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IKENNA EKE

JOE-NWEKE

To summarize a six year experience into few words is no small feat. To put a six
year experience in “the Den” into a five hundred word essay is an even harder
task; a lot of experiences would certainly be left out.
I arrived at Loyola Jesuit College not knowing what to expect. I arrived oblivious
of what those four walls had enclosed within them. We all came in as stars from
our various teams, and my goal was to become a star among this team of stars.
However, as time passed I realized that it was not about being a star player; it was
about being a team player. It wasn't just about individual skill; it was about team
work. I also learned that it was definitely not about luck but deliberate planning.
Some of my friends I started this journey with are not here to end it with me.
Despite that, I am grateful for the different friends I made during my stay in LJC. I
don't think I would have survived this journey if not for my friends who
accompanied me all the way. I'm happy for all the fun times we had and the great
experiences we shared. My experience in Loyola is definitely something I will
always remember. I will remember it, not only for the great times I had with my
friends, but also for the “not-so-great times” I faced. The times when I had a
million and one things to do with no idea where to start from; the times when
teachers flooded me with assignments, with no time to do it all; the times when I
assumed all hope was lost. I think these will leave an indelible mark in my life.

I thank all the teachers who helped to mould me and set me on the right path
properly armed for life's future battles; I thank my parents for providing this
opportunity; most importantly I thank the Almighty God for guiding me
throughout my stay in LJC, without him none of this would have even been
possible. The six long years has finally come to an end. This chapter of my life
has come to an end and another has started. I am done, no regret, just precious
memories.
Ikenna Eke JOE-NWEKE, ‘15

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