What does it mean to be a Rhodent?

Does being a Rhodent mean that one has to engage in the annual activity of bathing oneself in purple paint, and drinking until one does not recall the activities of the previous night? Since coming here, I have realised that attempting to retrieve dates in my memory is suicide, sticking to events is a safer option. But the whole Rhodes experience is not a mechanism to put all the first years off, in fact if I have learnt anything, it is the rules of life. Life, and the world in general, is a jungle and there is no better place to equip oneself than Rhodes University. As we proudly bare the tail of the rat and the feather of the parrot, we become true Rhodents. My experiences as a "freshman" are drawing to a close, and I really wouldn't change any of it!!!This is partially because I don't remember a majority of the year, but also because there can never be a greater first-year experience. I know what you're thinking...how would I know?Afterall, I only went to one University. Well, since this is MY experience, I rate that Rhodes is indeed no.1!On the other hand, I am one of the few people that absolutely enjoyed high school and would go back in a flash!!!Rhodes is the epitome of high school.All the ups and the downs.The challenges, the "immunities", the backstabbing, the cheating.Funny thing is, though I am constantly comparing this place to aspects of Survivor, I wouldn't change it or swop it for anthing in the world!Instead, I'll just grab my torch and make my way to the finish line...burning some Rhodents on the way:-)
It's survival of the WITtest