I fell in love. Deeply and uncontrollably. Many warned me or tried to but failed, because you know, love conquers all.
It all began 6 years ago when I got admitted into the Faculty of Law, Obafemi Awolowo. I was ecstatic and over the moon. After all, I've been given the chance to connect with my first love, Law. I grew up hating injustice and having a deep sense of purpose to fight it. From afar this looked like what law was about.
As I went from my 1st year, 2nd year to 3rd year, it suddenly dawned on me; "I think I've been scammed, this is not what I signed up for". Talks of how to make money overshadowed everything and to make matters worse, criminal law that I loved became my worst nightmare. I was losing my first love.
How did I hold on to my true love? I began to evolve beyond the four (in some cases six) walls of the lecture halls. Short courses(one even took me out of the country), trainings, conferences, mentorship, research and many others restored this love and added extra for good measure.
The real scam I have come to believe, is people telling me 'follow what you love'. Somehow I had the illusion that love was all I needed and that it will somehow make the job easier. I strongly believe that in spite of love, you have to put in the work. Continue to add spark to what you love, continue to evolve, continue to sustain fascination and never be afraid to explore unchartered territories.
After all, you have to water love to watch it grow.
