Prospective to Gentlemen Corp Members #MyCorperDiary #DayThree

Morning drill
My first morning in camp was awesome. I underestimated the cold. I went to parade with my white on white, no helmet, no breastplate. I was miserable until the drills began. The rigorous exercise made me forget the cold.

Weather
The mornings are usually very cold. Luckily, we are allowed to use sweaters, head.warmers, gloves, leggins, and everything that can cover one from cold. The only condition is that our white on white must be on top. The 'Baba Suwe' style is our new normal.

In the afternoon periods, the sun pounces on us with full force. No wonder the soldiers told us to take as much 'Air Condition' as we can, while we can. By evening, the temperature begins to drop again that continues till the next morning.

Swearing in
Now I understand why the soldiers and camp officials placed emphasis on 'prospective' corp members. Not until we are sworn in, they never called us corp members..not only that. They never gave serious drills. They spoke nicely and were more friendly. I honestly hoped things will remain that way.

To the officials and the military, the Swearing In means so much. I wish we can see it the way they do. The expectations are higher, the demand greater, the consequences of disobedience, grievous. Its interesting how things that mean do much to others can mean little or.nothing to us.

Punishment
On the very evening of our swearing in, we were drilled for misbehaving at the Swearing In a
Parade. It was the first time I heard 'yansh up.' My hands and feet were shaky. I'm not sure I have been drilled like that before. And if I have, it has been a long time. Many who have not got uniforms were happy they missed the drill. Many who were part of the drill were not happy they suffered alone. 30 minutes later, it was all gone-the pain, the thought but the lessons remained. Honestly, I am really surprised how some people have forgotten so soon. They still chat and giggle during parade and put innocent people in trouble.

Food
I had all the meals of the day. First, we had bread and tea. I took the solid and left the liquid, I wasn't convinced. In the afternoon, it was rice. The quality was far better than the hurry-concoction I made in school. The fried meat gave it a facelift. At night, we ate semo and okro. It was steaming hot and a great solution for the imminent cold.

I was so tired that I slept almost immediately. This nite was written on day four, I only outlined points so I don't forget.

So on the night of day three, the officers and military personnel finally sees us as corp members, that's a great feeling!

- Reporting from the highest Orientation Camp in Nigeria