Week 11, comment
Hi Chris,
I am forever engaged when reading your entries, you write in such a way that leaves me clinging on to every last word wanting to know what thoughts occupied your mind next. Just out of curiosity, am I the ‘friend’ that you mention in this piece of writing? I remember our conversation the other day where I bombarded you with questions about uni and life in general, if so, it’s interesting to see that you actually thought about all this afterwards and linked it to your travel experience in Europe where you experienced your own kind of epiphany. I too was travelling through Europe last year, and also visited Florence and saw the statue of David (as I think most tourists do when visiting the city), I don’t think it had exactly the same effect on me as it did to you, but, visiting a lot of the museums and art galleries throughout Italy, France and Spain, left me with a similar feeling to you in the sense that I began to question what I had accomplished as a person and what great things I have to offer to the world. After feeling quite dumbfounded and unsure as to where my life was going, I decided that enrolling into uni was a pretty logical solution, mainly in terms of attempting to enjoy the learning process “for its own sake” as you mentioned. I think it makes such a huge difference when you learn about things that actually interest you and add meaning to your life, and I agree with your perspective that literature has the ability to inspire and provoke endless thoughts, as well as aiding in our own expression of the world.
I look forward to reading more of your insights.
Cristina
I am forever engaged when reading your entries, you write in such a way that leaves me clinging on to every last word wanting to know what thoughts occupied your mind next. Just out of curiosity, am I the ‘friend’ that you mention in this piece of writing? I remember our conversation the other day where I bombarded you with questions about uni and life in general, if so, it’s interesting to see that you actually thought about all this afterwards and linked it to your travel experience in Europe where you experienced your own kind of epiphany. I too was travelling through Europe last year, and also visited Florence and saw the statue of David (as I think most tourists do when visiting the city), I don’t think it had exactly the same effect on me as it did to you, but, visiting a lot of the museums and art galleries throughout Italy, France and Spain, left me with a similar feeling to you in the sense that I began to question what I had accomplished as a person and what great things I have to offer to the world. After feeling quite dumbfounded and unsure as to where my life was going, I decided that enrolling into uni was a pretty logical solution, mainly in terms of attempting to enjoy the learning process “for its own sake” as you mentioned. I think it makes such a huge difference when you learn about things that actually interest you and add meaning to your life, and I agree with your perspective that literature has the ability to inspire and provoke endless thoughts, as well as aiding in our own expression of the world.
I look forward to reading more of your insights.
Cristina