Memoirs
I remembered attending the second lecture for my Master’s degree and despite being outspoken, I became tongue tied during lecture and almost everyone’s hand was up but mine was not. Everyone was discussing a business case and I had no idea where to begin. The it dawned on me that I there is a lot of work to be done. The days that followed came with a lot of materials to read and catch up on. I adjusted my daily routine with speed and was always reading subject matters ahead.
Combining my already busy work schedule with a Master’s degree and a family that looks up to me was tasking at first but I had to device means and set up a support system to assist me pull through. The other lecture that followed was better as I was able to contribute in my own little way. In the third lecture for a particular course, I was asked to narrate the business case. I would have wished for the ground to swallow me if I was unprepared but luckily for me, I was able to scale through.
It became a routine to read ahead of class and been prepared for class participation. Though the day activities may be exhausting on some days but the joy of what lies ahead in the future is enough to keep one focused. The days are passing by closely. I am achieving greater feats with the support of my classmates as we all work together as a team.
The fear of some courses sometimes keeps me awake till the early hours of the morning. Its like a mountain difficult to climb. I am beginning to gradually overcome my fears. Though there are more grounds to cover. To succeed, one has to make sacrifices and put in extra efforts so that one is able to attain equilibrium for the type of growth expected.
Exploring outside Nigerian Education Curriculum is what I have been looking forward to and this experience is worth every effort. I just wished I had a little more insight about business cases prior to my enrolment at Lagos Business School. The days ahead should not be overwhelming and I will continue to make conscious effort to settle into what is scheduled for the next couple of months.
I remember wishing the class to end on some days when I get too saturated with new discoveries, and so much to catch up on. Looking forward to make up tutorials. Truth be told, class activities is not for the faint hearted and I wished that the three strong courses were no taught this semester. Who am I to complain, “no pain, no gain”.
As I am writing this, I am staring at the 39-page document to flip through in less than 2 hours in preparation for today’s lecture. Also thinking of how to meet up with a couple of task whose deadline is ticking at work. I am leaning on grace to see me through this phase of life
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