The Strength of "Hope".

"Just once more, and I'll be there". This was the words of one boy I cherished as a teacher. He was new in the school, and he was one special student that's an embodiment of brilliance, intelligence, wisdom, and more, yet one thing prevented him from furthering his studies in the university. The classmates that weren't as good as him were already in the university, so what was his fault? His fault was that even though his O'level result was good, but it wasn't good enough to help him gain admission into the university. The result had everything, but chemistry.

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He wrote his exams thrice in hope that he would ace the result and he would be able to further his studies. He would've considered another course, but there's no science course that won't require O'level chemistry as an entry requirement. So, he kept trying.

One day, we had just finished class. They were preparing for their exams, so the class was extra. We had finished class, and everyone was preparing to leave. But, I forgot something at the laboratory, so I returned there only to meet Tee (let's assume that as his name) there crying, and staring at the past questions in from of him. He was answering the questions, yet with tears in his eyes. I stood back and watched him cry to his fill. Then, I approached him and asked what the problem was, and he gave a detailed explanation of what he's been through. He was using his last option that year.

His parents had told him that the only chance he had at writing the external exams and acing it before they finally gave up on his chances was the one he was using, and if by the time the results were out, chemistry was still missing, he would find another option that does not include schooling. I don't blame them. Registering for the exams is quite costly, especially for a family that's not doing so well.

The more Tee narrated his story, the more he cried. He was tired, and frustrated. He had given up hope because he wasn't sure of doing anything different. He was an avid reader, so studying harder wasn't a problem, but he wasn't sure anything would be different still. I allowed him to let out all his emotions, and then responded to him.

"All these years, what kept you going?" I asked. "I was hopeful", he responded. "I felt the next one would be better until I wrote the exams three times, yet I kept failing, but now, I'm tired. I don't know how to keep going. The glimpse of hope in me is dying, and I don't know what to do. What if I don't make it still? What do I do with my life then?" He concluded in a loud scream.

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"But, what if you make it? What if this year is better?" I asked him. That you've written the exam thrice and one thing keeps delaying you doesn't mean it won't get better. Firs thing you have to do is to keep your hopes alive, then, work towards that result you intend to achieve. You don't keep crying and thinking anything would change. Wait, cry if you need to. Scream if there's a need to. In fact, take a break if there's a need to, but when you're back, you should fill refuelled to light up the fire within once again.

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Things are tough now, life's rough now, but it doesn't mean it'll continue being like that. Keep working hard to attain the life you really want for yourself. Now, if you keep at it in hopes that it'll get better, and I keep working at mine too, the world will become a better place in a short time.

Oh, well. Tee write his exams and made it. I remember receiving his call with so much excitement. I had left their school to further my studies too, so, it was a period of celebration for both of us.

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