Before I got admission into studying at the University of Gombe which is the Northern part of my country, there is this general notion that I grew up with which was everyone in the North is of the same faith and lacks little or no exposure. Fortunately for me, my brother was posted to the State for there for National service. Then I was about to apply for jamb for the 3rd time, so he encouraged me to apply to the university. I agreed with him to do so. When I got to the state I waited for a few days before the post-UTME day.
I got to the state and sat for the post UTME exams, when the result came out I performed very well. As time progressed admission list came out behold place that is easy to get admission became hard for me to get, the sed and the third lists follow-nothing for me. I can't count the number of times I cried, on the day I met my friend who understands the language and discuss how to go and see the VC of the school. When we got there we met with the VC's secretary so he saw my result and promised that I should go back and set for another UTME and come back with the result which I did.
From this, I learned that even though you are the best at a thing should not make you relax without doing a follow-up.
These three points have shaped the way I view things and it's still helping me. Even a child has a thing to offer, also most of the favor I enjoy is from people don't know.
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