Moved to Dubai. Started a full-time engineering role. Then decided to pursue a Master's degree at the same time. ๐
Today I looked back at that chapter and I am in awe of how grace and grit carried me through.
It was hard in ways I didn't fully anticipate.
Submitting assignments at 2 a.m. Joining production calls by 8 a.m. Settling into a new city. Staying present for work, school, and everything in between.
There were days I felt stretched far beyond my limit.
I kept going anyway.
I graduated Summa Cum Laude. Master of Science in Blockchain & Digital Currency,
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Dean's Honour List.
Commendation for outstanding academic performance.
A lecturer reached out personally to say I had performed exceptionally well in Emerging Topics in FinTech.
That message still means more to me than most people could imagine.
Behind every grade was a version of me that was tired, uncertain, and still choosing to continue.
This was never about credentials.
It was about sharpening my thinking.
Grounding my engineering work in theory.
Pushing myself intellectually when life was already demanding a lot.
If you're in a season where growth feels heavy:
You are allowed to choose hard things.
You are allowed to struggle through them.
And you are absolutely allowed to be proud when you finish.
I chose hard. I'd choose it again.
This is only one chapter in a much bigger story.
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