Hi… My name is Emmanuela

I’m sure everybody and their siblings have seen the achievement cake trend online and while I may not have a cake to cut, I do have moments worth naming.

Hi, my name is Emmanuela, and this year I made a first-class CGPA.

I resumed school full time — something that once felt distant, then intimidating, and finally real.

This year, I became the main character in a shoot — a small but meaningful reminder of how quietly confidence can grow.

I also hit 100k monthly views on Pinterest, doing something I genuinely enjoy and never thought I’d take this far.

I learned how to be comfortable away from home. School became my first real sleepover away from home, and adjusting wasn’t easy — but I did it. Slowly. With grace. With love.

Most importantly, I remained true to myself — even when it would have been easier to shrink, bend, or perform.

No cake was cut.

Just sticky notes — each one holding a moment, a lesson, a quiet win.

And somehow, that feels just as meaningful.

As I look back, I’m filled with gratitude. And as I look ahead, I’m hopeful. I anticipate the plans God has for me — the ones still unfolding, still forming, still ahead.

And that, too, is worth celebrating. 😁✌🏽

Your turn 🤭, what's on your sticky note?