I want to talk about the big differences that I noticed between High School and the University, not only in an academic way, but in a personal way. I don’t know if it was my lack of maturity, for being at an awkward age or because in fact it was like this, but I found the High School harder than the University.
When I study in the first one I was always studying for doing my best, for being the first in class and have good marks. I had a lot of homework and exams and it made me feel every time distressed and nervous. I had the moral duty to be the best and I couldn’t disappoint the rest, so I was under unnecessary pressure that I built myself. I got worried for simple things and if something didn’t success as it was planned, it was the end of the world! But since I have change to the University all became different, all is better. In the firsts days I was afraid, like everybody, but while time passed I notice that it wasn’t as difficult as I thought it would be, maybe because you mark the rate, therefore you choose if you want to study or not. When I realize that if I leave a subject for next term or next year, it doesn’t matter, so I was the happiest person in the world (in the context how I used to be). And after time and years of experience, I’m able to don’t make a mountain out of a molehill.
The teachers were different too. In the High School they were closer than the University, they were more thoughtful and worried for your progress. In the University maybe they are too, but is not usual norm: you are a number in their lists and they are more worried for their projects than the “new projects” we are going to be. That’s my impression. Obviously, we are adults and we don’t need to be on top of them.
But the best change was the friends I’ve done in the University and the times I’ve spend with them. It’s strange but when you are in the University you have more abilities for doing friends as you used to.
It’s a cliché, but it’s real: it’s the best time in your life! You don’t have important worries yet, like a mortgage or a family to grow up. It’s the time to start to do whatever you want (with some boundaries) and begin to fly by your own, discover new experiences and do things that when you are older can’t.
I’m between the end of that period of time and the beginning of next one and I remember with nostalgia the first feelings of that time. I hope that my news concerns of the new period can be like I had when I start the University: with time they will become to silly worries.
When I study in the first one I was always studying for doing my best, for being the first in class and have good marks. I had a lot of homework and exams and it made me feel every time distressed and nervous. I had the moral duty to be the best and I couldn’t disappoint the rest, so I was under unnecessary pressure that I built myself. I got worried for simple things and if something didn’t success as it was planned, it was the end of the world! But since I have change to the University all became different, all is better. In the firsts days I was afraid, like everybody, but while time passed I notice that it wasn’t as difficult as I thought it would be, maybe because you mark the rate, therefore you choose if you want to study or not. When I realize that if I leave a subject for next term or next year, it doesn’t matter, so I was the happiest person in the world (in the context how I used to be). And after time and years of experience, I’m able to don’t make a mountain out of a molehill.
The teachers were different too. In the High School they were closer than the University, they were more thoughtful and worried for your progress. In the University maybe they are too, but is not usual norm: you are a number in their lists and they are more worried for their projects than the “new projects” we are going to be. That’s my impression. Obviously, we are adults and we don’t need to be on top of them.
But the best change was the friends I’ve done in the University and the times I’ve spend with them. It’s strange but when you are in the University you have more abilities for doing friends as you used to.
It’s a cliché, but it’s real: it’s the best time in your life! You don’t have important worries yet, like a mortgage or a family to grow up. It’s the time to start to do whatever you want (with some boundaries) and begin to fly by your own, discover new experiences and do things that when you are older can’t.
I’m between the end of that period of time and the beginning of next one and I remember with nostalgia the first feelings of that time. I hope that my news concerns of the new period can be like I had when I start the University: with time they will become to silly worries.
12 comments:
What a positive experience at University!
Congratulations!
I think I am also like you..
I try to do my best to get the best marks, I know mine is like an obssession..
I am too much workaholic!
Fly..
It's up to you!!
but here is the trick: you could be one more or the bigest.
Teachers make their job and dot.
That's because when you are at High School you are younger, then you face your problems with other perspectives :)
Hi, I really love your blog, I vould like to be able to make something as you, but at the moment so you see, I can't.
See you
Nice reflections on these periods of your life.
May I suggest you use a larger letter "type" and a different colour. Just for the health of our eyes! Thanks!!
Here are my comments:
-When I study in the first one... (I'd use the verb in the past)
-and it made me feel every time distressed and nervous. (You need to change your "Word Order" to make it right. Complements of time usually go at the end.)
- and if something didn’t success as it was planned, (A person succeeds... not a thing)
- I have change to the University (What's wrong with the verb? You need a past participle!)
-In the firsts days I was afraid,
Adjectives are never plural and I'd use a different preposition: During...
-In the firsts days I was afraid, like everybody, but while time passed I "notice" that it wasn’t as difficult as I thought (Be consistent with your verb tenses...)
- (in the context how I used to be) Is it a comparison? Then you need AS...
- I’m able to don’t make a mountain out of a molehill. (What's strange in this sentence? You use the present auxiliary and yet you are using an infinitive. Strange mixture!
In the University maybe they are too...For University you use the preposition AT
-the friends I’ve done in the University (you make friends and the preposition again!
-and the beginning of THE next one and I remember with nostalgia the first feelings of that time.
- I hope that my news concerns of the new period (ADJECTIVES... NEVER PLURAL!)
You are a very prolific writer!
I remeber my high school years divided between my own wishes and desires and the repression I had at my school. I think it has to do with adolescence and the way we rebel during these years. The University is a different experience. "They" tell us we are "mature" and "they" tolerate more. Don't you think?
You corrected some of your mistakes correctly!
Don't worry about the others. We need to digest certain things before going back to these mistakes in some other of your texts.
Do not be impatient! We are on the right track!
Here are the comments to the corrections you left on my blog:
2-I like being surrounded BY people YES!
3-It isn't for HAVING a person who listenS TO your problems CORRECTED
4- It's because you can learn a lot oF THINGS FROM each one
5- I can't bear cruelty (without the, last class ;-)). YES!
6- I will do, not only things that are (0) up to me CORRECTED
7- Sometimes I'm A very pig headed person YES!
10- get confused YES!
Hi everybody! С новым годом и Рождеством!
That means Happy New Year and Happy Christmas, yes, Christmas after New Year. In Russia, because of orthodox religion, Christmas day is on January 6th. Hey, that's another clue about my identity!!!. Il Kommentatore knows something about Russian (or knows someone who knows something about Russian).
I’ve been really busy during these last days and I've been disconnected from the blog activity so I haven't had the opportunity to wish you the best for the New Year. That's all by now.
Желаю вам счастья (I wish you happiness).
Hey you! What’s happening with the blogs? I though this experience was about writing, because we need to improve our writing style, because we will have to demonstrate our writing level at the 5th level final exam. What do I have to do to encourage you??? Il-Kommentatore need posts to make comments. What are you waiting for? C’Mon.
I just came for a visit to see if you had written a bit more. You were writing more often before. Are you OK?
Hello, QUO VADIS, I’m back and this is the solution of the test:
The first animal is the way you see yourself.
The second one is the way the other see you and the third one is the way you really are. Of course, every one is free to explain or not what theses three animals represent to him/her. So, QUO VADIS if you feel like explaining me why you thought of those three animals (dolphin, horse and monkey) that’s fine, I will enjoy it. If you don’t, I will respect it.
When I change from my school to university, the most difficult thing was the relationship with teachers. I think, It was because I was very near with my teacher.
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