The Sunday Mail
Tanyaradzwa Mudzamiri, Form 2
George Emmanuel College
Clad in the trendy navy-blue turquoise checked skirts, milky white shirt, a royal blue tie, a grey cardigan and a matching blue blazer, I could feel the change in environment from my former school. I was so elated to be at this top-notch beauty of a school, George Emmanuel College High School (G.E.C).
As I disembarked the bus, a wide smile cut across my face stretching from ear to ear .My heart was filled with bubbles of joy. It was like a dream. Walking through the corridors of my new school I kept telling myself that I was now at a real school.
I met Mr Bidi, the School Administrator. The warmth of the reception made my fear and nervousness evaporate. I was made to feel at home.
Stepping into the Form Two Green class I had been ushered to, a chill raced down my spine. Coming from a single-gender school I was apprehensive of what life was going to be like at a mixed-gender institution.
As I walked into the class everyone’s face beamed. It was like the smiles were part of their uniform. I was showered with greetings from every corner. Previously I had thought the girls at this school were mean and icy, but alas they were so cordial and friendly. Everyone was so delighted to have me as a classmate.
Their joy surpassed that of family welcoming a newly-born member of the clan. This showed one striking difference between G.E.C and other schools. Here it is about being part of a family and not just being schoolmates. The students are groomed and nurtured to love and cherish every new person they meet, be it a student, a teacher, parent or visitor.
As the day progressed I had an appetising breakfast. We had a full Five-Star Hotel type English Breakfast which could have made any celebrity chef green with envy. Though I had breakfast meals at upclass venues, this one was outstanding.
After this I returned to my warm-welcoming class where teachers streamed in for lessons on the sound of the bell. Wang-wang the siren sounded heralding the start of lunch. The irresistibly mouth-watering aroma from the food trays filled our noses. The meal included spaghetti and a big fat roasted sausage with a coleslaw salad dressing.
To spice it up we had an apple each afterwards. This was just good. If ever there was such a category at the Olympics then this definitely would have got a Gold medal as the ‘‘BEST MEAL AT SCHOOL’’. I can state with a straight face that food time is still one of my favourites moments of the day.
Proceeding with the day, lessons continued till the time for day scholars to dismiss had arrived. At this time I had the opportunity to socialise with form fours, fives & sixes. I got to know more people like Grace Ngadze, Telitah, Tafadzwa Mashonganyika, Ruvimbo Saurombe, Zviko, Munashe Dzimba, Tinashe Shoriwa, Nyaradzo Mbofana and many more. Mostly I was welcomed by my friends Tinashe Shoriwa & Grace Ngadze and not forgetting my brother Choc (Nyaradzo Mbofana).
Supper approached and I could smell the sumptuous sweet-scented appetising meal. I enjoyed my beef stew like I had never eaten beef before. We went back for study and people told me the rules and regulations of beautiful George Emmanuel College. I enjoyed each and every second, minute and hour of my first day at this new school.
All thanks to my Auntie who also told me how beautiful I look in the GEC uniform. She told me that I was now a different person and that I was now looking beautiful and gorgeous. Auntie welcomed me with love. I could feel that I was now at a place where I have a mother to love me and take good care of me. For me it is a home away from home. I trust Aunty, who takes care of all of us, I adore her, I have faith in her and above all I love her so much.
George Emmanuel has students that socialise with everyone and this school is a genuine school where each student in the world deserves to be. It is also a sinister free place. My wish is to be a strobe student of GEC. I will be the sunshine of this school.
This is a golden opportunity which I intend to cherish.
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