No goal is too big for Patricia
I love the beginning of a new year. Every January, I get this feeling that anything is possible, and I'm filled with energy to do exciting new stuff. But I didn’t always feel this way. It started last year, when my science teacher, Mr. Cobhams, taught me the formula for having the best year ever.
During our first class that term, Mr. Cobhams asked us to write down three big dreams that we hoped to achieve that year. I thought, “I want to build my mum a house, I want to buy a car, and I want to travel to another country. But I can't possibly achieve all this in a year!”
I asked Mr. Cobhams for help. He told me to think of something that will help me achieve my dreams in the future, something I could start working towards today. Chemistry and physics had always been my favourite subjects. I thought of becoming a scientist, so I could make the money I needed to fulfill my dreams. I decided to take it step by step. First, I would join the science club and try to win the regional science competition. Who knew? Maybe I’d also win a scholarship to university! I couldn’t wait to get started.
My friend Ṣaléwá joined the science club with me. After school, we solved problems together and met on weekends to test each other. We were the only two girls in the club. At first, the boys treated us like we weren't as smart as them. Eventually, we started answering questions faster than some of them, and they began to respect us.
Our club did qualify for the regional science competition. We came third out of ten teams. It was solid proof that I could do anything as long as I worked hard and believed in myself. Today, I know for sure that nothing is impossible for me to achieve. In 2019, I'm determined to make it all the way to the national competition. There’s no stopping me now.
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Wow! Thats a great inspiration .How can i start mine
March 20, 2022, 7:54 p.m.
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Liza you can start yours, when you decide.
Liza i love you.i love every thing about you.your popular in school but i am suprised your struggling to achieve your dreams.i love the way your always kind to people and i love it when you speak your mind.i am your fan
Wow dat was nice
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Hi Goody7, welcome.
Tnx bayley
U're welcome. So how are you?
Am fine bayley and u
I'm cool. Are you in school or you have finished.
Am in school and u
Wrote waec lst year. 2c
Wow! Am in ss 3 about to write my waec 2
Alryt, so are u male or female jst want to knw. Gist me am bored.
Am a female and u
Am female, so wats up.
Am good bayley just dat am going back 2 school on fri...bye miss u and my other friends especially big sis
Ohhh am going to miss you too.
Thanks,my best asppiration for 2019 is to be the best in mathematics.
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u re in d spirit
Seriously
Hi friends am new here
To get to where I have not been to before, the position I have not attempted before.
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To get to where I have not been to before, the position I have not attempted before.
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Hi
Hi ,big sister happy new year in arrears.
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i want to be a doctor
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i want 2 be a journalist
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I want to be extremely good in physics, maths and chemistry and also be able to sit for gsce in ss2.. And I'm working towards it already😇
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I want to face my studies and come out in flying colours
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I want to succeed in life especially to do well in my science subject, so i can make it in life and also to be the best.
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Hi pressy
I really wanna be grate
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i want to be a successful health worker
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Hi faith
I want to go for extra lesson.
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I want to make grades but my effort seem not to be working.
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am trying my best but it seems like is not working out
March 20, 2022, 7:54 p.m.
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Hey sucybaby! Thanks for the comment. You need to try harder unless of course, you have made up your mind to give up. But we advise that you still try to put in some more effort. We hope this helps
pls I need more tips on hw to be myself nd stand out among my mates
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Hey omotayo! Thanks for the comment. We have written a lot of articles on this topic and we advise that you search #Confidence at the bottom of the page to read more stories on this. We hope this helps
I whant to know how to be that gentle man, and to make my dream for been a physician to come true.
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I wanna become a medical doctor but i dont d cls am going 2 go 4
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To study med in uk
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to have a vacation in abroad
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I want to study in another country Marine engineering I want to write a scholarship exam that will take me there
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I want to study in another country Marine engineering I want to write a scholarship exam that will take me there
March 20, 2022, 7:54 p.m.
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Where and how will u write the exam
I am a boy from fry pot , Soo I want to fullup my existing pot and fly color i.e I want to be great , especially as a programmer
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Lolz please what's "fry pot"???@superbbobo
I wanted to build a school and I don't even have a penny
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I want to study nursing in the U.S.
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Be motivated and never give up
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Be motivated and never give up
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Yeah days a deep one
Pls hw can I get d best of my days at school
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I'm never gonna stop in achieving my goals thanks for this
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to be a successful nurse
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To pass my post utme inorder to study at higher institution
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To be the best in my family and help save children especially girls ❤️❤️💗.... I would love to make money so as to make God, my family and Nigeria proud ❤️💗
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to be the star in the family and make my papers
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to be the world's greatest
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