One of the most difficult things must be the transition from University to the working world. In 2012, I happily completed my degree. Before I actually made it to 2013, I could not believe how far I had come. My life seemed to stretch in front of me and the single thing I saw was a path that would lead only to Greatness.
Fast- forward to October 2013. Almost the whole year had gone by, and I STILL DID NOT HAVE A JOB. This must have been the most depressing period in my life, I felt like my parents had wasted their hard earned money schooling me, trying to mould me into the success it seemed I was made for, but life had a lesson to teach me.
I have never hustled so much in my life. I made the decision early that I would not work in Lesotho. It is my country, and my very first love. But for the kind of career I have in mind, it will not suffice. So I packed up and headed to Johannesburg, the City of Lights. Although I had frequented the area, this time felt completely different. I felt ALONE. Johannesburg is filled with a crazy amount of family and friends, but for the first time I felt alone. I did not have my own flat (the way I had envisioned it) so it meant I had to live with different people, friends or family at different times.
Time moved at a snail's pace. I went to a few interviews, but nothing materialized. I couldn’t be happy staying with other people because honestly, there is no place like home, especially when you’re not in a good space. October 2013 marks a time in my life when everything felt broken. I felt rejected by employers, rejected by friends and most of all, I felt like a disappointment to my family. With an increasing loss of faith, I packed all my bags and journeyed home to Lesotho – FOR GOOD! My saving grace came at the perfect time. Two weeks after my therapeutic stay with mom, I GOT THE JOB!!
I’ve never felt such gratitude in my life. At the very moment when I was ready to give up on my dreams, God handed me a life-line and gave me a job. He gave me another reason to wake up in the morning, and nothing will ever compare to this. Finding employment happens to be one of the biggest hardships graduates face. It is so soul drenching, one could be driven to imagine death is better. I am so greatful I got this opportunity to plunge into the working world; it is 8 months since I started working. Life continues to have its hardships, but the most important thing is to hold on to that vision of what you want your life to be. Try and remember the things that make you happy and appreciate the people who support you. The battle is a long one, so gear up and get things MOVING!!
I am not even close to where I want to be, but I know I have taken another step in that direction.
My biggest THANK YOU goes to my mom, my dad, aunt, my brother and a special guardian angel. When times get dark, they are always right here. May god bless you all. I love you.
