The Forgotten ''Art''

As I thought my days are getting darker and more depressing, I stumbled upon this anime: Honey and Clover. I found it when I was looking for some inspiring shows, preferably something to do with architecture or design in general. This anime surprised me by having two characters who are involved with the field of architecture, one is working (Takumi) and the other is still studying (Yuuta).

The show starts off with Yuuta narrating and... surprise, surprise... he is a second year Architecture student, just like me! Furthermore, he kept monologuing about how uncertain he is about the future and gave an anology: if he ever cycled continuously, will he ever turn back? A deep and and relatable sentiment. Me and Yuuta share almost the same dilemma. How certain am I about the future, as I notice people around me knows exactly what they're gonna do?

It should be stressed that this anime is not just a love story. It's a story about life. People are constantly making choices, and those choices have consequences. 'Honey and Clover' reminds me that being around people is what makes life that tiny bit more interesting. Despite how irritating or weird your companions are, you should never take them for granted. Because one day, we will all leave them, regardless if it is by death or by some other means.

I'm still not done with this show, but one other thing I might add is this: people who are in design should never forget that they should see the world in a different lense, compared to the rest of humanity. It is through art that we can share those experiences with others. Like the little girl, Hagumi, once said: " I must work hard like I used to". Sure, I am facing so much setbacks, till it's almost impossible to see the glass half full. I am not giving up. If I have to repeat... even if I have to graduate late, I don't mind! I am determine to be trained as an architect and to be able to realise the dreams of my clients and show them the beauty of life through my work! Time to put back the 'art' into architecture.