Today, I’m celebrating something I once thought would never happen for me: my university graduation.
My journey wasn’t smooth or straightforward. Growing up in the Philippines, I was never the “top student.” I barely passed primary and high school. I skipped classes, had low motivation, and didn’t have the guidance that many kids get. Life happened early, I became a mum young, and for a long time I thought education was an opportunity I had already lost.
When I moved to the UK, I had no GCSEs, no A-levels, none of the requirements needed for a law degree. So I had to start again. I studied for IELTS, redid my numeracy, went through advanced courses, and slowly worked my way up. Along the way, I tried different paths, IT, airfare and ticketing, nursing, health and social care, business. Nothing felt right until I finally took a chance on Business and Law in 2017. That decision led me to pursue my law degree.
Fast forward to 2025 and here I am. A law graduate. 🎓⚖️
It took me 4 years, not because I was slow, but because life didn’t pause for me. I was studying while working, raising two kids, running a home, and being a wife. My books lived beside lunchboxes and laundry. My revision notes stayed in my handbag next to snacks and toy cars. I studied in between shifts, in the car, late at night, early in the morning any time I could find.
And through it all, I had one constant support: my husband.
Thank you for carrying me emotionally, supporting me physically, and yes—supporting me financially during all these long years of studying. Thank you for believing in me even when I doubted myself. I couldn’t have done this without you.
To my family and everyone celebrating with me today, thank you. Your love kept me going.
If there’s one thing my journey taught me, it’s this:
You don’t need a perfect past to build a better future.
You don’t need to follow the “normal” timeline.
And it’s never too late to start, restart, and try again.
u_law Thank you🙏
As long as you keep going, you still have a chance to win. 🎓👩 🎓 #ULawBloomsbury #universityoflaw #lawgraduate #lawstudentlife #maturestudentsuccess #legalcareer #hardworkpaysoff #graduationjourney #proudmoment