Uche Olive

Calling on the Holy Spirit for assistance when searching for things works like Maddd

It was at the Nigerian Law School I learned the importance of time management. Four weeks after resumption, I got perturbed. I lamented: "how do these people want me to attend classes 9-4 pm, get to the hostel after a stressful day to relax, attend group meetings, and answer the pre class tasks before the next day?". It took a toil on my mental health as I wondered how many senior colleagues coped during their time. To be frank, I was rattled and anxious throughout the program. It was at the Law School that I realized 24 hours is not much; you get to understand that when you have a lot of things to do within the time frame. Time in law school doesn't warn you; it just moves!!!. It was at the law school that I knew environment matters in personal growth & professional development. Even if you are cursed from home, when you see others reading extensively and answering questions brilliantly during lectures, you would know you still have a lot of things to cover. There was a respectable colleague of mine then who was the star in class; always having excellent and correct answers to questions. I had to become his friend so that we could study together, treat past questions, argue law and cases, and pray together. That single decision motivated me throughout the journey. There was another lady whom I would always take tutorials because I recollect better when I teach others. It was in law school I knew no one would come and save me. You are 100% your life's responsibility. After posting, it was sure not everyone would be on the same path; friends that I had during university days were posted to campuses different from mine. We only communicated via WhatsApp video call to give ourselves hope. Nevertheless, what you know is what you would write down as answers. If you succeed, the world will celebrate you. If you can't meet up, na you sabi. Everyone carried his/her cross at the Nigerian Law School; just like life itself. You have to find a way to face your challenges and make lemonade out of all the lemons 🍋 life throws at you. It was at the NLS I knew the mind controls the body. When the mind is stressed and less motivated, the body keeps sending signals to take a rest. As bulky as those courses were, I finished them all but rested at intervals. I used to sleep like a cat after class, and whenever I slept, I would be dreaming of books. To keep my mind together, during leisure time, I used to embark on exercises, watch movies or go out to chat with friends at the Maami market. I explored all the sweet and delicious delicacies of the Igbo people in Enugu, and I appreciated their accommodating nature. Dear bar aspirant, CLE doesn't care about your emotions and struggles. You have to be the one to create time for independent reading and studying. It was that time I felt I wasn't intelligent as I thought I was, and there were many laws I didn't know. Upon sighting the standard Law School marking scheme a few weeks to bar finals, I already closed my mind to attaining a first class. In my mind, I thought: "With this hectic marking guide, how would I make 70 in each of the 5 courses?. Moya look away!!.. Nigerian Law School is warfare; I'm sure you are already witnessing the sounds of the swords and bombs. You can't go to war without weapons lest, you will be battered. Hence, adequate preparation has to be made immediately you resume. Eat well, read carefully, and study tactically, and when your brains can no longer take the books, take a chill and rest. Rinse and repeat!!! The Nigerian Law School is a marathon, not a sprint. How you start is not as important as how you finish; the world only celebrates the one who passes bar finals and gets called to bar. Pray oo!!, pray against wasted efforts and pray against your village people. The bar finals exam is the passage between being a law graduate and becoming a lawyer!!. It is important you take it seriously. Push more and be motivated. I wish you all success. Rahma cares ✍️

@AmarachiOkoroa1 @reaganjaewook Happy Birthday Queen🥰🎉

This is 24❤️🫶 Happy birthday to me 🎉

@oshomyke64 @crypts_mile I’m in Law School 🥹

@call_meolive @crypts_mile Where are these my babes? Not seen their tweets for too long, gosh I believe they must be doing great though, but l miss them here 😥😥😥

@FaithOlafimihan @reaganjaewook Thank you so much

@reaganjaewook @call_meolive Also, try different formulas and pattern till you find your rhythm and what works for you. In my days, what eventually worked for me was moving pre-class prep to early in the morning.

How am I supposed to balance reading on my own, reading in preparation for class, reading for pre class activities as well and also attending group meetings that go on for almost 2 hours. I'm scared of getting burnt out.

@shanzzzy Swears 😂😭

@call_meolive I guess you reach ikoyi,Victoria Island, and ikeja GRA jurisdictions 😂

Lagos can do too much ehn 🥹 You will see other jurisdiction is the same It reach Lagos turn they will add salt to it

Can’t walk on the road without men trying to touch you. Can’t go to a market and tell men not to touch you without being called ashawo. Can’t go out during a festival without being raped. This is the sad reality of Nigerian women.

STOP RAPING WOMEN ‼️ STOP RAPING WOMEN ‼️ STOP RAPING WOMEN ‼️ STOP RAPING WOMEN ‼️ STOP RAPING WOMEN ‼️ STOP RAPING WOMEN ‼️

The amount of men in those videos is sickening. If rape culture can bring out a such a huge crowd, just imagine what they are doing behind closed doors.

Reminds me of Oro in Ikorodu. During Oro, restrictions are placed on women’s movement (mostly overnight). It is male-only ritual where the presence of women is considered taboo. Never went out but we grew up hearing that really terrible things were done to any woman caught outside during the festival (maybe real, maybe folklore). One Monday morning in 2023, I was stuck in Ikorodu cause they were carrying Oro in garage😭, during the day. I didn’t hear about it in time, I’d have left a day before. Got to garage and all the men there were advising me to better run back immediately, that Oro is in front! Imagine my mail to HR 😭. “I can’t come to work this morning, masquerades are outside” 😭. I no even think say she go believe me 😭 Luckily, she uses Twitter and said she saw the news 🥲

@sotonye50866 @Charlzmaney @Teeniiola One big fool

@Charlzmaney @Teeniiola Of course there will always be that one person

Many girls have reportedly been r@p£d and m0l£sted by men in Ozoro during what is being described as a “r@p!ng festival” in the area. According to multiple reports and videos circulating online, today is said to be the day of this festival in the Ozoro community, and girls are wvrned not to go outside. It is alleged that any girl seen outside could be att@ck£d and r@p£d by groups of men. Foreigners who are unaware of this situation have reportedly fallen v!ctim as well. There is Delta state university in Ozoro, and many female students may not be fully aware of the d@nger. It is distvrbing that something like this could be tolerated in society. This is heartbreaking, and urgent action needs to be taken.

@Teeniiola Later if you say Rapist should be castrated they will involve rape accusers

When they say “stop raping women”, olori-ebis will rear their heads to start asking “what of false accusers?”. Now there’s a whole ass festival dedicated to raping women, with videos circulating, you’re quiet because you’re still investigating the videos with forensics abi?

@OriDavid17 Fr o 😂

I salute you coz dem no tie my hand for me not to remove them one by one and eat.

@OmorinsolaLopez @cwithmymind @BigBadReni My seat mates are my roommates and friends 😂😭

@cwithmymind @BigBadReni Your seat mates mostly

Sorry, how do you people make friends in Law school? 😭

@Almalawiyy68 We will be fine Try it out and thank me later

@call_meolive Thanks ma'am.. that course just dey scare me

This is really helpful I recommend it fellow bar aspirant

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