Where Did All The Time Go?

Tomorrow will be the beginning of week 8, and it seems like time has gone fast like always every semester. I like it when time goes by fast, but at the same time it is a bit of a worrying when exams will be coming up the next. There are a few things that I always remind myself when time will be or is going fast:

One, is to live in the moment. Sometimes, we take things for granted on what we have access as tertiary students. Of course, it can be stressful when we have our moments, but when there are good moments, always cherish it and look back at it.

Two, trying to fulfil the best version of myself when it comes to being a full-time music student. This comes down to working hard, and committing to uni as much as I can. Having that constant reminder of your goals, and what you’d like to achieve during the semester is a part of it. Sometimes, there will be times when I don’t know if I am living the best version of myself, according to my progress in my recital preparation, or how my assessments go, ect. But how will I know when I achieve the best version of myself? I think it is when I constantly try to work hard, have fun in whatever I am doing, having a good balance of being living whatever age I am, while being a tertiary student at the same time.

Three, live out your life. It’s not an every day thing to be experiencing life as an undergraduate student. One day, it will be all finished, and I would be questioning myself, “Have I lived out my life as an undergraduate student?” The answer would be revealed when I have many great memories of just being in my 18s to 21s whenever looking back, as I would be expecting. So, always have time to be a part of the community, to be going to events that you may not be experiencing ever again after uni, or be taking advantage of what the uni offers to all students.

Four, cherish everything we are experiencing. Sometimes, we may forget it is a gift and a privilege to be a music student. To be studying at a tertiary level is beyond amazing. I think people should be patting themselves on the back, because it is not easy gaining a spot into a music degree, or studying as a music student. Even though we may be super busy, always take the time and just hit that pause button and see the world differently, or feel the music when practising. Whenever practising, always take the time to hear all the melodies, harmonies, the colour, texture, everything.

This can be related to many of you all, no matter what degree you’re studying. So, remember guys, make the best out of uni as best as you can! Good luck for the rest of this semester!

Nicole