Well here
we are, a little over a month into my program over here, and it’s one of those
times where I just like to pause and take it all in. I mean, here I am doing the two things I love
most: traveling and learning. Indeed,
life is good.
Anyway,
here’s what a look at what grad school has been like for me so far:
I enjoy the
classes for the most part, although trying to discuss things in the German
taught seminars still remains a bit of a struggle. Then again, due to the abstractedness of some
of these seminars, I wonder if I’d even be able to contribute much to the
discussion in these classes even if they were taught in English.
In addition
to our subject classes, we’re required to take a foreign language, which for me
is French. To be honest, I can’t help
but laugh at myself every time I speak because I just sound so ridiculous, but
I have fun all the same. Also, learning
French in a German-speaking environment is sometimes just beyond confusing. My goal in this is to reach a B2 level by the
end of my program, without sounding like a doofus every time I speak.
I’ve also
managed to snag a job in our department’s research center, which has been a
nice little introduction into the world of academia. So far, my boss has me mostly proofreading
articles in English for a book we’re planning on publishing in the coming year,
but… ya know, if she ever needs a fancy PowerPoint template with pictures of
BTS and TWICE, I’ve got a google drive folder full of them. Sadly, I don’t think I’ll be able to dedicate
as much time to reading the ranting thread at waygook.org at this job however…
Outside of
these things, ultimate keeps me active during the weeknights, although I
probably won’t be able to dedicate eight consecutive weekends to tournaments
any more #weekendsR4studying. Still, the
tournaments I do go to are always a blast and filled with lots good times…and “landsharks”.
Anyway, I
guess the point is, I’m doin’ it; living and studying in Germany, which
is something I’ve wanted to do since my first experience abroad in Munich six
years ago. It feels great, and I feel very,
very, very lucky to be doing what I am.
Keep on
keepin’ on,
Mom’s
spaghetti
