15/12/2022
Mwiza
By: Newzi
Episode 1
The queue was so long and the sun was not helping matters at all. I had longed to be in the university,after 3years of seeking admission. At 19, I finally got an admission into the university of Zambia, Lusaka.
My Dad is not a big fan of private universities, even though he could afford it because he’s rich, if not I would have been in one of the private universities before now.
I was thankful for this admission, but the registration process was too strenuous.
Stress and hardship as now become a norm in this part of the country, you don’t get to do anything successfully except you are stressed and drained.
Can’t we just do the registration online and get this over with” I said in my mind.
“Excuse me” a voice interrupted my thought. Please I need to get a cold drink before I faint here, please I’m at your back, can you kindly keep this space for me, I can’t afford to start all over again when I return”
“Sure, no problem” I replied
“Thanks, by the way I’m Precious”
“Mwiza” I said with a smile
She asked if I needed anything and I told her to just get me water.
She came back few minutes later and handed a plastic bottled water to me. I gave her money for the bottled water but she rejected, I thanked her in return.
Finally I was through with my registration, I was given accommodation in the school hostel. I located room 203 and entered the room.
I was surprised when i met the same Precious in the room unpacking. I realized she’s my room mate and fortunately for us, we are also in the same department.
The room was nice but small, though it’s a two bedded room, we both liked it. I started unpacking too. Hoping that I’ll enjoy my stay with Precious.
First day of lecture was something else, we got to the lecture theater as early as possible, but to our surprise the whole place was filled up.
“Precious, these people did not sleep in their hostels?” I asked
..to be Continued.....