Yesterday was supposed to be one of the happiest days of my life. My convocation day. The day I finally got to say, “I did it.” But honestly, it didn’t feel like that. It felt like everything that could go wrong emotionally, did.

My mom wasn’t around, she’s out of the country. My dad came, but just for the service. He didn’t even stop by my tent where the actual celebration was happening. He just wanted to rush home. My elder brother tried to stay a little, but that didn’t last long either. Before I knew it, they had dropped all my things; souvenirs, bags, everything and left for Lagos.

By then, I was already hot, hungry, tired, and irritated. I had no network. And suddenly it all hit me at once. I was overwhelmed.

The thing that made it worse was remembering my secondary school graduation. That one was terrible too, I was sick, literally on drip, and spent half the day in the sick bay. So I thought this one would be different. That this one would finally feel like joy.

I mean, I worked hard for this degree. A 4.80 CGPA isn’t beans. But somehow, it still felt empty.

Thank God for my friends-Christa, Esther, Benjamin, Jesutomi, Belema, Mine, Deborah, and Pelumi. They say under my tent almost the entire time. I did cry though. Like, real tears. And that’s not something I do often. I rarely cry. But I did yesterday.

And the hardest part? Watching everyone else with their parents. Taking pictures. Laughing. Hugging. It was my convocation day, yet I felt so alone.

I don’t even know why I’m writing this, or what I want to say with it. Maybe I just needed to put my feelings somewhere. Maybe this is me trying to make sense of it all.

Because yes, I graduated. Yes, I made it. But did I really feel like I did? I got the result, but did I get the joy that was supposed to come with it? I don’t know.

All I know is that yesterday, I wept. I’ll probably never want to relive that day, but I know I’ll always remember it. Not because of the certificate or the gown or the applause, but because of how it felt to finally achieve something and still feel completely unseen.

So yeah. I graduated yesterday… or did I?

I quit my job yesterday.

Some of you might be wondering, why would anyone quit their job in this economy? I mean, after all, they were paying me. And yes, they were,though not much, to be honest. But money wasn’t really the issue. I quit for a reason that might sound strange to some people: I was being underutilized.

When I told one of my friends about it, his reaction said it all. He said, “Wow, I’ve never heard anyone say they’re quitting because they’re underutilized.” He had heard of people quitting because they were tired, frustrated, or underpaid but never because they simply weren’t given enough to do. But that’s exactly what happened to me.

Now, let’s talk about underutilization. It’s one of those silent things that can drain you without you even realizing it. I’m someone who knows my worth. I know what I’m capable of, and I love putting my skills to work. The reason I got a job in the first place was because I can’t stand being idle; I like being useful. But imagine going to work every day and still feeling idle. Imagine sitting in front of your laptop for hours with absolutely nothing to do. It sounds like peace, but trust me, it’s not. It messes with your mind.

There were days I just sat there, staring blankly at my screen, wondering why I was even there. It wasn’t just mentally exhausting, it was also financially draining. I was spending money on transport and lunch just to go sit and do nothing. It didn’t make sense anymore. So, I decided to choose myself. I quit.

And honestly? I feel free.

I know something big is coming. Right now, I’m exploring the Web3 space, something I’ve been curious about for a while. It’s new, it’s evolving, and I can already see that it holds opportunities for people who are willing to learn and adapt.

If there’s one thing I’ve learned from this experience, it’s this:

• Know your worth. Never stay somewhere that doesn’t challenge you or help you grow.

• Listen to yourself. When something doesn’t feel right, it’s probably not.

• Be brave enough to start again. Quitting isn’t failure, sometimes it’s the reset you need.

Leaving my job wasn’t an easy decision, but it was the right one. Because at the end of the day, peace of mind and growth matter.

If you read till the end, I love youu & Have a wonderful night

I wanted to post on Farcaster but I saw that my jottings were too much for a cast, and then I remembered I had a paragraph, MY OWN PARAGRAPH.

So, I can write whatever the hell I want here. Today, I’m going to educate y’all on what I learnt in my Shefi class .

Introduction to Blockchain and Cryptocurrency

• The first Bitcoin transaction was called the Genesis Block; the start of blockchain history.

• Bitcoin was the first successful implementation of peer-to-peer decentralized digital money.

• Bitcoin has limited functionality and was the first blockchain.

• The second blockchain was Ethereum, which expanded Bitcoin’s vision.

  • Ethereum allows many use cases and cuts out middlemen.

• Other popular blockchains include: Solana, BNB, Polkadot, Avalanche, Near, Celo, and Cardano.

Properties of Blockchains That Redesign Better Systems

1. Decentralized – no single central authority (like a bank).

2. Permissionless – open and public to anyone.

3. Transparent – all transactions can be seen by everyone, unlike banks that operate privately.

4. Censorship Resistant – no one can block or alter transactions.

5. Smart Contracts – automated, self-executing digital agreements built on the blockchain.

Tokens and Cryptocurrencies

• A token is a unit of value recorded on a blockchain ledger.

• All cryptocurrencies are tokens, but not all tokens are cryptocurrencies.

Differences:

• Cryptocurrency:

  • Digital money native to its own blockchain.

  • Runs on its own network (e.g., Bitcoin on the Bitcoin blockchain).

• Token:

  • Represents on-chain assets or value.

  • Not native to a blockchain but runs on top of another one (e.g., tokens on Ethereum).

What tokens represent:

• Ownership (crypto ownership or assets).

• Governance/voting rights.

• Tradable digital assets with financial value.

Types of Tokens:

• Fungible Tokens: identical and interchangeable (e.g., 1 ETH = 1 ETH).

• Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs): unique, not equal to any other (e.g., digital art NFTs).

Web3 Overview

• Web3 is the internet of value, it enables direct exchange of value online.

• It leverages blockchains and tokens to give power and control back to builders, creators, and users.

• Web2: You are only a user.

• Web3: You are both a user and an owner; you can own, earn, and buy tokens.

Blockchain and Ownership

• Blockchains record ownership transparently.

• Holding a token means your ownership is recorded directly on the public ledger.

• Formula: Blockchain + Tokens = Ownership

• Blockchains make users participants, not just consumers.

Key Concepts and Incentives

• Bitcoin is a successful project without a leader; powered by code and community.

• Core elements of blockchain:

  • Decentralization

  • Financial incentives

  • Consensus mechanisms

• Purpose: to record transactions without a central authority, ensuring trust and integrity.

• Centralized systems have issues like lack of transparency and single points of failure.

• Blockchain networks solve this by having thousands of computers (nodes) hold copies of the same ledger.

  • If one node goes offline, others keep the network running, data is never lost.

Why People Join Blockchain Networks!

• People join to earn rewards by securing the network and processing transactions (as validators).

• Bitcoin pioneered this system, code pays people, not a company.

• No single entity owns the blockchain; it’s collectively maintained and reward-driven.

  Today’s class was really interesting and insightful. Thank you for reading 🙂.

  cc @shefi.org

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