As I said...like horses
Actually, I was the first who wanted this American system - that is why I am here after all!
When I was in Croatia, I had my free time, maybe too much free time...sometimes I thought why am I studying if I have so much free time. Now, here in the States, prepared to what was coming (but can you ever fully prepared for something new?)I, I am panting. Now, this can be perceived as a complaint, or I can argue that I am just mentioning it, offhandedly...I want my free time baaaaaaaaack!
Dunja, if you're reading this, you'll think me pretty inconsistent, but what can I do, I am just like that? I will just cling to the all-catch phrase: We always want what we don't have. It is as simple as that.
But, I don't intend to claim this without explaining myself. All internationals are complaining about this system, obviously Europe and Asia are not used to this as well...at least they tell me that.
I don't know about your free time, or how you spend your weeks, but mine are constant work;incessant, perpetual work. My country functions like this: you have one essay per semestar, one to two exams. you manage on your own. you do what you want. When the time comes, everyone walks around crazy, worried and we are all together in this frenzy of exams, everyone studies, we drink litres and litres of coffee...
Here:constant work. literally an essay today, an assignment tomorrow, a research for the same day, in two days an exam. Breathe in, breathe out. Stop.
In a way, I like this. Always running, here and there, always studying. But never coffees downtown, three hours conversations, or if I have them, they are just stolen moments...
Movies, cultural events...if you want to have this GPA that we need, I sincerely doubt it.
Of course, this system has its benefits, and lots of them, but it has its flaws. Benefits: I am writing constantly, and working hard, thinking a lot (response papers, essays...). I can see that it is helping me, it's obvious.
But, would I want to live here, and study here...for four years? I don't know what I'll think in six months, but for now - no!
I have no time for friends, except for weekends, when there's a bit leisure time. Mostly we get drunk. Which is not surprising considering the circumstances. we have good time.
If I didn't have fall break next week,I would probably snap. Of course I am exaggerating, but my days are all the same, they are monotonous (except for weekends). Thank god it's fall break.
Now that I'm whining so much, I want to warn you that this is maybe due to the fact that I had to give in an essay today, but at the same time read for today's class for which I had to do a research as well.Everything would be fine (it's nearly weekend, no?) if I didn't have an assignment plus an exam on Monday. That's what I'm talking about. So, sorry, this frustration is not abslutely realistic.
Ča san skuhala, to ću i pojisti. (sorry for this)
Cheers
When I was in Croatia, I had my free time, maybe too much free time...sometimes I thought why am I studying if I have so much free time. Now, here in the States, prepared to what was coming (but can you ever fully prepared for something new?)I, I am panting. Now, this can be perceived as a complaint, or I can argue that I am just mentioning it, offhandedly...I want my free time baaaaaaaaack!
Dunja, if you're reading this, you'll think me pretty inconsistent, but what can I do, I am just like that? I will just cling to the all-catch phrase: We always want what we don't have. It is as simple as that.
But, I don't intend to claim this without explaining myself. All internationals are complaining about this system, obviously Europe and Asia are not used to this as well...at least they tell me that.
I don't know about your free time, or how you spend your weeks, but mine are constant work;incessant, perpetual work. My country functions like this: you have one essay per semestar, one to two exams. you manage on your own. you do what you want. When the time comes, everyone walks around crazy, worried and we are all together in this frenzy of exams, everyone studies, we drink litres and litres of coffee...
Here:constant work. literally an essay today, an assignment tomorrow, a research for the same day, in two days an exam. Breathe in, breathe out. Stop.
In a way, I like this. Always running, here and there, always studying. But never coffees downtown, three hours conversations, or if I have them, they are just stolen moments...
Movies, cultural events...if you want to have this GPA that we need, I sincerely doubt it.
Of course, this system has its benefits, and lots of them, but it has its flaws. Benefits: I am writing constantly, and working hard, thinking a lot (response papers, essays...). I can see that it is helping me, it's obvious.
But, would I want to live here, and study here...for four years? I don't know what I'll think in six months, but for now - no!
I have no time for friends, except for weekends, when there's a bit leisure time. Mostly we get drunk. Which is not surprising considering the circumstances. we have good time.
If I didn't have fall break next week,I would probably snap. Of course I am exaggerating, but my days are all the same, they are monotonous (except for weekends). Thank god it's fall break.
Now that I'm whining so much, I want to warn you that this is maybe due to the fact that I had to give in an essay today, but at the same time read for today's class for which I had to do a research as well.Everything would be fine (it's nearly weekend, no?) if I didn't have an assignment plus an exam on Monday. That's what I'm talking about. So, sorry, this frustration is not abslutely realistic.
Ča san skuhala, to ću i pojisti. (sorry for this)
Cheers
We are not used to this kind of system and it takes a while to adjust, it’s the same with adjusting to the food, to the people etc. Of course, there’s more stress on you when you’re ambitious and care for your grades.
I have a friend who studies in the US and who went to Germany for a year as an exchange student. She was complaining all the time, she thought it’s such a mess in her mind, she didn’t know how to deal with her life and her academic performance there. And Germany’s educational system is quite good, too!
That’s why you are right – you want what you don’t have. And, of course, the grass is always greener on the other side… I believe that people should always try to do their best and strive for something better. That’s what we are all doing…
Now that you miss home and your old life, I am sure that next year you will be looking back and will miss Georgia too… I know we will all realize more when we go back, because as you say life is so fast here – though it’s monotonous quite often as it is all the same from Monday to Friday; it is just harder to perceive everything. You never have the time to sit and ponder.
I think that is what American life is like… a lot of work (study) and then a good and deserved break. Just like Fall break next week! Maybe that’s the real key to success – constant working… Maybe that’s why the US is so developed…
Do you all (y’aaaall) think we are doing less in our countries (in terms of studying)… Do you think you learn less and know less?
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