There i was, on my way to becoming a graduate.,then, i met a guy.....my story continues part 10

By Kemi Mobuse - Tuesday, April 12, 2016

This is what a hearing aid looks like

I made tons of friends after that, and it was only, after they have known me, for a long that I finally decided to satisfy their curiosities about my hearing and what I had in my ears, and guess what? They didn’t care, simply because, I never gave them a chance to care. I was free, carefree, funny and playful to name a few. 

I was therefore, treated as neutrally as possible. Tough, there were occasions, when they will say, something and il say the opposite. I felt embarrassed during those times, but I simply learnt to laugh at myself and accept my limitations.


 Then, something happened! I met a guy, it was actually on one uneventful day, we had just finished our midday lecture and everyone was just lazing around in class, when Tope and I chose that very moment to have an argument, over some money she lent to me. I had actually asked Tope to come and collect the money on hand, but she refused because I didn’t have change and she was not in the least bit interested, in going around looking for change to give me.
Since, none of us, had change, and we were both stubborn, we started insulting one another back and forth.

At a point, I angrily, strode outside of the class, and started fuming under my breath, when a guy in over sized clothing walked up to me, he greeted me and asked if he can sit beside me., I mumbled a response and ignored him.
He then asked me, what happened, that was making me look downcast and angry, he further said, he has been watching Tope and I quarreling, I was surprised at how  easy it was for me  to air out my grievances  about my friend to him. He offered to give Tope the change, which Tope refused to collect, and started asking the guy twenty questions instead, typical Tope, lol!

That  guy's name is Adekunle Ibironke ,  but I call him Adek, and till the day, I met my husband, and changed besties, lol, he was my bestie  and is still my very good friend.
He helped a lot with my hearing issues back then, we even started sitting together in class, and i dubbed his note very well to my heart content! Hehe!,. We were so close and do everything together during school hours, that; people who saw me wearing hearing aids, didn’t pay me as much attention 
as they do, when I’m on my own.

With the added confidence of my friendship with Tope, Jemmy, Adek and a host of others, I freed myself up and started wearing my hearing aids visibly.

Although, I had to cope extra hard, more than others in my studies, because, despite me being able to dub notes, I rarely find it easy to follow the lecturer’s explanations during a lecture, so I had to make up for it, by reading more.  My friends were more than happy to explain whatever I may be missing to me, and also partner with me, during practical classes. They protected me, without being too obvious about it; as a result, my pre degree days went more smoothly than I anticipated.


It was therefore not much of a surprise, that I was able to finish my pre degree year with distinctions. 
Time to look forward to University Life, sadly enough, Adek decided to switch school when we got to University, and I was heartbroken feeling totally naked and alone……

Footnote: Do you know someone struggling with hearing issues, or are you dealing with hearing issues? Please try to speak out, I have created a forum just for this reason, so that we can find out a way to help, emotionally and financially. Feel free to share this link with someone who needs it today! You never know whose life, you might save.

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15 comments

  1. Awwww.... How nice to have people that had ur back. U are really blessed.

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    1. Thank you love.Amen.you re a blessing to me too

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  2. Enjoying every bit of this story

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  3. interesting read.. I want more.... so how did you manage to cope after Adek left?

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    1. Hmmm, that's a story for another day , you can bribe me sha, and il tell you.

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    2. Hmmm, that's a story for another day , you can bribe me sha, and il tell you.

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  4. Gege....waiting patiently for the rest. With my pop corn and coke. Keep it flowing girl. am glad we can see the humour in the write up

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    1. Oya pass the popcorn, lets wait and ruminate together, lol

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    2. Oya pass the popcorn, lets wait and ruminate together, lol

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  5. Gege....waiting patiently for the rest. With my pop corn and coke. Keep it flowing girl. am glad we can see the humour in the write up

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  6. Amazing, keep sharing. people going through such difficulty will be encouraged.

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  7. wa ooo i cant stop talking about you, it is a touching story

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  8. wa ooo i cant stop talking about you, it is a touching story

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