NYSC...Part 1

So i finally decided to move 2 Lagos for that NYSC business after some manipulation from the folks....i was excited and scared @ d same time......excited cos i couldnt wait 2 get my hands on those boot camp training( im secretly a tomboy under all d makeup...lol).....

.....scared cos i've heard such horror stories about d hygiene of that place...masses of people in a room, disgusting bathrooms...ewwwwwwwwww...i was not about to relive my secondary school days..uhn uhn..but i love me some adventure so i put on a bold face and got with the program.

First day...
Got there all jandified wit my funky luggage, bucket, pillow,d works and by the end of the 11 hour registration, i was as razz as an agbero.( U know now...bus conductor...forming lik u dont know) Firstly nigerians do not understand the basic concept of queueing...esp in that camp...so if you are coming from jand/yankee or anywhere that stuff works...abeg dont be like me o, go to camp on the second day when all the rush has died down or you will be frustrated.

I had so many arguments that day, im shocked i didnt get a name( maybe i even did sef, not like they would have told me abi), all with people trying 2 cut in front of me, lik i came there 2 sell groundnut...HISSSS. The most annoying one was with some annoying Ibo dude lik this, id been on this one queue for ages and d dude just bounced in....

Me: excuse me, u know theres a queue
Ibo dude: no answer
Me: excuse me! tap him on the shoulder
ID: wat? i heard u but i was here before...and how dare u tap me...a woman for that matter!!
Me: SORRY!!!! SAY WHAT!!

I couldnt believe my ears...i swear i had 2 say a short prayer or else i would have killed somebody, by the time i finished, d dude did not have 2 be told before he faded...imagine the crap...so my fellow ladies be prepared...there are a lot of guys like that in camp, dont stand for any crap.

Anyway for any poor soul who intends to come for the next batch...here are my survival tips sha:

Make friends with the corper doctors, they hold the exeat key ( im not a fan of the escaping through the bushes...but hey whatever works for you)

Pally the soldiers up!! a couple of rounds @ guinness stand= bout N1000
peace of mind and getting away with murder = priceless!

You might have to stay there for a few nights, to survive...have an open mind!! and make friends with ur bunkmate....ur things will always be safe and you will always have water ( well maybe i was just lucky!)

Always have a torchlight.( Nepa practically doesnt exist)...and it will make it easier to make mischief with all the dodginess that goes on there @ nite. Just go a'strolling past d parade ground once its dark...;-)

Only take things which you dont mind losing.

No matter what size you write while registering, your uniform will be too big or too small.Visit the women behind mammy market!

You will need one of those waist pouches...or a mini bag which will b comfortable for u to take EVERYWHERE.

The final week is fun, try to enjoy it.