1. When you’ve been in class all through the semester doing everything but listening.
But you keep telling yourself “I can still catch up”.
2. And it is time for the final exam:
Ahan the semester just started last week now!
3. But you are lucky and the instructor announces an exam review.
God bless you sir!
4. So you try to get every single word said in that class.
I’m not about to waste my tuition money!
5. But then you gauge the 90 pages you have to read:
Is this even possible?
6. But you remember how much you paid that semester:
We all gonna die on the line.
7. After 20 pages your brain says “Storage capacity reached”.
Dying on the line, suspended till further notice.
8. But as a smart person you have a plan B.
You may be smart but I am smarter.
9. Then you call your squad together:
Gentlemen, we have a problem come together.
10. To practice the seating formations and tactics:
We all have to graduate together guys.
11. Exam day and the squad about to take their positions and murder the exam.
So full of confidence and what not.
12. But the invigilator has other plans and catches on to the plan.
And he hits you with “I wasn’t born last night, you people want to cheat”.
13. And he spaces everyone out like he’s doing coordinates.
So far apart you cannot smell each others perfume anymore.
14. So you spend the first ten minutes trying to remember what you read last night:
But your brain says “LOL What a wasted effort”.
15. So you spend the next one hour calculating:
How much it will cost to re-sit for that exam and class.
16. And end up wishing you had made better decisions.
*cries in carryovers*
Over the past few days, thousands of protesters in South Africa have been speaking out against the government’s decision to raise school fees by 10.5%.
The protesters believe the rise in tuition will make tertitary education unaffordable and will prevent poor black students from accessing and benefitting from education. Demanding instead for institutions to provide free education for all.
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The hashtags #FeesMustFall, #NationalShutDown and #ZumaMustFall have been trending on social media and the important message is being received all over Africa and all around the world.
If your child was born in 2015, by the time they reach 18, university fees for an average 4-year degree could cost R1.2M #FeesMustFall
The protests began on Monday with students barricading a number of South African campuses including the University of Cape Town and University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg. Today, over a dozen universities have been involved in the demonstrations.
But what was originally intended as a peaceful protest that demanded answers from the ANC, resulted in policemen releasing teargas, stun grenades and arresting students.
Overall, many South Africans feel this is a mirror event to the Soweto uprising in 1976 when students protesting against apartheid language policies were fired on by police.
The only thing that changed is the quality of our cameras . Our leaders have failed us pic.twitter.com/iZMqAjKeYn
South African President, Jacob Zuma, is reportedly planning to meet with student leaders and university administrators today according to his spokesman, Bongani Majola. We hope that an agreement can be made. In the meantime, our thoughts remain with our South African brothers and sisters.
In 2015, quality education should really be free for all.
Your children are the piece that’ll live long after you’re gone. You want them to live a life of ease and joy, and the easiest way to do this is by planning for their future.
Here’s how you can do that.
Open a savings account for them
With the way the economy’s moving, you probably wish you’d started saving the second you came into this world. It might be too late for you, but it isn’t too late for your child. Put some money into a savings account every day, week, or month. This way, if you need to make emergency payments on their behalf, you can always go back to the account.
Make sure they get a good education
People keep saying school is a scam, but we know it’s not. A good education will give your child the edge they need in life. They’ll get to meet people, build important networks, and learn skills they won’t at home.
So why don’t you make sure they get the best education by taking the Stanbic IBTC Education Endowment policy? You’ll be investing in their future, and it’ll ease you of the burdens of parting with a huge sum when the time comes.
Give them a support system
No one can do life alone, and your children need people to support them. Surround them with people you know and trust because, believe it or not, your love and presence won’t always be enough.
Teach them useful skills
A formal education is great, but learning doesn’t end when children leave the classroom. Make sure you teach them empathy, kindness, and proper communication so you won’t send annoying human beings out into the world.
Keep an open line of communication
You need to know what’s going on in theirlives so you can know when to help them. You can’t do this if they don’t tell you what’s going on with them, so it’s best to make sure they know you’re always there and ready to listen without judgment.
Teach them to care for themselves
As important as it is for your children to know they can always lean on family and friends they must also learn to take care of themselves. It’ll help build their self-confidence and independence.
Make a will
Making a will doesn’t mean you’re surrendering to the arms of death; it just means you love the people in your life. This will make sure your children are not left fighting for all you’ve worked so hard for when you’re gone.
