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UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU-NATAL FOUNDATION 17%u2018No matter how dark or difficult your situation may seem, keep pushing forward. We are stronger than we often realise. Every challenge is a stepping stone. Trust in yourself. Lean on God for strength %u2013 He never fails. Your hard work will pay off in ways you can%u2019t even imagine.%u2019MS KUHLEKONKE MTHIMKHULUMs Kuhlekonke Mthimkhulu. opportunities. %u2018Finance is at the heart of every business and efficient supply chains drive success. I%u2019m fascinated by how businesses optimise resources, reduce costs and improve performance. I want to be part of that.%u2019Mthimkhulu recently lost her grandmother, who had been her biggest cheerleader. %u2018Her passing was incredibly difficult. She always believed in me and encouraged me to push forward. I carry her memory with me every day, and I use my pain as motivation. I know she%u2019d be proud of how far I%u2019ve come.%u2019Balancing her academic life with part-time work also hasn%u2019t been easy. Juggling lectures, deadlines and job shifts required grit and focus. %u2018It taught me the power of time management and staying disciplined,%u2019 she said. %u2018I%u2019ve learned to prioritise, stay organised and carve out time for both my studies and personal responsibilities.%u2019Despite her packed schedule, Mthimkhulu finds comfort in simple joys. She enjoys crocheting, watching her favourite series and teaching herself to sew through YouTube tutorials. She%u2019s also a regular at the gym, where lifting weights helps her stay mentally and physically strong.To students facing similar challenges, she said, %u2018No matter how dark or difficult your situation may seem, keep pushing forward. We are stronger than we often realise. Every challenge is a stepping stone. Trust in yourself. Lean on God for strength %u2013 He never fails. Your hard work will pay off in ways you can%u2019t even imagine.%u2019