New Frontiers

 A new phase in this journey called life!

A little background gist:

I am a deep lover of my country Nigeria. Whether the love is reciprocated is a story for another writer, definitely not me. 

I always felt I had no need to relocate; if people made it here, I could also make it without leaving. I planned to thrive gracefully in my 9ja. Omo! No matter the planning, 9ja throws a spanner in the plan from time to time, till plan get k-leg.

I have a wonderful family, both nuclear and extended, and I am very content in this regard. I had a job but wanted more and definitely deserved more. Don't get me wrong, all employees always want a little more no matter how much they get, but the responsibilities increased (this I am thankful for the experience gained), but the remuneration crawled behind. This imbalance created a yearning that had me looking to explore. 

"...You are almost through with your professional exams; why not try to enroll for an MBA to add your qualifications. This should position you for the bigger catch you are looking for..." - my partner suggested.

So the first steps in the journey to the new phase kickstarts. I applied and got accepted for an MBA program outside the country, filed for my study visa, my application was approved, resigned from my job, and so it began... 

This is me leaving everything I know, and I am sure of: family, friends, my job, culture, behind to try new waters. 

I had to deal with conflicting emotions ranging from confidence to self-doubt, happiness looking forward to exploring new things, meeting new people from totally different backgrounds, experiencing new cultures, sadness that I'd be away from my family for a while, be lonely before making new friends, fear of the unknown.

This is the beginning of a new phase in this journey called life, and I am looking forward to the excitement to come with it. This journey holds a lot of "firsts" for me, and I will live them to the fullest. 

If given a choice, will I take this step again? Yes, I'll. My love for 9ja has not diminished but like some relationships, I will take this time away to refresh. I saw a lot of forerunners who came back to make great impacts relied on their experience and exposure in other climes. 

This is me hoping I gain so much from this experience to take back HOME. 

🍁🍁🍁 

...xoxo