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GRADUAND CHINEDU
IKECHUKWU

THE STARS OF THE CENTURY

ow! Six years already, it looks so long and far from the start.
I can't just believe I am the one writing this profile, but
Wlooking back now, I can tell that time really flies faster than
I thought. These six years of my life at GISS had been a very thrilling
one. Looking back at all the troubles,
dramas and sadness, I just can't help it
but smile and say that GISS has brought
out the full fledged man in me. And I am I am not happy
proud to say; “Finally I am done”. leaving this
paradise but I
cannot stay here
“When the going gets tough, the tough
gets going”, so they said. As the sands for ages. I have to
of time went, I mistook discipline for face the world and
wickedness and maltreatment. I saw achieve my
the training ground as a prison. I dreams.
thought all the teachers were intolerant Distinction is all
and wicked, but now, I looked back and about standing out
saw that I was mistaken. Though there in everything we
were trials and hardships but I stood tall do. Integrity is all
and strong as I learnt self-confidence, about standing
never allowing myself to feel inferior watching what we
before others. Special thanks to my say and what we
wonderful, ever learning, indefatigable are.
teachers who fought tooth and nail to
bring out the best in me. I know that no gift can reward them and that my
prayer is that God will reward them abundantly.

Another milestone in my six years sojourn in GISS was the leadership training I received at Hilltop
Leadership Training Centre, Awgu. I ensured that my presence was a very remarkable one. I passed out
with distinguished merit badge for my positive conduct. Not even a book would be enough to talk about
this awesome journey I had successfully passed through. Life actually wasn't all that easy in Grundtvig
as nothing good comes easily.

Well, I cannot continue without giving big shout-outs to my wonderful God and Creator for helping me
throughout my stay in this great citadel of learning, to my lovely and supportive parents without whom
none of these could have been achieved; you gave me the chance to pass through this great school and
have these wonderful experiences. I am saying thank you so much. Love you. May the good Lord bless,
guide, protect and enrich your pockets. To my siblings; Chinenaam, Abuchi, Oluebube who God
endowed to be with me, may God guide and protect you for your little supports.

Finally, every era has an end. I have concluded my era in this great school. I cannot forget the most
important part of this journey. My priceless and inextricable set-mates, the jewels of this amazing six
years, thanks a lot to the set of 2k19. This is just the beginning and not the end.

I am not happy leaving this paradise but I cannot stay here for ages. I have to face the world and achieve
my dreams. Distinction is all about standing out in everything we do. Integrity is all about standing
watching what we say and what we are. Style is all about getting everyone's attention when we show up.
But what is more important is to always be true to your taste and enjoy the experiences you gained from
Grundtvig, the school that reflects deeply inside who you really are. Once more to my 2k19 set mates,
we are “THE STARS OF THE CENTURY”.

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