Becoming Faith

ry 6 was tough unti

own, far from Harmony Primary School and everything familiar. The school was

wasn'

in hand, eyes still sleepy. And every afternoon, she returned ti

elt a

ime corners. The first day was especially hard. She stood out not just because

id something

ked for a

thing st

it was

it was

voice that said: You've

he s

lways, she

ve. Some came from top primary schools with reputations. They wro

an to rise quietly, s

full marks in assignments others left half-done.

t made things mor

me was

step behind her. If she got 94, he had 93. If he had 96, she had 9

see her as

er as mo

mitted it or not,

asn't loud, b

amed Gift known for always topping her former primar

me first every time. But now... it's like you

softly and

t need to

ready spoke

Re

sted on the notice board, stude

ers pointed. Some

ion: Laza

tion: Ok

tion: Gr

for a moment, and th

rd, then at Faith. He d

sp

Fa

aid n

t, something strong

pr

ven r

t satisfactio

a new circle

ll Cel

d home with her result shee

anded it to her parents. She j

her unf

le

read over h

sil

them looked u

on?" her fath

ike that?" her

trying not to

ur felt lik

father called two of his friends on

ection. There was no music or visitors just the three of them, e

ad always bel

his m

was b

was p

inning of someth