Overcoming February disease
Tips for returning to school after the long break.
Have you ever heard of the May disease? It is a popular phenomenon in Japan where students experience minor depression for going back to school after a long holiday in May.
Likewise, many students and teachers in Australia, I assume, may find it difficult to return to the university after the long summer vacation. I wanted to share some useful tips I have for returning to school:
- Create goals for yourself: The first thing that you want to do to prepare for the beginning of the classes is to define what you want to achieve during the next semester. Preparing for the exchange and joining new societies鈥t is up to you to decide how you want to use uni during the semester.
- Create a plan: Based on the plans that you made above, look for classes and club activities that you want to join in the university and register for some events that interest you! Remember, the earlier you act, the better the outcome will be. Some course registrations or tickets for events can run out quickly.
- Be organized: If you could plan for the next semester, check out classes, assessments and events coming ahead and tune your lifestyle to those schedules. You may need to adjust your sleeping schedule, find the proper place to study or buy additional pieces of equipment.
- Get enough rest: Leave time for yourself and plenty of sleep. Regardless of how well you plan for the semester, things do not always go as you expected, but you do not need to stress yourself because of this. Allow a little leeway to readapt to the academic environment and ensure you have enough space to have fun in your study.
If you find it hard to follow the instructions above contacting the in each department to seek advice for making the study plan can help. It may also be helpful to search for social accounts in clubs/ societies that you want to join and register your interest. By doing so, you will find more opportunities and meet wonderful people.
Hope this helps you find a way to return to school a bit more smoothly