I guess this is the last post for this blog. My student exchange ended, as I returned to Finland on 20th of December. Here are some thoughts I want to share after staying almost two weeks in my home country:
♣ It wasn't always fun to be an exchange student. Special arrangements and bureaucracy were sometimes exhausting. I experienced how it is like to be a stranger in a foreign country. I missed my family, my friends, and my home country. The saddest thing was that I didn't get along with my roommate - partly because of me, I admit.
♣ I still had a lot of fun. I got new friends, saw new places, and got a bunch of great memories. There are still such places left I didn't see, so I guess I have to go back to Moscow for another adventure... ;) But not yet.
♣ I learned a lot of new things. I don't remember when I would've pondered my life so much than in Russia. There I could recognize what things are truly relevant to me. I really needed to "escape" my comfort zone to seen my life differently.
♣ My studies went better than expected. I completed 10 courses. With scale 1-5 ,where 3 is a pass, I got 9 times 5 and one 4. I'm really happy about my accomplishment! Though in my LUAS transcript, all the grades will only be marked as passed, so my average won't change to anything. What a pity! :P
♣ But overall... I'm really happy it's now over. Especially because my school is finally over! Or, not quite yet - I still have one more exam tomorrow, but in my home university. Actually the subject is Russian language, so I haven't stressed about it too much. I'll apply for my graduation next week, and my diploma should be available at the end of the month.
♣ Being without plans is actually really nice. I don't have to stress about anything. I can finally clear out my thoughts. And the best part is, that I won't need to go back to school. It feels peculiar though, that I'll have lost those "frames" which academic years and school tasks provide. I've studies 14.5 years without years off, and suddenly I don't need to study anymore.
It means that I have a new life ahead.
Again.
As the last post for this blog, I want to thank you for your attention (business students will understand <3), and wish you a successful new year 2014!
