My first experience with an ‘unlecture’

“Hmmmmmm”.
That mostly sums up my feelings towards the unlecture and the first week course.
Like walking into every first lecture of a new course, I opened up a fresh blank document, created a brand new folder to save it into, stretched my fingers out and prepared myself to write down every tidbit of information I was thrown, hoping that at least 20% of it would stay in my head, or at least in my Word Document.

However, at the end of the “lecture”, I merely clicked the little red cross without habitually saving it, as I had actually written no notes. I had listened. I had actually listened to Adrian’s every word (needless to say I was completely hypnotised by his fantastic shirt) and retained the information. I felt a little Dead Poet Society, half-expecting Adrian to stand on a table, kick a laptop, set a text book alight and tell us that we were no longer tools in an educational factory. Totally not complaining, that’s one of my favourite films. And although Adrian (sadly) didn’t do this, I felt like I was about to embark in a very unconventional journey that is this course and get a lot more out of it then a simple GPA at the end. To be honest, I am sick of being treated like a university robot, having information thrown at us left right and centre and being told that if we couldn’t blurge it all into a perfectly formed essay, we were failures. This is why I’ve always strayed away from science, maths and even classic English studies and more towards a creative path. Therefore, this unlecture really got me excited to creatively thrive within the organic constraints of the course and truly get something out of it in return when it’s all done.

The “Hmmm” refers to my curiosity. In no way is it a bad “hmmm,” it’s a good one! I pondered how this course and the next few “unlectures” will pan out, how I will do in this learning style, where my strengths will lie and whether or not I’ll need 398204238082340 coffees in order to complete all the assignments.

I’m excited, really excited!

I just bloody hope Adrian continues wearing such fabulous shirts.

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