Growing up was fun, but not in the area of academics.
One of the things I was afraid of as a child was reading books and I was surrounded by bookworms (senior siblings) who always wanted me to become a bookworm too.

I recall been deprived of joining my siblings to watch movies on several occasions because I refused to read when it was time for it, rather I sneaked out to join the other kids from the neighborhood to play.
Telling me not to see movies was like depriving of air, I could do anything to get myself seated in front of a TV set. I could watch movies for a whole day without requesting any food but just after a minute with my book, my stomach must have organized a party for some hungry occupants that order exorbitantly, and my buttock would start shifting from one side of the chair to another like if it has been seating for centuries.
That was how uncomfortable I was with books.


My elder sister knew that about me and so she would always use that against me unless I read and summarize any given passage from her.
She had run after me a good number of times with a cane because I didn't get some assignments correctly and had also refused to get corrected.

Then as a child;
Go and bring your books means go and take your bath.
Go and bring your books means go and sleep.
Go and bring your books means don't go outside.
Go and bring your books means no TV for you today if you don't read.
With that statement "Go and brings your books" you could get me to do anything, I didn't want to do.

But I picked up academically, did you??

Share your experiences.

Academics was fun for me while growing up, was never scared of it and always looked forward to tests and exams.

But Ive been lazy lately, prolly because of dick old age

That is funny.

Anyhow e come, I dey run am in my own way.

I only have anxiety for resumption sometimes.