When I was still in secondary school, I happened to be the best at Physics, and this gave me a plus during that period. We were given a test, and I came out to be the best among my classmates. My mates and teachers were so glad at my greatness. I was praised at all times and kept on with the act of succeeding in my physics and other science subjects.
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I became so high in thoughts and so full of myself. I had two friends; one was following me back-to-back, while the other was somehow lazy but was trying to find his route to knowing how to get a better performance. A third friend came in and started cajoling me with words. He came as someone who wanted to learn and was earnest at that moment. This guy had been known as someone who does not read. To me, I hate those who do not read their books but only focus on something that is not worth it. He was so eager to learn, although he was considered a rugged being. Everyone, including teachers, had tagged him as someone who does not take to the aspect of reading.
I began to teach him physics and some other science subjects. My two other friends warned me to keep my distance from him, but I could not as I felt his intentions were good. I started teaching him, as well as others. He was coping to some extent, but after some weeks, I discovered a setback for him. He started introducing some characters that I barely understood. He was trying hard to introduce me to his clique somehow, but I was feeling reluctant to join. He tried to lure me in, but I was not ready to join him.
He tried to show me some places they had been going to and how he and his clique had been making it even without reading. He also told me of some teachers who were involved in the clique. After hearing this, I decided to give it a try. I thought about it overnight until I got a useless answer that ruined me at that moment. I told him I was interested, and he told others in their clique. This was how my life became worse. I began to deteriorate academically without knowing that I was the cause of my problem.
After joining them, I started missing classes, and my friends who I was topping overtook me in class. The one who was just managing academically became my boss in physics. I was not listening in class and was not even attending classes. The only place you would see me was in the midst of those I would rather not be with now. My two friends later called me to order, but then I was drawn into it, and it was no going back for me.
News of my behavior got to my parents, and without thinking twice, they came to my school and talked harshly in front of everyone. They asked my principal to wallop me seriously for my nonchalant attitude. Although the principal told my parents of my good behavior when I had not joined the bad guys.
The school principal dealt with me squarely, but then I was not ready to leave the clique. One thing I discovered was that the clique was not beneficial to me, but I could not for once think of running away, and we had sworn an oath which must not be broken.
With the walloping and series of talking, I was not still ready to change but still want to be with the clique. A report got to my parents again, but this time, I was asked to stop going to school. I got worse, and my parents were told that the best solution was to take me out of school. So, my world was in a total setback from being great and bright to the worst ever. If not for the wisdom my parents used, it would have dawned on me.
