The Fresher’s year Lindelwa Tshabalala
The first thing that a grade twelve thinks about when they think of varsity is freedom, right?
The freedom of coming back to your ‘house’ whenever you want to. And of course you get that!
But the varsity process starts as far, just from school, I’ll say from grade eleven. Institutions always ask for grade eleven results up to matric. Most of us get drained during these two years of hard work, confusion, impatience of finishing, pressure. That is one of the main reason all we think varsity is, freedom!
So there are a few things I’ve seen during my first year in varsity. It is indeed a place to be – but it can be the opposite. I have a few things that I think that will help any freshman at any type of institution of higher education.
Why are you there?
Education. That is the actual reason you left your home, to get education and to earn a better ,brighter future …so no matter what you do , Never forget that!
Patience and being alert.
Queues, bad attitudes and serious faces. Pass through that, just take a deep breath and be calm. Learn to be as patient and promise you’ll get what you need! Be alert by keeping yourself in touch with what is happening around the campus, have those chats, you always earn something.
Fashion and Trends
From the moment you walk in you are going to observe different, funny, out of your world fashion senses your school mates have. This could be as tricky! We end up buying things we cannot afford just to fit in. Try not to go with the style UNLESS you are SURE that you’ll afford all the trends for the next two to seven years! Of course most of us be out of uniform and want to try all , but be careful because fashion is something that runs out of time –
Money and Independency
Some of people have bursaries and some do not. You know your background. There is variety of people, pick who you’re without comparing yourself without others. If you know you can afford bread and milk than eat it- don’t buy a box of chicken that won’t last even a day! Just be independent. Learn when to ask and when not to…LOOLS!
Friends
Friends can make you gain all the above or LOSE it! You can forget why you are there, be ignorant, be fashion masters, use money foolishly- or the other way around.
So as you ‘choose’ friends make sure that their people who can make you better, and are not willing to change you for the worst . Losing who you are is as easy as keeping it! Change for nobody but yourself.
Parties and fun
Fun is not defined by likker nor drugs(check the dictionary). You can be as happy without any pill inside your body. Experience new things but not what is going to jeopardize your life. At the end of the day, have the best time of your life-!
