BLACK AND WHITE: MY 2025 REVIEW

There comes a time in every law student’s journey when the Nigerian Law School becomes their jealous lover. Ladies and gents, 2025 was that time for me.

Happy New Year dear reader and welcome to Aima’s Writing. Today, we travel back in time.

I officially started this 'review-tradition' last year, and it has grown on me. As it stands, I intend to keep this tradition for the foreseeable future. This is irrespective of whether or not I have a ‘good year’ filled with ‘many wins’.

As an ardent preacher of having a perpetual heart of gratitude, I’ve come to realize that ‘year-in-reviews’ open up the thanksgiving well for me. And in times when the wells appear dry, my ingratitude is exposed.

Ultimately, by counting my blessings, I end up with a better heart posture, character development, and oftentimes, I realize I have more to be grateful for than I think I do.

On a completely related note, sharing my reviews with my beautiful audience helps me appreciate vulnerability. It helps me share not only my wins but my mistakes, purposefully giving you the best of both worlds - a mirror of possibility and a module on the course ‘I did it, so you don’t have to’.

Without any further ado, this is my 2025 review. If you’re new to the AW space, you can read my 2024 recap here.

Unlike the previous years in my life where so much happens in one year, 2025 was unique in that I had one constant gaze the entire year. I know this sounds exaggerated, and maybe even unhealthy, but, hey, jealousy often tends to dance around the fine line of love and toxicity.  

Law school officially began in April and ended in December but, hear me out. Pre-law school, my sleeping and waking thoughts were law school. Post-law school, my dreams have been law school.

Once again, in 2025, I had ONE CONSTANT GAZE.

The first quarter of the year was eventful. I had an internship that spanned into January. My company turned 2 in February, we shot our first film in March, and I had the privilege of meeting music ministers I absolutely honour and respect, in person. Yet somehow, it all centered around my jealous lover.  

As I interned, I applied for law school.

It was medical examinations for law school in the day, and movie set at night.

At campus invasion, I was praying for God to invade my law school campus.

Even at Limoblaze’s ‘Young and Chosen’ concert, my jealous lover chose to stay, and anybody who knows me knows I don’t play when it comes to Limo.

There was no escape. From packing to shopping, from YouTube videos to Zoom calls with senior colleagues, from mentorship to reading, law school began before it began.

Q1 ended, and it was time to begin the journey of a thousand miles. On the 13th of April 2025, as I stepped into Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, with 4 boxes and my backpack, my life was going to change in more ways than one. I just didn’t know it yet. Nothing prepared me for the journey, and nothing compared to the journey.

I would be setting myself up if I made an attempt to walk you through the streets of April 13th 2025 - December 13th 2025. There are experiences you can never fully describe, and the Nigerian Law School is one of them.  

So, if I’m not here to talk about pre-class tasks, a new topic each day, drafts, CAMA, moots, and RPCs, why does any of this matter?

It matters because, as silly as it sounds, 2025 has been one of the best years of my life. It was the diamond in the rough.

In 2025, I learnt uncomfortable discipline, hard-core commitment, sacrificial praise, complete trust, constant help, new friendships, true love, intentional relationships, overwhelming favour, enlarged capacity, eagle strength, faithful service and fervent prayer. 2025 reminded me that the most impossible odds set the stage for the biggest miracles.

It was an interesting year, and the most valuable lesson I learnt is that in this life, my light can never be hidden. This light of mine will continue to shine. There is nothing that can stop my becoming. My life will be busy but purposeful. Busy but balanced. Busy but accessible. Busy but fulfilled.

It’s a new year, and I’m happy I finally have my life back. I’m more glad because it returned better. Who would have thought that my jealous lover would also be a jealous teacher?

I'm equally grateful for all other events that happened in 2025. I got to witness a lot of my loved ones tie the knot - up close and from afar.

All in all, thank you, Jesus, for a successful year. 2026, we are ready! 

This is Aima putting on the pen cap. I know they say life isn’t black and white, but my life in 2025 was black and white. I’ll see you next time. Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe. Byeeeeeee.