EPISODE ONE

INTRODUCTION

Kemi Ajayi is a young girl, second child of the family. Her parents, Mr and Mrs Ajayi always did their best to give Kemi and her siblings the best of education, not necessarily the most expensive, but at least up to standards.

Bimbo, her elder sister attended one of the best schools in their community estate while Kemi and her younger sibling, Kunle attended the same school, also an excellent school within the estate. Kemi’s school was just a primary school and had no plans to set up a secondary, at least not any time soon, otherwise, most of their graduates would have automatically enrolled into the secondary school.

However, Kemi’s parents already had plans to enroll Kemi into her sister’s school as soon as she graduates from her current primary school, however, Kemi had her own dreams of the kind of college she would love to attend and it was definitely not Bimbo’s school. She would need a lot of proof and evidences to change the minds of her parents.

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In Kemi's Bedroom, trying to finish up her homework

My name is Kemi Ajayi and I’m in Year 6 Violet. The title of my essay is “What I Would Like to Experience When I Get to College”. Well I have heard quite a lot about college and I… Uh-Oh! I don’t even know how to get about this essay, Kemi thought to herself.

 Kemi was just an 11-year-old when she heard a lot about college from Bimbo, her elder sister. Bimbo was three years older and preparing for her Junior WAEC Exams in three months’ time, which her mother had talked so much about passing with a distinction.

I’m also in my final year too and I need to achieve excellent grades to be admitted into college, she thought. Oh Yes, back to the essay! She went back to gathering ideas for her essay homework before getting lost in thought.

I know college is going to be fun-filled, she continued and then she stopped to remember some of the things she had heard from Bimbo:

“College is pleasurable, lots of friends to hang out with during and after school hours,” Bimbo explained with glee, “Everyone is addressed with respect and a high level of maturity is expected; we aren’t school children anymore!”

“In college, there are lots of enjoyable clubs you can join to learn more mind-blowing facts as well as mingling with other students.”

“College boosts your accountability and independency as you have to comply with rules, OR you could get suspended!” she warned light-heartedly, trying to wipe the look of anguish on her sister’s face.

“Now that part is scary, but I am a compliant pupil.” Kemi cringed.

“Eeeeeveryone knows you’re well behaved, goody-too-shoes!” Bimbo stated, rolling her eyes.”

Wow. A fresh start for me! New shoes, uniforms, classmates, books, a new environment and interesting topics! Wait, I think I have something to write about.

Kemi picked up her marble Nataraj™ mechanical pencil and got to work on her essay, which she had a lot to author. 

Few hours later...

This inquisitive girl, after coming first in the popular Teammasters’ National Spelling Bee Competition, as a representative along with 200 others, declared:

 “If I could keep up the great performance, I would be an icon in college,” her face lit up, “I can’t wait!”

(6 p.m.)

Oh Gosh! It would soon be dinnertime, but first I need to get all these thoughts DOWN!”


To be continued...