The first semester ended on Saturday last week after we completed our first semester's examination. When the exam started, I complained about the fact that calculation courses would be the first exam we would take, but by the end of the exam, I appreciated the fact that calculation courses were the first exam we took. Taking calculation courses first gave us a chance to practice and prepare for the more difficult exams that would follow. It also allowed us to identify any areas where we were struggling and adjust our studying accordingly.
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The way I studied for my exams would not have been possible if I had opted to write them from home. What I mean is; going home after the exam and returning to school the next day for the next exam. Throughout the exam period, I stayed at school and attended night classes. These night classes and tutorials helped me a great deal with my calculation course, so I was confident enough to attempt all the questions.
During the night classes, students were not taught by lecturers, but by tutorial masters, and I commended them for the effort they were making to make sure students who know what they are learning passed their exams. The tutorial masters were dedicated and passionate about teaching, and their enthusiasm was contagious. They were available to help students with any questions they had and gave extra help to those who needed it. This made the night classes more enjoyable and conducive to learning.
With so many bills coming at once during the first semester, I could only afford to pay half of my school fees. Now that the first semester has ended, and we will begin the second semester shortly, I need to ensure that the balance of my school fees is paid.
When we started our first semester, we were told that it was important to get all textbooks for the courses we were offering. When I add up the costs of all my textbooks, I spent about $21. I was a bit shocked by the total, as I was expecting it to be much cheaper. I had budgeted for a much less expensive amount. I had to sacrifice other areas of my budget to accommodate the extra costs.
We've been told what courses we're offering for the second semester, and I can see there are some changes in the program. My department will no longer be offering seven courses, but eight. Based on what I see, students might need to pay more than $21 for textbooks.
Despite the fact that we're still on break, I am already concerned about how to raise the funds to pay up my school fees balance, buy all of those compulsory textbooks, and pay up for any other bills that may arise during the semester. As a result of the unstable dollar, everything has increased in price.
Due to my financial situation, I am not sure how I will be able to meet up and pay all of these bills at the moment. The majority of what I do now I do on my own, and I do not receive financial assistance from anywhere. Even when I receive assistance, it is just once in a while, and I am always uncomfortable telling other people about my financial difficulties. I feel guilty and embarrassed about my situation, and I don't want to burden anyone else with my problems. I'm trying to find other ways to make ends meet, but it's getting more and more difficult.
During one time, I joined a group of people who traded futures on Binance. After learning how it worked, I joined. It was an amazing experience. When I first started, I was very careful and pleased that I was making little profit.
After a while, I decided to borrow money from my loan app so I could invest in the futures trade with the hope of making a profit and paying back the loan. Unfortunately, I burned all that money and ended up in debt.
I had to find a way to get the money I borrowed plus the interest together, and thankfully for me, I found a friend who helped me by transferring the exact amount needed to pay that money to my account. Even though I promised to pay back as soon as possible, months have passed and I am still unable to keep my promise.
Several people claim that money cannot buy happiness, and while they might be right from their point of view, I disagree. Many of my financial problems would be solved if I had a lot of money, which sometimes causes me to be moody and sad.
Having worked for a news site as an editor for more than a year, I have managed my payment despite the fact that it isn't so substantial. As for the site, it is also important towould like to ensure that my focus is not solely on the money, but rather on its success and growth over the long run.
Things haven't been going well for some time now. There was a delay in salary payments, followed by a review of the payment. In addition to reviewing the payment, my job was reviewed so that it did not appear that I was working for a pittance.
During my visit, the owner of the site asked me to exercise patience, explaining that his other websites had been attacked and he had been struggling to recover them.
Nevertheless, I explained that I understood the situation and would be patient, but the problem was that the cost of living had increased and had affected my ability to subscribe to data, and without data, I could not work online. All he said was that he understood and hoped that we would prevail soon enough.
Although the situation is not funny, I am staying positive and hoping things will improve soon. I'm trying not to give up and to keep pushing forward. I'm trusting in myself and in my ability to make it through any obstacle. I'm confident that we will come out on top.