When I was little, I had always imagined; how does it feels to be an adult. I so much hated being a kid. Do you know why I had that feeling? Yeah, you would probably do, because you were once a kid. I hated the feeling because I lacked freedom and was tired of being flogged by my parents (most especially by my mum) for every little mistake.
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I had a disciplinarian as a mother, she would make sure I get dealt with if I try anything funny. I cannot forget those memories and back then, I used to prefer my father to my mum because he doesn't beat or touch me instead, he would help me to beg my mum to temper justice with mercy.
Living now as an adult, I love the freedom attached to it and the fact that I can do whatever I want to do without having someone monitoring my actions, or having the fear of being scolded by my parents, I had always dreamt of that feeling. But the catch is, I have to work for almost everything I need, now I don't have my parents to give me everything I want as most of my needs are now my responsibility.
selfie with my mum some years ago
I don't know if we can call it a good thing or a bad thing but being able to work for what you want gives me respect from my parents and my siblings. I am the third child of four children from my parents, and the fact that I have been blessed by God with the means of Hive has made living as an adult less of a stress than it is meant to be for a typical Nigerian Adult.
A picture with my parents
I am not working at the moment and just a student who have been schooling for about 6 years in higher institution. I have moved from one school to another since I finished my high school. During my time in high school, I never thought I would spend a lot of time studying like this, in fact, I thought I would be done with anything schooling at most 2021 but as I see it, I would be done with school probably 2024 or 2025.
A random picture of me
When I was younger, I loved mathematics a lot and anything involving operating system. I loved navigating phones, buying phones. I changed phones very frequently, I remembered a rule I used to follow; which was not to using a phone for more than 4 months. When the phone is getting to 4 months old on my hand, I would want to change it for another device.
When my mum or any of my friends had issues with their devices, I am always there to find solution to it that is because I spend most time navigating phones and discovering things about phones. Somehow I was confused on what I want to become, I didn't really know what I wanted.
A random picture of me
What I just knew what that I was good at mathematics and physics; not to brag I was the best in mathematics during my set and was known by all the teachers because of it. Added to it, I was very friendly; almost everyone liked me both student and lecturers. I just didn't know what I want to study. I loved physics than Chemistry, but I loved the idea of Petroleum Engineering because of the money that is involved in it but yet, I hated the idea that I can not be independent if I don't get employed by an company, so I decided to deny my admission to study the course.
I changed my mind and went for Mechanical Engineering, because I love the idea of mechanics. The motion of objects and also how products and items are being constructed. I wanted to know how to build a washing machine or even a television. I tried entering University of Ibadan but was not given admission.
Then along the way, I knew what I want was more than just the mechanical part of a device, I want to know how the operating system of devices are built, I wanted to know all the forms of engineering combined to build a television or a washing machine. During my research, I got observed with the course Mechatronics Engineering which is the combination of different forms of engineering: Electrical, Mechanical and Computer Engineering. Most people refer this course as Robotics Engineering.
I still didn't get to study the course at first, so I went to study Electrical Engineering College, i.e. Polytechnic and then applied to Mechatronics Engineering in Federal University of Abeokuta. I didn't get the admission at first, then I decided to wait again and try apply for the course again for the second time but this time, I got admitted. Now I am studying the course I have always dreamed of.
A random picture with my friends
The only downside of it now is that I have lost my passion. It has died off, I don't know why but maybe it is school stress or the fact that the system of education in my Country is not encouraging. Funny thing is that, I asked my some of my friends studying the same course as I do if it was the same to them and I got exactly the same reply from them. They were all passionate about the course before started studying it but the passion were lost.
A random picture with my friends
Now, I am here trying to find what I am most passionate about. I don't see hive as the end road for me, because I know there is no way I can effectively build faster if I live on it. So I am still learning all what my hands can learn, build whatever skills I can build in the physical, and find what I would finally fall in love with, and would also yield money which I can use to build my hive account and also venture into other businesses to build other streams of income.
That's all for now, If you read all through to this point. All I can say is thank you. I appreciate all your time.
WHO IS STARSTRINGS01
Starstrings01 AKA Giftedhands is a Hive lover, a Nigeria musician (Guitarist) and also a student who studies Mechatronics Engineering in the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta.
His goal on Hive is to be more than a regular blogger but something more; someone with a purpose. That’s one of the reasons why he founded the newbies initiative @newbies-hive to help guide and support newbies. Kindly click here to follow @newbies-hive curation trail.
He battles and struggles with balancing education and being active on the chain but yet his love and passion for Hive keeps him on balance.
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I read to the end and it was amazing to know about you. Funny enough, as children, we all wanted to gain that freedom and be on our own and when the stage comes, reality then dawns on us but do we have a choice than to dance to the tune and expect to make it big. Your parent are amazing too.
Na person wey get money dey think of changing phones 🤣 Thank God for where you are by I pray may God see you through your journey and end well.
