Dear my friend
Remember all those times you spent day dreaming about what you going to do once you got to varsity? How you were so excited to leave home and be on your own; be independent? Well the wait is finally over and its time for you to spread your wings and fly! You are about to begin an incredible journey for yourself in which everyday will be a different and hopefully exciting experience. You will learn so much about yourself and it is here that you will realise what your likes and dislikes are; you will have the opportunity to find your inner self, make lifelong friends, make decisions on your own, and be answerable for all your actions. As you commence on this journey, you have to bear in mind that you are coming here to create a future for yourself, so be optimistic and open to everything. I hope to give you the best possible advice so that you don’t make the same mistakes that I did. Firstly, you are coming to Rhodes to attain a degree, so let that be your priority. Choose your subjects well from the start, and get advice from as many people as possible, but at the end of the day, do what makes you happy, and choose a career that will let you wake up each day with a smile on your face and make sure you love what you are doing! On the other hand, you are also yet to experience campus life, and don’t take this for granted. Make as many friends as you can, you will meet so many different types of people, and show an interest in everything, do not be ignorant of the cultures around you. Take time to appreciate those small things because at the end of the day the time you spend at varsity is priceless, and it should be treasured, and not taken for granted. This is your time, use it wisely and do not be scared to be yourself, this is your chance to find out who you really are. Good luck in everything you do, and know that there will always be people out there who care and who are willing to listen. I have faith in you, and always remember that there is nothing that you will be tomorrow that you do not start today.
Yours truly
Nasreen
Remember all those times you spent day dreaming about what you going to do once you got to varsity? How you were so excited to leave home and be on your own; be independent? Well the wait is finally over and its time for you to spread your wings and fly! You are about to begin an incredible journey for yourself in which everyday will be a different and hopefully exciting experience. You will learn so much about yourself and it is here that you will realise what your likes and dislikes are; you will have the opportunity to find your inner self, make lifelong friends, make decisions on your own, and be answerable for all your actions. As you commence on this journey, you have to bear in mind that you are coming here to create a future for yourself, so be optimistic and open to everything. I hope to give you the best possible advice so that you don’t make the same mistakes that I did. Firstly, you are coming to Rhodes to attain a degree, so let that be your priority. Choose your subjects well from the start, and get advice from as many people as possible, but at the end of the day, do what makes you happy, and choose a career that will let you wake up each day with a smile on your face and make sure you love what you are doing! On the other hand, you are also yet to experience campus life, and don’t take this for granted. Make as many friends as you can, you will meet so many different types of people, and show an interest in everything, do not be ignorant of the cultures around you. Take time to appreciate those small things because at the end of the day the time you spend at varsity is priceless, and it should be treasured, and not taken for granted. This is your time, use it wisely and do not be scared to be yourself, this is your chance to find out who you really are. Good luck in everything you do, and know that there will always be people out there who care and who are willing to listen. I have faith in you, and always remember that there is nothing that you will be tomorrow that you do not start today.
Yours truly
Nasreen
5 comments:
this is very inspirational, it opened up my heart and soul (actually only my eyes)and im a 2nd year :)
This post reminded me a lot of my own because of the idea of inspiring my younger self to believe in the dreams she had and to not give up on those dreams amongst the craziness of first year! I completely agree that the journey of first year is the most amazing thing imaginable and the friends you meet along the way are most likely going to be by your side for the rest of your life. “Take time to appreciate those small things because at the end of the day the time you spend at varsity is priceless, and it should be treasured, and not taken for granted”, these words are wise beyond all belief and I fully agree that embracing first year with hope, optimism and a belief that your dreams can come true, is the best way to face first year varsity!
This post is a very wise one for one so young in years. It displays an insight into unversity life that one usually attains after a few years. It is inspirational to see a young woman who knows what it is she wants, and sets her goals accordingly. Hopefully all your aspirations will be fulfilled and may your mistakes only serve as futher guidance in your quest for success. The balnce between work and fun is always a tricky one to find, yet I think yours is a good mix of both. This post made me realise more clearly what it is I need to do, as it provides the reader with sound advice in how to construct his or her unversity life in order to attain the maximum benefit from our years at Rhodes or any other tertiart insitution.
our posts are similar in that we both highlight concepts of independence, freedom and "spreading our wings". Well done for this wonderful post since it makes for thoughtful reading and in- depth understanding of what university comes with. We're not just here to study, but also to begin our lives where we make our own decisions and live with those very consequences. We are in a position to make our own rules and drive our own passions and desires.
very well written post, i really loved reading it as it reminded me of my first year and what experiences I went through and how i learnt from them. For anyone, their first year at university is very important as it teaches you a lot and also your future will also be based on the many experiences that were experinced in your first year. You post brought back a lot of memories for me and made me realise how essential your first year at university is as it not only is a new experince but also builds you as a person. This post is the true reality of what first years go through. Well done!!!!!
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