Johannesburg Woman Bids Farewell to Res of 4 Years After Earning Optometry Degree in TikTok Video

Johannesburg Woman Bids Farewell to Res of 4 Years After Earning Optometry Degree in TikTok Video

  • A Mzansi woman took to social media to share a clip of herself leaving her res room for the last time after graduating
  • The newly qualified optometrist shared that she had lived in the room for four years and cherishes the many memories
  • The video sparked an outpouring of congratulations from Mzansi viewers who were moved and inspired by her journey
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A South African woman, Aphelele Zondi, celebrated her graduation with an emotional TikTok video showing her final moments leaving her res room. Image: @.aphegirls
Source: TikTok

A newly qualified optometrist posted a TikTok video of herself moving out of res for the last time.

UJ student reflects on res room stay

Aphelele Zondi posted a video of herself looking around the res room she had called a home away from home for four years during her optometry studies at the University of Johannesburg.

Aphelele packs away the last few of her belongings before bidding farewell to the space.

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"A lot of memories were created here, a lot of tears shed, basically my whole varsity life. I wouldn’t have had it any other way. Now onto the next chapter of my life," Aphelele wrote.

SA congratulates new optometrist

Many netizens reacted to Aphelele's video with warm and heartfelt congratulatory messages, wishing her well on the journey ahead.

Gods_kid❤️ replied:

"Sis, my mom is an optometrist and she says it gets rough out there. But all the best tho❤️❤️"

@Athi maphukata23 wrote:

"Oh nkosyam enkosi ❤"

sineh.nhlanhla❤️ responded:

"Congratulations mama❤️"

Miss_Ma'am commented:

"Congrats on your new Journey Sis️Makwande... kukhanye️."

uLerato said:

"Siri, play 'Congratulate' by Supa Mega❤️

Enchiladas❤️ wrote:

"❤️uMusa kaNkulunkulu, congratulations."

tiegokutumela responded:

"Imama malibe educated ❤️ Congratulations, mama."

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In another story, Brielfy News reported that a gorgeous Mzansi medical student took to social media to share her pain of not being able to get a manicure.

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Source: Briefly News

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