Jumpstart your break

Week one of the holidays has arrived, and with it comes a bittersweet realisation: while it's a break from classes, it’s hardly a holiday from study. As the days grow colder and shorter, I find myself caught in the whirlwind aftermath of Mad March, grappling with assignments looming on the horizon. The allure of sleeping in or indulging in one more YouTube video beckons, but amidst the busyness, I'm reminded of the need for self-discipline.

Census date passed weeks ago, marking the point of no return for the semester. Now, I'm knee-deep in six weeks of dense, ryebread-like information, my mind swirling with concepts of p-values and Foucauldian lenses of biopower. While friends and family might see this break as a chance to kick back and relax, I've realised it's a valuable opportunity to stay productive and keep up with my studies. It's a time when I often feel isolated in my academic pursuits, yearning for respite from the onslaught of academic jargon.

But amidst the whirlwind, a beacon of hope emerges in the form of a timeless quote attributed to Mark Twain. 'If it's your job to eat a frog,' he once said, 'it's best to do it first thing in the morning.' Inspired by these words, I've adopted a new mantra: tackle the most challenging tasks first, and the rest will follow.

As I embark on this journey of self-discipline and self-care, armed with the wisdom of Mark Twain's philosophy, I eagerly look forward to tackling those frogs for breakfast, leaving ample room for the richness of life beyond the books.

Written by Content Creator Chris