Opinions

Here is something that you should know. I am fairly good in a debate but not so much in an argument. That is, I can argue my point if I know something to be true but not if I merely think it to be true.

Here is something else: I am an upbeat, optimistic person, at least I think that I am so please don't argue the point because I will probably loose. Generally, in an 'is it rubbish?' debate, I am on the side of 'It's probably fine'. I do not have much time for people who are quick to find fault or like to complain about things, particularly when the targets of such comments are large groups or organisations of high responsibility such as the government or heads of establishments. Because of this, I become a little worried when I am discussing a genuine problem that I have and others disagree with me.

It was in such a position as this that I found myself tonight. One issue that I feel rather annoyed about is the move from Exmouth to Plymouth that my college, and therefore I had to take last year. As far as I am concerned, it really sucks. We have lost one heck of a lot in the move, not least Exmouth itself and the people there. Yet there are people who are genuinely happy about being in Plymouth. I can see why people like it but better than Exmouth? Surely not.

Exmouth was everything that I could have hoped for in a second home. Plymouth for me represents everything I would avoid and with a poorer provision at university to boot. It is for this reason that I worry that the University of Plymouth is turning me into a cynic, and I really hate cynicism.