Discover how I loved spending time in Italy but not University

Regardless of the amount of research I did on the current course I am undergoing, it would never have been the same as actually attending it. The following exposition is an honest response to my current experiences here and holds views that are purely subjective.

Let’s firstly establish that the course I am attending is one that I do not fully enjoy. When I initially came here, I came with the intention of taking photography as part of one of the modules however, upon attending the induction day; I was informed that this was cancelled due to the lack of students and the poorly state of the teacher in charge. This led to me being forced to take an alternative module other than the one of my initial eager choice. Fast forwarding to three weeks into university and I begin to notice how dull and creatively discouraging the briefs we have been assigned to execute are. There are multiple reasons to account to this with the main reason being that the briefs are extremely restricted in innovative and creative freedom as they are set solid. They are mainly based on the concepts of branding and marketing objects that to me are of no significant importance; the wrap of a chewing gum.  Lectures usually last up to 3/4 hours long each in a row. I can assure you that my interest and concentration had been lost after the first hour and a bit and that the 5 minutes breaks for each lesson did not help recover that.  The university itself is very small and thus does not offer many socials or a variation of societies. The course I am currently taking does not relate to the study I was undertaking whilst still in the UK. I’m not going to try and sugar coat this but, I di not make the wrong decision coming to this particular city nor to study abroad, but I made the wrong choice of course.

On the contrary, let me address the flip side of the situation: the positives. Needless to say, this country is remarkable to be and travel in as the variety of landscapes it offers are diverse and unlike any. I have gotten the chance to travel around and shoot videos and take photographs to add onto my personal portfolio. The city I am currently residing in is quite multicultural so I find people to be less ignorant and tolerant towards people of different ethnic backgrounds and religions. Not to mention that I don’t understand the language, which means that I am not subconsciously taking in the conversations of the people around me and that I can immerse myself into reverie. If I were to choose otherwise however, I have often found the spare time to read books on my commute to and from the university. Going back to the negatives, one thing that bothers me the most is that I feel like I’m wasting my time on this course doing something that I do not enjoy neither that I will benefit from nor use in the future. While I could have spent that time working on content that actually interests me and added value to my current skills. But regardless of this, it has made me realize and confirm that choosing the course that I have chosen to do in the UK had been the right decision and one which I do not regret whatsoever. In fact, this has really, really made me realize how much I love doing what I study/do and it has given me a much greater appreciations towards how well organized and student friendly Coventry University and the course I am undertaking are. And by realizing this, I have found a new motivation to commit more balanced time, effort and work into my field of study in an additional attempt to reach my future goals. It has also made me realize the value of time and to mention the obvious, that I should just stick to studying and doing what I did in the UK. Although some might argue that I can still learn and take some kind of skills or knowledge from this course (which I do not disagree with), I look at it form a different perspective. Instead of me having small pools of some random and basic knowledge in different fields, I’d rather focus that time and energy on creating a massive pool of solid and thorough knowledge in my field of study.

Surely, I am aware that I can take note of every situation, be it good or bad, and that I might not always like the result but as long as it is my responsibility I do not perceive the problem to be one that is too big to handle. Upon stating this, I have come to the conclusion to spend my second semester working or studying elsewhere. I have spent some time giving this decision thought, and after further discussions with people whom already have completed their Bachelor studies, they have urged me to undergo a placement due to it’s imperative values and opportunities it will offer later on. This journey, like others, has commenced as a result of my somewhat feeble decisions but resolved to be one that I truly am grateful for. I am glad to conclude that I am aware of every opportunity that has risen and that I do not regret any of this with the slightest.