Oh yeah, I am a Fresher. So bethink this as very genuine. It is from the horse’s mouth.
Okay, foremost, being a Fresher sucks. That is the bottomline. Throw back to 2009 (if you havent repeated any classes) – the way you were then is how you’re now. Only that you are older now.
Being a Fresher sucks thus far because everything we are acquainted with now is monetary. How do you put “Functional Fees” and leave out “Hospital Registration” fee? Very soon we shall be asked to pay Guild President fee and KCCA dues.
Being a Fresher maketh you an easy target for Thugs. Already, I am being traumatised by a story from a friend who was almost hacked to death the other day as he left Bazaar. And the semster is just getting started.
Anyone forgotten what a dormitory looks? Move to one of those Fresher rooms in Halls of Residence and get back to me. You see, when something of yours is Thugged, you punch your roommate to recover it. How do you start punching Nine people? Well, unless you want to be a victim of a homicide.
Oh, one more thing. We all (okay most of us) applied for Day Programme. Back in our minds, we thought lectures would end at mid-day. Time Tables are out and these things go up to 4p.m like “Whaaaatt??”
But ofcourse, there is a good side to everything. Everyone at home knows you’re a Fresher. If they care so much, it could be a once-in-a life time opportunity to thug all your ancestry.
Call your Cousin’s Uncle’s Auntie and tell her you are lost and needeth to go to your room. When she asks you what you see around, tell her a “Mobile Money” centre.
RIP High School and vacation curfew. You can get into your room anytime. Personally, I dont mind curfew because I hope to be President and I understand the Security detail. So now I am speaking for my friends.
Now, this might not sound funny but you will believe when you experience. Every Fresher thinks Campus is full of their O.B’s and O.G’s just because they saw three or or four of them in a day. I mean, bitch please, Campus population is 40,000 plus. Three people dont guarantee conclusions.
One Fresher, Liz (not real name) of MUBS intimated to me and I will report verbatim;
“So far, I enjoy watching people try to fit in. Akamwesi ‘kids’ drive to rolex stalls. Who does that?”
Disclaimer: This upper statement doesnt mean every Tom, Dick and you my friend in Akamwesi have rides.
Steven Nuwagira
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