School of Education

Molly Arbuthnott

I am originally from Perthshire. Studying at Glasgow gave me the chance to re-locate myself back to Scotland which has made me so happy. I loved every second of the course. Having the chance to explore Glasgow as a city; going to the lovely Kelvingrove gallery, eating in delicious restaurants, and actually learning again has transformed my life. Having been a teacher for my prior career, and giving all I have to others, and having believed that was all I would be doing for the rest of my life, it was a revelation to me to be able to actually learn and grow as a result. The course has enabled me to give much more to others because I am happy in myself and what I am doing, as such I have the energy to give so much to the people around me. Learning to do things properly and carefully once more was a great lesson, a lesson that I will never forget. The other lovely thing has been realising that when one learns something it never disappears; it is with you for always and all you can do is grow from it. To be surrounded by people who were SO kind and friendly and helpful, interested and interesting was so humbling and I felt so lucky to be there, every day.

The students on my course were from a variety of countries and so I learnt a lot about life in different places and, after having lived a closed and narrow life in a little flat in London, the course has taught me to be brave again and embrace life and all the magic it has to offer. I found learning and studying a transformation; I had never felt I really had anything to say that was of importance to anyone and suddenly I did. The course has given me the courage to persevere with my books and my literary life and given me friends who I know will always be there in my life, no matter what..... having that sort of back up, one can really achieve anything.