It’s an expensive world, where you pay for every little thing. In fact, the only thing you don’t pay for is the air you breathe. It is really a test of strength and endurance, and in three weeks, you’ll see you aint as soft as they thought.

You ALWAYS must be careful. There will be among you those willing to take what they didn’t bring, eat what they didn’t pay for, and tell as many lies to get in and out as the case might be. The camp air is filled with din all day and only sleeps when the lights go out at bout 10pm.

The Orientation Broadcast Service (OBS), your camp’s own FM radio station, will make your day with good music and keep you abreast with news. They won’t come to you as they break, but they’ll get to you all the same. The camp clinic will tell you what’s wrong with you, but might not necessarily treat you.

Mammy market will provide your every need in exchange for your every note. Charging your GSM phones, cameras et cetera won’t be free at all. You’ll need to learn how to manage here. Prudence is the key word.

Half of your time on camp will be spent on the parade ground and you’ll have to cope with the rigours of long queues which become a part of your life from now on. These are not to scare you, but they are true. They’ll prepare you for the inevitable. On a lighter note, camp boasts a great deal of fun.

You’ll make new friends, find yourself having fun a lot, eating more than usual(for some), and drinking more than usual(for so many). It becomes a vacation after a while. A place to unwind. The events and games would help in relieving the tension and beguile the time. In no time, the dreaded three weeks will seem too short for all the fun you can catch. It’s a great experience in all.