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How to deal with criticism in grad school

By Olushola Olaniyi-Adewumi July 3, 2022BlogNo Comments

Grad school is all about learning. Better is he or she who is open to learning, unlearning and relearning because, without that, it may become quite difficult to navigate grad school successfully. There will always be situations where what you…

What I am learning about quietness of spirit

By Olushola Olaniyi-Adewumi May 22, 2022Blog4 Comments

This is what the Sovereign LORD, the Holy One of Israel, says: “In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength, but you would have none of it.Isaiah 30:15 (NIV). Hello there, how is it…

Extra time in the books

By Olushola Olaniyi-Adewumi May 1, 2022BlogNo Comments

Taking breaks from the 'usual' is very important in grad school. Once I understood that being in grad school is only a part of my life as it does not constitute the entirety of it, I started treating it as…

Persistence is built by showing up always

By Olushola Olaniyi-Adewumi March 6, 2022BlogNo Comments

He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Isaiah 40:29 (NIV). Teaching is not only an inherited passion (from my mom), but also a profession I love and respect. The caveat to teaching is that…

Waiting: Yay or nay?

By Olushola Olaniyi-Adewumi February 20, 2022Blog, Love notesNo Comments

Wait a minute, how can waiting be the viable option? How do I keep hanging on? Why do I have to wait every time😣😫? How do you feel about waiting: yay or nay? “Oh, I’d rather read a stack of…

Tithing the new year part 2

By Olushola Olaniyi-Adewumi January 30, 2022BlogNo Comments

If you are willing and obedient, you shall eat the good of the land; Isaiah 1:19 (NKJV). Hello friends, good to have you around. Here is a concluding part to the first blog post of the year Tithing the new…

Tithing the new year

By Olushola Olaniyi-Adewumi January 16, 2022Blog1 Comment

If you are willing and obedient, you shall eat the good of the land; Isaiah 1:19 (NKJV). The crossover is always a time of anticipation. It seems, the feel builds up as the year winds up gradually. The bigger the…

The journey so far

By Olushola Olaniyi-Adewumi December 26, 2021BlogNo Comments

being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. Philippians 1:6 (NIV). Recently, I got a plaque for my desk in school. First, I thought…

Handing over grad school

By Olushola Olaniyi-Adewumi October 31, 2021BlogNo Comments

Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has ascended into heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but…

Navigating the first semester

By Olushola Olaniyi-Adewumi October 17, 2021Blog2 Comments

but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. Isaiah 40:31 (NIV). Hello all, it’s been a…