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In this episode of Novelties, titled "Employment Humbles You," the host shares a deeply personal and eye-opening account of their first internship. What starts as a quest for experience and building a résumé quickly turns into a humbling lesson on the realities of the professional world. With moments of vulnerability, humour, and self-reflection, the episode captures the mental and emotional challenges of adapting to a demanding 9-to-6 routine, from confronting imposter syndrome to navigating the pressures of being a newcomer.

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Navigating life means understanding that emotions are valid, but behavior can be chosen. Communicate openly and clearly, for we are not mind readers. Embrace the beauty and complexity of human nature, and know that the right people will choose you even when it's tough. Relationships teach us that every person has a purpose in our life, whether it's for happiness, lessons, or memories. True confidence is being yourself without comparison, and new beginnings often require leaving old versions of ourselves behind. Value what truly fulfills you, and remember your strength and resilience. Life's lessons often come with time, so hold onto gratitude and perspective that magnetise your spirit. Let go of toxic relationships and embrace contentment. Choose wisely in life, love, and friendship, and always seek your true value and meaning. Healing and growth come from facing and overcoming challenges. Keep striving for self-improvement, and trust the timing of your life. 

Enjoy malaak's twentysomthings as a collection of takeaways for the series finale 

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Your twenties are the craziest years of your life. Some of your friends are still in school. Some of your friends are married. Some of your friends have a completely different life. Some of your friends are still the exact same person. Some of your friends are not your friends anymore. You had to live a certain way all your life and suddenly, your life could be whatever you want. Everything in your twenties will change. You will meet people. You will lose people. You will try plenty of things you haven't before. And you will fail at most of them. You will feel lost, oh yes you will feel lost, all the time. But you will grow through them. And you will become a better person for it. Let your twenties be wild. Let your twenties be crazy. Let yourself be introduced to a life you don't know about yet. And most importantly - let yourself have fun in the process.

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Change is the only constant...
Tune into this episode for a discussion about change!

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This episode delves into the struggles and fears associated with forming attachments, particularly with people and places. 

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Every morning you are faced with two options: to keep sleeping and continue dreaming .. or to wake up and bring your dreams to life.
This episode explores how to reality is filled with surprises that throw you off course, it can also be the reason of your self-doubt as it is not always an accurate reflection of YOUR reality. Reality can be hurtful and bitter, it can be a personally crafted trap. But the more faith and trust you put in yourself the more you can turn these harsh truths to your advantage in bettering yourself for upcoming challenges. 

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Welcome to today's episode, where I'll be diving deep into the topic of impostor syndrome, especially as it manifests during law school. By sharing my personal journey, I hope to shed light on the internal battles that come with defining your academic worth and intellectual capacity, and how detrimental it can be if you get lost in the negative noise. Next week, we'll explore impostor syndrome from a broader perspective, focusing on its impact on our overall self-perception.

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Here's my first take on uni and a little sisterly advice on the main emotions I had to tackle on my first year at uni!

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I'm baaaaaack :)