NYSC diARiES dAY5

Yesterday afternoon was my most frustrating moment here....it was crazy sitting on d grass to receive lectures, we were made to sit under the hot afternoon sun 4 2hrs after which we rebelled and that led to a 30min punishment after which we had anoda hour and half of lectures totalling 4hrs.
I was molested mentally

These military guys are just animals.....real animals and I think I can handle their stress a lil simply cos I understand the psychology behind their moves.

Today was different tho, it was a short lecture in the assembly hall. That was good of them sha!
As I was under the dead boring lecture on entrepreneurship, I had d privilege of eavesdropping on a conversation btw 2 CU guys and the inspiration came for my 3rd book.
My 3rd text will definitely be a business book.....there are too many questions left unanswered on how to get started as an entrepreneur.

Nepa has dulled again n I have to save battery

I must let u guys know that there's a lot of CU beef here n I'm loving every minute of it
They hate us for a simple reason: we are in a different class and they aren't just good enough to match up so they call it "pride" or "forming" as the case may be.

Every phase comes with a specific purpose and there's a lesson attached to each experience.

I'm grateful to God
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NYSC diARiES - dAY3

So we finally had our swearing-in ceremony today after two intensive days of parade practice ahead of the big day.

We were lucky to not have the governor himself around (governors always come late) as the representative made it in on time.

Lucky me I was smart enuf to not join in the parade as I joined the JJC crew who were exempted from the display.
That move almost backfired at the end of the ceremony when the JJC guys were now made to learn by force. Words can't explain what it took me and Ehi to outsmart the soldiers who almost roped us in the extra 1hr practice......dats my sweetest move so far on camp *big grin*

We've been split up into platoons......I hope to meet more interesting people as platoon activities start.

Things are already falling in place
Bathing issues
Toilet issues
Charging issues
Networking issues
Everything is settling fine, mililtary camps just seem to force u to think and above all I'm convinced its a survival of the smartest.

Its getting more interesting as the day goes by and I might just miss the experience when it all comes to an end.

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NYSC diaries

No ba3 to blog
Many words describe this place

Stressful
Pointless
Criminal
Scam
Cheap
Military
Programmed
'Prototyped'

I shall be back 4 more
Hp y'al r enjoyin life outside a military camp

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Are u?

Are about to move out of Lagos (or ur current base) to serve the nation for the next one year?
Are you gonna remain in Lagos (or ur current base) for the next one year?

I guess u should be reading this piece

Lemme bore u with another prototype motivational act by telling to pick a pen and paper and write the answer to this question in as many words as u can:
"What can I become in the next one year?"

This is the practical of the theoretical cliche that says
"U cannot feature in a future u don't picture"

Especilly for those that will be off home, u are left to be self-motivated!
Reality has set in...d 'connected' have made their way to their desired state and are about to clinch their dream job......ur 'runs' didn't click or maybe u didn't even make any attempt to influence ur posting

This is not the time to sulk over ur state of primary assignment, wake up to the reality of the year ahead and make plans

My heart goes out to those that will lose focus during this period. While I shake my head m tellin u that it will be hard to catch up wit peers if u ever lose track for one day.

Stay positive
Stay thirsty
I'm of d school of thought that wealth is easier to amass in d midst of the under-exposed
Stay sensitive
Every problem comes wit a bag of riches with which it rewards whosoever meets it with a solution
Stick to ur roots
There's no future outside Christ
I ♥ u all

Ciao


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Ede

Ede is a local govt area in Osun state
I will be in Ede for the next 3wks (oct25-nov16)
All is the name of national youth service call

Ede is actually my hometown, my great grand parents were born, bread and they all lived and died in Ede.
My father was born in that town too and in 21yrs of my life I've not had a single cause to go to Ede.


Not witches. Its a christian community and my grand parents were pastors but both paternal grandparents were gone b4 the time I came to this world - 21yrs ago.


I'm pretty much excited about the trip down to d town and the 3wks in EDE camp before I start work in Las Gidi


I wanna explore a different side of blogging when I'm in Ede
I might not blog though, but I'll def keep a journal as much as I hate paper n biro, I think I wanna give it a good try this time around.


