Dr.Nahurira Violah. A journey of very many years…. GRADUATION😋💖

26th October 2019 . I could never be happier and more thankful to God. When I prepared for my graduation, it was more about what will I wear. The dress, the shoes , the hair, the cake, the food. I kind of forgot to prepare myself emotionally. Didn’t think I’d cry so much while giving my speech, but I did. I cried ugly actually😹. My sister did too. And even up to now, I don’t know why I was crying.

My sister and I graduated on the same day. Her with a Bachelors degree of Physiotherapy, and I bachelors degree of Medicine and Surgery. This must have been the happiest day in the lives of our parents.

My life as a student back in primary and secondary schools was mostly of passive life. I didn’t struggle as a student, and most of life’s decisions were made for me. The real life started when I joined campus. And I can say its been such a rollercoaster. Mostly emotionally and socially. Financially and academically, I was okay and maybe I thought that’s all I needed to go through school, but I had it all wrong.

When I joined campus back in 2014, I was very excited. The sense of freedom got me all very excited. But I feared guys. I had been to single schools all through secondary schools, and now I didn’t know how to handle a guy who claims he likes you and a guy whose purpose wasn’t clearly defined. I must say I struggled relating and that’s why most of my time at campus, I chose to not date at all. Speaking of relating, it was hard keeping the right friends most of the time. Very hard actually.

During 3rd year of campus, I struggled with depression from social factors . and the immediate solution I thought out of all this was to quit school. I remember calling my parents one night and telling them I wanted to drop out of school. When asked what exactly had been the problem, I honestly had no answer. But i wanted to leave school, change environment, and move to another university. I had done my research and knew it was possible to transfer my credit units to another university. My immediate solution had been Kenyatta university. My mother cried that night. My parents talked to me and I managed to get into line. I don’t call my dad often, and neither does he. But I remember during this period, he called me almost every 3 days to make sure i was still Sane. I eventually got of that, and even excelled highly that semester. And right now, I try everyday to help someone get out of the depression struggle.

While at campus, I met people I refer to as special. People who got me involved in activities and work that makes my CV smile every day. I made some money here and there. I travelled, Including having my first flight that led to many more flights later. I rubbed shoulders with great people of this world. I became a leader, and Ambassador, a grant winning innovator, an award winning ICHAD scholar, an east African chess medalist,national gold chess medalist, I volunteered , and most of all, I’m now a doctor😄. 5 years would never have been better. Dr. Ruth Grace, Dr.Okra Ebube you guys hold a special place in my heart. You inspired me in ways you can’t know how.

If I’m to list all the people I want to say thank you to, it’d take ages. But most importantly, God, my family and relatives. My aunties who believe so much in me, Enid…my other mother, Miss Angella and Solomon ….you probably don’t know how much I’m in debt to you guys. my monkies😘😘, my mentors Dr.Davis and Dr Silas 😊, my Chess girls…you girls saw something in me that I never saw in myself, kangaroo plus innovators, photokabada limited😍, all my international friends who believe in me more than I believe in myself sometimes, MBR 2014…..The coolest doctors of this world, FUMSA for letting me be alive in my youthfulness, MBUMSA for giving me a chance to volunteer, to serve and be myself. and all those well wishers I don’t know of , I say thank you💝💝