Not really one of those days.

Hey all,

My habit as of late is definitely bad for health. Can't help it really. Just as holidays ended, my lecturers dropped the bomb. 7 assignments due in 1-2 weeks. Worse news, by the last deadline I'll have around 2 weeks to prepare for my exams.

Weaving my time between courseworks and examination preparations is taking a toll on me. Since my secondary years I pick to work on homeworks after the family is asleep which is past midnight. Why so? Firstly, my family can be quite a distraction. All sort of things can happen. Like my dad asking me to make a cup of hot drink cos he can't take his eyes off the oh-so-exciting golf match. Or my brother having trouble with his schoolwork. My sister? Ummm she's usually in her own world. Last but not least, Mummy! I can't stand the sight of her working all alone. Whether she's cooking or doing the laundry, I have to be there to 'dengani' her even if it means being scolded for bugging her. My good intentions usually meets with her favourite line - 'Apa lagi ko mau?!'

Yea sure, I can tell them not to disturb me or something. But that's the best time for me to spend time with my family. As I go through my years of education, the hours working on homeworks just gets longer which means me sleeping much later. Come my Sixth Form years, I'll still be up past 3am. This practice became more of a routine. Now, although I have absolute nothing to do in the afternoon, books and notes are just blank paper and pages.

I don't really see the problem on the studies point of view. I'am doing work. But I usually end up having a very low stamina in lectures. Longest I'll last in a single lecture will be 50 minutes tops. Eyebags and all. No wonder I don't get ladies' attention. But then again. Its Mechanical Engineering. Only 2 ladies. All the more reason to keep them eyebags.

Point is, we are playing towards the end of the season. To my friends in final year or doing Masters, there is no bigger stage than this to prove yourselves and see the end to your hardwork. Still in my second year, so I'll see you guys on the podium soon. Good luck with your revision no matter how you do it. May God Bless.

Work Hard, Work Smart
the12thplayer