New Beginning

25 days ago

At this point in my life, I am overwhelmed with mixed emotions, I don’t know if I should be happy or confused or sad. It was a difficult moment for me as I kept trying to process my thoughts and my emotions. I am excited that I’m about to begin a new phase in my life and then I am a bit unsure about what the future holds but in all, I am ready to explore life and achieve a lot.

Last year April when I got my National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) letter and I was posted to the north, I cried my eyes out. I had plans of going over to a place far away from home but the north wasn’t part of my decision. Well, I had zero choices at this point because my parents already said I had to take it and I am going whether I like it or not. They made me see that I was about to experience a new life all on my own.

As usual, the NYSC starts with a 3-week camp, where we get to stay in a particular environment for 3 weeks and learn about the NYSC program and also go through some training sessions as we are meant to serve the country. When I got to the camp area, I didn’t like it and I had to adjust because that was my first time staying in the hostel. After a few days, I made some friends and then I finally adapted to the place.

When the 3 weeks elapsed we were all sent to our place of assignment where we got to work for the state in one way or another. I was sent to a Private Tertiary institution. I didn’t want to teach. When I first saw it, I had people tell me to reject it. Well, this time I didn’t let anyone decide for me so I accepted it and I became a Microbiology lecturer.

I had a different view of the North but then I met something different. These people have to be the most accommodating people on Earth. Yes, there was a language barrier and also a religion barrier but then I was able to blend in so well. They made me feel accepted. Even though sometimes I still want to go home to my mummy hehe.

I got to learn a bit of their language since that was the most common language spoken there instead of English. I learned how to eat their food, some were accepted by my taste buds, while my taste buds rejected some of it. Either way, I loved every bit of it. I got some outfits from them also, I learned how to wear the Abaya and hijab and I was able to understand certain things regarding their culture.

The Security in charge of our accommodation calls me a Smiling girl because whenever I say Hi to him I always have a smile on my face. It wasn’t easy but I am super happy I got posted to this place and now I have an experience on how things work in the North and how things work in another Religion. Oh by the way call me “Hauwa” instead of “Bee”😁😁

Anyway, I am done with serving and right now I am on to a new phase of life. I am going to take it one step at a time and I will eventually be Pawfect.
Inshallah

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@young-tari 60

25 days ago

Congratulations darling, I'm super proud of you dear, welcome to the favor market...

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