FOUR YEARS IN THE SAVANNAH V

‎CHAPTER 5: FIRST LECTURE.‎‎My registration journey came to an end, but it took me a week to finalize everything. ‎I was walking from one office to another, submitting my documents.‎‎Tepesay and I were watching a movie on my phone when we heard a knock landed on the door.‎‎“Come in,” we said in unison.‎‎Slowly the door opened and she entered.‎‎A dark skinned lady. Her skin was as smooth as glass. Her beautiful smile illuminated the room.‎‎Tepasay stood up and hugged her briefly.‎‎“Hello,” she greeted.‎‎“Welcome."‎‎Soon, they began to communicate in their language, which I didn't understand.‎‎So, I buried my face in the movie we were watching before her arrival.‎‎Moment later, Tepasay tapped me.‎‎“Ola, meet Joy,” he said. “Your coursemate I told you about.”‎‎At first, I had mixed feelings because I thought the lady was his girlfriend.‎‎The way they conversed.‎‎The way they related said it all.‎‎He then continued, “Joy meet Ola, my friend.”‎‎I smiled when he called me his friend.‎‎Because, to me, friend is not just an ordinary word.‎‎My experience during secondary school days had shaped my perception about friends.‎‎Friends influenced me negatively and almost ruined my life.‎‎Hence, I don't just call everyone my friend, as there are words that can be substituted for that.‎‎Nevertheless, Tepasay is a jovial, social, likeable person and I love his personality.‎‎His ability to embrace and be free with me within a short period of time without putting into consideration my background, ethnicity affiliation was great.‎‎“Good afternoon,” I greeted her.‎‎She let out a smile.‎‎“Afternoon, bro. How has Kashere been treating you?” She asked.‎‎I sighed.‎‎At that moment, countless questions were in my mind begging for answers.‎‎We conversed…really conversed.‎‎She told me about her experience so far in the school.‎‎And with her help, I attended my first lecture.‎‎In fact, I just left the bathroom, when my phone buzzed through the silence.‎‎“Hello.”‎‎"Hello," I answered.‎‎"Ola, where are you?" Joy's voice came from the other end.‎‎"I'm at home," I replied.‎‎She laughed.‎‎"Please be fast. Our GST 101 lecturer is already in class."‎‎My heart skipped.‎‎"My first lecture?"‎‎"Yes. Unless you want to miss it."‎‎"I'll be there shortly."‎‎The call ended.‎‎"Who was that?" Tepasay enquired.‎‎"Joy," I replied while searching for my clothes.‎‎He smiled knowingly.‎‎"I thought as much."‎‎Within minutes, I was dressed and ready.‎‎Joy had already sent me the venue through WhatsApp.‎‎I hurried towards the lecture hall.‎‎The campus was lively with activity. Students moved from one building to another.‎‎Some carried books while others hurried not to late for the afternoon class.‎‎The sun hanged in the sky, never blinking, shinning on different foreheads.‎‎‎Scorching like fire.‎‎‎I finally arrived at the lecture hall.‎‎‎A five hundred capacity lecture theatre‎‎‎It was Students packed.‎‎They looked like unorganized regiments, hanging at different angle.‎‎Some sat on the floor.‎‎Some sat on the chairs‎‎Some sat on the arms of chairs Some were standing ‎‎‎No fan‎‎No electricity.‎‎‎At the front stood a middle-aged lecturer holding a mic.‎‎‎I paused at the entrance.‎‎I couldn't believe my eyes‎‎This was it.‎‎My first university lecture.‎‎"Ha!"‎‎Yea! excitement ran through my blood.‎‎But the uncondulsive environment for learning saddened my heart‎‎I scanned the hall until I spotted Joy waving at me from a corner.‎‎"There is space here," she whispered.‎‎I was relieved. Finally the person I was familiar with.‎‎I squeezed through the crowd and sat beside her.‎‎"You're lucky," she said.‎‎"Another two minutes and you would not get a seat."‎‎I smiled.‎‎"Thank you."‎‎The lecturer cleared his throat and the hall fell silent.‎‎"Welcome to Federal University Of Kashere Gombe State" he began.‎‎As I opened my notebook and wrote the date at the top of the page, I recalled all the years of waiting, uncertainty, and sacrifice.‎‎I was finally where I had always dreamed of being.‎‎I was no longer chasing admission.‎‎I was now a university student. At least, that was what I thought TO BE CONTINUED...... @ÀDÙNÍ‎

Four Years In The Savannah

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