We are writing our exams and this is not a very nice feeling to be reading, studying and wondering how the exam questions will be like.. so like true Italians, we decided to go for a gelato at our favorite gelataria Grom at Piazza de Segnori. Gelato always works, no wonder why these Italians seem happy all the time, nicely dressed and enjoying drinks and food in company of their friends and family...
On way back home, we realized that exactly in 2 weeks time at the very same moment we will be enjoying our graduation dinner.. what they call proclamation here.. wow, the year has come to an end. Travelling to three countries, studying at three different universities.. it all started in Sept last year.. and it is already over.. hard to accept. Soon, the gang of friends will disperse, flights will take us away in different directions, emails and facebook will keep us connected for a while, there will be excitement of being home but at the same time we wont be the same us.. spending a year away from home changes lot within us, how we think, how we react, what we like to eat and what we dislike.. some of us even might face the reverse culture shock.. I have always shocked my mother when I returned home after a considerable period of time and I am sure it will be the same this time...but I would never want to give up opportunity to cross my own borders, both national and personal moral and explore the world beyond.. the 'new world'.
So on 29th evening, we graduate, we are expected to be ready to take up the task of being bioethicists in our own settings.. it is another ethical debate, how ready we feel to fulfill this responsibility.. I am asking myself, what did I really gain in this period of 10 months. This is my third masters degree, I experienced a lot of new things, made new friends, also learned some very new, interesting perspectives, i strongly feel that all the studies I have done up till now are somehow interlinked and they are slowly providing me with a wider view to look at the health problems but I often feel that I remain at the surface, I hardly acquire the depth of understanding on a particular topic.. what am I going to do next? What is my next destination? It is so open and unclear right now, almost like a blank slate.. the difference this time is that I want to go out there with a fresh mind and a positive attitude and believe that I will be ok whatever I chose to do and wherever I decide to settle down.. I accept myself just the way I am and I am ready to embrace the life fully..
By the way, I continue to explore Italy and Italian life in my last weeks here.. I am doing very well on that front. Last week I had a fabulous holiday to Torino.. three days of friends, family, food and happiness.. I came back to Padua feeling fresh and happy to face the exams... I have 2 more weeks ahead before I head to Amsterdam.. what is the best way to utilize these weeks ahead? What should I do next? As the day to say goodbye is approaching,I realize that Italy and Italians have started growing on me...I will definitely want to return to Italy in years ahead and these memories of three months of being a student in Italy will always bring a smile on my face...
Now back to Public health ethics, tomorrows exam paper.. goodnite Padua...
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