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Precious Oniyide
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In Literature, Writing and Blogging • 1 min read • May 02, 2025 10:20a.m.
"Life After School: The chapter No One Prepared Me For".
<p>They told me to chase grades ,not dreams.</p><p>They taught me to write essays,not resumes.</p><p>They warned me about exam failure,not burnout.</p><p><br></p><p>No one talks about what happens when the bell stops ringing.</p><p>When you no longer have a timetable,only time - and too much of it.</p><p>When your friends scatter into cities and countries,and your group chats slowly go silent .</p><p><br></p><p>They don't tell you how loud self-doubt can be when no one is clapping anymore.</p><p>How job rejections feel like personal attacks.</p><p>Or how success of others suddenly feels like a ticking clock for you.</p><p><br></p><p>But here's what I've learned in the quiet:</p><p>That healing is slow . Growth is messy.</p><p>And figuring it all out takes longer than you think.</p><p><br></p><p>There is no syllabus for adulthood.&nbsp;</p><p>No teacher to guide you.</p><p>Just real- world lessons in patience ,grit and grace.</p><p><br></p><p>So if you're here too- navigating this unfamiliar terrain - I see you.</p><p>Keep walking. Keep hoping. Keep showing up.</p><p>You're not behind. You're just becoming.</p><p><br></p><p>Precious.</p><p><br></p>
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