Death and it's awkwardness.

I've been thinking about death a lot. I want to talk about it, but everybody's always uncomfortable about it. I'm here like, 'you know you're going to die someday, right?' But God forbid I put volume in that thought. Especially in this Nigeria, because should the person have an accident or lose money, or basically experience some sort of misfortune, I'd become the bad mouthed enemy who cursed them. 'My God is greater.' They'd tell me. 

'But did you die.' I believe in this statement so much for this reason. 

So yeah, I think about death. Someone said it's because I experienced the death of a loved one... Perhaps it's true. Or perhaps it's cos I've noticed more people dying, or perhaps because living in Nigeria can be a near death experience itself. But I never talk about it. Even with those that have lost loved ones, we don't talk about it. 

But I finally got to, so now we're all going to talk about death. PEOPLE DIE!!! You don't lose a loved one like some spare change. They don't 'pass', like you're discussing their driving test, and they don't kick the bucket. They die. There is nothing wrong in saying my parent/uncle/aunt/grandparent/sibling/cousin/relative/ friend/neighbour died. (delete as appropriate before you start yelling God forbid in your mind or at your screen- you can't hold me responsible please) No need to sugar coat it. People are so uncomfortable with hearing the words dead and died. 

Chronicles of an IJGB: A helping hand.

NYSC registration opens tomorrow, so that means there's a new set of IJGB's coming into Lagos real soon. I'm not sure what that means for me. They won't accept me as an IJGB, but the expired ones won't accept me either.

'You've been here for four months, wow, that's long.' vs. 'Please, you've ONLY been here for 4 months.'

I guess the IJGB status is yours for as long as you hold on to it, so I'm doing just that. Till I'm done here.
Anyways, a lot of people have been aksing me NYSC related questions (you will think that the FAQ on their website leads to my DMs) so in response I've made this post.  Advice, Key Dates, and Lists. It's pretty extensive and it's not going to make things 'easy' for you. BUT it will help.

Chronicles of an IJGB: I'M TIRED!!

I say this alot.
'I'm tired.'