1 Bus 5 Years; 6 Life Lessons You Must Have Learned in a University Bus

1 bus 5 years ; 6 life lessons you must have learned in a university bus

Sometimes in September of 2013, I embarked on a journey to write an entrance exam to the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. One thing caught my fancy during that trip and I looked forward to it when I gained admission, it was the carriage buses (called BRT Bus in Lagos) used in conveying us from the gate into the school for the exams.

Upon my entrance into the school I discovered that they were called MANCOT buses or MANCOTs as the case may be. One thing I've found out is that you're not a thorough student of the school if you don't have an experience in this bus.
The lessons learnt from this bus just occurred to me during a discuss I had with my good friend @the_smk. Here they come:

1. The Process of Boarding The Bus
According to the rules, you must be on a queue to obtain the tickets that teaches me that there's process to everything, when you try to short circuit you discover the consequences are severe just like it is, there are punishments for those who try to jump the queue.

2. The Fare
MANCOT is the cheapest I have ever seen. In my days a ride cost #10. The value gotten was same for someone who gets a drop to take through same distance. Value here is the fact that you'd get is getting to your destination. So, in the real sense value is not when you spend the highest but when you get the best for less.

3. Sitting and Standing
Just like we have it in carriage buses, it's either you sit or you stand but this is not a product of anything you can control but let's say luck. So even when you've done all things right, forget not the fact that God is a huge factor in all that you do. So pls for the best, let God lead you.

4. Having a Front Seat
Having said that sitting or standing in a MANCOT is by luck. Well there's sth to learn from staying in different positions. Well, getting to sit at the front is a privilege, the people who get it, use it and are happy because that's the most comfortable you can get on the MANCOT bus. So here's the drill, you have a privilege, don't just let it lie fallow, use it, let it produce for you. Don't be apologetic about it, work that privilege for your own good and comfortability.

5. Sitting at the Back
You need strength and character to have these seats on this bus. The road leading to the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta is laced with speed bumps and over time the road got bad hence potholes too. So, upon entering a pothole or trying to meander a pothole while those at the front enjoy the process those at the back pays the price. And as it is, sometimes you'd sit there since nothing is guaranteed. So it is in life, there would be good times and their would be bad time but just a MANCOT user thinks that the destination is getting closer, so you should. The brightness would come and all would shine again.

6. Standing
These people stand through the journey and although it might not be comfortable, and they are seeing others enjoying seats, they have this in mind. First, the destination is close and on the next trip their lot could be better. You know in life, all of us can't be in the same shoe at once, some would have it white while others grey but one thing you must cling onto is hope!!! Enjoy your situation and work towards making it better.

Vital lessons have been shared, make sure you apply them and get better at living life.