Hey y'all!!!!
It's been almost two months since I posted, and only a week until my First Term ever at university is over. I'm super excited with everything that's happened, I've met amazing new people, learnt so many cool things at Federation University's FAST Program, and even learnt new things about myself.
During my first week of classes, however, I had a positive COVID case in my dorm building, so I had to isolate for 7 days. Despite this, I think I've made a really good transition into university. My teachers are nice and helpful, and my classmates help out too. I must say, the first four weeks were nice and fun, but I can tell that everyone's cracking down onto doing their work now.
I never expected university essays to require so much RESEARCHING!!! Peer-reviewed studies, APA 7th Edition, textbook citations. I understand why it's all done, and I'm not arguing against it, but it just seems like it was all dumped on us from Day 1. "Write 600 words on this, use citations, but use it a specific way, because we ask to". Thankfully, the library is able to help me structure citations, but I'd say a few students just went for it...
Compared to highschool, I'd say I've made a lot of changes for the better. I feel more engaged and motivated than I ever did, and I like that the university environment feels more mature, yet also warm and inviting. Despite my... less than adequate scores, I'm still surprised at the fact I even made it to university at all. Just know this, readers; once you get your ATAR and study scores, do absolutely everything in your power to make sure you end up on the pathway you want to be on. If you have to source out to universities outside your town, or do enabling/pathway courses, PLEASE DO SO! It might take a bit longer, but at least you'll eventually get to the career you spent 6 years in highschool trying to get.
Well... I guess that's all I have to say for now. Maybe I'll write again when holidays are over.
Bye everyone. Stay sassy