This happens to be something quite a number of us have witnessed ourselves. Some have it it happens to the the best time of one’s life. The joy of getting that freedom,that space ,the privacy you’ve always wanted. The beauty of meeting new people, joining social activities, making decisions for yourself. Decided when to wake,cook,read and all. But let’s not leave aside the hustle and bustle of university life. The stress of completing all the process needed in registration. Getting suitable accommodation on campus, coping with heavy academic workload,management of fund and the likes.
Parents have a price to pay in seeing that their children make the most of their time in the university. With parental guidance comes wisdom. Never resort to violence in correction of a child. Never try to cage or restrict the movement of your child cause when they are exposed to a whole new world that awaits them,they are so much taken away by it that they forget the main purpose for being there. In every way possible,listen to them,advice them,correct them in the right way so nothing out there flatters them. Create a relationship that makes your child confide in you no matter what. Teach them in the right,so they will not depart from you.Mother always told me, 'remember the son of who you are. Never forget where you come from'. That awareness is something enough to keep a child in child in check no matter the distance.
The university life offers a world new world of possibilities, opportunities, stability, and independence. It creates an environment where aside your core purpose which is education,other aspects of life can be fully exploited. The university life offers a blank cheque,it can make you rule or ruin you. It can make you or mare you. One which will make a total success or a total failure of you. You meet people from different background, upbringing, with different kind of traits and you get to relate with this people in one way or the other.
My experience before entering the university was quite consoling. After taking jamb three and failing to meet up with the cut off mark. Went through quite a number of criticism from neighbours and some of my mates. It wasn’tbetter at home because I was always having issues with my parents especially my dad. I felt I wasn’t accorded the level of rspect I deserved. Wasn’t allowed to learn a trade,confined to my father’sbusiness. There I was every single day as early as 7am,all set for work. At the end of the month ,I was paid all in the name of its my father’sbusiness. It wava really disgusting pre- university life for me. I would work myself out and still get reprimanded in one way or the other. The only consolation I got for myself was the fact there it will all be over soon.
The announcement for the resumption school was pain relieving. I knew I really needed to be far away to gain my respect back. I felt belittled. My little sister wasn’t helping with matters. The only thing I found joy in was in football. The university life offered the break I needed. I did everything from that point on like it was my last. My days were numbered and at the right time I left.
Just enjoy the moment