Congratulations to me as I sign out from my first Degree at the University of Uyo, I would say I am grateful for everything.
When I got admission into the University in 2021, I did not have any money to pay my acceptance fee, let alone school fees, I didn't know if I was happy or sad, may be I had mixed feelings, because I was happy I got admission after writing jamb for five times and sad that I couldn't afford acceptance fee or school fees.
By this time I was working in a law firm where I was being paid 15,000 Naira, if you know the value of Naira, you will understand that this money couldn't even take me for two weeks, and my boss would also be owing me salary.
I informed some clients at my workplace who had been pressurizing me to go to school that I had been given admission into the University but have not been able to pay my acceptance fee, they offered me the money and I rushed to school and paid.
It was time to pay school fees and I did not have money to pay, only for a friend of mine to inform me about an open scholarship scheme, she gave me the link and I applied, God so kind to me, I was granted the scholarship after passing some tests and my school fees was paid in full for a session, the said scholarship lasted till my final year and I remain very grateful 🙏
Other needs sprang up from different corners, both academic needs, family needs and personal needs, I had to struggle with work and school, doing one business or the other just to keep going, I cried many times, I went hungry many times, I barely ate a square meal on many occasions, I struggled to foot my bills and thought of what the next day would bring forth, but I pulled through.
Here I am signing out with my course mates, I didn't drop out, I stood strong, I stood tall by the help of God. I am grateful.
I say a big congratulations to myself and friends.