by Michael Goldschagg My honours year has been a rollercoaster in many ways, and what I expected in no way. It has presented challenges, triumphs, opportunities, and difficulties that I haven’t encountered before. Having moved away from home this year I always knew I would be faced with hardships alongside enjoyment. The year began as…

by Ahlisha Chetty My Honours year has been a rollercoaster of an experience. I transferred to UCT to study a B(Med)Sci Hons in Infectious Diseases and Immunology (IDI). I was completely unfamiliar to this side of Cape Town. Prior to classes beginning, I was welcomed into the Rondebosch neighbourhood by tripping while crossing the main…

by Zabanguni Noluthando Malaika Phakathi How does one begin to write a piece on one of the worst years of her life academically, but also one of the best years academically. That description of the year in itself is paradoxical. By far, in terms of stress, lack of sleep, anxiety and continuous heart palpitations, this…

by Rachel Brown To say that I was naïve about what this year would hold when I arrived on campus on day one would be an understatement! This year has been far more challenging and stretching than I could have ever anticipated and I’m sure many of my classmates can attest to this too. Not…

by Jana Van Der Westhuizen  Coming from a small town, Stellenbosch, the idea of Cape Town has always been very daunting. But, to my surprise, I have met the most amazing people. I made a very special friend at the beginning of the year, that grew very close to my heart. This person always greeted…

by Hope Hennessy Reflecting on my honours year in Medical Biochemistry, it’s remarkable how different this year has been compared to my undergraduate studies. It’s been a transformative journey, one that I certainly won’t forget. One of the things that has stood out most to me during this year is the practicality of it all.…

by Nicole Kantor It’s hard to believe that we have reached the point in our Honours year, where it’s time to reflect. I remember sitting at one of the 1st Sci comm sessions, where we were told about writing a reflection. I couldn’t even see myself getting there. But I did, and I am so…

by Nompilo Mpanza This year has been both a challenging and rewarding year. It has been like nothing I have ever imagined yet somehow, I have felt like I have stepped into the door of a future I had always hoped for. I can sum up this year into a string of letters that make…

by Erin Orsmond My medical biochemistry journey at UCT has been an amalgamation of hurdles and highlights, which has harnessed not only my academic but my personal growth too. The coursework and modules posed a new way of learning, delving into subfields that I was unfamiliar with such as bioinformatics, oncology, and precision medicine. Although…

by Kirstin Snyckers At the age of about seven, you head off to Primary school for the first time, filled with enthusiasm and a naïve idea of what your future holds. As you progress down the timeline of your schooling career each ‘first day’ starts stacking up and you learn how to cram and memorise…