Third prize: Love comes from the little things.

“Humanism in me” is “a space.” Within that space lies the pride of a new mindset, a new role – a university student. That space also contains the initial bewilderment of stepping through the gates of university, encountering new teachers and friends, a new environment, and new teaching and learning methods. That space also holds the anxieties and nervousness of being far from home, far from my hometown, arriving in the capital city of Hanoi. All those emotions are encapsulated in a single “space,” and now I am writing new words, new sentences, new paragraphs, officially turning a new page.

"The humanistic aspect within me" is "disappointment." The first semester – my first year – quickly passed, and the dream of winning – getting into university – still lingered. I spent my time having fun and resting, making the most of those months of studying for the university entrance exam. University education isn't just about passing the exam to get a degree. University education is about self-study, self-discovery, and research. Self-study isn't about studying whenever you can. Self-study is about conscious, planned, and strategically oriented learning. Don't wait until you see the results to feel disappointed and disillusioned with the word "university."

"Humanities in me" is "peace." Humanities is strangely peaceful. Studying humanities, I often compare it to other universities. I find other universities so vibrant and dynamic. Their students are also confident and talented. Perhaps that's the environment that pushes me to develop personally more than an environment with only theoretical teaching. Humanities is peaceful and simple, just like its name suggests. But I want humanities to break free from its old ways and adapt to the times.

"Humanities within me" is "hope." I studied humanities as a stepping stone to development, to cultivate knowledge and experience, to mature, and to ensure I could secure a job in society with an excellent degree. Humanities provided me with an environment for training and experience. Seeing the enthusiasm and dedication of the lecturers for successive generations of students graduating, I woke up from my slumber and continued to fight and study. My goal is now defined; the important thing is to find the shortest paths to reach the finish line.

"Humanism within me" is "love." The "peace" of the past has now become a great peace. Students who don't cherish their school and training haven't truly cherished their chosen profession. People often ridicule outdated university teaching methods that lag behind the world and fail to keep up with students' learning needs. However, ask yourself: with these new methods, have you proactively sought out creativity in your studies and personal development?

With the experience of a first-year student, "Humanities in me" is just that. But the great love I have for humanities will help me continue to experience, strive to learn and develop constantly to be more worthy of the title of humanities student – ​​a proud tradition of this school, and to be more worthy of the past efforts to set foot in this school.

"Humanity within me" will be the "ellipsis." Today and in the years to come, I will write about and continue to write about these wonderful experiences, promising myself to be even more determined, to strive harder, and to be even more deserving.