Anna

I've hardly written at all since I started my electrical course. It's been very, very interesting. Not always fun, and my classmates are prone to drama, but it's been alright.

We have three and a half weeks left in the course. Tomorrow is ANZAC Day, so no class, then Thursday and Friday are work experience. Then, two more full weeks of work experience. Last three days are to finish up all the unfinished things, and the day after that is graduation.

Today, Leonie (who is our co-ordinator) came in to talk with each of us, individually, about the course. You know the drill. Ask how you're going, are you enjoying it, are you keeping up, all that jazz. I, of course, said that I definitely wanted to continue, and that I was enjoying myself. Since, y'know, I am. ^_^

Our teacher's mentioned, on occasion, that there are a few people in the class who would probably do well to go into electrical engineering. I have no such wish, 'cause I want to get my electrical ticket (um, that's what we call the license) and use it to work overseas.* So changing out of electrical and moving into electrical engineering at university would be pointless for me, since it's all theory and therefore I wouldn't actually get a license.

*Australian electrical licenses are of such a high standard that they're valid pretty much all over the world. Conversely, immigrants who are already electricians almost always need to get a local license before they're allowed to work here, because their national standards are lower than ours. Fun fact: most of the "upgraders" are New Zealanders, Filipinos, Americans and Brits.

... turns out I'm the one they have earmarked to be an engineer. O_O

It's a bit of a class joke that I overthink things - my grade has occasionally suffered for it - but apparently that's why. I think the right way, with the right "slant". Wasn't really sure how to respond when Leonie told me. According to her, the trainer thinks I'm too mentally active to get into plain ol' electrical.

As tempting as it is - dat salary - I'm not going to do it. I want my ticket so I can fucking travel. However, it's generally accepted that electricians who already have their ticket are better engineers, since they've seen the practical side of things, thus having a broader perspective than those who have only theoretical understanding of it all.

So. I might go into electrical engineering after I get my trade and have travelled a bit. I can't say I'm not totally fucking interested. ^_^ Just want to fulfil my dreams for now, y'know? University-level shit like that is for when I settle down. :)