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Munyaradzi Chamalimba Cool Correspondent
The first month in high school might be very challenging moments which also define the kind of stay you will have at an institution for the better part of your life. Back in the days graduating to a high school was one of the greatest mile stone achievements that students will dream of, visualising what they will encounter and how they will mould themselves as champions in professional world.

Many a time, the dream is later watered down by realities of secondary education, which is not a walk in the park but is serious business which demands hard work and determination.

The workload increases from only four subjects to an average of eight subjects. Different clubs are there to be joined and a whole new set of rules are laid down for one to follow and submit to.

A number of new commanding faces appear after every lesson to command and instruct in a certain path of life which is expected to mould a student into a successful being. These are moments when values and identity then counts as one needs not to bow down to peer pressure.

This is the moment of taking charge of one’s life and ensures that every step that is taken in this particular season defines one’s stay and success in an institution.

Negative attitude towards a teacher or coach in any domain might spell doom for the duration of one’s stay within a given institution hence one needs to be vigilant and submit to authority with the knowledge that every step in a positive direction will be rewarded with a positive yield later in life.

In an interview with Cool lifestyle Andrew Nhema a motivational speaker and life couch encouraged young people to have a vision and establish core values that will guide them through their academic journey.

“Form Ones in particular might seem, act and sound as a confused lot in the early days of their secondary education and it is at this time when they must have a vision that will guide them through their academic life if they are to be successful

“Students are not supposed to be trapped in wrong circles of drug abuse among others due to peer pressure and act like a chameleon which changes colour according to the kind of vegetation around it.

They have to be strong and rooted in self belief and follow their dreams at whatever cost” said Nhema

He added that most students lose focus and bury their talents in the early days of their life simply because they want to please their peers or want to be all knowing and look cool among their friends. “Trying to please others or looking cool to your peers at the expense of your dreams is a recipe for disaster.

“It is important to note that you come from a different background and your family has expectations meaning you have a role to play in building up your family and personal life.

“This means you are a seed of greatness that has been thrown on fertile ground of education after parents worked hard to provide you with all the necessary tools of trade in these turbulent times and the best you can do is to make yourself and family proud” he said.

Nhema later encouraged all students to believe in themselves and explore the academic world and at the same time try as much as possible to engage in sporting activities.

“Sport is a major remunerating industry which is sluggishly growing in Africa but have a lot of potential for the young and upcoming stars,” he said.