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Kolapo go 'DEY PLAY'- A story of finding Work Life Balance at Uni

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Kolapo Kolapo Ademule popularly known as Kola-Nerd is a third-year engineering student from a prestigious university in Nigeria, he has so far found it challenging to balance his academic responsibilities with his social life. Kola was on a scholarship, which required him to maintain a high GPA(You know how this scholarship people can be). This meant that he spent most of his time studying and barely had time to socialize with his friends. Many of his colleagues refer to him as the nerd which he totally disliked. Kola felt alienated from his friends and often felt like he was missing out on the fun parts of Uni life. He once overheard his roommates talk about an adventure they went on during a weekend, the details excited him so much that he imagined himself enjoying such excitement but that would never happen because his mind would never permit him to stray so wide away from his academics.  He was worried that even after graduation, he would continue to prioritize work and his car...