LOGINMy father is the principal but leave it to him to disappear when he is needed most. He could have told me the results and put me out of this misery. But no, He is God knows where. I know he has already seen my results, but he wants to frighten the hell out of me.
Upon reaching school, it is already crowded with both parents and students. some are crying, while others are laughing happily.
Some parents are scolding their children, and others are hugging theirs with proud similes on their faces. In short, it is an unexplainable chaos.
"Beli beli," I turn to see my best friend Sonia. Haha nervousness is written all over her face. I thought I was the only one left. I thought to myself.
"Soni how far?" she uses the sleeve of her polo shirt to wipe the sweat on her face.
"Abeg abeg (please) let us go to that board massa. (My friend) I can die here, my heart is doing praise and worship." if I wasn't nervous, I would have laughed out my lungs at her joke.
We reached the notice board and tried peering over the many different head sizes "Sonia, Sonia you don pass." (sonia you have succeded) che boy one of our class mate and friend told us, relief immediately appears on sonia's face.
"You see my name? for wusai show me abeg," (Where did you see my name? Please show me) she spoke happily. You know that moment you are waiting for something and then bam, it comes and to top it all, it's in your favour. you can cry, But it will be tears of joy.
While they went, I still tried to check mine. " Beli beli I made it ohh ongola here I come," sonia shouted while crying. Gosh I can imagine her relieve.
"Che you no see my name?" (Che, haven't you seen my name?) My nervousness has changed level.
"No Beli, I just see na sonia ei own since ei get two papers out of four like me." ( no beli I saw only sonia's name since she has 2 papers out of four like me) the tears I have been holding almost came out.
"But Beli lets go to the other side of the board, You can not fail." I know that line, to console someone that has actually failed.
The other side is less crowded, so I started checking at the bottom. My hands trembling while checking the pasted papers on the wall. pass in 2 papers. no, pass in 3 papers. no, panick set in because I knew how difficult French was.
pass in four papers and There it is, YENNY BELDA ZOE "Ahhh!! jesus," sonia and I shouted at the same time, I never even knew she was behind me.
" I have succeded oh che boy I have succeeded." I said hugging him too.
On our way home, one of our class mate Lauretta sat crying, She didn't make it. I didn't go to her but sonia and che did. I don't know how to console someone, am afraid to say something that will trigger that person's pain.
But there is one thing I know; we are all on a queue, and when your time comes, you will be served.
Note: Papers refers to the various subjects you write
Very fair in complexion, a contrast to my dark beauty skin, tall and over all handsome. He is seated at the corner of the hall and waves at me “Beli gosh, you’ve just won a jackpot,” Sonia squealed like five year old, gosh girls!“Do you know who that guy is beli?” when she saw the confused look on my face, she rolles her eyes,“Erica tell her, abeg (please) tell before I faint.” she spoke fanning herself with her hands.“Well that hottie over there is Jerimiah Henshaw, the governor of the North West Region's son, Adolf Henshaw l'Afrik.” she speaks with all the dramatic effects, no doubt she is the drama queen of the school. But I am confused, what is he doing here?“And what is he doing here?” I voice out my thoughts.“Do I care? Beli I don’t give a damn, all I know is that I have to know him better before the night ends.” she winks at him, i have never seen this sid
Standing before my mirror, I can see a transformed girl. No longer the small girl of yesterday, but a full grown woman. My new hairdo has made me change a lot. I wore a blue jumpsuit that has a v line neck and a small black jacket with white dots. This is it, am leaving home to live an independent life. This felling is mixed, happiness to explore, sadness of leaving home, and fear of what might happen.“Beli! Sonia is already here ohh, hurry up,” kelvin shouted from the living room,“I am coming ahhh!”Entering the living room, i sight Sonia dressed in a beautiful red sleeveless gown that flared from the waist. she is indeed beautiful.“chiai! (Seriously) i can empty my account to take you to America babe.” I rolled my eyes at Kelvin's pickup lines. let me let you guys on a secret. kelvin has been crushing on sonia ever since I befriended her in class 5.“Abeg (please) Which account? Common
Only the subtle sound of cutlarries is heard as we all eat on the big mahogany table. (dont ask me how they use fork instead of hands to eat fufu, Mr yenny can answer that) And of course kelvin's way of chewing. like a pig. he has no care of the world right now, it almost made me loss my appetite. key word almost.I have been glaring at him for a while now, but he hasn't noticed or felt it because his nose is so deep in his plate of food like a pig searching the dirt.gosh! men and food."Zoe do want to chop off your brother's head with your eyes?" amusement could be felt in his tone, meaning mum had calmed him down. And oh! he is trying to apologise. old man try harder."Don't you know i-" He tries speaking with his mouth full of food."Haa!" mum and I shout together. eww this boy is disgusting."Must you talk with food in your mouth?" she shouts again. Mum respects strict table manners, no doubt smoke is coming out of her ears from anger at
Upon reaching home, dad's white Toyota Hilux is already in our little fenced yard. Apart from being a principal, he is a deacon at our church winners chapel. He carries Christians from the different corners of the village every Sunday to church. Reason why according to him, hilux is the best kind of car he needs. He loves doing it.“He has given me success, I will lift him higher, Jehovah I will lift him higher.” my mum's voice is loud as she sings and dances' in the living room and guess what? She is shading tears.“Literature A grade, History A grade, English B grade, French C grade. aha zoe come here,” my dad's tone is unmistakably harsh immediately killing the joyful atmosphere in the house.“I told you to put more efforts in studying French given that it was the only subject you had difficulties with, but no, you decided to neglect it and get a C grade zoe. And worst of all, English your first language, you get a B grade.
My father is the principal but leave it to him to disappear when he is needed most. He could have told me the results and put me out of this misery. But no, He is God knows where. I know he has already seen my results, but he wants to frighten the hell out of me.Upon reaching school, it is already crowded with both parents and students. some are crying, while others are laughing happily.Some parents are scolding their children, and others are hugging theirs with proud similes on their faces. In short, it is an unexplainable chaos."Beli beli," I turn to see my best friend Sonia. Haha nervousness is written all over her face. I thought I was the only one left. I thought to myself."Soni how far?" she uses the sleeve of her polo shirt to wipe the sweat on her face."Abeg abeg (please) let us go to that board massa. (My friend) I can die here, my heart is doing praise and worship." if I wasn't nervous, I would have laughed out my lungs at her
"2:14 pm." my younger brother kelvin keeps reminding me of the time. It has been three months since we wrote the GCE exams and the results are to be published today at 3:00pm.Nervousness is an understatement. I can't feel any part of my body, "Kelvin stop it, i beg of you . I will die oh guy." I spoke entering the living room in a slim black jeans and purple t- shirt."Did I ask you to come out? very soon you will walk around claiming big sister. Big sister oh! GCE results have been published in school go and see how you have carried the whole class on your head." He spoke nonchalantly while drinking his garri."Mummy! mummy! see eh, warn kelvin oh. I will die oh, how can he say I will be the last?" I am at the verge of tears. Do you know how it feels to be waiting for something your life depends on and someone jokes like that? No you don't."Eh eh eh eh God is my witness oh, I didn't say you will be the last. Dear sister, you can either carry the