Ondo Corper- A Peep Into Camp Life 1

I can't wait to go to camp. Omg! At last I can be free from people asking me when I go to camp. I am really excited." I jumped out of my bed, dancing round and round my room. My parents and siblings were tired of me repeating the same thing; it became my daily song.

My eldest sister would always roll her eyes at me each time she sees me Dancing and singing. In her mind, she wished it's high time I left for camp. With all the stories she told me about camp,I only processed the interesting part of camp, the bitter part of it,I squeezed them and threw them into the bin.

I made my list ready even before the call up letter came out. My parents said I was too eager and agitated about this NYSC of a thing, that my blood is too hot. I paid not even a single attention to them because I had waited for this day to come.

" Mum! I am so happy that I am going to serve my father land. You know how people have been asking and they were on my neck thinking I had issue with my school; especially when I didn't go with the first set. I am really happy mum!" I said with a wide smile on my face, pecking my mum . She smiled back at me , shaking her head.

I was partially ready for my journey to Ikare-Akoko camp. The name itself sounds so strange and unfamiliar to me . I made enquiries from people who had gone to Akure, the description I got from them almost brought down my morale, but I held my head high that nothing will spoil my new found excitement and happiness.

I bought all the necessities that will make me comfortable at camp, I ensured that everything I needed as a lady were all in my list.

The day my journey to Ikare-Akoko began. A new life has started for m. Waking up as early as 5:30to get started was something I don't do on a regular basis. But I did that o 24th of Januar 2016 . After I got ready to leave the house, I felt a little bit of sadness within me, I became nevous and reluctant to leave again.

The thought of leaving my home to a strange land made me feel a little bit insecure and scared.
 I gathered myself together and bid farewell to my siblings and parents and those I was oportuned to see that day. The bus I boarded left the park at exactly 9:30. I waited for an hour for the bus to get full. That was where my frustration started.

I prayed silently as we began the journey because the devil is everywhere and ready to horrific things. God answered my prayer by taking control of the vehicle. The journey became so long and far. I was determined to get to the end of the journey without fainting.

** The Story Continues**