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GRADUAND MBAMALU
SOMTOCHUKWU BLESSING

MBAMALU BLESSING SOMTOCHUKWU

ach year passed by, and I stood at a corner watching the blissful graduation ceremony of the year's set, saying a good
bye to those who I cared to do so and never wanting to let them go and at the same time, happy that I would no longer
E see the faces of those I hated. Now the mantle of moving higher has been passed down to me. Today I'm the one being
watched and celebrated.

The entire year book would not be enough to write down my whole experiences in this
institution. I glanced through the previous year books of the past sets and saw “I can't
The laughter we
believe I made it” but the reverse is the case in my situation because “I believe I could
make it” and I'm out.. the only thing is that the “very soon” has finally arrived. shared, the times
we cried together,
It was years of trial, hard work, difficulties, mistakes and eventually, success. The funny and
higher I went, the tougher it became. The higher I went the tougher and more stressful it annoying
became. The more efforts I added to prevail, the more challenges I would face. Atimes I moments. Both
would seem discouraged but I also realized that once you've got the will, nothing could quarrels and
stand your way.
arguments, I can
never forget. We
Definitions and facts became broader. I must commend the teachers for a job well done
for their devoted time with us. I would miss Mr. Okolo who is always in the watch for all had our
differences, unique
me., “Blessing stop talking”, I really appreciate. Mr. Emmanuel Anthony who advised
me, Aunty Amaka who pushed me back to right tracks and believed in me, Mr. Benard in one way or
and his cracking skills, Miss Ijeoma who never gave up on me, Mr. Timothy, and Mr. other. But in our
Amobi. differences, we
made a family of
Being a prefect was an eye opener. I came to realize reasons why things needed to be the love.
way they were done. There were things I never considered when I was not a perfect. I
always complained of everything, (the dry social nights, harsh behaviour of seniors,
little coleslaw) etc but not after I got to the bridge and crossed it. I forgot that I needed to look before I leap. My life as a prefect
meant a sacrifice of my time to the students and the school. At times I kept my pleasures aside and considered the pleasure of
others. In most cases, my ways had to be upright because I knew that I was an example to others, a model who the school and
students looked up to. It gave me the opportunity to know and associate with my set mates with whom I would have rarely
talked to. When duty calls, you have no choice. It was fun and challenging too combining the challenges of being a prefect
and my academic pursuit but the two have made me a stable individual.

My friends, you guys have been wonderful. Your troubles, I would never forget. Just remember that and I quote that “nothing
is as sweet as evil but then, it consumes like a wildfire when the hands of time cannot be turned” -- Mr. Osai. There is time for
everything. Turn away from anything that would get you into trouble and face what you are here for. Oluchi, Nat, Okeke
Mmesoma and Ekeogu I will miss you.

In every gain, a loss is found. I had always dreamt of leaving secondary school, but not you, the Exceptional. We were truly
unique. Programmes either started with us or ended immediately after us. (The prolonged Jnr WAEC, and the Summer
lesson) are the two typical examples but we had nice times together. The laughter we shared, the times we cried together,
funny and annoying moments. Both quarrels and arguments, I can never forget. We all had our differences, unique in one way
or other. But in our differences, we made a family of love. In our differences, I have learnt to love and tolerate every one
knowing the right way to conquer human behaviours. Yes, we might have made mistakes but I believe we learnt from them.
My seat #Snow flakes#, you've been more than a friend and a sister to me. I would never forget you, Sa's I love you, sisi,
twinie, Rency, Willams, Exparta, Icy, Aminata, Klinz, I love you, I love you guys, friendies, enemies, I can't regret knowing
you guys. It was lovely. With a heavy heart, tears rolling down my checks, it's very difficult to say, but I can't help but to say
“Goodbye”.

Thanks to God who has been my beginning and is my end for giving me nice parents (I love you) who brought me into this
great institution where my life was firmly built. Now the aim has been achieved.

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