Chapter 1: First Day at the University of Benin
Favour's phone buzzed again, another notification from her growing social media followers. She had a modest but loyal fanbase, people who admired her confidence, style, and the small snippets of her life she shared online. But in her heart, Favour dreamed bigger—she wanted to be a model, to stand under the bright lights and have the world see her the way she saw herself.
Today was the beginning of a new chapter. The University of Benin—just saying it out loud made her heart race. She had dreamed of this day for months: the excitement, the crowds, the new faces, the chance to make her mark. Favour adjusted her bag strap, took a deep breath, and stepped out into the morning sun.
The campus was alive with students. Laughter, chatter, and the shuffling of feet echoed off the buildings. Some faces were familiar from online interactions, others completely new, and Favour felt a rush of anticipation. She wasn't just a student; she was Favour, someone who could command attention even without meaning to.
But beneath the confidence, a familiar worry lingered. Would she fit in here? Would her classmates see her only as the "social media girl" and not the ambitious young woman with dreams of the runway?
"Just breathe," she muttered to herself, glancing at the banners announcing the University of Benin Conference Welcome Ceremony. Today's conference meant new beginnings, new opportunities, and, inevitably, new challenges.
Favour's eyes scanned the crowd, and for a moment, she allowed herself to imagine a future where the spotlight was hers—not just online, but everywhere. The journey to that dream was just starting, and she was ready to fight for it, one step at a time.