I have always wondered how likely it is for one’s life to rapidly change within a short space of time (a maximum of seven days). My wondering got answered when I arrived at Arminel Hotel in Hogsback on Thursday, 18 April 2019, for the first module on Social Democracy and Political Economy of the Fort Hare Autumn School (FHAS). These are the words of reflection from one of the students, Mr Dida Copiso who is part of the 2019 Fort Hare Autumn School cohort. Find full reflection of the first module below.