Support for Education : Letter from Farida

MY LIFETIME AT SCHOOL Friday 25 March 2005 It´s really interesting to be in school some time. I have really enjoyed my lifetime in school because it has made me experience more things I did not know. I read every book I came across and that also made me get more ideas. I like school because it has made me associate with a number of people, share ideas, solve problems and learn many people´s characters. Actually we went on going for trips, sports, games tours which was so interesting. I went for lecture from Monday to Friday and they could take place from 7:00am to 5:00pm then we go for dinner, afterwards preps. When it came to Saturdays and Sunday, we had prayers; sports then do some house works which was so good for our responsibility and ability. But then it was a struggle and hard work to pass through the school life where by in order for one to be equal with others or to impress the school staffs. I had to read hard. For example in my "O" level which is Ordinary I offered 11 subjects these were;

• Mathematics
• English,
• Chemistry
• Biology
• History
• Geography
• Commerce
• Fine art
• Health science
• Religious education
• Agriculture, but each had 2 to 3 papers so I had to read very hard but then some times it was hard.

And when I passed and went to "A" level which is advanced, I offered 4 subjects and these were History, Economics, Religious Education and Fine Art. But in History I offered European history and African history and that was my best subject I liked most then followed by others But each also had 2 to 3 papers. So it was through concentration and hard work because this was the hardest level to finish before I go to University. Every thing in that level was so hard not only we but to almost every one in the country because some ended up not finishing. The topics are too wide and hard to understand. But thanks be to God that I passed. We used to wake up early in the morning at 4:00am then read up to morning because we had a lot to read and there could take a long time to be understood since it was not practical but theory hence performing well. So that is why I say that some times it´s not easy to manage the school life. But then at last I have an idea in anything for instance in science subjects hence being so interesting. My hobbies at school I liked being with friends, read novels, listening to music and singing plus dancing and playing volleyball. I have finished my secondary level and now I am going to make 20 years in July 25 2005. I thank you for the wonderful help you have given to me. Yours FARIDAH.