midnight piece

Decided to blog when I am finally done with my semester.

Studying back home wasn't a really great experience for me when it comes to travelling time and traffic! I've decided to come back for good for a reason and majority told me I was stupid enough to do so. I did regret at times when I think my lecturers aren't as professional as the ones I had in rmit (its actually just one tutor and I was unlucky enough to get her, otherwise, this wont happen). But overall, I have to admit that I've learnt more back here, especially on architecture technology and calculations. At least today, I know how weight is distributed across the entire building and has the ability to determine column and beam size for every single one of them through calculations. And I did enjoyed that particular subject... alot!

I dont mind taking subjects which I have not taken before. Honestly, in architecture or any design professions, it is not about one particular thing you design that matters. It is more about how you equip yourself. People might be calling me stupid for not graduating at this age, but to me, all that matters is not that certificate. It is how much you have in you. And truly, i think I myself is more important than that cert.

Also being able to change and re-adapt to a new environment is never easy! I thought it would be much easier studying back home, in fact, I was really wrong. They have really long class-hours here and I have classes 4 days per week with 5 subjects whereas in Melbourne, I have short hours and only 3 days with 3 subs. I was so used to the culture in Australia I could no longer adapt to the class culture here. I guess the life in Melbourne has somehow became a comfort/routine in certain ways, when i came home with nothing, I was forced to stretch beyond that nest. Especially when you dont have close friends in uni and lunch alone is no longer a weird thing to do, at least for me.

I dont know, I felt like being able to accept all these changes and still staying positive on my decision despite what others have to say, has turned me into a stronger person.