Role models are very important in one's life. Role model simply means you are copying what that person is doing. A role model is someone you admire and inspire you. You just love him no matter what he/she does; you want to be like him because of the love you have for me.
Well! I might not talk about someone who is globally known but this man that i always wanted to be like inspired me a lot.
MY ROLE MODEL
The name of my role model is professor Michael, he is a professor in medicine, he has 2 children- Richard and Roseline. He told us that he was schooled in Germany. He is a very diligent man and always advises us on social issues while he was teaching us some years back.
WHAT ATTRIBUTES THAT INSPIRE ME IN HIS LIFE
I will discuss some attributes i love so much about this man, they are:
NEVER GIVE UP: Many students would have dropped out while studying, I had two friends who were in the same department that were about to drop because of the challenges they were facing.
One of them had already made the decision to quit school, so his lecture would have been the last lecture he would have received. When Professor Michael entered the lecture room, he said, “if you give up on your goal, you are a coward; I have faced challenges that would have made me run from school. If I ran away, I wouldn’t be here today.
I repeated twice while I was in secondary school because I was not good in science subjects. But the passion to become a medical doctor was burning in my heart. My counselor called me to the office to change to art class. My passion to become a doctor made me tell my teacher I can do it and I will become the best in this school.
“This made me keep reading my books every day for a minimum of 3 hours. I spent 2 years in grade 10 (SS1) while my mates were already in grade 12 (SS3). This situation made me read my books every day for a minimum of 3 hours.
It was a surprise to all the science teachers in my school when they saw that I was the best science in grade 12. Till I finished my secondary school, I was the best science student even though my mate was two years ahead of me.
In my final year, I went to a science competition organized yearly. I took the first position.
This was the opportunity that made me and two other students travel to Germany to study.
“Assuming I gave up when I failed or when my counselor advised me, I wouldn't have been here today. Hence, everyone has challenges: some of you are battling with some courses in this university, the solution is not to cry or run away. Get materials and start reading from the beginning of the semester, you will surely pass”.
This was what made my friend change his heart from running away. Today, he is working in a big hospital in my area.
Professor Michael taught me not to give up on my goals when things are not in the way I plan them or when you are facing challenges. This helped me in my career; there were times in my life when I was facing challenges that would have made me give up on everything including life; whenever I remember the words of my lecturer, I believe I can overcome and achieve my goals. The moment I conquered the challenge I was facing, opportunities started flowing to me.
Therefore, whatever challenges you are facing in your life- health problems, financial problems, family crisis, office crisis, joblessness and emotional problems. Don’t give up, fight it and stay strong, you will surely win. Those challenges are for a few times, if the challenges you are facing know that you are tough, it will run away from you.
LOVE: A man of love which every student wants to be with him all the time. He is a father of all, he doesn’t stigmatize, he hates racism; he is very emotional, caring and wants to help when you need him.
I have heard countless times that love is abstract which can’t be seen: I saw love in my professor’s life, I saw him practicalize it.
Hmmm! I was inspired by his love. This made me love everyone around me. I don’t hate people but it is not easy because some people will want to make me angry because they know I hardly get angry. I emulated my professor’s lifestyle, and he told us that “some people will come your way to make you angry; don’t pay attention to them, don’t let them control your emotion, you have more power over your emotion than anyone in this world. You own your emotions, and you should learn how to build constructive emotions all the time: also learn how to suppress your destructive emotions because we have both inside us. This will make you happy all the time. Happiness is therapy to your body, spirit and soul”.
Whenever I want to get angry with someone and I remember my professor’s words, I caution myself and laugh so that I can get over it.
I stand up for success, and success is not achieved by merely making mouth, No room for laziness, no room for idleness.
