Take this advice from someone who’s heard a lot of no’s… and a lot of silence.
Do your thing alone if you have to.
Put your heart into it and trust your vibe.
Keep showing up, even on the quiet days.
It might take time, but you’ll get there.
You’ll be fine.
I just graduated a few weeks ago. I was class rep all through my stay in UI Law so I knew nearly all my classmates on a personal note.
The ones who worked every last day just to feed and afford the basics.
The ones we had to crowdfund for.
The ones who were in and out of hospital and always called to take excuse because while we’re writing yet another test, they can’t make it because they are on a hospital bed for the umpteenth time that semester.
The ones who got overwhelmed and depressed.
The ones who lost family and/or friends and just couldn’t find their way back.
The family men and women who just had other responsibilities and cant give it as much time as the others.
And it goes on and on…
The most important thing I learnt from being class rep is not leadership or service. It is to give people grace when it comes to these things.
There are still those who do not care and just want to graduate with whatever but mehn, more than half the time, life happened and it takes different forms.
Leave people alone. Let them celebrate their 2:2 if they want. YOU DO NOT KNOW WHAT IT TOOK TO GET THERE!
And I really hope you never have to know.