First Class
At the very first class of Media Production Industry we were asked to take part in a student survey, which was about our future goals, thoughts and all that stuff. We had to answer distinct questions. It took a while for me to answer those questions because I was thinking about a lot of things at the same time. I was thinking about my passion and my reality, simultaneously. It seemed like I was writing without listening to my heart. Well… Everyone knows how difficult the reality can be, but I never thought my reality would be so different compared with other people. A person’s struggle is part of everyone’s success. I did struggle also and I do not blame anyone else for that. I guess it was probably just bad luck. Being a permanent resident was not my objective, but rather an opportunity that I saw. I wanted to work here for a couple of years and than probably earn some money so that I could support myself financially. For that, I was building my resume gradually with a lot of work experience. After finishing the bachelor degree, I could not apply for my PR (permanent residency) because my subject did provide me with enough points, but I found out that it would be possible if I did my Masters. A lot of money was needed but still I was ready to take the challenge as an international student. I started my MS at RMIT, but just after the first semester, immigration raised the point system and my door to apply for PR was closed. I needed PR to get a decent job, as I said; I saw this as an opportunity. I was applying to many places for jobs, but each and every place asked for a lot of experience and the candidate needed to be a permanent resident at least. I could probably gather lots of experience in Australia, but to get PR is still a dream for me. I was defeated, and from then on MS at RMIT has become a burden for me, because passion dies when the promise of opportunity becomes necessity without reward. Now my future goal is to find a job back home that can provide me a good salary to provide stability.
