FOUR

The night was quite long but day finally came and I packed my luggage into the boot of my father's car. My mum was standing on the verandah watching me while my dad sat in the car waiting for me. After packing my luggage, I turned to wave to my mother. She signalled for me to come to receive her motherly blessings and I smiled for I knew what she would say. I had heard these motherly blessings countless of times; enough to store in my memory.

"Concentrate on your studies. Remember your dream to be the best graduating student this year. You can't afford any nonsense that will ruin your perfect cgpa. Know your company of friends." My mum began her litany and I groaned inwardly.  Ever since she knew about my 5.0 cgpa, she kept ringing it in my ear that any mistake would bring me down from my standing.  I knew all these so it was annoying to hear them over and over again. 

'I know all this, mum. Don't worry, I'll be fin