As I walked down the aisle, with my heart in my mouth and all kinds of butterflies having parades in my stomach, I tried remembering how I had made it thus far: how I had been transformed from the immature girl I was six years before to the lady I had become. I was being called to receive the most prestigious award in Louisville Girls High School, The Louizan Award, which was given to the graduating student who had distinguished herself in academics, in morals, in leadership, and in service to her fellow students and to the school. My life in high school, I would say, sparked that period of maturity that I needed to give me a better understanding of life, happenings and others.
On my first day at my high school, I had thought living in a boarding facility would be rosy like I had been told by my friends at other boarding schools in the country. I realized, the very next day, that I was wrong. Louisville was not like my friend’s school. We had to wake up as early as five a.m., make our beds, go all the way outside to join the long queue to get bathing water, bathe, clean our sleeping areas and be ready for the next activity, morning chores, all in less than 30
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It was actually shocking, not just to me, because I am a non-Catholic, and it is a known fact that the head girl of the school MUST be a Catholic. I was the first non-Catholic head girl of my school. I, with my assistants, had the responsibility to ensure order in the school of over 500 students. I ensured other school prefects carried out their duties, and I also ensured the smooth running of school activities in the absence of members of staff. I learnt boldness, selflessness, teamwork, and patience. I learnt to be a good listener and to love. I also learnt the importance of leading by example, and I learnt the meaning of being responsible: to be reliable, trustworthy and accountable for my actions and decisions. Consequently, I am ready to face the