Some things only become clear in hindsight.
A curated publication of honest reflections from students approaching the end of university life. Before the thoughts disappear into "life after school."
First Year, First Shock
Published Jul 12
Reality, sometimes, doesn’t kick in until that one event. You’ve lived all your life a certain way, and here you are in a new environment, ecstatic about everything, and then that moment occurs that screams: “Welcome to FUTA.”
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July 12, 2026
First Year, First Shock
First Year, First Shock
Reality, sometimes, doesn’t kick in until that one event. You’ve lived all your life a certain way, and here you are in a new environment, ecstatic about everything, and then that moment occurs that screams: “Welcome to FUTA.”
Published
June 29, 2026
Before I Knew Better
Before I knew better
Life has its way of debunking myths. Whether those you were explicitly told or those you were naively conditioned to, thanks to good ol' Nollywood.
Published
June 21, 2026
The Beginning of The End
The Beginning of The End
One day, you are still inside the same school routine you have complained about for years: early classes, missed lectures, assignments, tests, lecturers, exams, and the ordinary stress of trying to survive another semester. Then suddenly, you look up and realize the end is no longer far away.