service year, only to be scared and terrified by the reality this transitioning would mean to me. Eventually I was able to ignore those fears -that only really existed in my mind- and started embracing the good and bad life throws my way, some make us stronger, some make us happier.

All these moments were significant because they marked a new phase in my life, an evidence on growth, up till this moment where I am gradually working to achieve everything I could ever hope for and fighting against all odds -if need be- until I get there.

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Cheers to all life's painful and beautiful lessons !

Cheers to friends and family !!

Cheers to the lady on transit !!!

Until next time, Have a wonderful week ahead and God bless.