Ivy's journey

chapter 1

After her examination, Ivy thought she had lost it all, she didn't feel the vibes of a successful exam unlike the way her other classmates felt. Amanda, Amenze and Ifeoma her best friends tried talking to her so as to uplift her mood but she remained adamant about her feelings but here she was today staring directly at her admission letter with the words inscribed

"Dear Ivy Ehimwenma Idemudia you have been offered provisional admission into the University of Benin into a 6years program study of your preferred course......."

Yes! She had made it into the prestigious University of Benin, the school she had always admired from afar to study her desired course in "Optometry", she had finally made her parents proud, with heart filled with joy she ran down to her mother's shop at Textile Mill road Junction along Benin express way to fill her on the good news this afternoon. Mrs Iyekoetin Mabel Idemudia, a self_employed business woman was shocked to see her daughter in her shop at this time of the day when she was supposed to be at her Make_up training centre she asked in a worried tone

"Ovbimwen (my child!) What is it???

"Iye no gie (great mother!) There is nothing for you to be worried about....I brought good news"......Ivy replied.

"Out with it my love"....her mother said.

"Mummy I have just received a notification on my phone telling me that I have been offered admission into uniben and my course was not changed like I worried about" she said

"Gloooooorrrrryyy! be to God her mother shouted in joy
"Ghomo! ghomo! (Look at a child)
Ghomo! ghomo! (Look at a child)
Ghomo! Omo no gie (Look at a child! A great child)

Her mother started dancing and singing around her. When she was done she drew her closer and hugged her in joy telling her of how proud she had made her feel
When she was done she asked her to kneel and prayed for her. She immediately took her phone when she was done and placed a call directly to her husband who picked on the 3rd ring.

"Odor mwen n'uwa (My lovely husband) she said immediate he picked the call.

"Nonyaenmwen (My darling) hope all is well?........ he replied

Yes o! All is well just wanted to inform you about our daughter Ehi! She has been given admission oh!....she replied

Oooh my God! Pass the phone to her immediately he said

"Daddy Obevaru Sir!" (Well done Sir).....Ivy greeted immediately she collected the phone.

"Vbee 'oye he'? (How are you?) Her father asked.

"'Oy'ese (I am fine) She replied

"Your mother has told me of the good news my daughter, Congratulations my child......I am so proud of you".

"Thank you daddy..........I live to make you guys proud, If not for your love and struggles I wouldn't be here today, may the good lord continue to bless you and mummy for me"...... Ivy replied.

"Amen!!!..... her parents chorused."