Being a Full-Time Student

And for the first time ever, I will be spending the summer mainly in the Czech Republic. I have decided to exchange studying languages abroad or working as an animator for new work opportunities in marketing and going on an adventure in Banat, Romania. Summer should simply be spent so that by the end of it you don’t feel that you haven’t made any progress or learned anything. The idea that many young people actually spend their summer like that is a little terrifying for me, but it makes me more appreciative of all the opportunities and support that I’ve been getting.

The end of the school year actually hasn’t been very easy on me. And I would like to share that because we read and hear about a lot of success stories, but failures and disappointments often remain taboo – even though we all go through them. And somebody like me might not want to talk about them since I often don’t like to admit being a loser to others. The chance to accept a second work offer and to try to move forward yet again – that was the challenge, and I accepted. My academic priorities got out of hand, and, combined with my enthusiasm for working, this period became more difficult and made me feel like it was important to decide where my priorities really lay. No one can take my university education from me, so what time is better to complete it if not right now? And that’s why, despite the minor trouble mentioned above, I entered the second year of my Political Science and International Relations bachelor’s program. My studies are my key priority. Only I have become a full-time student with a full-time job.

In summer, I attended the Classical Liberalism in Philosophy, Economics, and Politics Summer School thanks to the CEVRO Institute, where I am enrolled. The summer school was co-organized by Ohio University, Florida University, the Liberal Institute, and J. E. Purkyně University. More than 35 international students from around the world also participated. It was the perfect opportunity to learn much more about philosophy, history, and the economy of Austria, among other things.

And what will the first trimester bring? My mandatory and optional courses include Modern Czech History, European Integration Processes, Notions and Methods of Comparative Political Science, Theory of International Relations, Alternative Currencies and Decentralized Monetary Systems, European Union Law, and, to help me work on my English skills, an optional English conversation course.

There really is a lot to look forward to. Have a nice day!