University Eve

University Eve

I write on the eve of another university year. Freshers week has passed and was an opportunity to get back to see friends after the summer period. Even in the age of IM and Facebook, going down the pub reigns supreme. In amongst the relaxed air of relative freedom, I detect a more sombre mood as the experience of the second’s year graft has sunk in, with the majority expecting a repeat performance to maintain their marks. However, not entirely the same: people have different timetables, have different modules and there is the challenge of the individual project. This will also be an opportunity to meet new people. As many have left on year-long industrial placements, so will many return to university after finishing them.

My habit with choices has always been to make a few challenges for myself to keep things interesting. With the focus on web interfaces for the masses, I find myself on E-Business Techniques module, as well as the Hypertext and Web Technologies module. These are the ones which I am most comfortable with. In support of my aspiration to travel and work abroad, I continue my study of foreign languages with French for Engineers. This selection fills two modules, one in each semester. And finally, I opted to do Management 1, both as a challenge and to provide the option of further study. Although, I’m yet to find anyone with whom I am share the same lecture slot. It’s either going to be a quiet lecture hall or there could be a few new faces to get to meet.