"I was 17 years old when I went to  Rhodes. It was the year 2000 and I was the only one from my Matric class who took that route. My parents drove me over hundreds of kilometers from Polokwane. It was Pietersburg then. Being at Rhodes was easy especially being at the  School of Journalism and Media Studies. I didn't have to buy a single textbook in 3 years.  My favorite part of the the entire 3 year curriculum was the course on South African media; especially The Drum Years and we were lectured by the legendary Guy Burger. (His hair was also nice). I absolutely loved that course and I wrote a great essay that gave me my first " First" at University."