She Worked Night Job With 15k Salary While Attending Sch, Now The First Graduate In Her Family

A young determined lady named Lucia Ajah has recounted her career journey as she becomes the first graduate in her family.

Lucia who got an admission to study economics education in Abia state university Uturu in October 2017 struggled financially and had to work 15k night job as a cashier. She worked from 6pm to 5am, Monday to Sunday.

It was not easy as she didn’t sleep the whole night and would still have to go school in the morning. She is now the first graduate in her family.

Read her post below as shared on LinkedIn:

I’m proud of myself 💃💃💃

When I got admission to study economics education in Abia state university Uturu in October 2017.

I was working as a sales girl, earning 11k (11,000 naira) monthly. I still have my daughter and my sick mother that depends on me for everything.

I live alone with them, life was hard for me. I wanted to go to university but no sponsor or helper from anywhere.

I wrote jamb, made it and got admitted. I have to Stop my sales girl job as it’s a full time job. life was not easy as I stopped. I lost my my mother to the cold hand of death on June 2017. (few months to resume school)

I went through hell but God saw me through. I got a 15k night job as a cashier. I work from 6pm to 5am, Monday to Sunday.

It was not easy as I don’t sleep the whole night and I still have to go school in the morning.

Life was not easy but I was determine to succeed, to graduate and it happened.

I went to school today to get my statement of result, when they gave it to me, I look at it, look at it again, kiss 💋 it, hug and and I see tears of joy flowing down.

I look at myself and I feel like hugging and kissing myself. Yes I made it. I come out with second class upper. I’m proud of myself.

I’m the first graduate of the family. I didn’t put myself down, Many thought I will drop out but God shock them.

Congratulations Lucia
You can always achieve anything you set your mind on.
You are stronger than you think.

Source:Lucia Ajah|LinkedIn

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