Smiles, no be say I even get the money to be changing my phones. My parents used to give me food money of 100 naira everyday. I don't eat at school at all. I prefer to starve myself all through to achieve my goals of changing my phone in the 4th month.
just imagine me making 500 naira per week from my food earning, and 2k per month. on the 4th month, I would have made 8k... That was a lot of money from me. And anytime I buy a new phone back then, my parents always wonder where I see money to be buying the phones I use but they didn't know that their dear son always starve himself at school because of phone. 😅😂
Wow, I admire your determination and goal of saving such money and starving yourself because you want a new phone. Lol
And you weren´t tempted to spend out of it? 😃
The thing about me is that, when my mind is on a goal. I am focused and directed on it. I try not to be tempted.
That´s great. Being focused will bring good result. Thanks for your time.
You know, adulthood and the whole lots that come with it. There may be freedom but the morals ones parents had painstaking instilled would.not still let you do some things too.
You have really been a phone freak for a long time. Anyway, like you said, it has made you quite verily aware of phone's functionalities.
By the way, @starstrings01 I have been seeing this kinds of posts on this community, is it a challenge or? Could you pls share a link so that I can also put in my entry.😁 I'd really love to.
It is a weekly featured content. You haven't been active on hive learners don't you?.. you need to follow @kronias account and always check hive learners Discord channel to get the update.
Alright, I'd do now. Thanks for the info @starstrings01
I totally understand, this country's school system is not encouraging at all. As we say in my school; Man proposes, God disposes. And so does ASUU.
You will go to school with one plan and they will change it for you twenty times before you are done. Very tiring.
But I can see you are doing well for yourself all the same, and that is a good thing. Keep doing your thing and keep being you, and you will get that which you are after.
Thank you for sharing this with us.
Smiles, I thought I already replied your message. Surprised to see it unreplied.
Hey man! Naso he dey be for students oh. Only God that would help us like this bai.
Amen brother! Same for you too
Abi...
Amen joor😊
O boi 🙄 you've been through a lot o, I mean come to think of it, I also enjoy the freedom of being free from been scolded for any wrongs, am sure your mum as her reasons.
Several years in different higher Institution, that can be very disheartening and frustrating, I could remember I was in 300 level when my junior brother gain admission, and funny enough he graduated before me, all because Nigeria education system and strike.
It's a good thing you're trying to build something outside hive, to help and serve as financial security.
Keep doing you, the Lord is your strength, and surely the rest of your life will definitely be the very best of your life.
wait you were in 300 level when your brother gained admission. lol...
did he go to a private school? and you went to a federal school?
Amen. thank you so much for this prayer. I pray the same for you too.
I was in a state owned institution (Eksu), he was in Unilorin (then Unilorin don't join Asuu for strike).
You're welcome bro, thanks as well
yeah I sabi. My cousin went to Unilorin too...
I get that feeling back when I was a kid I just wanted to be free..lol free from my parent watching my moves all time free from them telling me what to do I guess the sweetest thing about adulthood is the freedom but then it comes with a lot of responsibilities n
Lol.. nothing is sweet without having a bitter side 😂
That is it about life I
Lol
Nice strory Chief.
I'm impressed with your story. Good job 👍
Thank you brother!
Youre welcome Captain. 👌
You have various kinds of favorite subjects that other people may not like, it seems like math, physics and some others which for me are all definite sciences, of course you like the challenges in life.
Smiles... Nobody really do like challenges but yet they shape who we are today.
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In my own case, when my mother and father were still living under the same roof, every Friday after school, my father would check my note books and go through my class tasks and previous homeworks, checking how I'd been performing in class and assigning a stroke of Cain to every mark I failed. My mother would urge him to ease up, but this old man just wouldn't listen.
I recall getting a 2/10 on a mathematics test. This old man nearly killed me, and the incident caused a rift between him and my mother. She was enraged by the way he treated me that day, and the two got into an argument. My mother has never hit me; the worst she has done is yell or rant about my behavior. (I've the best mother is the best in the world 😁🤭)
I've always assumed I'm the only one with this problem; I've always had a passion for computers, starting in secondary school, and continuing through higher education, only for this passion to fade away at a quick rate. I believe it is due to the stress of school, as well as my school environment and the friends I associate with.
Adulthood isn't as easy as I expected when I was a kid; I assumed I'd be free to do whatever I wanted, but that turned out to be a lie; I can't go out whenever, and my mother still treats me like a child, which I enjoy.
Everyone has a story. Sharing motivates others. Thanks for doing this bro.
Life as a typical Nigerian is just not easy. Institutions here in Nigeria ain't helping matters, I applied for Civil Engineering but I was given Bioresources Engineering, I don't have a single passion for the course but am doing it for mom and dad.
I hope you find something you are passionate about soon enough.
Deep freedom
It is a beautiful post with a lovely family
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Same thing happened to me here. Have lost passion for my studies and other academic engagement. I don't feel like going again. My plan is to venture into a business, get married and gentle down.
Thank @starstrings01 for your piece.
Wow. I'll start by saying your mum is gorgeous. I understand the part where you said something about the educational system of the country being terrible, I wonder when this ASUU strikes will end.
Talking about freedom, I wanted it badly too, but here I am, packing my bags to go see my folks because I'm tired if being independent. I want to reast for this weekend at least.
Lastly, with time, consistency abd hardwork, all you goals will come to fulfilment.