John is seen walking reluctantly into his father's apartment, as he walks pass the 2019 hulux his father bought some few months ago. Heading towards the main door of the story building, he couldn't hold himself as he admired his greedy father's bike which he has never driven. He approaches the main door and knocked reluctantly as he waits for response. Few minutes later aunty blessing his father's girlfriend came and opens the door "welcome John" she said "good morning" John replied she asked about John's mom and sister and he replied that they are all fine. John sat on a coach as he waits for his father to finish his bath. Few minutes later this dad came in and sat on a coach a little bit far from that of his son and said in an unpleasant voice what has brought you this early morning I hope all is well, yes John replied all is well so what has brought you here said his father, m here to let you know that I just got an admissions into the university and I need some money for feeding, clearance and accomodations. His dad replied immediately I don't have any money, and have not been been paid at work for the past 3 months. I know that is what you will say said John in anger. his father (shocked to here such words) replied what did you say, John replied that is what you will always say anytime I come to ask for money. I can remember quite a number of times I have demanded for money but you would always decline my request. Even when I needed money to register for my exams, you always declined. His dad replied with surprised oh! You have grown into a man; you can now talk back at me as if we are mate, the best you can do is to start fending for yourself and not sitting here and talking back at me. John replied in tears I should start fending for myself? With what? His father replied now listen and listen very well, my parents only trained me half way before they passed away and back then and ended my education at the basic level all my achievement in life is as a result of my hard work and struggle. John let his father apartment with tears and sorrow bhe was really heart broken. Just as his mom had adviced he performed little task which fetched him some money which he intends to add with the money his mom and family members would give to him. As he returns back home he met one of his old time friends and spent good amount of time on their discussion and getting to the of their discussion John informed his friend about his admission and said that vhe would be leaving tomorrow. His friend was happy and they both embraced themselves band left.
John at the middle of the night couldn't sleep he said to himself "if I must complete this journey I'm about to begin, I have to try all I can to get one of those year-one scholarship. He pauses for a while and smiled in 5 years time I will officially become an engineer, get employed by one of those gigantic oil companies and become rich. Suddenly his mother comes into his room and finds him not sleeping and asked you are not sleeping ,John replied mom I couldn't sleep.why couldn't you sleep any problem she asked no mom he replied I just can't sleep. I guess it's the anxiety of the new phase of life your about to begin.yes mom he replied. Mama wonder (John's mother) took an iron stool and seated on it an said John, you know you are my only son and In few hours you will begin byour journey of a new phase of life and your future depends on the choices you made in this phase . There will definitely be double options and the one you will choose determines the kind of life you will have after this phase. You will decide either to take your book serious or otherwise make sure you keep good company that will always encourage you to be serious with your books. She turns and looks at the clock and said may God be with you in Jesus name amen.she told John that it is already 4:00am, the taxi that will transport you to the park will soon be here.john got up from his bed and gathered his belongings and quickly took his bath and was all ready