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GRADUAND AGU
CHIDERAH MICHEAL WILSON

FINALLY, IT'S OVER!

D espite all the holidays and short breaks, my 2,192 days in
GISS was filled with painful joy.
Today, I am strongly reminded of the parable of the mustard seed. I
always see GISS as a prison and wanted freedom but finally, I am
leaving as a graduand!

I always wanted freedom; I always I always wanted
wanted to be free from the morning freedom; I always
bells which must be obeyed, the prep
classes and a host of other things wanted to be free
which I never knew were for my from the morning
good. Thank God that I have bells which must
successfully finished the semi-finals be obeyed, the
and joyfully qualified for the finals prep classes and a
because I believe, I now have all it
takes to survive out there in the host of other
world. Now, I fully understand the things which I
popular saying “You don't know the value of what you have until you never knew were
lose it.” I now see my set-mates and other friends as blood-related for my good.
siblings. It is so amazing reaching the apex. This graduation is so Thank God that I
remarkable because it also marks my mum's 47th birthday.
have successfully
finished the semi-
I will love to thank my lovely teachers especially Aunty Igwilo, Mrs.
Mbakwe, and Mr. Gbenga. finals and joyfully
qualified for the
To my lovely matron, Mrs. Alice, I want to say a very big thank you to finals because I
you. I also want to appreciate the efforts of my hostel supervisors: Uncle believe, I now
Dominic and Uncle Solomon. I want to say “Thank you”. have all it takes to
survive out there
To my lovely Guidance Counsellor, Mrs. Chukwubueze, and Mrs. in the world.
Grace, May God bless you for your guidance, direction and advice.

I am also indebted to the Dean of Students' Affairs, Mr. Amobi C. Thank
you very much for making me abide by the rules and regulations of the school and for correcting me
where and when I was wrong. Despite all the stories, I still say “thank you”.

To my lovely set-mates, I want to say thank you for the lovely ride. To all those still in school especially
my junior friends - Zuky, Delight, Mogbo, Ogo, Praise, George, Ndu, Charles, Mmesoma and others,
always remember to work hard, no matter the challenge you might face, don't forget that behind every
success, there must be a struggle. So, keep pushing and don't forget to work hard and obey the rules of
the school.

To my best friends : Chidera, Ursula, Dim, Izuchukwu, Spencer, Ikpe, Uzo, Jeniffer, and Ijeoma, I will
always miss you all.

I dedicate this paragraph to my lovely twin sister, Agu Chinasa, (My Raw Gold). I don't know what I
would have done without you. May God bless you immensely.

To my lovely parents, thank you for your love and support. I will always love you. To my spiritual
directors: Fr. Gabriel and Fr Cornelius, may God continue to guide and direct you, and finally to my
lovely uncle Nonso, thank you very much, I appreciate all your effort.

Thank you God.

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