NYSC Prep

How do you know when someone who always jokes is being serious? And even if you magically decipher the seriousness, how do you take him/her serious? One thing I’m finding a little hard in life at the moment is whether people are being serious or joking. Because we all know that where there’s smoke, there’s a fire!
Anyhooos, NYSC Registration is done and I am currently waiting on my Call Up Letter! Tension in the air. There are a million Terror Stories about NYSC Registration and the characters. If you have registered, you will know about Hadjiya, if you haven’t you will find out in due time. MY Registration process was really smooth to be honest and my only advice to Foreign-Trained potential Corpers is GET THERE EARLY. The office opens at 10am but foreign kids are allowed in at 9 am. More advice have every single document you have been asked for. I took:

• WAEC Certificate
• NECO Certificate
• University Transcript
• University Degree Certificate
• Passport Page (Date of first exit from Nigeria for studies) and (Date of last entry into Nigeria) and (Student Visa Pages) and (Passport Biodata Page)
• Three Passport Photographs

And if your name happens to appear differently on any one document, you WILL be sent to the High Court to Swear and Affidavit. Don’t Ask Please! While there, I saw people being yelled at regarding the credibility of their documents. And I don’t blame the NYSC officials… No hear me out. There are listed requirements online yet people fail to bring the CORRECT documents continuously and expect to still be allowed to register. Yes there are exceptions but it is their job to make sure that these people qualify for the “benefits” a corper receives. It is a hard job and I am NOT jealous of theirs at all.

Call up letters are to be picked up tomorrow and I'm terrified of where I'd be posted to. Fingers crossed, it will be well!

Moving back to Abuja to live has me noticing a few more things than I did when I was a mere visitor. Whilst sitting in the back seat of the car, I looked to the mountainous Abuja and saw a herd of cows being guided by a little boy that looked like he was 5 years old. He commanded those cows like he was a boss; un-srpervised. I looked closer and saw stud earrings, He was a She…It may be ‘their’ way of life, but it doesn’t make it right. I’m not preaching reform, Just awareness. Be Grateful for What you have and Help Others with what you have.

I dont want to sound like I don't live in  Nigeria. I have returned every year of the 4 years since I left for Uni. I was 17 then so now, I'm seeing things with more mature eyes and not just interesting in Christmas Partying.

You know what else I found out that I added to the Tip of the Week, Lipstick Melts in the Sun. It is SOOOOOOO HOT! My advice: Leave All Lipsticks at Home. And Buy Long-Lasting ones  so you don’t have to carry it around. DO NOT UNDERESTIMATE THE HEAT PEOPLE!

Till next time, it’s your girl;
IJ