Survival of the Fresher

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PROFILE
She is twenty and a vibrant young lady who is destined for great things in life. She is a hero for those who know her because she has been through so much and she came out strong and even determined to carry on with her academic life. In social circles she is well known for her easy going character and her dressing which is a little weird not the Rhodes trend but she dresses like a true African lady. Her name is Vimbai but most affectionately known as Vibe.
Vibe is in first year and she loves her school work. She has been doing well in her classes and she passed her June exams. She is not satisfied with her performance because she believes that she can do better. She says, “University work is not a bed of roses, so l really needs to work”. This is really encouraging but when she showed me her marks l actually wonders why she is stressing herself because she has been doing very well. Anyway she is very optimistic about her future and determined to achieve even more this semester. With the November exams just around the corner, Vibe explains that she has joined up with a group of friends to form a study group where they will be studying together and helping each other, which is really good because it encourages those who are finding it difficult to concentrate.
Away from academic work, Vibe is just a fascinating person to hang out with. She describes herself as talkative and outgoinging, which she said that “many people say it and l believe that’s who l am” .She also said that she, got the nickname Vibe from her friends because she is a “party animal”, which means that she loves to party a lot. Vibe remembers the day she was so drunk that she did not know what she was doing. She comments that “I nearly died because l had been drinking very strong wine without anything in my stomach”.She is not pleased with her behaviour that night and she said that since then she has changed. Vibe said, “I don’t drink a lot anymore because it nearly landed me in big trouble” but she refuses to shade more light on what was about to happen to her after that. She says that she loves to be with people and smiling said “first year is a time to enjoy life, celebrate your first independence but you better know what you’re doing because it is easy to get lost in the muddle and hubbub of the pubs and clubs.” She explains that we are free to do whatever we want as first years but we should also remember the purpose of being here. Club and drinking life can be very exciting that most first years forget about their studies yet here is someone who knows how to do both.
Vibe warns first years that they should take hid of where they are coming from and respect that because many lose their dignity and personality once they are here. She has managed to preserve her personality by minding her own business that is not listening to what people say and not just following crowds. She is very dignified and proud of who she is and where she comes from. She is a Zimbabwean and she says that she loves her country so much, despite the situation in that country.

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