When I was serving my fatherland, I was kinda lucky because I was posted in a school which meant that I will be a teacher in that school for a whole year. I was so happy at first because it was a very big school but when I got there and was told all that I will be doing, I could tell that I was going to work too hard snd It got to a point when I started to guess if I could do the work or not but when I was told that they give teachers free lunch, I was very happy and that alone made me stay even though I didn’t know the kind of food that they cook at the school.
When I resumed on Monday, I started my work and did it exactly how I was told to. Suddenly, I heard the kids of my class say thank you very much, ma while looking at the entrance of the class but before I could face the entrance of the class to see who they were all thanking, the aroma of a yummy or delicious soul food passed by my nose.
I’m sure everyone including the kids could see the joy on my face about the food that was brought to class.
Immediately, the real class teacher asked me to order all the kids to stop whatever they are doing or anything they may be writing. Then they went to the restroom to wash their hands and assembled back to the class. When kids are together, they are never calm. When they all came back to the class, all of them ran to the food basket and were rushing to take their food and unfortunately, they poured my food on the floor just because they were rushing.
I was so angry because I already thought in my head how I was going to eat that food even though I hadn’t opened it to see what was there but when they poured the food away, I saw some slices of yam and fried egg. Truly, it is not my favorite food but the aroma was really welcoming.
I’ve told you pupils times without number not to rush when you want to carry your food. Can you see what you have just done to the food of your new teacher?, the real class teacher said.
I saw on her face that she was very furious about what the pupils did and the somewhat bad impression I was given on my first day of resumption.
The cleaners were ordered to come clean where the pupils messed up and that was very fast.
I had already locked up in my mind that I was not going to have any lunch since the pupild mistakenly poured my food away when I saw the real class teacher coming to my table. She showed me some food they have at the nearest chicken republic and I should choose one so that she can get me back my food.
I declined at first even though it was just a mere pretense so that she doesn’t think I’m greedy but at last, I went for chicken and chips.
I was so happy in my mind because the chicken and chips is far better than what I was supposed to eat earlier so I awaited the arrival of the food delivery man and within twenty minutes, the delivery guy delivered my food.
I went to the new teacher to thank her even before eating and I really appreciated her because it’s been a lomg time since I ate chicken and chips which is my favorite soul food. When I opened it, the aroma hijacked the whole of the class and the pupils looked back to see what I was eating. To be very honest, I ate the chicken down to the bone. I finished every part of it and stepped down my food with a soft drink. I enjoyed eating it and when I was done, I felt like sleeping already because I derived a level of satisfaction from eating the food. I just pray for more days like that so that someone can order a food for me.
Also, I selected a food prefect in the class so that he will be in charge of sharing food to other student and there will be no need to rush as it will prevent food from pouring away.
I enjoyed that day and enjoyed the food as well.