AM I GOING TO SURVIVE?

          My first entry would be about what I have been doing and how am I doing after coming to UNIMAS and living life as a university student. Below is the picture of the pillar of strength, my parents who came all the way from Sabah to send me here, safe and sound. 

     

          To be honest it was hard for me to adapt to the first few weeks being here. I was sad, I missed my parents, I missed my friends, I miss the feeling of waking up knowing that I am in my hometown where I can see my friends whenever I want, go out to meet them wherever I want, and what I misses the most is seeing my parents and grandfather and pets every single day. 

          During the orientation week or what we called Minggu Aluan Pelajar, it was very hectic the whole week that I didn't even have time to feel homesick. The only friend that I have during the whole week is my roommate. We woke up at 4:30 in the morning to get ready and assemble with everyone. A lot of things happened during MAP and if there is one thing that I learnt during the week is that I need to learn to accept the difference of personalities between individuals and learn to cope with others as well. We can't expect everyone to like and accept us, and also the other way around. Be flexible, don't change for others and don't try to change others.

          

          After MAP, classes and lectures started and as expected of a first year first semester freshie, finding tutorial rooms and lecture hall is a hard task. I have to come 40 minutes before class because I know I will be lost and I dont want to end up late eventhough I am lost. Going through the first week of lectures and classes, I get to know my lecturers and coursemates. The more I know about my lecturers, the smaller I become. I thought I studied hard enough, but listening to them, their qualifications, I then know how far I am from achieving success in life and thankfully it made me more motivated to strive for success in life.Which is also a good thing.

          My coursemates are all nice and friendly, so making friends with them is absolutely not a problem, even for a self claimed introvert like me. :)) Most of them are from Sarawak, few are from peninsular Malaysia and from Sabah. I was happy when I found out that some of them are from the same matriculation college as I am in Labuan.

          Lastly I wanted to express my gratitude to everyone here for making my degree life in UNIMAS enjoyable and fun. Eventhough sometimes may be hard, well that is life. All I have to do is get up and start running again. I believe what we are today, who we are today, its all with a purpose. 

Be positive, express gratitude, be kind, pray, love, and most importantly, live life to the fullest with purpose. :)

Holga Georgeny -66136-