SuperStar, Two Universities and Dreams Without Limits
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International School of Ostrava offers
an international education programme. How do you
see the benefits of this type of education?
I really enjoyed the fact that almost all my subjects
were taught in English – apart from Czech, which was
a compulsory subject, even my entire final exams were
in English. I liked that we had both foreign teachers
and international students at the school. It pushed
us to speak English everywhere, not just during lessons
but also in the corridors and during breaks.
Could you share a particular experience from school
that significantly helped you develop your skills?
Definitely the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award
(DofE), which helps students grow in four areas:
skills, physical activity, volunteering, and an outdoor
expedition. I saw this project as a real challenge
and chose goals that had long been on my wish list,
although I probably wouldn’t have had the courage
to pursue without this motivation. For example, I ran
a half marathon thanks to it, and I also organised
a charity concert for my peer Katka, who was
battling cancer. That was probably the most powerful
experience for me, as we managed to raise over
40,000 CZK for her.
DofE became such a heartfelt project for me that
after graduation I started working with them in Prague
as a regional coordinator for Central Bohemia.
I learned a lot of new things and introduced dozens
of new students to this amazing programme.
You’re studying at two universities in Prague.
Is it very demanding? Is it even possible to keep up?
It’s mainly time-consuming, but I enjoy it. I’m in my
second year studying Law and Journalism at Charles
University in Prague. I’ve made lots of friends at both,
and each faculty gives me something different.
Law is very much about discipline, while journalism
lets me be creative. During the semester it’s fine;
exam season is the worst. That’s when I really have
to shut myself in at home, plan everything properly
and just study. There are four months a year when
no one sees me because I’m at home with my books.
I think—and hope—that in my first year I learned how
to manage my time and plan well, which is probably
the most important thing when you’re studying at two
universities at once.
Where do you see yourself in five to ten years?
Do you already have a clear idea of the direction you
would like your career to take?
In five years, I hope to have successfully finished all
my studies – that’s my main goal. I’d love to go abroad
for a study exchange during that time; both of the
universities I attend offer plenty of such opportunities.
But what will I do one day? I honestly don’t know.
Right now, I’m opening many new professional doors
for myself, and I’ll see which ones I eventually walk
through and where life takes me. I have a lot of friends
who have known since primary school that they
want to become doctors, judges, or lawyers – maybe
because their parents do it or it’s their dream. I truly
admire that. For a long time, I thought I’d be a singer,
but I never had a specific “serious” profession in my
dreams, and I think that’s perfectly fine too.
I feel there is enormous pressure on young people
to know what they’ll do for a living. We’ve been asked
that since elementary school – What do you want
to be when you grow up? How am I supposed to know
at ten, fifteen, or even now at twenty, what will support
me for the rest of my life? I’m one of those people with
many ideals, who grabs every opportunity and does
what they love. I believe – and it’s been proven to me
several times already – that the right opportunities,
fate, and a bit of luck will lead me to the best life path.
I don’t think that shows a lack of ambition. I know what
I want: to be successful, useful, to do what I enjoy
and what can provide me with a good living.
My personal “philosophical package” includes hard
work, reliability, consistency, a positive mindset,
and the courage to try new things. I share this outlook
on my social media, where it comforts me to see
that many of my followers feel the same way. I don’t
believe we’re a lost generation – we’re simply enjoying
the beauty of not knowing yet, and looking forward
to the challenges and opportunities life will bring. Will
I be a lawyer, a news presenter, or a singer? Or maybe
all three? We’ll see – let’s talk again in five to ten years.
Either way, I’m already looking forward to whatever
comes next!
Thank you for the interview.
I don’t believe we’re a lost generaon –
we’re simply enjoying the beauty
of not knowing yet.