NOMZAMO

Chapter 2

It's in the morning. My mom is preparing to go that place,I just wish that there was something I could do.Seeing her slave away her life like that so that I have something to eat. If I want her to stop going to that place then I'll have to go back to school.There are a few college that  offer help to people like myself.I'll have to suggest this idea to her.

Mom:Morning, aren't you going back to school to re-do your grade 12?
Me:Mom you know that I wouldn't survive if I go back to high school .Imagine me sitting in class with 17 year olds whilst I'm 21.That is a bit weird don't you think?
Mom:Child,you are aware that where I work I'm paid peanuts , the money that I earn is not enough to meet our needs .We even live in the slums.Do you want your fate to be here forever. Sewer just flowing like a river and I don't want to mention the dumpster that is always piled up. Instead of waking up to a healthy atmosphere you want to wake up to this.Please change your fate my child. I'll be going to work. When I come back you better have made your mind up.I won't live nomahlalela my child.Stand up and decide what you want or you'll be where I am in the next 5 years to come.
Me:Okay mama (Heavy sigh)

(My mom has come back from work I'll have to tell her what I am thinking)

Me:Afternoon mom
Mom:How are you and I hope that you have made your mind. I don't want you to end up as a nobody.You create the life you want to live.Yoj just don't wake up with a house,car or even expensive designer clothes. You have to start somewhere and that is school my child.
Me:I heard you clearly mom.My ears heard you crystal clear.I won't be going back to high school this means that I will enrol at a college that is in Germiston it's called the Ekurhuleni West Tvet College and I'll do hospitality for a year.I'll apply for the qualification and NSFAS to help me with my studies.As you are not able to pay for my fees.In the meantime while waiting for a response I'll go enquire at a coffee shop in town ,I'll go tomorrow .I told them my situation and the manager understood so he is willing to give me a job the good news is that my job will be mine till I decide to leave the job.
Mom:You see that was not that hard you'll have a job and go to school.I will give you the money for you to fix all your documents after that you'll apply by doing all at the internet cafe.I love dearest.I'll cook something so that we eat and get some sleep.
Me:Okay Mom.

(Mom finished cooking the food didn't look appetizing for the eye, I just wondered how it tasted and I immediately ate it without complaining.We decided to go to sleep to prepare for tomorrow. My mom even gave ne money to use tomorrow)