I am a Nigerian!
That statement says a lot more than it seems. This is because as a Nigerian child,I have been conditioned to never accept or dwell in whatever situation I find myself, instead I have to think of the next possible (or sometimes impossible) step.
When I was very much younger,I felt being the most brilliant pupil in class was the biggest deal. Then I went on to secondary school where getting promoted to the next class was the biggest deal. What next? scaling through junior secondary to senior secondary school, then the finals!
Ok let me take a pause.
The finals were not the normal promotional examinations, in fact I was told to view it as a do or die affair- the beginning or end of my life!
Seems too dramatic yeah?
Obviously, you are not a Nigerian!
Moving on to gaining admission to the top university in the country was the next big step, then overcoming different carryovers, sick lecturers, boring courses and then the FINALS OF THE FINALS!
Another pause again.
Ok, at this point you probably have given up on the educational system, many thanks to Fs you managed to bag, and all you want is to be done with the drama! Then you remember,oh! one more step,NYSC!!!!
So here I am, hours after getting my certificate and I am thinking, what next?
Some of y'all will say marriage, jobs or masters.
Typical Nigerians I suppose!
Never would you hear 'take a trip','focus on yourself for once' or 'just sleep'.
Oh well, we like to think we must be survivors even when we are at war ONLY with ourselves!
So, what do I do after NYSC?
