Monday, April 25, 2011

Where did the year go?

Ten days after finishing the last exam and I'm feeling empty - no more lectures, no more studying, no more structure to the day. What am I going to do with myself for five months?

It was good to get away for a few days after the end of term, the only problem being that it wasn't for long enough. I was just beginning to relax when it was time to come back. Of course, the old brain wouldn't stop working the whole time - reading on the journey I found myself analysing the imagery in the novels I'd brought and then (to my delight) I found a book in a charity shop called, of all things 'The Sunday Philosophy Club'! Reading it on the way home I wanted my text books so that I could check the references to Kant and Hume and the rest.

What I'd like to do today is have a Spanish class and then spend a couple of hours doing homework and writing an essay. Discovering the pleasures of academia later in life seems to be addictive: my maturity may be doubted but I am definitely a Student. Switching back to life off-campus is not coming easily to me. Oh yes, there's plenty for me to do, especially all the things I put off until 'after the exams', but with everyone home for Easter it's easy to keep procrastinating.

This week it's important that I sort out how I'm going to occupy myself for the next few months and make a living so that I can afford next term's books and a laptop. It will involve visiting Westport and seeing a few people, after which decisions will have to be made. For now I'm in 'limbo' - a place I abhor - and will just have to put up with it!

Exam results out on May 6th... maybe I'll just procrastinate until then!

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  2. I wish for you that what you enjoy in the student world follows you into the line of employment that you end up pursuing! I don't think there are many out there who enjoy their jobs as much as they thought they would in college! and Happy Vac Job Hunting!!

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  3. The summer break, mainly because it is so long, is aways difficult for me. this year I have a dissertation to write so that will keep me occupied, but leaves the problem of my daughters. They still need supervision at least.
    I always used to start the summer with good intentions and a reading list, but found myself actually reading all the non uni stuff I missed out on during term time.

    I think it must be only us mature students that wish for shorter breaks to keep the momentum going! Especially as it takes a couple of weeks for the older brain (mine anyway) to switch back into academic mode after the long break.

    Enjoy your break & good luck with the job search.

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