"If you study something you love then everything is much more satisfactory"
ROSA CARMEN BONO (English and Spanish). She graduated from the secondary school centre IES Bajo Aragón in Alcañiz, a town next to the village where she lives, La Codonyera. In her free time, she likes to read and volunteer a few hours a week to work with people suffering from Alzheimer's disease.
-Why did you choose the UAB?
I have heard many good things about its high academic levels, especially in Spanish studies, in which I know it's a leading university. I also have many friends who are happy with the university. It was also one of the few in which I could take this double degree.
-What are the reasons that made you choose these studies?
At first I wanted to study science, but a few years ago I realised that I preferred humanities, so I took pure humanities. I have a strong sense of vocation for everything related with the Spanish language, although I also like English a lot. I enjoyed all the Spanish classes I had at secondary school; as well as Greek and Latin. I like writing and I find very interesting everything related to etymology. And I have noticed that all the effort I put into these areas yields results, and that is gratifying because I have fun doing the work.
-What do you await from your experience at university?
I would like to meet new people and experience new things. Find what I am looking for. And also have fun. At the moment, everything seems very exciting. I am very happy that this moment has come.
-And how do you see your future?
-Well I really don't know what I want to do professionally. I just want to focus on what I like and what I want to learn about and not think so much about future career options. Since I will be taking a combined degree with English I'm sure I'll have a lot of options. I would also like to study abroad. I hope these years at university will help me decide on my future.
-Each year, there are less people who enrol in this degree. What do you think about that?
-Yes, it's true. And everybody says ther is no future for people studying humanities... but I have decided to enrol in a degree that I like. If you study something you love you will always find that more satisfactory than dedicating your time to something you do not like. In the end, I would say those who study things they don't like probably don't even care about the career opportunities. I want to enjoy studying and do a good job while I am here, so I can make a living out of it later on.