FROM THE ED
LOCKING DOWN 2021 AND BEYOND
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he last few months have felt unreal, like I’m living in some apocalyptic movie, like Contagion. There’s this invisible enemy warring against us and all the normal rules of life have changed.
It’s all about distance now: social distancing when we step out the door, distance from our friends, distance learning and, for some, even distance from family (for others, too much family time!). If you were anything like me during hard lockdown, you spent way too much time on your phone messaging and facetiming with friends while watching reruns of your fave series and eating (again, way too much) chocolate. Okay, so I did run up and down the stairs a few times and volunteer at my local feeding project… but mostly I spent a lot of time wondering, what next?
For me, but also for you. Thinking back to my Matric year, I remember it also felt like an apocalypse. The world I had known for 12 years was shattered and I had to figure out how to put it back together again: where to live, how to cook, make new friends, whether to study or work (or run for the hills), how to pay for it all. Oh my, the excitement of newfound freedom and the terror of too many decisions! But don’t freak out, we’ve got you (not the cooking though). Kicking off with David Tlale, who rose from hardship to design a new life for himself out of nothing.
Then there is expert advice on getting the best of all worlds of learning – contact, distance, blended and hybrid – how to nail funding like a pro, a section on cool careers to explore, and top tips on acing final exams during the pandemic. We’ve even thrown in a few trendy gadgets to keep you on track and entertained. Virtual high-five. Oops, I mean virtual elbow bump!
Olivia Main EDITOR: POST MATIRC
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