The Life in University
Yes, I haven’t been updating this blog for some time now. And yes, I should have. No, it’s not that I think loads of people are craving to know what I’m doing with my life. No, it’s not there’s nothing to talk about. Yes, there are interesting thing to talk about.
So, the question that I would like to answer – imagining that some of you would want to ask is this – how’s life at the new university?
To cut it short, I think I like it. It’s nothing out of my expectation – it’s bigger and the number of students are higher. Prof comes in and out of the class room without interacting much with the students – I found myself being the minority that asks questions during the lecture. In my previous school, the Q&A sessions can take up half of the class.
As it’s reputed to be, the lessons are more theoritical than practical. Often times, being mathematically correct is more important than whether the proposed solution is even feasible in the real world. I guess that explains the difference in the Q&A. The Prof comes in to present a certain theory – and the students simply receive it. In my previous school, the Prof comes in to show how things are done in the real world, and questions about the details simply flow.
It’s far from an ideal educational platform, but that’s exactly what I come here for. I was not satisfied with the amount I learnt previously, with too many time-consuming application involved. Now I’m at the point of being saturated with theories and information. It’s a perfect compliment, or at least that’s what I’ve been telling myself to convince me that the decision to come here was correct.
After a few sort-of-confused-of-my-direction weeks, things are slowly back on track. I found back the joy of learning, or understanding new things. It can be a bliss, really. As I said before, “The more I know, the more I know I don’t know”. In a certain sense, it can be depressing to know that, no matter how hard I try, I will never be able to understand even a minute percentage of the knowledge available in the world. But in another sense, I know I will never get bored.
So with this mentality, I’m slowly adapting myself to the life here.
This is like going sailing… though you knew what you set out for, the first few moments would still be weird lifting your feet off solid land and onto something controlled by water, waves and wind. Now that you get the hang of it, enjoy the journey ahead and the vast things all around. At least you know you’re out in the ocean and not in a restricted pool. And in the first place, you knew well enough what you set out for.
Enjoy the ‘luxury’ now to have time to chew on a theory hard and long enough till you experience the sense of VICTORY when you finally understand it. This is what your professor said in that email… *smiles* [because I don't like that emoticon that appears if i type : + ) ]
Good sharing and happy that you are always positive in learning.
point to note: Use your resourcefulness to make the most out of your professors. You are working with people who have made a mark OR making a mark in their field. Fly as high as your wings allow and as God to guide you with the right wind.
Hope that you will be ‘lost in learning’ and regain a new / higher direction and vision about academic + real world. =)
All the best my dear brother.. I miss you and hope to catch up with you over phone / Skype. Take care!
When a dragon was swimming in a pond , He was so restrictive, uncomfortable , humiliating and blabla…… Finally the dragon is allowed to go back to the ocean which is meant for huge and strong figure. To prove that you are a dragon or a worm, we will know it by 2011.
Wow.. whether you are a Dragon or Worm… it does not matter. Know why ??
In Lives, everyone seeks for the Highest Victory. They have one thing in common…. and thst is “ONE MIND, ONE VISION AND ONE GOAL”
So, may God help You.
Who is Robin Hood?????????Hahahahahah
It’s someone who robs the rich and gives to the poors! In this case, he’s giving the advice to the poor soul of mine… haha
thanks everyone for your support. Well, you’ll see two years later whether I become a worm or a dragon… =)
But right now, I guess I’m settling down to the pace of life. And in some way, I’m enjoying it.