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Miracles Still Happen 馃槉

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After her service year, the only job she could easily pick up was a teaching job in a private school.  Although the pay wasn't what she dreamt of earning as a graduate but she couldn't resist given that there was no one to help her.  The school increased her work loaded with little increment. She barely had time for herself. Early this year 2022, she left her job as a teacher. At 29, she felt she should be earning more for the efforts she was putting in.  When I asked her, she said  'Pelumi, age and strength are inversely proportional'.  It simply means that 'the older you become, the more strategic you must be about how and where you apply your strength for it's limited.  She chose to run home lessons, learn UX and brush up her web development skills.  A parent from her former school contacted her to teach her son on a private level. They agreed the time and price before she resumed Within one month, the parent of the child noticed that the boy's result had

One and Eight = 18

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Last Saturday, I was the MC at the birthday party of a young lady who turned 18. It was an indoor party for about 30 people but one that was well-planned with plenty food馃槉馃構. Majority of the people present were her friends from everywhere. Some adults also joined the party. As we proceeded into the program of the day, the space used started getting fuller and exceeded the intended number. To my surprise, the space used got so full that some people had to stand as the chairs rented were all filled up.  I kept wondering how a girl of 18 years old could pull this crowd. After playing the first round of games, I requested that we should have people come forward to speak about the celebrant.  It was at this time that I got to know why we had such multitude.  You should have being there to hear what both the young and old were saying about this '18' year old lady.  -------- Some shared how they met her at a jamb centre and she offered to teach them some subjects for free.  Some shar