Why I Don’t Miss Being a Student

Recently I wrote about reasons why I miss being at university, so now it’s time fort he opposite. I graduated two years ago and in the summer of the same year I started my job.

So my first reason is: finally earning my own money!!! I was so excited about this! It’s my own money and I finally had the possibility to be totally independent. With this of course comes the handling the money and also saving. I think I found a good balance. So the first thing I bought myself was my car. It’s a white VW Polo and I’m really happy with it. Being able to earn money also meant affording holidays myself and also just going away by myself. So the first big trip was Florida last year, which was fabulous.

Being able to go to work every morning is great, it gives my a good feeling and I’m very happy with my job. Being a teacher is what I always wanted and I love seeing the kids every day. It’s so fascinating to see how much they learn every day and I can be part of it. My school is also in a fab location, we have a wonderful view down to the city.

I said I kind of miss using public transport to uni, but it’s awesome just taking the car and being at work in 15 minutes. Having a car also means being able to go anywhere I want, at any time of the day.

It’s super not having to sit in lectures and just listen. I’m on the other said now, which is pretty fab. I also don’t have to read all the uni books anymore, I can read whatever I want.

I don’t miss the uni work for sure, all these papers and exams, that involved a lot of work and studying.

Talks about the future were a daily thing at uni, especially in the last year, when we all applied for jobs. Everyone always asked, if you have a job now and that gets really annoying when you get rejections and have difficulties finding a job.

So, it’s safe to say that life after uni for me has been fab. I have a great job, at an international school,  I’m surrounded by the English language every day, I can afford my favourite things, I get to travel and still have enough time for my hobbies and my blog. 

Why I Miss Being a Student

Two years ago I graduated from university with my primary education degree, that’s why I thought it’s time to look back and see if I miss certain things about being a student. Here we go...

I’m surrounded by my own students now every day, they are all there eager to learn something new. Sometimes I kind of miss just getting into a room, sitting down and listening to a professor. I’m the one standing in front now, so my role is the total opposite now.

No more student discounts! Everywhere I was able to just show my student card and I got a discount, that was fab. I can’t do that anymore; I have to pay full price everywhere. In addition, to that I didn’t have to pay taxes and now I do. Don’t get me wrong, I love earning my own money, but that was definitely an advantage.

Summers were really long, I mean I still get a lot of holidays, especially in summer, but I was just free and didn’t have to prepare lessons ;).

I lost contact with most of my uni friends, which is a pity. We always had so much fun together, whether it was during lectures, preparing for exams, enjoying lunch or going out in the evening. So I would say that social life was just different back then.

I went to university in Lucerne. I love this city, so beautiful. It’s about an hour away from home by public transport. I have only gone back about five times since graduating. The city has so much to offer and I kind of miss it. Continuing the topic, I kind of miss the journey to uni everyday. An hour in bus and train, I know that doesn’t sound great, but it was fab to read all my books and listen to music.

Together with the money topic also comes parental support. My parents were great during my uni time, now I have to pay for everything myself, which is totally ok though ;).

So, I hope you enjoyed this post, let me know what you think. I will also write about reasons why I don’t miss uni, because it’s just fab!!!