Post by Uboho Ekanem, FCIFN, MCIA, MCHRM, CPM

I never earned a First Class degree… but I sat in First Class. Oh, I forgot “it’s called Distinction in a Polytechnic". For years, my result haunted me 😭 I compared myself to others and felt behind. Then life surprised me. I got my passport and First Class flight ticket without exams.. The plane even waited for me: “First Class honour.” I sat in First Class. I was treated First Class. I experienced a First Class moment without cracking my brain over exams 🤔 I missed First Class in school because life distracted me. I went to school in the mornings, and after classes and on weekends, I hustled to survive and support my education. While others were studying, I was hustling on the streets. And life taught me this: Not having a First Class degree doesn’t mean life won’t place you in First Class moments. Results are a chapter, not the story. Life rewards commitment, humility and discipline not just grades Your journey is valid. Keep going. P.S.: What’s one moment life rewarded you beyond what your results predicted? Repost 🤗🤔