How God Changed My Story, A Life transforming Story
Isn’t it amazing how life can play tricks on us or so I thought? Having to adjust to a system that was never in sight nor a plan all along.
I remember how angry I was when my old boy said it had to be that particular institution. With little to no feelings at all, I remember looking at the road that led to the place I was set to spend the next three years of my life, with a sigh in my heart.
Did I ever care? I will be more than quick to say no because I was just the normal me then; without concern for anything.
On my very first day in that place, I made an “enemy” for myself because of my aloofness or so they thought I was. Nobody knew I was just counting the days, weeks and months as though they were my reason for breath because I couldn’t wait to be over and done with. Without concern for anything, I lived my life in that place as though I were in my own world, my own time and my own dream.
I was my own Queen, my own tutor and my own counselor giving no room for “nonsense” of any kind.
I did my best to attend the lectures I could and stayed in my own lane unless trouble comes knocking on my door with full force. And of course, you’ll always find me among the “big boys” because I have always had a thing for rolling with boys. Yeah, you read that correctly. Despite the fact that they carried this air of “you’ve got to submit to us,’ I gave no room for intimidation and bullying. They were probably not aware of the fact that I just couldn’t wait to leave that place. I was just living life with the best smile I could find each day knowing fully well that I was lost and without a sense of direction.I can clearly remember the many times I wondered if this could be it or if I was going to end up like this, as a classroom teacher! Something I have never ever dreamt of. But I also knew that I had to be better, if not for anything and anyone, my old boy deserved it for all his toils and labour for me. I was gingered up and decided to make an impact by becoming an Entertainment Prefect who will redefine Education through Entertainment.
Who would have thought that, that step of mine will lead me into becoming the next SRC Vice President? A position I never dreamt or thought of. Not to bore you out but the road to becoming the SRC Vice President of that place was one full of thorns but someway somehow, I made it.
How did I, a girl almost everyone thought of as “rude,” daring and so confident find herself? I bet none of those people will ever believe if I told them I was struggling with self esteem issues. I was human after all, one who had grown up in environments where there was so much negative acceptance and undermining.
Well, long story short, I found God! Did you read that? I found God. I drew near Him. I started praying. The more of His word I read, the more I discovered what He thought of me, the plans He had for me and why He made me. I started thinking about life from a greater perspective. I wanted to become better owing to the fact that the One who created me believes in me and has given me the capacity to great no matter the environment I found myself. Besides, the position in which I found myself demanded that I became a better person, a critical thinker, a visionary and servant leader. One in whom people will find inspiration and motivation to go hard at achieving their life goals.
To draw curtains on this, please remember that no matter where you find yourself now, its totally okay despite the situation and circumstances but you know what, it can even be better if you wouldn’t allow yourself to drown in the unpleasant situations.
Get up! Draw near to God, the one who holds the blue print of your life. No matter how impossible your plans may be, start from somewhere and give it your best shot because it is only too late when breathe ceases.
I am Juliet Redeemer Nunana Akosua Nyatsikor a girl still on the journey of self-discovery but on a better level now and the institution I spoke about was none other than, E. P College of Education, Amedzofe my lucky cave.
I really hope this inspires you to want to be better than your current self. Thank you.