When it comes to the word „team” and what it means to me, it gets tricky.

It goes without saying that being part of a team is often required in terms of achieving something that can’t be done by a single person or, if it can, it would take much longer.

Even if I prefer to work alone without constantly explaining my intentions to others, I don’t mind working in a team, especially when the team consists of ambitious people willing to give their best as a part of a group.

At the end of the day, being part of a team means that you are not necessarily wanted, but you are probably needed.

New term, new adventure!

What’s the best way to kick start a semester? Well, by learning something new. And if that „something” makes you look smart, that’s even better.

Even if it is just basic coding for websites, and even if I am still making a lot of unnecessary mistakes, I already feel like a pro. And yes, I barely remember to type „<img src” when inserting an image but that’s not the point.

There are so many learning resources I need to look into (since two hours per week are not enough) if I want to end up with a decent-looking webpage, especially because one of my tasks this semester is to build one.

That aside, I am enjoying what I am doing so far and I am looking forward to learning how to code properly.

This subject has been addressed so many times now and I feel that I can not bring anything new to it. And it is true. I can not. But it does not necessarily have to be something original in order to share my opinion on the matter.

So here I am, thinking about how I behave in teamwork. Throughout my life I have been involved in lots and lots of activities involving teamwork where I had the opportunity to meet all kinds of people. And that made me adapt, but at the same time, it made me reconsider my level of implication. If it was after me, I would do all the work myself, but since it is supposed to be teamwork I need to step back a little and listen to others. Yet sometimes, there is no actual answer, no ideas are displayed. What can we do then, as a team, to solve this lack of communication?

My second term at University started strong, with a project that involves -yes, you guessed it- teamwork. So far, we had our issues regarding the lack of communication but, eventually, we overcame this problem and we managed to express our opinions. Yes, we still struggle when it comes to sharing our ideas but I think we are getting better. And we need to because we still have a long way to go.

If you are from Coventry University, you are familiar with the Add+vantage Modules that allow you to choose an additional module related (or not) to your course. Since I am always up for a challenge and I wanted to gain knowledge in some other field, I considered that ‘Law in Action’ was the perfect choice for me. The module aims to teach non-law students basic knowledge that includes human rights, the role of Parliament, Executive and Judiciary, alternative methods of dispute resolution and anything else that might be a subject of this matter. I am excited but at the same time, frightened. The reason for that is the brief itself.

Even if the module is meant for non-law students, we’ve been asked to analyze a case. This sounds nothing like something for someone who is not doing Law. Or, at least, from my point of view. Will I be able to analyze the case properly after 11 weeks of lectures? Probably not. Will I pass the module? Hopefully. Anyways, so far I am enjoying it and I am trying not to think too much about my future submission.

I’ll just go with the flow this time.

Before coming to University I had no clue how to create something that looks decent, digitally. Therefore, I looked up some tutorials on Youtube about using Inkscape (I have to mention that I did not have the Adobe pack at that time and I just installed a free program). By doing that I came across a certain youtube channel called ‘Logos by Nick’ (it’s not all about logos, tho) and I was immediately pulled into a rollercoaster of useful information. The tutorials were clear and easy to understand, therefore, I learned to use Inkscape really quick. The mind behind this channel is Nick Saporito, a freelance graphic designer that specializes in logos, despite his channel focusing on more than that. I could see more of his work on his domain where he displays his portfolio and I was pleased with what I encountered there. He explains the idea and the premise behind each creation and he is willing to share his knowledge throught a series of courses, different from what we can see on his youtube channel.

To be honest, even if I know now how to use Illustrator, I still prefer Inkscape.

https://logosbynick.com/

Memes are not really my thing when it comes to crafting them but, for the sake of a fresh beginning I attempted to sumerize my experience at Univeristy throught a compilation of them.

This unhealthy behaviour of mine needs to stop immediately! I can not even count the times I avoided asking someone for help because I was either anxious or just because I preferred to deal with the situation myself, not relying on others too much.

Now, I can say that I reach for help more often than before but I am still reluctant in doing so.

Whenever I receive a new brief I get really excited. That is until I actually read it and I realize how f***** up I am. Don’t get me wrong. I enjoy challenges but I also panic every time I encounter them. Fortunately, I get over this nervousness after re-reading the task and understanding it better.

I am not implying that I do not fulfill my non-compulsory duties but I can not deny that the thought of avoiding them never occurred to me.