Greetings to all Steemians!!

Hello everyone !! Glad to have you back on this week's edition of the contest. Hope we all are doing just great. I would like to appreciate @ruthjoe for organising this amazing contest. I believe it's one of the best contests I'd participate in this week. **What Happened:** Last week, my city faced long hours of load shedding (power cuts). The electricity would disappear for 6-7 hours daily espacially during the hottest part of the day. One afternoon, I was working on an important online assignment when suddenly the power went out. My laptop battery died nd the moblie data was too slow to finish my work. I felt so Frustrated! 😣 ![IMG-20250722-WA0005.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmdTUzv5biZxLuVPatPAHJBiUtyS2gBnqS8CiTCru4Zuyf/IMG-20250722-WA0005.jpg) Generated on meta AI But the worst part was seeing how it affected my neighbor’s daughter, Ayesha. She had been studying for months for her final online interview of a scholarship , a chance that could change her future. That day the electricity went out just 10 minutes before her interview was supposed to start. Her family rushed to borrow a UPS or generator but no one in our area had one to spare. Ayesha kept refreshing her phone, praying for the power to come back, but it didn’t. Her eyes filled with tears as the interview passed nd she missed her chance. She sat on the floor hugging her knees, sobbing uncontrollably. "All my hard work is wasted," she kept repeating. Her mother tried to comfort her but even she looked helpless.💔 I felt so angry why should a bright girl like Ayesha suffer because of something as basic as electricity? Her family couldn’t afford expensive backup systems nd now her dream was slipping away. That moment made me Realize how unfair life can be. Ayesha wasn’t just missing an interview she was losing hope. It wasn’t just about power cuts it was abt broken promises, unequal opportunities nd how the system fails those who need it most. **What I Learned:** 1. **Small Problems Affect Big Dreams** – Something as simple as electricity can ruin opportunities for students like Ayesha. 2. **We Take Things for Granted** I never realized how much we depend on power until it was gone. 3. **Community Matters** Next time, I’ll share my charger or help others during outages. This week taught me to be Patient nd grateful for what I have. It also made me angry why should women struggle jst bcz basic facilities fail? I hope things change soon.💫 **"Thank you for reading my story. Your time means a lot let’s hope for a world where no girl’s dreams are stolen by darkness.🪷"** I invite my friends **@mairarizwan @seharsharif @mannatnawaz** to participate in this contest as well!!1