THE FEELING OF INDEPENDENCE
During the period of growth and development, there is a certain point in life which we feel like we can live independent of our parents or guardian. I remember when I use to threaten my mom that I will leave her house because she flogged in correction. Haha. Now I am all grown up and really want to go back home but I can not.
There is a stage in life in which we have to leave our homes and go in search of greener pastures irrespective of the risk. Sometimes, we fail and fall back home, replan and fly out to the world again just to achieve our goals.
Everything has a start, so does my independency.
It all began when I was still a kid. I did not actually enjoy the luxury in which some children enjoyed. Growing up yeah, I had to do many things sin other to survive. I am not actually the type that look to my parents for anything. I have always felt independent right from when I became a teenager.
The time I felt truly independent and above my age was when I was in nursing school.
During that time, everything was on me. My feeding, most of my fees and many other things, including my class because i am the leader of 41 ladies. Ladies not guys, ladies.
Like I said earlier, I hate calling my parents for anything. It's not just me
The responsibility I packed was very much overwhelming for me. It was like I am shouldering the responsibility of a fourty year old when I am in my twenties.
The most issues I faced that time was my female coursemates. Every single day, I had to face one problem. Funny enough, these things are not worth causing a trouble, but well, I a leading females, what do I expect?
When I finish solving that problem, I will go to the principal to help her with some things in her office. I am not a staff, but I admitted students in my school and gave students orientation. I even chose the course representative of another class.
When I finish with these ones, I will find a way of putting food on my table. I will have to do my normal hustle so that I will gather enough funds for my fees and feeding.
I was able to manage all these things at once and honestly, I do not know how I did it but one thing I know is that it left pain and happiness in my heart. Haha.
This was when I felt responsible and independent because I could properly manage 41 ladies in my class. You know how one nurse have sharp mouth, talk more of 41 nurse. The gossips was really intense. Thank goodness, it helped me grow immunity to gossips. Haha
Sometimes, I become really hurt by their words, sometimes I cried because of the stress load of working and schooling, sometimes my course mates make me happy, some times i felt like calling home but my alter ego will not let me to do so. However, one thing that has always kept me going is my belief that hard times make hard men, and hard men make soft times. I need to make soft times for my children to come, so I need to learn from the hardship and make it out big.
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Ahhh all these experiences are enough to fill in your CV for job applications o 😅 just kidding.
It's okay to feel too stressed and cry sometimes, just don't remain that way for long.
lol...
i will use it for my cv then apply in your organization. hahahah
i did not even have the opportunity to remain sad as i became busy the next minute. hahah
Haha no problem, when I have an organization then 😅
Lol no problem
Hahahahah
Taming 41 ladies who are studying nursing is no easy feet. Believe me, I know about it😂😂. However, its lovely to know that you eventually became more independent while taking on so much duties.
the troubles was a lot. hahaha it was like having 41 wives who arent married to you...hahaha
i wonder how king Solomon was able to cope with a thousand... hahahahahahahah
anyways, i am glad that that stage is past tense and i learnt the necessary lessons.
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It is a pleasure
Many of us in Nigeria grew up with this reality of being the breadwinner of ourselves right from an wally stage but then it helped us to face the larger society which is tough
I love independence though
the hardship we faced has helped us in many ways. i must say.
it has built our immunity to minor trauma and has helped us be very strong to face devastating situations flawlessly
You managed 41 ladies in your class? Guy, you need a Guinness world record because it's not easy to deal with 2 ladies not to talk of 41.... Respect guy🙌
Lol..
I'll gladly accept the award
Hahahaha
Well well.. I can see we got similar thing of not asking parent for financial help after leaving home..lol
#dreemerforlife
wow thats really nice to hear. maybe a love cycle can start from here. hehe
oh..... that is if you are single though
Hard times make hard men. This is very relatable. Standing independence in decision making, finance entails many things. No matter how tough they could be, one's eyes is kept in track.
its really difficult to handle hard times and it takes hard men to do this. but, the result of properly managing hard times is always juicy.
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That's very true. You are welcome, bro.