I believe everyone wants to achieve many things which they desired and aimed for but there is something that keeps holding them down; Money. Though, money cannot get all things but those things we need could be bought, but in a situation where we are held down by financial incapability, we try to ignore or shift till when we can be able to afford it. Every human being has desires and we want to enjoy the good things of life if there are means or ways to get them. Just like me, one of the things I want is to go on a vacation to either Dubai or Abuja; at least to enjoy life and explore new things but it is too expensive for me at the moment. My younger sister got a birthday gift to travel and enjoy her vacation in Ghana in April this year and seeing how she was enjoying it, I wished I could go at that moment but where is the money? For me, it is too expensive considering my present condition.
One thing I cannot afford now, not even in another year's time except God works His miracle which I don't doubt is going for my Masters Degree. I know how easy it is for some people who come from wealthy homes to get this done immediately after they finish University because they could afford it. Sometimes I wished to come from a family where things like this aren't difficult but could be gotten within my reach. I wished I had rich parents who could afford me this as I don't need to worry since I am done with my studies at the university. But God knows the best!
I am from an average family background even though I have some aunties who could help but I don't want to rely on or depend on anyone. My dad has nothing, and right now, I am struggling and helping myself in the best way I can. My sister would always remind me of how I should take my Masters' programme seriously. She is always busy sending me links to different schools abroad because I don't want to do it here in Nigeria. It is my dream to study either in the UK or Germany but looking at how things are, I cannot afford it.
Her plan is for me to finish my NYSC service while I start processing it. I have tried to let her know it's expensive and I would have to work and save for it. She also graduated some years ago, worked and saved for her Masters which she would be doing very soon. I also need to work first because it's so expensive for me to afford.
This has always been my goal to achieve in the future and I am working towards it by working hard and focusing on my savings. Going abroad isn't a small money as it requires a lot to be done and one of the ways to get through this is by planning and saving for it. I believe the future is bright and someday, what I cannot afford now because it's not within my financial capacity is something I would come to look back at and give thanks to God for not giving up and also working towards it. Until then, let me continue doing the little I can for now while focusing on the future.