RESIDENCY DIARIES 8 - High School Talk Session

 HIGH SCHOOL VISIT 


As resident writers of the Ebedi International Writers Residency, we required to reach out to high students of some selected  high schools to share with them our ideas and insights on writing as well as our experiences in life. 


Reaching out and speaking to students has always been an exciting thing for me. So, when the opportunity presented itself, I took it with both hands. 


Our first school outreach was at the St. John's Grammar School, located within the Baracks area of the Iseyin catchment area. 


It was a Wednesday morning and we got to speak to them right after their morning assembly and Wednesday worship session. 


After one of the teachers introduced us to the student body, we took turns to share some few words of inspiration with the students. 


I had a simple message for the students. I told them that education presents each one of a level playing ground to take our place in life. 


And that if they focused on developing themselves from within as they received education, they will excel at what they choose to do later in life. 


I echoed that talent is a gift and everyone has been blessed with one. God deposited some form of talent in everyone and if one discovered, developed and deployed such talents, the offerings of these talents could help them make the most out of their lives whilst making a mark on the world  


I also highlighted that intelligence is relative and academics is not the only barometer for measuring intelligence. Because if you judged a fish based on its ability to fly and not swim, then it will spend its life thinking of itself being unintelligent. 


However, if you placed the same fish in water and asked it to swim, it will marvel you as you look at it do what it was made to do. 


Much the same way, everyone is differently intelligent and valuable. 


In concluding, I emphasised that, everyone is intelligent and valuable and that if one found their true place in life, they will do amazing things and become a blessing to humanity. 


This school outreach was a great one and the smiles on the faces of the students was proof that they needed to be reminded of how awesome they are and how valuable they are. 


I'm glad I could share with these students and I look forward to more of such engagements. 






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