As part of its 60th anniversary celebrations, the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences is introducing 60 future healthcare professionals who are currently in their first year. Meet Jacques Jordaan.“Do you." That’s the mantra according to which nature enthusiast and medical student Jacques Jordaan lives by. "Be who you are, and don’t do things that you don’t associate with yourself,” he explains.Jacques, who matriculated with seven distinctions from Roberston Hoërskool last year, is very passionate about this principle. He believes his mission in life is to change teenagers’ attitude towards drugs, smoking and alcohol, and to help them make better lifestyle choices."Don’t do things you aren’t comfortable with just because you want to be a part of the 'in' crowd. Those in the 'in' crowd often don’t have a future quite as bright as yours could be," his message would be. "Rather do things that are worth doing."Jacques is a good example of how one can enjoy life without the help of addictive substances. He finds his escape in trail running and in planning hiking expeditions for him and his friends. And he even makes videos of it! Check out his Wordpress blog, An experience of nature (anexperienceofnature.wordpress.com), to discover Jacques’s talent as videographer and director.Four fast facts:

• Pet hate? "People who chew loudly.”
• If you were and animal, what would you be and why? "A leopard. I’m not a herd animal and prefer to go about unnoticed."
• Can you cook or bake? "No (I might as well just be honest with myself…)"
• Top studying tip? “Don’t see the work as ‘work’. Try to make it interesting for yourself."