I can
honestly say at this point that it’s great to be a student again. Apart from being able to sleep in on some
weekdays/stay out late on some weeknights, being a (formal) student again has
allowed me to do what I enjoy most again on a daily basis – learn.
Of course,
it sounds cheesy as hell, but I honestly love being in the classroom and taking
notes on a new topic. Like almost
anything, our desire to learn can grow if we nurture it and stay curious. Simply put; the more you know, the more you
realize you don’t know, which then only pushes you to know more. Thus, sitting in a classroom taking notes becomes
less of a chore and more of a satisfying-this-unending-desire-to-know-more
hobby.
Learning is
dope. One of the most gratifying
feelings in the world is knowing that you understand a previously unknown
topic. For example, I had to give a
presentation last week on the political system of the European Union – something
I previously knew very little about. So,
I read up on it, made a snappy PPT (using those Korean ESL skillz!) and
presented it to the class. And guess
what, I now know a little something more about the political system of the EU…feels
pretty good!
But then
again there are downsides to the student life – mainly being homework. In Korea I could come from ultimate
tournaments, eat a stupid amount of Mom’s Touch, and then go to bed. In Germany I come home from ultimate
tournaments, eat a döner kebap, and then start writing that damn
Grafikbeschreibung that’s due every Monday.
Nevertheless,
the pros of learning absolutely outweigh the cons, even when that means staying
inside to study on this sunny and beautiful Thursday evening.
