There comes a day back when I newly got admitted in the university. I have this seal of being the best I could be. I never aspire to do it alone but I desire my couleague in the same department/unit should go along with me. I will arrange for class with some of the Lecturers. Called them (couleague) to relate the venue and time as the class rep.
A day came I got a call from someone in my department who just resume after the session has gotten to 13th week of 18weeks academic calendar. Though is not going to be easy with him.
I was happy because we were from the same Province. There, I can calm my nerves with falangular. So they say "there is union In speaking your originated language.
So the struggle continue which I gave him time table for all the courses we offer and also fellows with orientation of my weeks experience. Provide him with my note book for photocopy in sequence.
Since Mathematics is never a subject you can understand easily after being taught. I have to explained those I know and for those partially understood we make reference from the textbook. This wasn't a bad idea for I'm also learning/preparing for the first ever university examination. I referred him to those he could get some material that's helpful. So they say "Aluta continua". My main aim was for him to be on the same page despite his lateness. Thank God; he also saw the need to be. So as to be sure "Victoria Ascerta".
As the struggle progresses he confronted with accomodations issues. As compationate as I was, I broke the rule of not letting anyone stay with me reason being some attitude soaks. I wouldn't want that. But how will I do I guess the Bible says "be your brother's keeper". Letting him brought much inconvenience in my life but I accept it as faith.
Until a day came I misplaced 500 Naira. (Don't think is small money oo. Because that's for two days meal for most Nigerian students. Hmm, God will help us) which I confide in him " please oh! Don't take offense, do you see 5H in this room?"
But he picked offense, threaten to meet a sortsayer. I was weak with his reaction in my mind "God why do I even asked him in the first place, I should have let it go."
I pleaded him that it's hasn't gotten to that else we both stay in the room beside I don't have anything to do with diabolik things. Hence, I can't asked anyone else except him.
But this is a room he's not paying for any utility bill.
Two months after the incident he anticipated on getting a room. Well, I wouldn't ask him not to do so but my suspicion was that it because of the incident that occured months ago. He never told me where he got a house neither relating to me about it. After renting a room he told me.
Then he asked for a visit. So I went behold the environment was very rough(getto) neither the compound secured. I told him he never listened.
Months later, examination was approaching. A day came he went for a night class (prep) overnight. He was rob that night while he's away. On getting to his apartment in the morning 🌅, the room was scanty.
Then I was the one he called. On getting there his two cooking Gas cylinders, Android phone, Money, etc has been stolen.
Then he told me "Iwouldn't want to remain in the room again". I can see fear through his eye. Then, I still accept him to stay with me for the second time. Oh! Mr. Unknown, what kind of Human being are you? This was the question I keep asking myself. "After what happened the last time"? But I still believe in a second chance. God of a second chance please have mercy on me.
Still on the same note he never pay for any utility bill. The day I have we ate and the day he have we eat. As they say " when eating with trouble shooters, Use long spoon 🥄." I have learned my lesson the last time. I wouldn't want it repeat 🔁. Hence, I can't let him suffer on the street.
Wow! there comes our graduation 🎓. The journey of thousands miles has come to an end. What really motivated me to write these comes when I have a glance through his Project Acknowledgement I was never reference in anyway. I was so Disappointed on How human race could be terrible. It means Nothing to you but it's everything to me.
So I will conclude by saying never helped human being with the aim of having appreciation.
Hence, Appreciation comes from God.
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