Liola is an eleventh grade student who is not only lousy
about her academics but also gallivants around the town. On this very day one
of the instructors, Miss Esther, in her college spotted her and took her to be
one of those students that in one way or the other missed their track and needs
help to get back to track. So she invited her over to her office. That very day
marks the beginning of her change. Truly her salvation began on that very good
day.
Liola, Miss Esther called her, “In one sentence can you tell
me who Liola is?” For a very long time Liola didn’t say a word. She smiled,
frowned, and then smiled again. “Honestly, you don’t know who you are, because
if you do, you will not be doing what you are doing and sure wouldn’t be where
you are.” Miss Esther replied and she
continues; what was your last session result like? How many A’s and B’s do you
have? Liola reluctantly said, the result was just there. I had E’s and F’s and
they don’t disturb me at all. They don’t!
Screamed, Miss Esther. Yeah they don’t Liola replied. It was at that moment
that Miss Esther knew that the work she needs to do on Liola is not just what
she was thinking, because there is need to work on her attitude to her
academics as well on her whole life style at large. Miss Esther booked another appointment
with her and let her go.
Hi, Miss Esther, Liola greeted on their next appointment. Hi Liola
replied Miss Esther. Then, they talked for hours with their whole story
revolving round Liola’s life, family and successful people in the world. Miss
Esther tried to let her know that she is an intelligent person with enough
potential that is capable of changing the society. Liola you can be the best
student in the class, you can be an inventor and even greater thing, if only
you put in the; right attitude to things
around you; Right attitude to your
education; right attitude to any skill that you want to learn and so on and so
forth. How I am going to put in that right attitude? How will I start? Liola
now asked soberly. By bringing together your energy and use them to think and
do the right thing, replied Miss Esther.
What is the right thing to do Liola asked.
For you Liola, considering your age and time, the right thing
for you is to learn. Sit-up, start studying your books. Try and bring up your
grades. I will help you do that if it’s
becoming too hard for you. By the Grace of God together, you and I will put in
our very best for you to be academically sound. Go home, think it, dream it and
come tomorrow with your decision. Miss Esther replied.
That night was not a very easy one for Liola, who kept on
thinking, crying and trying hard to make the right decision of her life.
I have decided to work with you, Miss Esther, said Liola the
next morning. This was how Liola changed her attitude to her academics; changed
her sitting position in the class, organized all her books, do all class work,
stop gallivanting about on the street and study her book earnestly. By the end
of the session she made it up to 5th position with A’s and B’s. That is the end of it all but
actually the beginning of career success story for Liola, because she never
again went back to her old life style. She changed for good because of the right attitude she developed through the help of Miss Esther.
Everyone can actually help someone to become better and best
of him/her.
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