Day 138

Day 138

Sun. Feb. 9, 2014

Another day doing nothing and I'm proud of it. I think I may have totally lost it in terms of learning or some sort of learning. There is something that screws with your mindset after you join the workforce for over a year plus. Why spend money sitting when you can earn money instead?

I had a long talk with my parents and it appears that I am heading in the direction of dropping out of this university. Let's be honest, who cares if it's reputable or famous? If you are not passionate about learning in the specific area you want to pursue, it's a waste of money and a waste of a boring career. Do I really want a job from this degree that gives me no interest? Absolutely not!

I am looking at new alternatives as I speak...

Day 137

Day 137

Sat. Feb. 8, 2014

I have a confession to make...I am leaning towards leaving this university. This is isn't the program I want to do and what I'm passionate about. This has been lurking in the back of my mind for quite some while and I want to get it off my chest. I have Skyped my parents about this and that I am very upset with my decision here in my life.

I practically did nothing productive today as I drown in deep thought. I was also discussing with my girlfriend about my decision and she told me that she will support me in whatever I want to do with my life. I told her how I could have made a minimum annual salary of $25K during first year at university, but I chose to spend over $15K on tuition, books, and extra expenses over something of no potential and interest to me.

The only thing to calm my mind is talking to my girlfriend and my Australian friend for the remainder of the day where I bring my mind to a state of calmness.

Day 136

Day 136

Fri. Feb. 7, 2014

What a cold day to wake up early for Stratford Fridays! Honesty to myself, I do not want to go to Stratford because it was not as interesting as the first term where I was actually excited about school.

GBDA102 was a normal class because I wasn't really excited thinking about a mid-term for next week. Other than the fact that we had some interesting things simulataneously in class, I felt like it was a repetition of INTST101.

ECON101...I don't even know where to start. This class is the driest class and sleepiest class I can be in simply because I have absolutely no idea what the professor is talking about by not engaging us in relevant economic examples. I know for sure I am going to fail the mid-term next week.

The remainder of the night was spent thinking of quitting university in general. I don't think this is the place I want to be or do with my life. I am not seeing the potential that I can achieve from my degree.

Well, on the bright side, my girlfriend is back in Canada and I was able to chat with her and my Aussie mate simultaneously.

Day 135

Day 135

Thur. Feb. 6, 2014

I sort of slept in to the afternoon due to a long chat with my Aussie mate and I figured that there was time for sleeping in. Before I know it, it was INTST101 and it was a snowy walk to campus. This class always amazes me with the amount of interesting knowledge I learn about our world. The professor is very engaging and enthusiastic about his knowledge which makes me interested in paying attention and learning. Next week for this class, there is going to be a mid-term exam and I hope to do well.

I slept really early because I wanted to get enough sleep for Stratford tomorrow. It seems like I rarely get enough sleep before my Fridays. Time to sleep!

Day 134

Day 134

Wed. Feb. 5, 2014

Woke up early to get some work done with some reading of GBDA102 and then went for ARTS111 class. The class was quite interesting as we talked about the remaining factors in career decisions before going onto the autobiography paper due next week.

When I went home, I was surprised to see that my Aussie friend have chosen to come back and chat with me. I was so happy to see her because I didn't want to lose her. I spent the remainder of the night chatting with her and catching up on things. Later, we decided that we talk on her weekends some more. For those people questioning where is my girlfriend in all of this, my girlfriend knows about it because I tell her. In fact both girls know each other exist because I am that open about it.

Day 133

Day 133

Tues. Feb. 4, 2014

I woke up this morning with a bad headache...perhaps it's due to the poker/party last night and I'm still zoned out. Too bad I have a GBDA102 meeting or I would have slept in.

The usual meeting room was booked so we had to settle for a cafe on campus to conduct on research on Australia. While conducting my research, the slightest thought occurred to me about the Aussie girl. I wonder if she would be proud that I chose her country to present because I wanted to make her proud that I did my homework on her country.

Well, the remainder of the day was spent texting my girlfriend in Florida while she was on vacation. Gosh I want to go to someplace warm with no snow!

Day 132

Day 132

Mon. Feb. 3, 2014

Well I woke up early today to get my laundry done and then hurried off to go over my ARTS111 work before I headed to class. A lot of snow has piled up and and it has started to get on my nerves. Banks of snows and winds of all direction is making my walk to campus unpleasant.

In ARTS111 today, it was a fun class as we did a mock pop quiz to see who paid attention in class. I survived to the second last round and I was quite happy. I noticed that there was a paper due next week and took note to get it started in the weekend.

Poker night was tonight and I came in first place. After a two week loss, it was my comeback time to knock the defending champion from his throne and right to bragging.

As for self reflection days, I wonder if this daily logging is even worth it anymore...