It
is considered the grandest stage of all on tertiary basis. Actually the climax
of everything entertainment even if that sounds a bit offhand but yeah, a case
could be argued and won with valid facts. Think of it as a miniature
wrestlemania without the accompanying pseudo-violence and a significantly
lesser attendance. It is a
mere week like no other, just another seven days but
don’t be deceived for there is more than meets the eye during this period. Let
your imaginations take a short trip and you may begin to piece together the
portrait I’m painting albeit without a brush mind you. (I love my quill). Yup!
This is basically about R E P U M A N I A. The first four letters have grabbed your
attention already.
Depending
on how you view it, this is a time many want to be ‘great’. The repu newbies
will be seeking to have a feel of it first time like a virgin maiden’s first
time at you-know-what. The veterans would be seeking to
consolidate their
victories and redeem losses and hope to sign off on the best possible note. It
is redemption time especially if you’ve played a zero throughout your stay in
Uni, there is no grander occasion than this to bury haunting demons and finally
get some points on board.
A
curious scenario usually plays out around this time. Usually it’s a hattrick of
parties (what’s likely to be the case this time as well) that grabs the most
attention. But usually unseen battles lines are drawn when two parties are set
to happen on one night. Consider it like this, two rams about to lock horns
with obviously only one winner. Sure in such cases, both could thrive but the
purveyors of evil hiding in shadows would rather one ‘papped’ for the other to
hopelessly flop in which case it would be a massive field day on 140 Character
Street aka Twitter. Re: Acid Trip versus Dusk 3. *Pontius Pilate hand wash*.
But it is worthy of note to mention the fact that Repu mostly thrives because
of the plethora of parties that rush in like a raging flood around this time.
And then again, these parties are not for the faint at heart. 2 or 3 straight
nights out partying certainly can’t be a joke. I have no experience I must
place on record.
Spare
a thought for the would be ‘perchers’ whiles you are
about having fun.
Certainly, it’s an open secret people would troop in and end up sleeping in
unspeakable places just because of Repu. Of course, the fun that you would have
is worth it they would say. Spare yet another thought for the various
girlfriends who would find out they aren’t their boyfriend’s girlfriends because
that other girl has arrived. Plainly put, some of you ladies are going to learn
your place on your supposed boyfriends’ relationship hierarchy. Who knows? You
may be lucky enough to be an assistant girlfriend which is definitely better
than getting the rude awakening that your boyfriend doesn’t even consider you
his girlfriend at all. How sad! Same goes for the guys too. Then also say a
prayer for the
various pockets that would have craters in them after repu.
Chill hard at repu and remember to ‘hung’ hard after too... Maybe. And for that
boy or girl who bought a stand for almost 300 cedis and is still not making
even a quarter of sales, may the Lord be your strength. It is all part of
REPUMANIA. Happy Hall Week!
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