The year just gone by started in January for me by looking at which Universities I wanted to go to and which courses I wanted to offer. I had returned from Cote D’Ivoire in December to see to my University Admissions and for the holidays. I had two options on my plate; Greenhill College to study Information, Communication Technology or University of Ghana to offer a BA in political science, Spanish and psychology which was really my least considered option. Well I returned to Cote D’Ivoire in March to work with my aunt and await my admission letters. I thought I won’t go back there back but thinking through things it was much better spending the rest of my year before college working than sitting at home doing nothing and just spending money. I can rather make it.

Abidjan for the 2nd time was fun. I had more passion to work and to learn French. You know many times I was there, I thought I should have probably chosen French instead of Spanish for the University of Ghana’s admission form but I didn’t bother too much, I was too sure I’d make Greenhill College. :D Now I think I should really have spent my time learning Spanish, which was also thought there in the school I was working in then again even the French I hadn’t been over that yet :P then to do another language.

I had saved a lot of money and during June my admission letter had come in from University of Ghana but when I asked my dad over the phone he said there wasn’t any letter from Greenhill College in the mail. Shaken a bit, as school time was getting close…dad later found out from some friends at Greenhill and they said all though I did very well in Senior High, they couldn’t offer me admission because I didn’t offer Elective Maths or Economics and usually when they took people like that in they struggled with the course. It was quite funny because I was good at Maths and I loved to study anything new but anyways long story, short, they didn’t give me admission.

University of Ghana now on my plate…came back to Ghana on the 20th of July to settle down and get ready for school. When school started in August with me as a freshman was cool. The semester had it ups and downs. I had really underestimated the way people studied in this University because of the vast populations of people in the school, halls, lecture halls and all. But I was so wrong it was the same vast population that motivated you to learn otherwise you won’t make it past and float with the masses. To standout you have to sit you ass down and study because so so many people do those! It is a battle that seems not to exist. Sure it is not a battle with your other colleagues; it is a battle against the system.

My hurray moments in 2008

1. Travelling by road to Abidjan alone and back by air.

2. Putting the money I made in Investment knowing that I worked for it.

3. When Aurelia, a forth grader told me not to go back to Ghana but stay in the School with her.

4. When my dad called me over the phone and told me he had bought me a car and made my uncle take pictures and send them to me.

5. Making so many friends in the University.

6. Going with Frank to watch a movie at the new cinema in Accra Mall called Australia. We both thought the movie wouldn’t be nice but at the end I clapped.

7. When I took a Diploma In Financial Management course and smiled when the exams took place; it was so easy.

8. When Joy and I started communicating and went into a relationship.

9. When Vida finally said yes.

10. Finding Vida’s aunt’s house and George’s place and making for the party.

11. When Adina won Stars of the future and later meeting her in person at a Shopping Mall.

12. When I was able to get in touch with Adom during Christmas. (money problems) :D

13. When I received the Real Madrid cap Abena got for me from her Spain trip.

14. Praying with Vida every evening at school.

My Yucky moments in 2008

1. When I heard that I didn’t gain admission into Greenhill College to do ICT based on reasons that I thought were not enough to deny me being admitted.

2. When my pal, the librarian at where I worked was laid off and he was wondering how to cater for his family and asked me to help me out and I know I couldn’t and wasn’t able to communicate with him.

3. When Joy said she couldn’t go out with me anymore because of reasons best known to her as far as I know, cos i still don’t know why.

4. When I couldn’t call people during the festive season at the end of the year because I didn’t have money.

5. When I didn’t have any money on me.

6. Ending up on the Motorway instead of Spintex. I was literally LOST.

7. When I couldn’t make it for Adina’s launch of her single.

2008 is gone and 2009 I know will be better. No even overly better and shocking even to people who never imagined it could happen so fast what God would make me.

Tell me about how your 2008 went and what are your plans for this year?