Tutorial Discussion...

Today, we had one of the BEST discussions ever! Hehe.. Topic?

"HOW TO PREPARE FOR DEGREE YEAR?"

Huhu.. A lot of points were brought up.. These are some of them..

1) WORK AND STUDY SMART

This point is really important.. Not only we have to work hard (as in for our assignments), we also have to study hard for our exams! Most people would think that studying can take place anytime, even at the eleventh hour.. Truth? NOTHING WILL GET INSIDE THAT THICK BRAIN OF YOURS IF YOU DO THAT! So, choose.. Failure or success??

2) PROCRATISNATE

Even though my favourite quotation said "Procrastinate now.. Don't put it off.." I actually know that procrastinating is NOT A HEALTHY HABIT.. But, we did it anyway! When most people are struggling in doing their assignments, we just sit there, relaxing and FACEBOOKING as well as BLOGGING (which is what I'm doing now).. My advice? STOP PROCRASTINATING!!!.. It is okay to procrastinate once in a while, but that period is what we call REST.. So, REST! Don't do something else and REALLY PROCRASTINATE!

3) SLEEP

I'm sure most people do this ALL THE TIME.. It happens during the night (sometimes in the day for MOST PEOPLE..) and we NEED IT.. So, my advice: GET ENOUGH SLEEP! A research says that our muscles regenerate every day around 10:00pm to 12:00am.. So, SLEEP EARLY! Otherwise, you'll end up more tired than you were the day before.. How will you stay focused in class if you are tired??

4) ORGANIZE

Organizing is the most important.. We need to organize EVERYTHING.. Our things, time, notes, books, EVERYTHING! What do some people (like me) do? They DON'T! Hehe.. See?? The irony here is I'm trying to advise people when I didn't actually do what I'm telling people to do.. Anyway, when our things are organized--especially our time and notes--we can easily find them (notes) when we need them and we'll always have time to study, play, and rest EQUALLY! So, START ORGANIZING!!

5) GOD ALMIGHTY

Of course, if you forget Him, He'll surely forget you.. So, be sure to always pray and always be near with God.. Whenever you need a shoulder to cry on, just remember that God is always Listening..

6) REVISION

Revise, revise, revise.. This thing is what most people will NOT do.. When the teachers said that it is important to revise back what you have learned, we still didn't.. Why? This refers back to point number 2.. What do we always do when we get out of class? Either EAT or SLEEP.. Or FACEBOOKING.. So, think back.. which is more important: the FUTURE or the PAST AND PRESENT?

7) QUESTIONS

Oh, this the one thing we always afraid to do when we are in class.. WHenever a lecturer or a teacher teach in the class, he/she will always ask, "Any questions?" and it always have no reply.. Only a few faint "YES" which sounds like "NO" to the teachers.. So, whenever you are in doubt or confused about a certain thing, always ask the teacher or lecturer.. It is best to do that because we only have one chance in the exams..

8) LIFE

What's LIFE doing here, you ask? Well, WE NEED TO LIVE HEALTHY, that's why! All those fast foods like MAGGI MEE, McDONALDS, KFC, PIZZA HUT, and many others are not that good for your health.. They might damage your brain! So, remember.. eat healthy, stay healthy.. Excercise regularly, eat accordingly.. This way, you'll have everything you need to concentrate in class..

9) READ! SPEAK! READ! SPEAK!

Read and speak?? Haha.. This is to ensure that our proficiency as well as our vocabulary improves before we go overseas (oh, I forgot to mention.. This is inside a TESL class and we are going to Otago next year, so that's why this point is here..). So, read more ENGLISH novels, SPEAK ENGLISH with your classmates.. I'm sure you'll be able to cope with it once we're in Otago (or wherever you're going)..

10) OUTING

When most people need to go out everyday, they often go out without a proper purpose.. My advice? ONLY GO OUT WHEN NECESSARY.. For example, to buy groceries, photocopy, or just to get some air after a stressful day.. Not for karaoke or DATING.. Hee =)

11) RELATIONSHIPS

This relationship here dones not focus on the boyfriend-girlfriend thing.. This focuses on the friendship bond among ourselves.. As we all know, when we go to Otago (or wherever you're going), we only have ourselves and our friends there.. No family.. So, make sure that your relationship with your friends is strong.. You'll need every one of your friends there to help each other and for support as well as family..

12) FOCUS

And last but not least, FOCUS.. The focus in class is very important as it is the most crucial in learning.. Make sure you are not sleepy when going to class. You will lose your focus and start dozing off.. So, refering to the third point, GET ENOUGH SLEEP!

And that's about it.. Interesting? OF COURSE! We were divided into 5 groups of 4 and among the presenters, N was the best! Haha!! Congrats, N!!! Blog again sometime in the near future!

With all due respect,

Hafiz Khairuddin