16/03/2023
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It's not enough to carry a certificate,prof. Jude George, said
He has been a lecturer with the words, his class cannot be concluded without any advice.
Where your certificate might not take you, your skill does.
Where your certificate speaks, your skill makes it attention grabbing.
Find a skill,add value to your life now so that tomorrow if you were not offered a job you can create one.
Those words didn't leave my memory not once, not ever.
The way this country is going I can't be frustrated, I assured myself.
After the class,I went to have lunch with my friends and happily I told them of my plans.
Gab,Ned and Jane, what's your take on what the lecturer said today about having a skill?
Gab laughed angrily
What's so amusing here guy? I asked furiously.
Poor girl, he said, anyways I don't have time for those sermons. I came to school because my Dad wants me to get a certificate before he will join his company. That's why I'm here.
Anyways those words are for street hustlers like you. We're just managing you because you do one or two for us academically. You are not my match.
It's only the poor that listens to sermons, Gab said mockingly.
Hey guy I've respected you enough,I asked a harmless question, why the abuse?I attacked him.
I won't take such insults again, please I'm human and I deserve some respect too.
What's…
Anyways it's fine
Ned, what of you,which skill would you want to have.
Ned cleared his throat and said
What makes you think I will be so cheap to fall for the talks of that lecturer,which skill did he have?
I skipped my vacation last week because of the unnecessary quiz he fixed. If he tries that again I will show him pepper on this campus.
Hey, reduce your voice, the walls have ears. I whispered
It's only the poor that look at who is around when he speaks
If I mess up, my mom will fix it.
Aaaah! What's wrong here?
What's wrong with everyone here?
I'm not doubting your background and I didn't ask you to show me your bragging skills.
Besides I've only heard my mum, my Dad but your name hasn't entered the record yet.
So chill guys
(Still confused )
I looked at Jane with a smile , this is women supporting women,I said giving an eye contact
No need to ask about me, I'm not in for those trash of a skill, you know I'm too classic.
I have parties and models and clubs to attend to.
For once have pleasure, bookworm
Jane's lines shocked me to the marrow.
Jane, even you? I can't help but ask.
Guys what are we doing here?
I've lost my appetite. Let's leave here once.
Jane urged them
They both left even without finishing their lunch.
Rich kids really?
I know where I will get you guys, let's watch and see
I didn't allow those watery craps to disturb my mind, I've already started my telecom business and minor book sales, pen and gum in the class.
I'm not ashamed to market my goods wherever I find myself.
After psychology class that day, the lecturer gave us a 10 page research.
Immediately it clicked.
I was still arranging my goods and making an account when someone tapped me.
Hey girl ,want some juice?
It's Gad
I know my game will win.
No, I'm fine I replied still busy
A gift from me he persuaded.
Do you think you can buy me
I don't want a gift from you or any of you.
We are not at the same level are we?
No, I'm not a rich kid. I mocked them.
Girl we are sorry Ned apologise even when I knew it's just for a reason.
Fine
How may I help you guys, I'm on something and my time is so precious to me I affirmed.
Fine let's have launch they echoed
No I'm not interested I shouted
They weren't expecting it anyways.
Why are you turning us down, come and eat free food you know you can't afford this food.
Stop forming Gad said proudly.
You know what
You just sound remorseful a few minutes ago now you are being sarcastic.
Really?
You know what I'm better like this than becoming a spoiled brat and mannerless rich kid like you. I rebuked him.
Excuse you
I don't have time for meaningless conservation. I said as I left their presence.
So you've gotten nerves abi? Gab said.
S**t!
You spoiled everything Gab, Ned scolded him, you know we needed the help of this girl.
Now what do we do? This assignment is to be submitted in a week's time, what's our take and you know this course is 4 credit units.
We can sort it Gab.
Waooo listen to yourself, you will sort continuous assessment?
You know Dr. Mrs Janet is a no - nonsense woman.
So find a way to fix this mess.
What do we do now?
Jane should research it Gab added
No! I don't have time
Fix this mess and bring this girl we really need now.
Join us next Thursday, let's find out how this mess will be fixed.
To be continued.
Please get a skill, even if your father has what it takes to feed your next ten generations, because e get why
Go get a skill even if it's one.
🛑VERY IMPORTANT
That you are rich or from a rich background doesn't give you the nerves to be rude.
Be polite to people not minding your status quo.
Everybody deserves respect.
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