Wealth is not an heritable trait.

I decided to take a walk around the hall since the my lecture venue was not yet opened. I walked through the beautiful garden of the second best university in Nigeria and I kept thinking of the shege ( unavoidable issues) ahead. Attending a 9am to 6pm class has been the most challenging issue since the semester commenced but what can I do.

After a while, a coursemate that saw me earlier came to tell me the lecturer was in class already. I rushed down to the hall to take a usual seat at the middle of the classroom to avoid been noticed by any lecturer, was I not a serious student? Definitely not. I just wanted to learn, I don’t like talking in the classroom.

My friend saw me trying to squeeze myself into the seats and she beckoned to me to sit with her on the first row. I agreed aleast for the first time. But I knew I am in trouble immediately the lecturer mentioned today’s class is going to be interactive, haha.
Funnily enough, the class later end up being one of the most amazing session I ever had since the school resumed.

After my ABG 304 class ended, I decided to hang around for a bit and review the heritable traits my lecturer had listed. To my surprise, one important thing was missing from the list: money. It dawned on me that wealth is not something we can inherit, and that realization left me feeling a bit disheartened.

As I have journeyed through life, I have come to understand that true knowledge comes from seeking and exploring. Back in elementary school, we were taught that traits are those characteristics handed down from our parents. However, today’s session of ABG 304 taught me that the concept of traits goes far beyond what I absorbed in my high school years. Let me share the essence of what I learned today.

At its core, traits can be divided into two categories: inherited and non-inherited. Inherited traits are the ones carried within our DNA, often showing our family lineage. They encompass tangible attributes like facial features, height, skin color, and even our distinctive way of walking.

On the flip side, non-inherited traits are the ones we pick up from our immediate surroundings. It’s important to note that these non-inherited traits hold the power to shape the expression of inherited traits. To illustrate, consider someone who shares their parents’ unique gait; if they venture into the world of modeling, that gait might evolve. Similarly, even the color of one’s hair can undergo a transformation if they embrace the trend of dyeing it.

Moreover, it’s fascinating to recognize that exposure to excessive sunlight can cause a shift in complexion – a person with a fair complexion might develop a darker skin tone. But fret not, this changes does not affect your incoming offspring.

It’s important to bear in mind that only those traits that are governed by our genetic makeup can be transmitted from one generation to the next.
It was indeed a beautiful and interactive session in the morning.