University Life & Motivation of the Week

Hello everyone, I hope you all are doing great :) Can you believe that yesterday was the last class of term? I am so happy but can't be too happy yet because I have an exam next week, the programming one that I was telling you about. I like to look at pictures and sweet memories. Its amazing how a single picture or something can remind you of so much. When I look at certain pictures, I just can't believe that I was there at times. It just feels so close yet so far. It feels like yesterday yet long ago. Just hard to explain. At times, its amazing how so many things have happened, so many people I've met and so many places I've been to. As I'm writing this, yes I'm looking at pictures on my farewell, pictures at Cameron Highland(one of my favourites) and pictures of my cute sweetheart. My baby boy grew so much over the years and now he lost 2 teeth, lookies!

I was at my study desk when this birthday card fell down. I turned it around and started reading the birthday wishes again, smudged. We were in McDonalds when tea spilt. Rai decided to make another card but I insisted on keeping both because everyone's wishes on both cards were quite different. it was my 19th. I miss everything. When I started college I missed high school. When I now start university, I miss college. And I guess when we start work, we'll miss university. I know many people feel the same but I guess when you come to think of it, even if you return to the place you miss, it won't be the same because the people there are now different.

I realised how living abroad can actually strengthen family bonds and friendship. You appreciate every bit of effort they make to call you, skype or even listen to you when you have problems. I learned to appreciate the way things are at home more. Life at university is about getting a degree and at the same time, making sure you keep stock of grocery and  washing your clothes regularly. Cooking it the right way if you don't want burned or yucky. Cleaning up your mess and keeping track of dates without mum reminding. Setting the alarm clock or a few alarm clocks if you don't want to accidentally shove it off the table causing the batteries to drop out..oops and at the same time finding sufficient time for work and socialising. Its an amazing experience, not easy but worth the sacrifice. 

So anytime you feel that studying or life gets tough, remember that you have gone a long way to reach this. If you could do it before, then of course you can do it now :)

If there's one quick motivation that I'd like to share with you this week, it would be HAVE CONFIDENCE in yourself. Despite anything happening or going on around you, its so so important to have confidence. When life gets hard, having confidence in yourself can save the day (after prayers of course). You need to be confident in what you do, how you do it, what you say, what you plan and what you decide. Its often trying to copy or imitate another person often crushes confidence. In any kind of situation, just say positive things to yourself and decide after certain consideration. Having confidence is the same thing as having faith in yourself. Telling yourself that I will survive this and things are not in your favour, then there is something that you can definitely learn from. Finally, the simple at of being confident can make you discover amazing, new things within you..