I’m a student in my third year at Robert Gordon University, but I also work 35 hours a week at Sainsbury’s to make ends meet.
I constantly have to force myself to stay awake, and to be alert, whatever it takes. The work I do at Sainsbury’s is very physical like stacking shelves. I am lucky because the amount I lift at work is nothing compared with the weight I lift in the gym. I know I have the strength to bear it.
I am originally from Nigeria. I came here when I was seven. Money was always tight. My parents gave me everything I needed, but there was no money for luxuries. I worked hard at school though and, with the help of professors, I got the best A-level grades in my class.
Unfortunately, though I had applied for “settled” British residential status the Home Office waited until I was in sixth form to approve my application. That meant I was not eligible for a student loan. The only way I could afford to go to university was that I got a job that would pay for all my living costs and my parents paid for my tuition fees.
I don’t have much time to socialize because of my job. Ideally, Id like to have more time to study so I can excel at my course. Yes, I have a lot on my plate, but working hard isnt new for me. Growing up, my parents cultivated in me the importance of working hard for what I want in life.
My dream is to get a job in the NHS. But now, Im just focused on trying to get the best grades I can. Whenever I find life hard, I tell myself this is about my future.
【小题1】Why does the author work long hours and sometimes overtime every week?| A．To pay for his own living expenses | B．To pay for his tuition fees |
| C．To prove his ability to earn money | D．To help his parents pay off the debts |
| A．Responsible. | B．Anxious. |
| C．Qualified. | D．Accessible. |
| A．Persistent. | B．Diligent. |
| C．Sociable. | D．Ambitious. |
| A．Actions speak louder than words. | B．God help those who help themselves. |
| C．A penny saved is a penny earned. | D．Where there is life, there is hope. |
