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Dear Little Piet
So I’m nearing the end of my first year as a journalism student at Rhodes. It is 2008 which means, and you might not know it now, but you’re going to take a gap year. I remember feeling what you’re feeling right now, all unsure about where you stand socially, feeling awkward around girls and all that kind of stuff. You’re going to go through some serious changes over the next few years as you move on from high school. You’ll realize that where you’re at right now is just a puddle in comparison to the ocean that is the big world beyond high school. If I’d been given warning as to what kind of social experiences to expect coming into first year here, I would have adapted a lot quicker. People are crazy; you have to start expecting craziness and the problem with all the crazy people here at Rhodes is it affects you and makes you go slightly crazy. This can be seen as a good thing though, because the world is crazy, so it helps with fitting in after varsity. So basically if anyone had told me how crazy stuff gets here and how easy it is to just be yourself and act crazy, I would have stopped worrying about all that high school stuff you’re worrying about, because then I would have arrived here focused and just doing my thing instead of still living with the high school mentality. So start relaxing, life isn’t that stressful, not until the craziness of varsity, enjoy the naivety and fun of being as young as you are, it would have helped me a lot with fitting in and adjusting, if I’d started relaxing before I got here. So I’ll say it again, just relax.
Much Love
Big Piet
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Hey little Piet.I guess it is alot easier to comment on your letter to little Piet because he was my best friend, the unhairy boy at the ripeness of his naivety. If only older Piet really did exist back then, because it would have saved little Piet and little me alot of headaches. Your advice really will hold any first year in good stead. Im sure some scrawny first year, much like yourself, will read this and feel inspired to buff up, be a man, and embrace university. If older Piet had known little me and had imparted this information, then perhaps old me wouldn't be so frazzled now!!! Life at Rhodes really is amazing, and we all need to learn to make the most of it, from day one! Its important to realise that in the grand scheme of things, high school is simply the place where a thousand people can dress the same and not look stupid. At the end of the day it all comes down to what you make of it. University life is all about balance; and no once can balance when they' re stressed out, and as a result, pimply and comfort eating. The balance will not be achieved (especially if you weigh the amount of hundreds of Pirates pizzas) and ultimately, you will fall. So, just relax; and learn to love every minute of it!! Check out the playground that is Rhodes in a fish bowl at http://rippingthestripesoffazebra.blogspot.com/2008/09/lis-letter-to-myself.html
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