The next one year of my life will be a most exciting one, I tried to draw a mental picture of the state of my life come October 2011 n if u know what I saw!!! *sighs*
U just have to keep reading my blog!


Btw, I passed d Accenture aptitude test...they say 4 stages of interview
I've always wanted to be interviewed 4 a job cos I wonder why people fear it that much.
I look forward to acing them all n getting d employment letter then I 'humbly' reply
"I'm sorry I can't accept the offer, I'm wit Exxon"
My friends think I'm crazy!! But let's c hw it goes


In conclusion, please I'm begging you all to READ BOOKS
Ignorance is killing our nation, especially the Nigerian youth.,.....because I discovered d power of a healthy reading culture, my parents had little parenting to do.
Read a book today


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Special toast

I raise my glasses to heavens in appreciation and with a heart soaked with gratitude for a prayer answering Father.

Thank you Jesus for the Lagos NYSC posting...this is the beginning of the many greater things to come.

Next on my prayer list is my dream Mobil job

Am I back for reals?

I don't know why I suddenly stopped daily updates.

I always have this blog in mind, I always have the people that read me in my mind, I always think of those that read that I don't know and I might not know or get to ever meet in this life.

But even with all of those thoughts running through my mind, I still don't get to update.

I wish I could blame my iPod for not syncing my notes on my outlook anymore. I wish I could blame my iPod for the crack, I wish I could blame my BB for losing so much battery power each time I try mobile blogging.

But I noticed something that was common to all of the things I hoped to blame

my iPod, my BB, my battery....they all bear "MY"

So without any excuse it has been a "ME" thing.

I think this post should just be all about me then.

Too many thoughts running through my mind

Toooooo many issues popping up.

NYSC

NYSC posting will be out in a couple of days, I have spent days, weeks, months and even years confessing Lagos as my place of NYSC posting and as the final hour draws nearer I realise how much I need to be in this city for the next one year.

When a client told me to confirm Lagos first before we kick off business, I ran to the knees of the one in heaven and I reminded Him of his word again, I have applied every principle I have learnt about drawing supernatural favour and I can't wait to see Lagos happen.

*sighs* eko o ni baje oh

EXPLOSION

I look forward to NYSC because I know it's a season of wealth creation for me, God recently opened my eye to my business Elijah and I am most excited about that revelation...I will revisit this issue someday soon

I've had privileged discussions with a couple of friends that are about to explode and *sighs* I cant wait for these persons to hit spotlight...some things are about to happen! It will take hanging around a lil longer to understand some of these things I'm seeing. I am proud to be a part of this generation, I'm proud to be alive at this hour.

BOOKS

I have been reading a lot of late and each time I read books I always wish each one of my friends and the people I care about invest quality time to read books. Until we all read books we won't realise how much we are losing by not doing so.

I've also been commiting my next book into God's hands...too many concepts, too many ideas but it goes beyond what I can see or say now. Like I told Gbubemi earlier today "just when I think I have it all laid out n well schemeed...whooooop! The mighty one sweeps in and takes it all to another level"

I could remember late last year when I wanted to plan for year 2010, I couldnt see beyond my July2 graduation, so I had a Jan - June plan, God came in in July with exclusive rights and see what He's doing.

PRACTICALS

I've also been experimenting lately, trying out some crazy principles I learnt from some crazy books.

I will be glad to share them when they start working their magic.

HAPPINESS

Happiness is all that counts in this world we live in.

Gone are the days when I used to try to understand how people that earn ridiculously meagre amounts can look so joyful and comfortable with life and as the things I see daily tell me that "the rich also cry" I'm fast understanding that accomplishment doesn't equal happiness.

We are rated as one of the happiest people on earth and at the same time we are one of the world's poorest nations. U will have a problem with these statistics until u understand the definition of happiness.

In conclusion, does ur life give you joy?

When last did you smile all alone to yourself?

Work your way to happiness and make sure u define it now so u recognise it when it comes.