A challenge was offered.

First week of class is over. We finally met all the professors we would be easily or hardly be dealing with. (  I guess it's more on the latter) Haha.

I don't know what the exact word to use to describe how i feel for them and for the subjects they have to teach. Honestly, when i first saw the list of it, i got excited. One factor maybe is because finally i now have what they call "major subjects". Another reason is that i always wanted to deal with this fields, not because i am excellently good with it but sadly because i have a very little knowledge of it. But i wonder, is that really sad? I mean, that's why we're going to school right? To know what we do not know.

Here's the list of my subjects this sem :)

1. History of Political Thought
2. Philippine Political Condition
3. Introduction to International Relations
4. Introduction to International Trade
5. Political Economic Geography
6. Perspective on Civilization II
7. Conversational French (Level 3)
8. Sociology/Anthropology

My very reason of blogging today is to brag how lucky or unlucky we were to have the professors we just had. I honestly can't weigh those to words lucky and unlucky. I don't know right now, but i'm sure i will, eventually. Now why? 

As i said, i find my subjects hard, burdensome and very demanding. Since first year, we were told by our Dean to read the newspapers everyday. Everyday, no fail. But i did. I honestly hadn't done it in a straight week. Now that, i find sad. I should have listen and obey. And i wish it's not too late, for now, we are strictly required to do such. Read. Read. Read. As one of my professors told, there is no such thing as over-reading. But reading the newspaper is just one, there's still projects, documentaries, analyzations, reaction papers, reporting, debates, essay-writing (both in-class and take-home), book reviews and of course, mind-nagging long quizzes and exams. Difficult as it is, but what do you think is the big help for this kind of situation? I THINK, WHAT WE NEED IS an intelligent, experienced and kind professors. 

I am sure, we have those two first traits, they are undeniably intelligent and experienced professors. But that third adjective i stated, i am still not sure. For what they have showed us today, i unwillingly think they're not. Not that they're bad as hell of course, but not that "kind"every student is expecting. They're strict. Really. Very. Absolutely. And so, they are scary. 

Sorry to say, but most of us, if not all, were grade conscious. We are the pilot section. Many of us are resident scholars and Dean's lister, and so, many of us are worrying on how we are going to survive this five-month journey. 

Are we lucky? Or are we not? I actually think, that the only reason we are thinking we are unlucky is that because they are not "kind". Just that. But as i think of it deeply, i realize that this factor could help us be more responsible. They will help us be obedient enough to do what we are asked to do. And even if the only reason of us, following them is because we are scared, i think it's okay. For in the course of time, we will surely be benefited. 

I always have a choice, either to drop some of the subjects or accept the challenge they seem to offer. And i am choosing the right thing of course. I am whole-heartedly accepting their challenge. 

I.

IR Student.

Facing what is really to be faced.

Hoping to succeed in the right way.

Help me God.