Third Prize: Love comes from small things

“Humanity in me” is “a space”. In that space, there is the pride of a new mindset, a new role – a university student, that space also contains the first confusion when stepping into the gate called university with new teachers, new friends, with a new environment, new teaching and learning methods. That space also contains the worries and anxiety when leaving home, leaving hometown to step into the capital Hanoi. All those emotions are wrapped up in a “space” so that here I am writing new words, new sentences, new paragraphs and officially turning a new page.

“Humanity in me” is “disappointment”. The first semester – the first year quickly passed when the dream of victory – Passing the university entrance exam was still not awake. I was busy having fun, busy resting to make the months of university entrance exam preparation worthwhile. Studying at university is not studying for the sake of getting a degree. Studying at university is self-study, self-research. Self-study is not studying at any time. Self-study is studying consciously, with a plan, with clear strategic goals. Don’t wait until you see the results to be disappointed and discouraged with the two words “University”.

“Humanities in me” is “peace”. Humanities is strangely peaceful. I often compare studying humanities with other universities. I find other schools so vibrant and dynamic. Students from other schools are also confident and talented. Perhaps that is the environment that pushes me to develop myself more than an environment that only has pure theoretical teaching activities. Humanities is peaceful and simple like its name. But I want humanities to innovate to adapt to the times.

“Humanities in me” is “hope”. I study humanities as a stepping stone to develop, to gain knowledge and experience, to mature and certainly get a job in society with an excellent degree. Humanities gives me an environment to practice, to experience. Seeing the enthusiasm and dedication of lecturers for generations of students graduating from school. I woke up after many months of sleep to continue fighting and studying. The goal has now been determined, the important thing is to find the shortest path to reach the finish line.

“Humanity in me” is “love”. The “peace” of the past has now become a great peace. Any student who does not love the school he is studying and practicing cannot love the profession he has chosen. People often ridicule the outdated teaching methods in universities, which do not keep up with the learning needs of students, and are behind the world. However, ask yourself whether with the new methods, have you been proactive in seeking creativity in learning and personal development?

With the experience of a freshman, “Humanities in me” is just that. But with the great love I have for humanities, I will continue to experience, strive to study and develop continuously to be more worthy of the title of humanities student - a proud traditional school, to be more worthy of the past efforts to step into this school.

“Humanity in me” will be “ellipsis”. Today and in the coming years, I will write, continue to write wonderful experiences, promising myself to be more determined, to try harder and to be more worthy.