I have always been passionate about making money, but in a legal way tho. What do you expect from a Young and Beautiful Lady in her early twenties? Trying to balance academics, life, and of course being a slay girl.Did I also mention getting lots of advances from younger guys and older men? sometimes feeling they can take all her pains away?
But wait!I think I might have a better idea , Online Vendor? Yes! this is definitely just the best!Then I began, after a series of posting elegant ladies' wear of all sizes on social media, my DM suddenly became a place for price enquiry and comparison. Well, looks like I am not so much of a sales person.
Or what if I try Cooking? Aha! after all, the way to everyone’s heart is “Good Food”, Hmm! Good Food, my new found side hustle. I will cook and send the dispatch riders. Sounds fun, let's do it!Argh! Seems this cooking thing is not for me, the stress, the heat , the market runs, I don't even have time for me anymore and my CGPA is sinking faster than the titanic!
Oh! What can I do? What can I do that is preferably good for a slay girl like me? I heard rumors, my childhood friend even confirmed when I visited home, he said it is the new oil money he called it “Tech”, the one i know is technology, machine that makes work easier. What’s this new oil money, I hope it won’t stress a soft girl like me? Let's find out…
The plan seemed simple, learn to code, master the tools , land a job, easy right? But not too long, reality hits! Ah!! So many theories, so many concepts, so many paths. My goodness!! How do I choose? Where do I even land my first step? The Online vendor and Good food wasn’t as brainstorming as this. Nothing of value comes easily they say? So I will pay to learn, this is so demanding, i will also need a device?Hmm! Since the rumors said its a new oil money, I will get one. then.
To choose a career path, I surfed through the net and choose being an Analyst. Well, this matched my curiosity nature, my love for solving puzzles, asking questions.Alas! I found my “tech love”, oh! Wait, did I just use the term tech? Don’t blame me, its what I learnt.
Online Classes have started , everything is moving so fast. I am lost! Can someone explain this to me like a five year old? This wasn’t what I was told. On the first week assignment, second, project, third more assignment, it's like my head is gonna pop! Can’t I be a sane girl in tech, my tutors look so sane!What the heck am I missing, Why won’t this code just run? Ah! Tried another approach. The times I asked questions looked like I was drawing the whole class back.
I’m done! This is not for me, definitely not my calling. I need a break, a break from writing error codes, a break from my tech love and a break from me! Outings , relaxations, hanging out with friends will be my therapy right now.A week turned into two, three, four, …. Seven away from my “tech love” I’ve been coping, In fact I have moved on!Scrolling through my phone on a cool Sunday evening , sipping some hibiscus flower juice, I saw a community meet-up event. Hmm! I am so done with that tech thing, I thought to myself.
Shortly after, my girlfriend told me about the same event, saying she even saved a spot for me, I smiled with my side lips. I am definitely not going back to being insane! She persisted further; she even said she would cover the transport and other goodies. That was compelling, I took the bait!
Sitting at a corner, three rows to the end of the hall engrossed in my phone not interested in their charades. The speaker asked a very simple question and suddenly saw my right hand raised up to answer, of course there was a price attached. I got it right and was given my price too.
Wow! This is so easy! Does it mean tech is now easy? Well this is my first win and there was me wanting more!! So how do I win more ? How do I win with my "tech love". These thoughts raced through my mind while holding on tightly to my prize.
For your curiosity, my prize was a smart watch. unbelievable right? I was shocked too. After that, I started listening with rapt attention, I learnt about networking.Then I walked up to people called chads and idolo. How did I know their status?Well my eyes rated their outfits. i did some networking and I found someone that we both shared the same "tech love".
A day was set out for a physical meetup. I got there early and waited earnestly like someone who was about to experience her first date. He walked down to where I was seated. we exchanged pleasantries, he said funny things that made the atmosphere less tense for me. He went on to share how he started his journey, experiences, frustrations, first wins and more.
wow! this felt relieving, at that point i knew i wasn't alone, at least i was not insane. The atmosphere allowed me to share my little experience, the reason why I chose being an analyst and all.
Then he started by giving me step-by-step advice for learning. In his wordS "I wrote down my tasks, had an accountability partner, became active in comunities and told the world what I did through posts", he continued by saying , to survive in this space you need to constantly learn, that's how you grow”.
This was what I needed to hear, “constantly learn”.Growth doesn't come with ease, it comes with struggles. The decision to grow was a seed sown , every struggle towards it was like watering my seed. For me, that meeting was an eye opener, it was like a transparent mirror allowing me to see my envisioned future.. Then I believed I could strive in this space.
I ran with his advice, I envisioned my future, my seed, the watering process. The type soil I needed to be planted in, the kind of other seeds I needed to grow with. I wanted to grow into a beautiful and attractive flower, but I needed a good garden of like-minds to grow in. I was introduced to communities, became accountable partners to many, sharing my experience at each step of the way.
And today, I stand on the blooming side, not too perfect, not complete either but still growing. If you ask me, what seed I am planting in my garden of growth? I'll say constantly learning because, this journey of growth never truly ends...