End of Semester[Daniel]

Well it’s finally the end of the year and thus my first year at university. I’ll no longer be a new guy! Hoorah!

So I’ve decided for some tips for myself, if I had a time machine to give them back to myself:

One thing that I must stress, if you are interested in Understanding Asia because it might have something to do with Japan, you’d be partly right but not satisfactorily so. I mean the religion of Asia’s done pretty well, so is the history (well recent history) but if you wanted something with a bit more edge to the IDF, I would go Globalization. I went to two of the lectures for some fun (a friend had it) and I was enthralled by it.  So as a tip to the people still having to choose IDF’s go with Globalization, they have funny youtube videos.

This brings me to my next point; make a habit of going to other people’s lectures, just for the first two weeks of semester, not the last couple when you can’t change your subject. A.) if it’s boring you can get some work done/sleep and B.) You’re getting the most out of your university fee… Besides you can learn interesting things/broaden your horizons.

When trying to meet new people don’t do so with old friends, as human nature goes you like to stick what you’ve already got and so won’t get to know new people, because you won’t be going out of your comfort zones. Besides you can always meet up with people during your breaks.

More friends = more fun. Don’t stop trying to meet new people, often after you make a friend, you meet their friends and their friends, and so on and so forth. It’s a huge cycle and eventually you’ll find your niche.

Talk and make mistakes. In tutorials you gotta remember everyone’s just as human as you are, so don’t be afraid to talk, even if you can’t remember names or talking topics. A “Hey, what’s up?” usually can start any conversation.

And that’s about all the tips I have for my start of year self, everything else is more or less common sense, especially with people. Do what’s natural and everything’ll be fine.

As a general round up, first year’s been fun, first semester especially. All I have to do now is get past exams and then I’m home free to do whatever subjects I want for next year.

Good Luck to all!

Daniel

P.S I’m back home after a two week and a bit stint at my friend’s place. It was fun and especially breezy… I just don’t like dogs indoors who need to go to the bathroom.