Congratulations
'After waking up, the moment from last night came rushing to her and with her burning red cheeks, she suddenly felt like she was in heaven, an unimaginable feeling of intense joy, it has been a while since she felt this good. After snapping back to reality, she felt guilty, guilty for whatsoever.' "O gosh what have I done!"
"Colour of dress? "
" Blue"
" Colour of traveller? "
" White "
" Colour of..."
" Oh mom, please choose whatever fits your style. " " But Danielle... ?" Mother Tracy was so helpless of her daughter's nonchalant attitude. She was not sure what to choose, but since Danielle was running late for her flight, she has no choice but to decide quickly.
With her remarkable IQ and academic prowess, Danielle, a Ghanaian student , had been securing scholarships to study abroad. She has leveraged these opportunities to further her education effectively and now as a newly minted graduate, she was set to embark on an internship at a prestigious medical hospital in Beijing.
" mom, mom, I don't like these shoes! mommy, I am going to China, I repeat China! stop choosing outfits like I am going to Makola[1]" Danielle exclaimed. " mom where is my makeup kit?" She yelled at the top of her lungs. Danielle had been raised by her grandmother with a lot of pampering, which had contributed to her spoiled and lazy nature. After her grandmom's passing Danielle moved in with her mother, Tracy, who was trying her best to cope with her daughter's indolence while hoping for a better future. "Abena [2], you don't have much time and I am sure you know that you can not order a ride from Accra to Beijing. you need to put your laziness aside. Have you already taken your bath. " Mother Tracy, did not know how to scold this daughter of hers effectively. She sometimes wonder how grandma had managed to raise her so well that she never missed flight before.
After all the dramas and act, Danielle was now ready and waiting at the airport. Kotoka international airport, the primary airport serving Accra Ghana. With all the bustling and hullabaloo, Danielle was with her mom waiting for all necessary activities. "Abena Dani, your future is almost here just maintain your low profile and I am sure our God is going to do all." " Oh mom, I know and I will not let you down. Don't worry okay mom. " Mother Tracy wanted to advise and encourage her daughter but with what Danielle said she has to be quite anyways, Danielle is not the type that like to be lectured and advise, no matter what, she will have to do what she feels like. But deep down, if Danielle was to tell that she is not nervous then that will be a big lie because she do not know what she is going to face in China. She only has her mom, no relatives, no friends, she was not even given the opportunity to know who her father was. Apart from her grandmother, she does not know of any other person. And if not for her intelligence like she would have been selling foodstuffs at market. Finally, it is time to go, she bid farewell to her mom , she left the country.
[1]Makola; a renowned market place and shopping district located in the heart of Accra, Ghana's capital city.
Abena [2] a feminine traditional name in Ghana for all Tuesday born to maintain cultural heritage in the country. Mother Tracy calls Danielle, Abena as her traditional name.