💛 From Solitude to Belonging : My diploma classmates

by natadecoco 

Looking back at my journey from semester one to five, I still find it hard to believe how far I’ve come. I used to be that quiet, introverted student who walked alone after class, sat silently in lecture halls, and often felt invisible in a crowd. It wasn’t easy in the beginning trying to adapt, open up, and find where I truly belonged. I kept most things to myself, thinking maybe I wasn’t meant to fit in. But slowly, things began to change. One conversation led to another, and bit by bit, I found myself sitting with a group of classmates, laughing over shared jokes and late-night assignments. The same girl who once felt out of place was now surrounded by people who felt like home. It may seem small to others, but for me, it’s a personal victory I’ll always carry close to heart.