EFFECT OF COVID 19 ON MENTAL HEALTH OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

 BEHIND THE SCENES OF HIGHER EDUCATION

Have you ever thought and wondered how life in campus is? Through my personal experience in campus am very sure you will have a clue on something regarding campus life be it positive or negative.

 When I was in highschool, I always had a dream of joining either a public or private University to study Journalism.I.And here I was,a University student, eager to taste Campus life.

During my first year,I found everything new.I had new friends and I got to learn different vocabularies like what we used to call dormitories back in highschoo, l in campus it was being referred to as hostels.Imagine of such life where everything seems very new to you right from adjusting to the new environment. I had to be more responsible and know how to spend money since I had to utilize the money given to me by my parents. On one occasion, I misused my money andI had to eat Ice cream for lunch 😂😂😂..

Being several miles away from home often made me to miss home ,😔but what else could I do rather than adjusting to Campus life.

And here came the Joyriding year, Cats and classes became very optional. I was not determined like the previous year. Life sounded so smooth but I had to continue working hard because if I failed in any of my exams I would be required to do a retake which cost 1000 shillings. Wueh! imagine that whole amount for a broke comrade. Social events here were very mandatory 😃 . People went to clubs, movie nights. For those people who were perceived to be 'holy' most of us attended evening devotions and 'Keshas 'every Friday. At this stage you need money ,I started hustling. I made liquid soaps, stasoft which I could sell to my fellow classmates.

The third year was smooth and well organized. My hustle was really growing so at least I had Money. I was able to eat the food I wanted unlike in my first year where I could stick to eating only 3 chapatis  and lentils which we often referred to as'tatu pojo'.I got a chance to join the Choir and since God blessed me with a nice voice I used it well.

After class manenos

In the final year, life gets very busy. The year with alot of projects and needs much attention. Its in this year that you are getting ready for graduation. University is not restricted to sex, alcohol and drugs. In as much as people acquire life skills, you will also learn to hustle and survive in this world since only the fittest do survive. And most importantly your degree, diploma or even Certificate will open doors to your life and you will have limitless opportunities.