Reflections on College.
I think it's fair to say that I've spent more than a reasonable amount of time in college. And now that it's unofficially over, I think it's appropriate to reflect on how things went.
I've spent almost 5 years in tertiary education, that's more than most people. I could say it's because of a 6 month gap where I had to wait for my undergraduate intake, but it's also because I had to repeat Maths. When it happened, it was a blow to me, but now that it's passed, it's really no big deal.
Even when I was in high school, I've always thought that college was more of an experience than an education. Now that I've been through it, I was definitely right. That's not to say I didn't learn academic stuff while I was here, but I felt that the overall experience was what made college for me. I've grown a lot since high school, I'm a totally different person almost. I'm more mature, more confident, I understand how to behave in a social setting, less awkward, wiser, more cautious.
I've met so many new people during my time here, more than I've ever met I think in my entire lifetime before college. Most of them are great, awesome people. Some aren't, but again, not a big deal. I've made great friends and came to know about people with different backgrounds and that's cool.
I have undoubtedly learned a lot since high school, but one thing in particular that I've learned is that I know so little. The world is so unimaginably huge beyond high school and college. Heck, I'm not even sure if I'm ready to face it.
I like to think that when we move from school to college, there is a trade off to be made. We sacrifice irresponsibility for freedom. It's not necessarily a bad thing of course, I love this freedom that I get in college, in fact I think college years is when you have the perfect mix between freedom and responsibility. You're free enough to do what you want (in general), but young enough to go "YOLO!".
But all things come to an end. I am at a crossroad in life right now. At the cusp of adulthood, but not ready to forego my youth. It's the start of I don't know what, but it's the start of something for sure.
Damn, it was a good run though. There were lots and lots of things I would've done differently given the chance, but there were just as many things that I did just right.
I've spent almost 5 years in tertiary education, that's more than most people. I could say it's because of a 6 month gap where I had to wait for my undergraduate intake, but it's also because I had to repeat Maths. When it happened, it was a blow to me, but now that it's passed, it's really no big deal.
Even when I was in high school, I've always thought that college was more of an experience than an education. Now that I've been through it, I was definitely right. That's not to say I didn't learn academic stuff while I was here, but I felt that the overall experience was what made college for me. I've grown a lot since high school, I'm a totally different person almost. I'm more mature, more confident, I understand how to behave in a social setting, less awkward, wiser, more cautious.
I've met so many new people during my time here, more than I've ever met I think in my entire lifetime before college. Most of them are great, awesome people. Some aren't, but again, not a big deal. I've made great friends and came to know about people with different backgrounds and that's cool.
I have undoubtedly learned a lot since high school, but one thing in particular that I've learned is that I know so little. The world is so unimaginably huge beyond high school and college. Heck, I'm not even sure if I'm ready to face it.
I like to think that when we move from school to college, there is a trade off to be made. We sacrifice irresponsibility for freedom. It's not necessarily a bad thing of course, I love this freedom that I get in college, in fact I think college years is when you have the perfect mix between freedom and responsibility. You're free enough to do what you want (in general), but young enough to go "YOLO!".
But all things come to an end. I am at a crossroad in life right now. At the cusp of adulthood, but not ready to forego my youth. It's the start of I don't know what, but it's the start of something for sure.
Damn, it was a good run though. There were lots and lots of things I would've done differently given the chance, but there were just as many things that I did just right.
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