University is the most difficult, stressful, beautiful, amazing, terrifying experience. I just completed my second semester for first year, and I am about to walk into my second year yayyy. Over this month long break, I have had time to think about all of the things that I went through and learned over the course of my first semester at the UTM.
1. First and foremost, i learned two course that new to me which were programming and autocad. For me, i more prefer autocad because i love to imagine things so it make easier to draw the object in 2D or 3D. But, i also can catch up for programming even it is hard at the beginning. I hope that i can use this skills when i got a job one day.
This is one of my assignment that i have submitted for autocad.
While, this is coding that i did for my task given by lecturer.
2. I love making slideshows because I am more of a graphic person rather than having to create sentences/writing. I always voluntereed to do this kind of task. And i really enjoyed when i edited video for assignment. These are some of my works (i printscreen the cover of the slideshow):
2. You have to manage stress as it comes. There's no way to prepare for it, and when it hits you, it hits you like a truck.
3. Introducing yourself to your lecturer is still important even if your class only consist of 10 people haha.
4. Do something that you enjoy every single day. Don't just stay at your room scrolling instagram, twitter and so on...ughh please do something that can make you remember your university's life. Even if it's small, take a second to breathe and remember that everything you are doing is in preparation for something bigger.
5. DREAM BIG AND MAKE IT HAPPEN!
6. Volunteering is IMPORTANT. Even if you aren't applying to anything like palapis, then volunteering is important to feel good. Make a difference in your community. Inspire yourself. Get out of your comfort zone.
7. Try new things. As im in KL, i always try to eat new food every week with my collagues, ride public transport, learn new extreme games and mountains more.
8. And, finally, journal your feelings. Take some time out to de-stress. Don't bottle things up; talk to people! Your emotional wellbeing is just as important as your physical, spiritual, and mental stability. The first semester of university is hard. Adjust to the change as it comes, and you will be just fine.
I’m quite excited to see how not just my next semester but the next two years of my university life will take me. University has actually showed me what I’m capable of, so I’m hoping this attitude will stay with me for a long time yet.
Here, i attached some slideshows that i have done throughout my first year above.