Cheers to new beginnings - Welcome back to ESB

You can feel it in the air, the new semester is about to begin. One day to go, but it smells like student spirit already. So out of your comfort zone ESBians, let’s turn the page to a fresh start!

The campus seems to have come back to its fussy state, with students coming and going, moving all around. Some came from miles away to start a new chapter of their lives. Some had an amazing summer and can’t wait to finally meet their friends and share travel stories. Some come from their internships where they have experienced a new way of learning. Others, like me, are in their internships, missing the university atmosphere and trying to imagine what’s going on on campus at the moment.

This might sound insane, but yeah, I do miss university, with its lecture rooms charged with a bundle of emotions. There is a mixture of enthusiasm and confusion in the air at this time of the year that I find quite inspiring. New beginnings come with a bit of excitement and a little anxiety of the unknown. I remember feeling exactly like that when I started university. I didn’t know what to expect, but the atmosphere made me feel like I was about to become part of something great. When I stepped into the lecture hall three semesters ago, my mind was full of hopes. I was looking for new perspectives and maybe looking forward to discovering my own self. But most of all, I was hoping that I had made the right choice. Like any 19-year old freshman, I had my expectations, I had my fears.

But walking into the lecture hall was a real inspiration. There were people from all around the world. It was an incredible feeling, like cultures were binding for a common purpose. Everyone had a story to tell, a culture to share. And this made me even more enthusiast. I couldn’t wait for the first course.

And it didn’t disappoint, but more than that, it was more than I had expected.

So, dear student, wherever you come from, whatever your background is, whatever semester you are about to start, make sure you will have a story to tell next semester. In other words, make this one great! And don't forget: every new beginning is a new opportunity. 

Good luck ;)

~ Karina