PREPARING FOR NYSC CAMP

Congratulations to all Prospective Corp Members getting prepared to serve the Nation soon. I just hope this post helps.

 

LIST OF THINGS I CARRIED TO CAMP

16 Photocopies of Statement of Result (Original and Photocopies)
16 Photocopies of School ID Card (Original and Photocopies)
24 copies of passport photo (or even more, it is more costly if you take it on camp)
Original & 16 Photocopies of Call-up Letter (The original copy will be taken and not returned to you)
10 plain sheets of paper (I carried, just in case)
A Pen (This should not miss from your bag, lots of signing and writing)
Stapler with your own pins (To staple one pin cost N10 in camp)
Glue and Tipex (You may need to erase anything while filling the loads of forms at camp)

N/B: The 16 copies were not collected in my camp, but my friends in some other camps say they were collected.

OTHER ITEMS:
A Cardigan (optional)
4 Round-necked white T-Shirts; This is what you will wear throughout your stay in

A POEM: SAYING GOODBYE TO MY CDS GROUP

There were days we talked about it

For one year, we saw it and we had it
When I look back
All I see is love and warmth we never lacked

Though this end days feel like ice
And I am afraid we have to take the slice
I have to tell you that missing

NYSC: MY STORY

N.Y.S.C = National Youth Service Corps

National Youth Service Year is something almost every graduate looks forward to. As a secondary school student, I always admired corpers in their outifit (the khaki and crested vest). One day, I came across a picture of my parents during their service year. I saw a picture of my dad walking a rope, and my mum scaling a fence, service year scared me a bit, then I was told it would be during the camp. I began to dread the 3-week camp and managed to make findings on how it was like. About a year after writing my final exams and anticipating service year, I got my call up number, packed my bags and braced myself up for Service year.

THE CAMP

I had made a comprehensive list and when I showed to my Dad, he asked, “is this for just camp or for the whole year?” However, I got everything needed for camp and ended up with a big box, even when my Dad complained it was too big, I didn’t mind him. It was a 3-hour journey from Uyo, I had mixed feelings, I was really nervous.

On reaching the camp gate,

20 QUESTIONS FOR PLUS SIZE LADIES

I got this questions from a magazine, I can’t remember which, but I just feel  I should answer them too because I am also a plus size (US 16).

WHAT’S THE WORST THING SOMEONE HAS SAID TO YOU ABOUT YOUR SIZE?

I met this woman in the market and she screamed, “my goodness! You look like a Michelin tyre”.

WHAT’S THE BEST THING SOMEONE HAS SAID ABOUT YOUR SIZE?

Best thing? Some people say really nice things about my size…