AFTER SCHOOL, WHAT NEXT?

4 REASONS WHY PLANNING PHASES II – VI IS NECESSARY
1. The greater and most fruitful part of our life lies before us.
2. Though we cannot change our past, we can and must influence the future.
3. Society expects positive contributions from us.
4. We need to leave our posterity a godly heritage.

THINGS TO CONSIDER AFTER SCHOOL
1. Your TIME, use it wisely.
2. Your TALENTS develop them.
3. Your RESULTS make a positive impact with it.
4. Your OPPORTUNITIES use them effectively.
5. Your FUTURE, plan for it.

FOUR (4) WAYS TO BRING MEANING TO YOUR LIFE
1. Develop a close relationship with God.
(a) He has a purpose for your life.
(b) He knows your end form the beginning.
2. Have a mentor – a counsellor – spiritual father or mother.
(a) Mentors serve as guide for us.
(b) Mentors protect against bad peer influence.
(c) Mentors are people we are accountable to.
3. Improve yourself wealth through reading. It is said that, to hide something from the Blackman, just write or hide it in a book. Break this tradition by developing your reading culture. Note: read only necessary and important materials.
4. Write your ideas down. Review them from time to time.

TWO (2) MAJOR FACTORS ABOUT YOUR RESULTS
A/. What you do with your results is the most important thing. Your result is not as important as what your do with your results.
B/. What not to do with your result.
(i). Do not accept them as the final stage of your education in your life.
(ii). Do not allow your results to make you too proud.
(iii). Do not allow bad results to damage your self-wealth.

Note: You are still capable to do something great in life. Failures serve as a stepping-stone to humble you.

(iv). Do not treat your results with contempt.
(a) Analyse the results to find what went wrong.
(b) Employ the services of teachers and expects to help you prepare adequately for resits.
(c) Accept your results and resolve to do better.
(d) Do not allow anyone to use your results to pass judgement on you.

4 THINGS TO DO WITH RESULTS
1. Whatever the results are, just be thankful to God.
(a) Bad results reveal your weakness.
(b) Bad results may mean you did not prepare and work hard.
(c) Bad result may not immediately enable you to continue your education.
(d) Bad results help you to consider other options.
(e) Bad results also help you to discipline yourself.
2. Browse the course-market.
3. Access your personality to find out where your interests and abilities are.
4. Choose a study program on the basis of what you like, will enjoy doing and will be able to employ your talents.