Crunch Time
December seems to be the month for third-years to do everything. Some people have a trip and others a lot to do. Safe to say it’s crunch time.
‘The time for staring and waiting for things to happen is over. Now it’s time to take action, greater than ever before.’
This week seems like it’s the week that will make or break people.
It’s a busy time.
Some people are preparing themselves (and their guts) for a trip to Mumbai.
While others are feeling the pressure of deadlines.
All of us have dissertations due in just over a month.
How am I coping?
Well, that’s another matter entirely.
I’m feeling the heat as much as the next person.
Couple of submission due next week.
While I’ve made a start, it’s hard to ignore the graduate schemes and everything else I get tied up in.
There’s also a yearning for 2019 to start.
While 2018 still has a lot to share, I’m very excited to get into the new year.
I’ve been invited to sit on a committee for responsible procurement which on Thursday.
My old boss is also coming in to give a presentation on Thursday.
I’ve got a wedding with all my family in Pakistan.
So a lot to look forward to for sure.
But 2019 welcomes the promise of exciting projects and more thought provoking modules.
When I look back at 2018 as a whole, it’s been a whirlwind.
I loved every moment of it.
There were hard times but I learned a lot about myself.
My lack of motivation to do my assignments this semester comes from somewhat of a lack of interest.
They aren’t my favourite and it’s somewhat difficult to motivate yourself for things that you don’t enjoy.
I’m on top of it though.
I think the biggest question for me looks to how I can continue my enjoyment.
Continue to be happy.
There’s a lot I could do that’s new.
I could keep some of the same stuff from before.
I’m always open to change.
2019 will be a struggle in part because it’ll be the start of a new chapter.
We often get very comfortable in our own ways.
13 years of school.
3 years of university.
Routine becomes normal.
Not a bad thing.
But something to recognise.
That’s why change hits us so hard.
Because we haven’t experienced many bouts of unpredictability.
I’m conscientious about the year not being up yet.
But while I feel the pressure, I’m taking the time to socialise too.
Meeting up with Jake last week and now Alex this week.
Strange I socialise when I have a lot on and rarely do when nothing is happening.
But oh well.
Trying to enjoy as stress-less of a December as possible.
Crunch time