To do or not to do?

Where am I now? I am in the middle of my second semester as a year 2. That’s correct, I am a year and 2 months away to my graduation. I am definitely different from who I am last year. My perspectives have changed significantly, but hopefully, will not contradict what I said previously.

Over the course of my uni life, I have met overachievers who are pursuing two degrees, holding more than one part-time job and are involved in activities. I have no idea how they do that, but their energy and commitment definitely amazes me! Vis-a-vis, I am currently only studying one degree and already finding it a huge leap to juggle it with an additional 12 hours of work, I do feel rather intimidated and insecure. Definitely, when the employer compares both candidates, I’ll definitely be in the losing end.

However, I found a little comfort at career seminars in which the counsellor said that it is not necessary to be involved in everything that the university offers. After all, we’re not superman and yes, we would like to have a life other than university. Her advice was to select our activities carefully and that we are sure that we are interested and can commit to it. Which is true, why stay in an activity that you don’t like especially when there are abundant of choices available? Moreover, it is important because you would be called to draw on your experiences in these activities and it would be a setback if you aren’t able to relate the purpose of your participation in the activity other than to ‘make your CV look good’.

I am currently easing back into a schedule in which I can juggle both work and studies together, and hopefully, learn a new skill- swing dancing. Not a student organisation, per se, but hey, it’s something that you get to learn and use in the future… somehow.

That said, definitely, join an organisation, be it, a student-based, church-based or work-based, it is a good place to find a group of people to be with, grow with and learn more about yourself and sharpen your skills. You wouldn’t know how great an effect that it will have you until you have the chance to look back after it has all ended.