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1 month has passes since I got to Manchester. I would like to reflect this month very quickly.
- Financial Management
- Communication Issue
- Imbalance work life and balance
1. Financial management
Before I came here, I lived with my parents. So, I finally got to know how much I need to life by myself although I checked I did even in Japan. One of the important tasks launched at the first day here in Manchester. It is to calculate how much I have spent in daily life with Microsoft Excel.
In a good meaning, this has impact to restrict myself from purchasing unnecessary things. Well, sometimes it becomes a stopper to enjoy social life. However, recently, I have been able to give myself comfortable life and study environment including enjoying some tea during breaks. This is a very nice habit for me to be independent.
Actually, an amount of money that I have spent for this one month surprised my flatmates because it is much less than they used. This let me know how necessary financial management is.
2. How should I improve my communication skill?
(I would like to say I have enjoyed conversation basically.) When I discuss something with some students, I have trouble in the conversation. There is one reason, which is difficulty to keep their pride.
It is difficult for me to keep their pride in some case. Fundamentally, I would love to expand ideas or learn new perspective through discussion. But, sometimes I face situation like that I need to point out weaknesses that others have in their insistent, and that totally I could not agree with them.
It would be okay when I have discussion with someone who have a great tolerance. They have my argument admitted when I have more critical and stronger opinion. Nevertheless, some people who are full of pride never accept their lack of logic or something like that, even if they are not convincing.
(However, personally I think many Japanese who were born and raised in Japan
should tell own opinion more. If not, they would just follow others regardless your thinking.)
So, I have to comprehend what personality people have quickly. But I have no idea any more to overcome this problem now...
3. Balance conflict between social life and studying
As I wrote previously, I have got balance between social life and studying. I have afforded to join trips ran by International Society. By next September, I would like to establish fruitful friendship with people here through coursework and social life. Here joining a party and having some tea are kindly necessary to do so.
But, at the same time, I should pursue who I will be. Only hard work let me get close to my goal. Everyday, I think "time passes so quickly even though there are still many things that I want to study. I need more time!" Balancing them, or work hard and play hard, is one of the goals that I will achieve.