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All good things come to an end. Whoever first said that was probably having a hard time letting go of something which had brought much happiness to her for a while. Well, at least that’s how I’m using it. Last week, The Oprah Winfrey Show had its final episode. When I heard that Oprah wasContinue reading “Goodbye, Ms Winfrey”

In December last year, my dad finally got me to stop procrastinating and do what most kids do the minute they turn 17: get my Learner’s Licence.I hated having to study during the holidays, but I used the week I had before my test to get to know all the rules and signs that couldContinue reading “Highways To Freedom…?”

I found this picture on a blog I like- it’s by Portia Makoma, and she finds the coolest of random things… This is for all those people who so avidly watch these reality TV “stars” drinking, wearing sunglasses indoors (and sometimes even at night), trying to make bad hairstyles a trend, fighting with their uselessContinue reading “"Reality" TV”

…When I read absolutely everything else but my coursework. A friend of mine echoed this sentiment when I told her that I thought I’d stumbled upon the most amazing read of the year a few weeks ago.I think her exact words were “I love how EVERYTHING is always Amazing when there are exams to studyContinue reading “Exam Time…”

The long break between posts is not because my life is just that boring. It’s because it’s just that busy: second year has just gotten so real in the last month or so. These are the things no one puts in the brochures at Information Day. Anyway. When I wasn’t struggling with the ant-sized fontContinue reading “Things That Make Life Worth Living”

“adventurous”, “spontaneous” and “wild” are not words that I would readily use to describe myself, but this year looks like the one that’s going to turn me into the “why the hell not?” girl I always secretly wished I could be. The place: the Lister Building, Jeppe street, downtown Johannesburg. The time: around 18:30 onContinue reading “Crazy? Or Just Really, Really Brave…?”

I realised with a jolt the other day that the semester is only about 4 weeks in, but I feel like I’ve been working hard for so much longer than that. The jolt may have just been that feeling I get when my brain suddenly switches on and tells me to get on out ofContinue reading “It’s 02:00, and I’m Thinking…”

…but a day spent struggling through insane amounts of red tape will do well to disabuse you of that notion. When I thought ‘it feels like I never left’ when I stepped into Sunnyside Residence yesterday afternoon, I should’ve taken it as a sign that something was not right. The minute my Accommodation Officer toldContinue reading “Absence Makes The Heart Grow Fonder…”

Three whole months of holidays. This is an idea which any university student goes absolutely crazy about towards the end of the year. After 9-plus months of endless assignments, early mornings, and often unsuccessful grading negotiations with ruthless faculty heads- a break from all the daily demands of The System is more than welcome. That’sContinue reading “"The ‘Post-holiday’ Report"”

Last time, I was writing about how I looked forward to embracing student culture on campus and living the “perfect varsity experience” dream.What I didn’t expect was exactly how far out of my comfort zone this “perfect varsity experience” would take me, and how much I would love (and hate) every minute of it. ItContinue reading “‘Living It Up’?”