The world I come From
Coming from an average background were they had to earn everything themselves, my parents have always pushed me towards academic success. They have always emphasized on the need for focus, hard work and determination.
Before starting my secondary education, my parents gave me various classes of speeches. They advised me not to waste the opportunity I had because they did not have the luxury of going to a high classed school when they were much younger. They believed that I had academic potential and if I was able to effectively utilize my opportunities, I would be catapulted to unimaginable heights.
Still just in my junior year in high school, I viewed their continuous advices as overzealous and extravagant. My junior was full of academic excellence. I was able to attain eleven distinctions in my NECO examinations (a national examination taking by students in year 9). My parents were proud of me but didn't give me any form of preferential treatment. Instead they advised not to relent in my efforts.
I received praise from my teachers for my academic performance. It was then I realized that it wasn't my parents receiving the praise, it was me. Though, my parents kept pushing me towards excellence, I realized that they were hardly going to be praised for my performance.
My senior year began and I became very diligent and serious in my academics. I wrote my final exams and was able to achieve all credits in my exams. During my valedictory service, I received awards for my academic performance. I noticed that everyone including my parents was clapping for me. My parents never received any award for my performance; the awards were all presented to me.
My parents' initial extravagant advices have now become my guide towards academic success. Most of the decisions I make today are greatly influenced by my parents. I no longer view my parents only as people who merely care for me but also as two parallel forces gradually leading me to my ultimate success. Their discerning advices laid the foundation of my academic background.
Coming from an average background were they had to earn everything themselves, my parents have always pushed me towards academic success. They have always emphasized on the need for focus, hard work and determination.
Before starting my secondary education, my parents gave me various classes of speeches. They advised me not to waste the opportunity I had because they did not have the luxury of going to a high classed school when they were much younger. They believed that I had academic potential and if I was able to effectively utilize my opportunities, I would be catapulted to unimaginable heights.
Still just in my junior year in high school, I viewed their continuous advices as overzealous and extravagant. My junior was full of academic excellence. I was able to attain eleven distinctions in my NECO examinations (a national examination taking by students in year 9). My parents were proud of me but didn't give me any form of preferential treatment. Instead they advised not to relent in my efforts.
I received praise from my teachers for my academic performance. It was then I realized that it wasn't my parents receiving the praise, it was me. Though, my parents kept pushing me towards excellence, I realized that they were hardly going to be praised for my performance.
My senior year began and I became very diligent and serious in my academics. I wrote my final exams and was able to achieve all credits in my exams. During my valedictory service, I received awards for my academic performance. I noticed that everyone including my parents was clapping for me. My parents never received any award for my performance; the awards were all presented to me.
My parents' initial extravagant advices have now become my guide towards academic success. Most of the decisions I make today are greatly influenced by my parents. I no longer view my parents only as people who merely care for me but also as two parallel forces gradually leading me to my ultimate success. Their discerning advices laid the foundation of my academic background.
