It was like maths class all over again. I could never do it
properly. Never quite get it right. I tried. But I never grasped it fully.
I thought my days of maths class were over when I started
university and they were. I would never have to do algebra or geometry again. I
was delighted. However, that was short-lived. Although maths was already long forgotten,
it had been replaced with a different class. Indesign. All the same feelings I
had about maths in secondary school came flooding back. Those feelings of
despair, helplessness and pure and utter frustration. Maths was gone but
Indesign was here to stay.
Maybe that comparison is a bit dramatic. Ok, I don’t
particularly like Indesign and I never have. I thought when I passed my exam on
it in first year that was it. But here we are. It’s like reuniting with a long
lost friend. Someone I haven’t seen in a very long time. I’m a bit reluctant.
I’m slightly cautious. But I’m willing to sit down, have a coffee and get to
know them all over again. And hopefully even better this time.
Although Indesign has never been my thing, this year I am
ready and willing to try my very best at improving my skills with it. I may
never be brilliant at it, but I’m confident that with a nice bit of practice
and patience anything is possible.
This time round I am optimistic and excited about the
Limerick Voice. Two years ago I worked as part of the sport and news team.
Although it was stressful at times and I felt a lot was demanded from us, it
was a great experience. Going into the project this time round I am far more
confident than I was in second year. Having completed my Co-op and Erasmus last
year I know I have so much to offer the paper and I am really looking forward
to it.
Working with the MA students is new to me but I view it as a
welcome change and feel we will all work very well together.
Although I have only had one class so far, JM4017 has been
great. I know the module will demand a lot of hard work and time but I’m ready
and willing to take on the challenge.
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