The end of the journey

3 years ago, in August I decided to start blogging to capture all of my university moments. 3 years later and now I know that the best moments in life cannot be captured but felt. I can't explain the countless alnighters that I pulled at the University library and make it sound fun.

I can't really explain my love for glucose transporter proteins without sounding like a geek. With all the craziness and the stress that I've been through throughout my degree, it's been the best 3 years of my life. I haven't written a single blog in my third year because my third year was hands down crazy. Whenever I had a brief break from revision I was doing my duties as a head sister of the Islamic society.

Writing a new draft of my literature review at 4 am every Monday became a regular occurrence. The icing of the cake that is my degree was the printers breaking 30 minutes before the submission of my dissertation. That day, I have felt every emotion possible.

But most importantly, I have met the most amazing people ever, those I can proudly call my friends and business partners. I have met people from countries I have never heard of and we all became a family. What I've gained from University far exceeds my degree, I've gained the strength and tenacity to endure crazy levels of stress and look sane.

The best thing that I've learned at University is that I can do anything I put my mind to. With the help of God and hard work I graduated with honours, so I can apply for any postgraduate course and job that I want.

So whats my life like now after University?

I am eternally thankful that I managed to secure a job as a food analytical chemist two weeks after the end of my exams. In September I switched jobs and I now work as a science technician in a school and I honestly love it.

I now have that degree I have been chasing, I wore the cap and gown, I have made my family proud and this is just my beginning!

Amina BSc (Hons) Biochemistry