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Many times, I smile when people tell me they like my resilient spirit because I keep going with my writing skills even when some have quit. We all come from different families and the condition you are in would gear you up to do something great for yourself.
I came from a family (my father's side) where my aunts kind of controlled us because they are helping us academically. They believe they can do whatever they like since they are sponsoring us but I never allowed that for myself.
I remembered when I told my aunts that I have gained admission into the University for my degree in 2019 and they said they can't sponsor me unless I choose another school or I start from scratch which means I would obtain Jamb form even when I had an NCE certificate to go for direct entry into 200 level.
I was sad but I begged my sister who is the firstborn to help me. She accepted and took care of everything.
That was when I focused much on blogging and was introduced to Uptrennd then. My life started at that moment and I am the patient type that believes that a little accumulation would one day turn into something big. My mindset isn't to go into an earning platform to earn alone, but to learn and improve myself.
I was determined never to ask anything from my aunts because of what they said and stood on. At least, the school they wanted me to go to is part of the strike and I wouldn't have been a graduate now.
While in school, I kept pushing myself to the extreme. Many moments of sleepless nights and grinding just to have something to survive with. That didn't stop me from learning too.
My younger brother wanted to enter the University too, but because he couldn't get to the cut-off mark for a particular school, my aunts suggested for him since they are the ones sponsoring him, he had to dance to their tunes and would stay at home waiting for another Jamb exam.
After the third attempt, he did the fourth exam, but the mark he scored could make him gain into another school through change of institution, my aunts was bent on him going to the school they wanted for him.
He was sad and pleaded that we help him out. He had to call me one day, crying on the phone and begging us to make sure he enters school which was early last year.
I was really unhappy because I wanted my brother to be in school and not keep staying at home, writing exams upon exams. This was another reason I kept up at night just to make money to help him out. I didn't want him to stay at home because these aunts were just being selfish, and because they are in the position to help shouldn't make them act that way.
I spoke with my elder sister and I told her I would be adding something too so it won't be too much on her. She never believed me because she thought I wasn't doing anything other than being a student.
The day I told my brother the amount I would be supporting with, he never believed. He instantly put a call through to my sisters and when they called me, they were shocked to know I would be sending #80,000 ($115 with #700 per dollar calculation).
The day I transferred the money, they exclaimed and asked where I got such money from.
My aunts couldn't believe it too but I told them about the work I am doing online and I had to save up to help him too since he is my brother.
At that moment, I kept going and never gave up because I wanted to help my brother. I wanted him to know he has a good sister who would help him gain admission into the University he wanted and to God's glory, he is in school, though the strike had made him stay at home.
At least, I am so proud of what I did for him because to me, I never believed I could raise such an amount then for him as my support, considering that I was in school and also a student who is still receiving some cents.
It has been a long time since my aunts sent money to me but I am doing fine today. The last time one of them gave me #5000, she was like “I was told you are doing great now and this money is small compared to what you spend. Just have this one.” I just smiled. I am a proud lady who does not want to settle for less.
Till today, I am still moving on with my blogging journey and would never give up, especially on Hive.
Thanks for your time.
