What’s the biggest chance you ever took?did it work out? Do tell!
We all take chances on a lot of things, sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t, keeping this in mind, I applied for a British Council Scholarship to study in London,UK .
I was aware there were a lot of applicants for this particular scholarship. I had three years experience in teaching,which was not enough to qualify for a scholarship. I was bold young and didn’t mind the fact I could be rejected.
Someone told me there were thousands of applicants , and they screen the candidates for interview. I thought perhaps I may not be called for an interview. I kept this a secret from my Mom and the siblings. I knew mom wouldn’t make fun of me, my siblings were different.
The principal where I was teaching called me one day and gave me the news of my interview. It seems the secretary called him and told him about it. The interview letter hadn’t come yet.
I was happy when I got the letter. I was scared about going for the interview.
On the day of the interview the secretary told me to wait outside her office. While waiting I saw my older sister, she was visiting the office for something. “What are you doing here was her question?”
Before I could reply, the secretary replied, “She is a candidate for the scholarship.”
My sister was surprised but left the building hurriedly.
I waited a few more minutes, then I was called in . There were seven of them sitting around a large oval table, someone told me to take a seat. As soon as I sat, the interviewers started asking questions. I cannot recall what they asked and how I answered. I was relieved when it was over.
Two weeks later the mailman brought a large thick envelope, my younger siblings were curious, I didn’t tell them anything about the scholarship.
When I opened the letter, I found a letter informing me I was selected and the tickets. I could not believe I got the scholarship!
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Sabethville 