The cafeteria was nearby, along with a small convenience store run by seniors, plus printing services and stationery. Life was simple — everything was within reach. We even had a laundry room and a dryer.
Everything changed in my third year, when we had to move off-campus.
Third and fourth-year students were expected to live independently since the hostels prioritised first and second-year students.
There’s a ton of study advice out there.
Study earlier, study longer, stay consistent — you name it. I’ve heard it all, and I’ve tried most of it.
Some of it worked, but honestly, most didn’t.
After a while, I realised something simple: the best study habits aren’t the complicated ones — they’re the ones you can actually stick to.
Some people study before class. Others review immediately after. Personally, I’m a huge procrastinator. I start the day motivated, but that energy fades.
So instead of forcing a perfect routine, I built something that fits how I actually work.
You’d think after four years of university, I’d have the perfect note-taking system figured out.
I don’t.
But I do have something that works.
Over time, I realised that taking notes isn’t about writing everything down — it’s about knowing what actually matters. Especially during lectures where everything moves fast, and half the time you’re still trying to stay awake.
Final semester sounds easy — fewer classes, more freedom. But the reality has been a lot messier than expected. It’s finally my final semester. Four years of sweat, tears and metaphorical blood — although last semester’s essays probably caused a little real hand-cramp blood too. You’d think it would be easy : only three classes a week, more free time to hang out, sleep in or binge Netflix.
Nope. It’s been hectic from the start.
I'm still getting familiar with the features and functions of running a blog. Let me share a funny story: back in 2020, when COVID forced us into lockdown, I had one of those inspiring moments in the middle of the night. I thought that since I read a lot, I should start a blog to review books and offer recommendations for others like me. However, I somehow forgot about it. A few weeks ago, while clearing out my emails, I saw a message from Blogger.