Versatile Creative Professional | Content writer | Product Designer, Social Media Management, and Content Creation | Transforming Ideas into Impactful Experiences
Where do I even begin? It’s funny how life twists and turns in the most unexpected ways. You see, I had registered for Altschool Africa before, but I joined the engineering class. Just as I was about to dive deep into JavaScript, it all came crashing down. Let’s fast forward a bit… Hello everyone, I’m Precious Davies, currently enrolled in the product design track at Altschool Africa, under a scholarship with Flutterwave. Before I initially registered for Altschool, I was always fascinated by problem-solving and started taking courses around product. My first attempt saw me certified as a Scrum Master, also i got a brief overview of product design. Recently, I wrote a post on Medium about imposter syndrome and its threat to success. Everyone experiences this to some extent, but mine was overwhelming. I overthought everything about joining Altschool, from funding to time management and motivation. Despite my fears, I registered, passed the initial test, applied for the Flutterwave scholarship, and got picked. This scholarship was the motivation I needed to continue. First semester came and I aced it. Second semester arrived and I barely got through it. Fear and imposter syndrome crept in, compounded by the pressures of work, running my personal business as a shopper and jewelry seller, and managing my private life. I secluded myself, thriving more in my own space. People around me began to mock me, asking, “Tech girl, what are you always typing on your laptop? We can’t see any money.” Some even doubted I was really into tech because “tech people have money.” Honestly, people can be so thoughtless with their words. Now, third semester is here, and I finally feel I can make it as a product designer. Altschool has introduced me to amazing people who inspire me to keep pushing. Attending classes has been challenging, especially since I’m often in transit during class times. But having friends who are genuinely invested in your growth is incredibly rare, and I’m grateful for finding them in Altschool. Currently in my team, we’re working on our capstone project, upgrading a current product of Flutterwave. I’m very excited about this project because it’s a fantastic problem solver. It’s been a roller coaster of emotions, juggling deadlines, but my team supports each other, and for that, I’m thankful. I can’t wait to finish and graduate as a product designer. This third semester, my goal is to secure an internship before graduation, and I’m hopeful it will become a reality. Thank you, AltSchool Africa. cc Adewale Yusuf Jerry Uke Micah Timileyin Tabitha Wanjiku Thank you, Flutterwave cc Olugbenga Agboola. Thank you to my team, Altwave A Jewel Uguru .Faruq Kuku Thank you to all my Altschool friends Afe O. Daniel Peter Chijioke Imoleoluwatomiwa Adeleke Ernest Kehinde Miracle Toluwanimi Segun Isaac Anubi See you all at the top! “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.” — Winston Churchill
Peter Chijioke
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Keep going, and it will become a reality❤️
Aisha Daodu
2mo
Go girl 🥰🥰🥰🥰
Ernest Kehinde
2mo
Keep going Precious Davies Let’s graduate as worldclass 🙂
Welldone for coming this far Precious Davies 🤗 We're all gonna finish strong and gracefully by the grace of God!🙌🏽
Keep shining!
Micah Timileyin
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Well done Precious Davies See you at the finish line!
kuforiji shalom
2mo
So happy for you!
Keep pushing Precious Davies, the sky is only your starting point🚀🚀
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