Going For Nysc? Read this!

hey guys, in preparation of our orientation camp and service year, i have decided to share with you this article written by a nairalander "Riff-Raff". Am sure you are all going to find this piece helpful and useful. You can as well read the main article on (see attached link).


Seun, FreshHouse Nigeria. 


Enjoy!

It’s about that time when u go and serve your country, hopefully In a week or 2 u will know which of the state u are going for your NYSC orientation. I have taken the liberty to interview some of my friends to learn their camping experience; I have also scouted blogs, dairies, journals and other archives in,  a bid to get as much info as possible about the three weeks of camp.

For those of you that are scared cuz it’s the first time you are leaving your family for such a long time, don’t worry you are not alone. It is that anxiety that lead me to this research; hearing people recount their camping experience has put me a little bit at ease. According to most people it is the best 3 weeks of their lives. “u wouldn’t want to leave”. Well, i will be the judge of that after my own experience. I decided to get a comprehensive list of the things we might need to make life at the camp a more palatable experience. Below is the list of things you will likely need:

My Sojourn

Weary i turned
from the wind's travails
A place to be
where peace travails,

So I set on a journey
with a friend to see the goddess.
On the long black snake
we went through the green forest,
to reach the land
of the river goddess.

I questioned worshipers
where are my people -people of Osun!
Have they departed the yeye?

The royal sandal had kicked
the bucket i heard
from a whisper.

Oh! Am at peace now
for I know mother goddess will grief too.

If she does, why me?

-2010 Osun festival

I call it love

This thing i feel for you is the greatest.

Yet so subtle, i can't seem to control.
I call it love.

Like a smile...like a good song, I always yearn for more.

Each and every day, my heart always loves you.

Look into my eyes and listen;
I love you with all my heart 'cos you are the only reason my heart smiles.
Am giving you my heart this day and I hope you let it beat with yours always.
-to the love of my life

Born Again

The endless journey
comes to an end yet again;
Only to begin again.
Nine whole months
Birthed yet another journey.
My time in the womb
is but a time to ponder.

mmm..let me speak
what I've seen,
Let me say
what I felt,
Let me write
what i did,
for I know the next time,
I will be born again.

A Ray of Hope

When we lose and can't find
to be consoled is sweet to the mind
I want to know how to do it!
Must i wait to feel the heat?

My love, my heart!
Your mind is heavy
-yes, i can feel it.
'Cos our worlds have come to match

Your voice shakes,
From the terror of the bland rogues.
Soon you'll climb the ropes,
Of what life brings to bring you hope.

Everything for a reason,
this you should know.
Just like a season,
times like this will blow
-and the sun will shine again.