A recent graduate of English Education at Federal University Oye Ekiti, and an Author of " KNOWING YOUR FIRST ENEMIES AS UNDERGRUATE, Miss Ekundayomi Faith Oyindamola shared these insightful words during a webinal for over 100 students of FUOYE ASPIRANTS, tagged "CAMPUS TOUR DISCUSSION.
The event was held on the 25th of August, 2025 on a WhatsApp platform.
According to her, she said.
"You might be thinking you haven't been to the campus before, right? So, let me take you on a tour before you get there. CAMPUS TOUR — The Journey They Don’t Announce
When students hear the phrase 'Campus Tour,' the mind often pictures long hallways, administrative blocks, lecture theaters, hostels, and smiling seniors pointing the way. But permit me to take you beyond the surface — into a tour that's rarely announced but deeply experienced.
The true campus tour doesn’t begin at the university gate. It begins the moment you step into a new environment, uncertain yet eager. It begins when choices confront you in silence — who to sit with, what to say yes to, and what to start tolerating just to belong.
This tour is not of buildings, but of becoming. You will walk through circles that challenge your values. You will pass through voices that try to drown your own. You will meet distractions dressed in relevance. And face choices that shape the version of you that leaves campus — not just the one that enters
Every new student embarks on this journey. But few walk it with clarity. I hope you're getting me, so let me show you something. Let me tell you a secret: I know you really want to mind your business, but I am in the business to unveil the real truth here.
If you've ever gotten to a place where you feel odd for choosing to use your hands to eat or using a spoon, let me see you. So, can you tell me what you do next when you notice you're the only odd person out of ten?
What no one really prepares you for is the tour of influence, the tour of choices, and the tour of pressure that begins from your very first "hello" to your first "let's hang out." Because the real campus tour isn't about buildings — it’s about becoming.
2. The Circle You Didn’t Plan For
You will meet people you never planned to meet — and that's not the problem. The challenge is: who do you become in their company? I agree that the type of person you move with shows who you are. Besides, what I meant by being shameless is that I show who I am in any occasion. I don't try to fit in among those individuals who are trying so hard to fit in, who definitely have low self-esteem and confidence.
You may find yourself adjusting your language to fit in, compromising values to not feel "left out," or even shrinking your dreams just to avoid being "too much." It starts slowly — in the name of friendliness, acceptance, and harmless fun. But before long, you realize: you're blending in, but losing yourself. This is the part of the campus tour no one announces — but everyone walks through.
3. The Mindset Shift You Must Carry
Before you enter campus, or as you settle in now, there’s one truth you must never forget: If you don’t define yourself, the environment will. If you don’t hold your values tightly, you will borrow someone else’s. And if you don’t have direction, distractions will feel like purpose.
This phase of life is not just about passing exams. It’s about learning how to master your identity — before you’re shaped by pressure. This tour will test your self-esteem, your discipline, and even your definition of success. But here’s the good news: if you’re aware, you’re already ahead.
This is why it is critical that before you walk the full length of campus life, you know your strengths and weaknesses. At some point, you will have to adjust. Touring the campus isn't about the buildings; it's about becoming. You aren't there to belong; you are there to become.
Walk into campus, not just as a student… but as someone already defined. Let your values speak louder than your environment. And let your identity shape your circle — not the other way around. Because the real tour isn’t what you see; it’s what you become.
There are many things you will miss if you can't communicate. So, let's assume there is danger ahead, and you notice people are really packing their things silently, leaving to save their lives. And you are there — will you still be shy to save your own life? You really need to overcome shyness, as sometimes it holds you back from being a leader instead of a follower. That is how we are created as humans"
Finally, she said it takes a lot of determination to stand out.
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