Oh, I can’t believe the first semester is almost over. I can say it was full of fun, happy, and unforgettable moments. Of course, sometimes it was really hard, but I was prepared for that.
For the hundredth time, I am convinced I did not make a mistake in choosing this university. I always tell my parents and friends that the people at LUNN are like one big family. The students and teachers are so nice and pleasant. I was pretty shocked by such a friendly atmosphere.
I’ve been through a lot of different things over the past few months. Most of them are connected to my groupmates. I am very glad I found real friends in them. We spend a lot of time together, have interesting conversations, sing songs, help each other, and visit exciting places. They are so incredible and wonderful. I know you're reading this, so thank you for being with me.
Last week, we had a Christmas party and prepared for it together. We bought cute Christmas hats and danced on stage. We watched the performances of other groups, and each was full of Christmas spirit. In our classes, we sang Christmas carols and watched short movies. I'm glad I got to this event, because unfortunately I missed Halloween and had to attend the Christmas event.
It would take more than a week to list all the happy moments. Every time we learned something new in class, we corrected our mistakes and solved interesting tasks. For example, we drew posters for books we read, told our classmates about the plot, and shared our impressions. On the topic of family, we showed our childhood photos and told stories. We always do engaging tasks. They are never boring, and I always do them with pleasure. I have fallen asleep in class a couple of times. But in my defense, it was in boring classes, not in English classes!
I hope I have made some progress in English. After all, I am trying to improve. There have been some The moments where I failed. For example, during midterms week, we prepared dialogues, and I should have paid more attention to the vocabulary in ours. To my dismay, I got a lower mark than I had hoped. But it’s not the end of the world, so next term I will be more attentive and serious. But you don`t think I`m so stupid. After all, I`ve got a lot of good marks. Besides, I have started to improve my grammar skills and now make less mistakes than before. My speaking skills still need work. Sometimes I miss classes and feel sad because I know they are very important, but my health has really been kidding me.
The most important life lessons I’ve learned are that if classes are at 8:15 a.m., it’s quite difficult to get there by bus. Also, you must try to learn everything. Every word in class is important, and you need to remember it all, especially if you are absent. And sometimes, it’s better to think very carefully before saying something. Yeah.
If I could compare the first semester to something, I would compare it to a mountain river. The river is very fast, and if you don’t keep up, you will quickly fall behind. It has many sharp and unpredictable turns. The "waterfalls" are like your mistakes—they are inevitable. You shouldn’t feel bad about yourself afterward. You should enjoy your "trip," enjoy your life, go with the flow, and learn to steer the ship.
Oh, I think I`ve wrote so much and my arm already hurt and I have to say "Good-bye".
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. I hope that everything will be alright! Ho-ho-ho.
