All buildings and architectural pieces that have both stood the test of time and withstood nature’s fury have one thing in common: superb foundation. The Amphitheatre Flavius or the Coliseum, one of the legacies of ancient Rome, was built about 2000 years ago. The secret of its longevity is its foundation – 22 feet deep! Even the foundation of the Dubai-located world’s tallest building, the Burj al Arab (the Arabian Tower), thrills the imagination and boggles the mind. A compromised foundation most times leaves the building caving in, collapsing and falling apart.
Fortification in character and sophistication in learning, which are the hallmarks of higher education, are not found; they are a way of life that is imbibed by consistency in their practice. To eventually arrive at their doorstep on graduation, one has to set out in their direction from Day 1, the very first day on campus. And one’s actions and inactions constitute for one a foundation upon which the sterling virtues of character and learning are borne.
The way you see yourself and others, the way you relate with friends and course mates, the way you interpret signs and omens, the way you treat your books and course work, the goals you set at inception, your daily routines and convictions, and how hard and smart you work constitute your foundation and inspire the height you will reach. Go for gold!
Consult the rabbit if you wish to know the secrets of the underground.
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