Everything has been ordained, the only thing that remains is the manifest. I couldn't help beating my chest and pouring scorns at myself for not showing up on time at Njikoka local government to collect my certificate of National Service (CNS)and probably have pictograph album with my fellow corps members. Read also, My unexciting passing out parade . I couldn't imagine myself going to Awka to collect my Certificate of National Service. My desire was to have my Certificate of National Service the same time with my fellow batch corps members, going to Awka was out of my plan. But at the same time, it couldn't be changed. The did had been done. It had happened I needed to align I learned that it's better to leave things the way they are than to beat yourself for nothing. Patience is all it takes to win. I couldn't wait for Tuesday to come. At least I have learned to accept and live with my fate. Though I was very angry to be among the corps members who weren't op