My beliefs on life realities

Should I say life tells you what to do or you tell life what to do and how it responds to situations in your life.? Life realities are distinct truths that must be embedded in one's mind if he's embarking on any journey. Failures are a big part and disappointments too. Let me talk about this. You wanted to become a medical doctor but you're now a shop owner. How unfair could this be?

I have and it was my turning point in my academic journey. During my 3rd year in the university, I faced an unexplainable situation - Academic Failure! Despite studying hard, I performed poorly and that made me depressed and I felt like giving up. This reality hit me like a tornado. What is academic failure? It's simply a situation where a student's performance is poor or below their expectations. Many things are causative agents of this, it's ranges, from lack of proper preparation, lack of interest or motivation, health challenges, lack of tutor and lack of finances. Also looking for digital skills to become independent was a big part.

How can I explain the fact that a student who often scores the highest in every grade faced this trauma called academic failure? In my 3rd year in the university, 1st semester to be precise, I studied maximally but performed poorly. Study hard, they say, and I did, yes, I did! But why the Es?

Next semester rolled in, I just had to encourage myself because I felt it's needless to give up. Eventually, exams started, I can't cheat, so I had to read. I went through some past questions, studied the notes given to us by the lecturers, truth be told, I feared to have same result, but kept going anyways...The results were out, and guess what? I was on a 4-point GPA! I literally screamed and felt like showing the whole world my result.

But why, what changed? I asked myself. I sat down, thought deeply... why the Es in the semester I studied hard and the As in the latter. The right approach! Yes! The word hit me. I know a particular lecturer who wants word-to-word answers according to his lecture notes to be supplied in his written exam, I delivered exactly what he wanted.

So what's the best thing to do when we're in an unexplainable situation? The answer was clear: find the right approach.
I've gotten the right key to academic excellence, this has boost my confidence. I have been studying hard but not smart. Understanding the expectations and requirements of a lecturer in each course can make a significant difference in academic performance. I changed my strategy, understood the expectations of my lecturers and focused on delivering what was required.

As I reflected on my experience, I wondered. Do you believe in spiritual attacks or do things happen naturally? For me, I believe that things happen naturally. My failure was a result of not understanding what was required of me, not because of any spiritual attack.Well, at some points I thought that my failure was spiritual... perhaps village people are monitoring me or supervising my scripts, laughs...I do believe in natural occurrence...

I study chemistry and you know what that means, you must balance all chemical equations, without making mistakes.
I am not superstition in nature, one need to pray before going for every exams, but one must to use the right approach for each paper.

In conclusion, failing once does not mean you can't rise again. I've come to learn, grow, and come back stronger. I've found the right approach for academic success and breakthrough and I can stand out at any point.

Reflection:

Looking back, I realize that my experience with academic failure was a blessing in disguise. It taught me valuable lessons about resilience, adaptability, and using the right approach in everything.

Final Thoughts:

Academic achievement does not solely depend on hard work, it's simply finding the right approach, becoming strategic and persevere through every challenges. This resilient mindset enable one to keep going without giving up. I hope that my story will inspire others to stay focused and committed to achieve their academic goals, even in the face of challenges. This is my belief on academic life realities.

Cc,
@okere-blessing