Bukky Ojo

I would describe my mom as a powerhouse entrepreneur, and if you know her well, you would likely agree. She is someone that knows what she wants and always seems to have a map or some type of direction to reach her goal. As I get older, I see how she has influenced my work ethic, and drive to be more than mediocre. Around this time 3 years ago, I remember being very distraught about choosing which program and university to attend, and my mother and I would alternate weekends to travel cross country to various Fall Previews and Open Houses. While I was losing patience and feeling like there wasn’t anything out there for me, my mom remained level-headed, focused, and determined that we’d find something. Our last stop was actually Queen’s University—the school I attend now, and although I couldn’t see the vision at the time, my mom did an amazing job of articulating what she could see for me and why I should give it a chance. Hence, why I say she always seems to have a sense of direction, as I am more than grateful for listening to her advice. My relationship with my mother has progressed to a friendship over the last couple years because of how much I value our talks. We can talk for hours on end, about non-traditional topics, that really leave me with food for thought. Though we don’t always agree, it’s nice to be able to have someone to reach out to and lean on that won’t judge me, and that I know means well. I don’t know how my mother does it, but she does it well, and I for one will be taking notes from her.