THIS TERM

Welcome back from the summer break. I really hope you had fun: watched a new movie, visited friends, traveled, and most importantly, rested well. I did enjoy mine, although it was slightly mixed with some work too. As it is said, “All work and no play, makes Jack a dull boy.” I went on boat rides, took saxophone lessons, read three new books, and was at the live, studio session of the MTN Project fame to support my friend, David.

This is the beginning of a new session, and I believe that for you it would be a great one. Where you had failed before, you will experience success. This can be the best term for you, if you apply yourself to some of the principles I want to share with you. This term, expect to excel. The student that will perform excellently well usually has a positive attitude. Thomas Edison rightly asserted, “Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, you are right.” This term, expect to succeed in everything you do. Regardless of how bad your results were last term, believe that you will do better in this session. It’s a law that, you ultimately become what you believe. Believe that you will not be ill, there will be no bad news from home, you will understand what you’re taught in class, and you will make your school proud.

This term you must work harder than you did last session. There’s no substitute to hard work. If you don’t like your results, you can change them by putting in some more effort. While others are playing on the field, study a little more. Give no room for laziness; there’s no future for the lazy student. You will achieve more if you start studying early this term. Don’t wait until test dates have been announced.

Finally, Step Up to lead, take the lead in your school. Leadership is simply about being a positive influence to others around you. I argue that if you are not making a difference, now, in your school, there’s no chance that you can be a Change Agent in Nigeria. Start from where you are, treat other students in your school with respect, work with your friends to achieve something new this term, and watch out for opportunities to help others. I hope to be in your school before the end of this term, until then, have fun.

Snr. Gbenga