2017: A year of growth
- Omolade Adedapo
- Dec 26, 2017
- 4 min read
Hey there, Long time no speak! So it's been about 6 month since I've actually written on here and no, I have not been procrastinating rather I have been writing for different blogs and companies which I will put at the end of this blog post if you want to check them out.
Anyways, since we are catching up I thought it would be good to actually do a self reflection on this year and all the highs and lows of 2017. Yesterday, I was speaking to one of my dear friends ( you know yourself) about my year and pretty much ended up so overwhelmed with emotion because of how much I have developed and grown into myself.
If I could describe my year in one word it would definitely be self-confidence which was what I have struggled with for many years, especially the way I saw myself and went about making decisions. This year I can definitely say I broke out of my shell and started challenging myself in everything I did; whether it was in my University life or just my personal life. So many people have told me this year how happy they were to see me grow into myself and how I am now starting to see the value in myself. So, rather than writing a long post I just thought I would post pictures of little achievements I have had this year with a little summary of what I want to do in 2018.
So the highlight of my year was being voted the Black and Ethnic Minorities officer for my student Union which I can say played a part in my growth this year. I not only ( with the support and help of my student union) organise a empowering Black history Month which set the foundation and gave me the confidence to set up more events. I also organised a lot of awareness based events on Mental health and HIV Testing which were successful and to my suprise I did not think I would enjoy the role and organisation of everything as much as I did. Although it was time consuming and stressful to juggle a job, a degree and a numerous part time roles I managed to cope well. I hope to carry on with the role, with more event surrounding health awareness discussion amongst BAME student and communities such as Blood donations which is my next campaign but I would also like to work on education and career based events.
This year I did my 2nd trip alone outside the country this time to Switzerland over the summer break. This was not a planed trip but was an opportunity offered to me which I was happy to take. The 3 weeks were absolutely amazing and I managed to hike, walk and stare in awe at the beauty of the country. I hiked up the swiss alps which ( although scary) looking back is something that I didn't think I would ever do. I also stayed with a lovely family who hosted me for the 3 weeks and were kind to show me around and fund for my trip and to them I am forever grateful. I hope to do more solo travelling in 2018 hopefully to somewhere in South America as I've always wanted to go to Peru. Maybe that is my next travel venture God willing!
So amongst other things I achieved this year, I also turned 20 YEARS OLD and for some it might not be a huge deal but for me it was a new chapter in my life as I entered into adulthood. It also allowed me to start thinking about memories I was making as my teenage years was mostly spent shying away from opportunities and scared of speaking us for myself. This year, I can certainly say it is the first time I have changed negative mindsets I had about myself and started doing my part to make and take opportunities for my own self-development. I have meet so many amazing people some of whom I began new ventures with, overly overthink every situation that involved me being confident and most importantly I have learnt and began to take ownership of my own destiny.
2018:
So to end off the year I hope to carry on the enthusiasm and commitment I have had this year to developing myself both in my personal life and within my work. 2018 is set to big a huge year for me as I graduate from univeristy and actually start building the foundation for my future. I might write another post later on in the new year on how I am doing. But for now I am very happy with the way I am starting to take a hold of my life and my new found confidence in myself I just pray I carry on and grow more into myself.
Other blogs I have written for in 2017
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