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A story of my confused state

  2018, I moved to Ogun state and had to seek employment in a school within my vicinity. As a Lagos teacher, I was used to a vibrant class, swift answers and mushy acts by my students. So I resumed at my new work place with that fully charged energy. The first day got me confused. I was to teach the primary classes, I started my class and it was obvious these children were not following. They could neither understand what I was saying nor did they show any bit of interest. It was then I knew I had to start from the scratch. First, I had to create a connection. I wanted them to understand that I am first their friend. I needed to set the foundation that they can have both a friend and teacher in one. After that, I came down to their level. I made them feel and appreciate every little progress they made. I built up their interest in education. We worked together, applying several strategies I discovered and created, and within some month the growth was evident. Eureka is a book that ...
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HOW I LOST MY JOB

HOW I LOST MY JOB (2016)

The company's new managing director called me into his office.

MD: Titi I'm very sure you're aware of the financial setback this company is facing and right now all hands ought to be on deck towards restructuring the company.

Me: Yes Sir

MD: Right now I need people that can get me ten million naira per month through marketing and the way I'm seeing you, you can't befriend those men that can put money into this business. Or can you?
Me: No Sir

MD: Well, I need those who can go to any length to get me that money. In that case your service is no longer needed here...

I couldn't get another job for months until February when I got the teaching job, I was told I'm going to be paid an amount which is my previous salary divided by 3. I was already crying inside me, it was like a grace to grass story but man has gat no choice so I accepted it.

I knew if I was to base my teaching on my salary it won't turn out well so I had to list out the benefits I would gain.

1) I'm a terrible stammerer, so since I'll have to be talking daily I'll see ways to control myself.
2) I've always felt my childhood was no fun, now this is an opportunity to make this kids have awesome childhood stories.
3) I know I have a lot to offer and this is a great platform to express my creativity...

Today I'm so grateful to God that I got sacked from that company probably by now I still might be a chronic stammerer.
Probably those slow learners in my class might have been termed OLODO by their class teacher.

In the future we will look at certain disappointments, setbacks and failures we encountered and we will thank God they all happened because by then we will realise that those odd moments actually was a blessing in disguise.

Just as gold need to pass through fiery furnace to become a treasure, so also we have to pass through certain storms of life to become a success story.

#JesusTibab

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