DIARY ENTRY, 23RD AUGUST, 2018.

Clement Luka, Brother, Friend and Mentor,  On A Mast.

When I was much younger, one of my dreams was to climb that mast in Police Field, Jos. I don't know how long it is, but I was excited about climbing. Watching from the windows of our classroom, I am usually thrilled whenever I see someone climbing it. Somewhere inside, I am wishing that I will be given a chance to make my mark by climbing it-just a chance, that's all I wanted.

Well, today I climbed a mast!

It was not what you're thinking. 

I wasn't thrilled while climbing.

No preparation, no preambles, no guide and no single word of explanation, the boss just said "Pick that thing and give it to him up there." And then he went back to sliding his phone.

I couldn't disappoint myself by saying I had never climb a mast (by the way, wasn't this what brought me to NetAccess?), I went ahead and picked the metal and headed up. I tried copying the same style Danje (the core guy at the top of the mast) had used to climb up, it wasn't working. I switched to a different style that fit my legs. And I tell you, that was the only time I thought straight in the whole of that climb.

And the worse part about that climb was that he was clanging a metal against the mast, vibrating my hands and the wind was blowing me from behind.

I tried hard to get out some motivational code on fear, Man, none came forth, I couldn't even remember a single motivational speaker. I tried reciting some scriptural verses, it was as if I was an alien-nothing came forth. I tried to think about home or life, nothing.

While trying to do all of this, I was still climbing.

What brought me back to consciousness was the voice of the guy up.

All went well. I delivered my goods and climbed down.

It was then I felt the thrill! "So I was up there?" I thought. I resumed all other duties with energy and excitement.

I didn't use the phone between 9AM and 4PM, thats a good thing.

It was a full-filled day.

And that crazy Boss that's not all his adventures for the day-he drove us. That guy originally learnt how to drive a plane not a car, this speed isn't for cars. He's so fast. His nickname is Transporter.

Cool guys here. Danje and Clem. It feels like we're up to changing the world, something like a Silicon Valley thing. Energetic. Young, smart, willing to learn and respect for each other. And the freedom here is the kind I've always sought. So great!

Sorry to them for all the endless questions I asked, I didn't know that's why. And I couldn't go on not knowing.

The thought that I will be doing this for the next 6 months excites me.

Computer Science is my first crush. I love doing this. Manipulating the machine, connecting the machines, helping others use the machines, making people happy and putting a dent on the world.....

Meanwhile, what's DHCP? I better find out cause even you, diary, don't know.

And, wait, how will I explain all these great feeling to my logbook?