The end of an era & The beginning of a new one

One goodbye gives way to a new hello

My favourite picture from my graduation.

You guys I graduated!!

For the first time in my entire life I had to walk across a stage of people.

I have seen so many people walk across the stage to get their baton or certificate scroll as they call it but I walk across the stage to get mine and it was surreal. It was nerve wracking as no one prepares you for it and with the bright lights on stage I couldn’t even look towards the camera. I had no idea we were supposed to shake hands with the chancellor Lucy Meacock and she’s like the chillest woman ever. I admire her so much. Even the dean of business school is a woman. Maybe that’s why The University Of Salford is a great school. Women in Leadership are a Force to reckon with and I’m going to be one (A Force to reckon with I mean).

She said something in her speech that stood out to me

“Imagine what the world is going to look like in 40 years time, maybe in 30 years time. There’s no way we can possibly know but she urges us to keep up with everything that is going on around us. To try and stay ahead of what’s happening around us. Try to learn something new everyday just one thing every day of our lives. That would soon mount up to so much that we would be leading the way. Don’t be afraid to make mistakes because that’s how we learn and in whatever you do, try to make a difference to your bit of the world. Doesn’t matter how small that difference is, but by you being there, it would be a difference.”

Lucy Meacock

I wrote my last entry as a masters student today. I am no longer a masters student. If you haven’t seen it yet, here is a screenshot of my last post.

I had to speak about this newsletter because I really don’t want anyone to miss out on what I am going to share weekly with you guys.

I felt emotional writing that and let’s just say I felt overwhelmed with love yesterday and till this moment. It’s been from one congratulations to another for me in the past few weeks. From submitting my dissertation, to getting my results, to my birthday and now my graduation. I have had a hard time replying all comments because when I say I have an engaged community, I know what I am saying and the numbers do not lie.

This video sums it all up. Olamirewaju is the best there is in the cinematography game and I am super glad he was there with me on my big day to capture the moments even though I was tired at a point. The result is this beautiful video.

For anyone thinking or asking themselves, do I need to get a masters degree? Yes, if you are thinking about it, you definitely need to get one from a good school and make sure you plan well and I don’t mean just financially (even though that is essential) I mean mentally, spiritually and emotionally because the degree will not just test your knowledge it will change the entire course of your life and destiny and you get to decide if it is for better or for worse.

Photo moments

I vlogged my graduation prep and some parts of my graduation day I remembered to vlog. The video should be up on Youtube later this weekend (I pray I edit fast and find the right track) . You would be the first to know about it once I post.

What next?

Right now I am not thinking about that. I would think about it next week. For now I am basking in the euphoria of the congratulations I have been receiving, trying to clear out all my dms and reply as many messages I can before it expires. I haven’t even started on WhatsApp messages yet. Pay my bills as I need to pay bills this month and stock up on groceries and food and then plan the meetings to pick the brains of people I know can help me strategise and plan better to achieve more in 2025. Those are the things I am currently working on right now and doing next.

It’s the end of an era and the start of a new one. I am very excited and like I said in the welcome newsletter, I would be writing to you weekly. Sometimes once but most times twice or three times in a week. I would not want to clog your mail box but this week is special. I hope every time you would love reading from me.

You can also make comments and like the publication like you do on Instagram. I would try to always put a comment button like this somewhere so you never forget to leave a comment and let me know what you think about the diary.

Diary 29 hasn’t started yet and when it officially does, I would tell you but the new era has begun and I can’t wait to start another journey with you all. That’s all I have for you today.

Still trying to figure out how to close out this newsletter but for now I’d see you in the next entry!

Your sister in Christ,

Omobolaji 💚

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