Anis' AEP Diaries - Are We Still Doing Okay? - 3.0

 — monday 20/2/2023 

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Somehow rather, starting a new year but ending a school year in which both are happening at the same time doesn’t sit right with me. Maybe it’s because I’m still in denial about the fact that I have been in the Philippines for a good 3 years now and frankly enough, the system works differently in Malaysia. Usually, every new year starts with a new school year. Basically an enormous fresh start for everything. But, we roll.

A rollercoaster ride. Simple three words to encapsulate AEP within the past two terms.

If I look back at our last term, it was quite slow. Not just for me, but also for the rest of the class. We were very much not on track with what we should’ve done, not catching up with deadlines, half awake in classes. But my theory is that the term was considered to be super packed with having such important events almost every week. AEP is also constantly skipped as other things tend to find themselves more prioritized. 

One thing that really resonated with me in the last term is how we approach our topic of “Different Kinds of People”. It’s not just about learning new vocabularies but we also managed to apply it in real time by describing our classmates with the words. Specifically in one of the classes, we did a personality test and had a little sharing circle session which I really enjoyed. It’s quite fun seeing how technology nowadays could somewhat have an idea of who you are even though they don’t know you as a person, and still get some accurate information out. 

For our upcoming challenge, I’m preparing myself - both mentally and physically - to not just get through it on autopilot mode, but to do it meaningfully. The task assigned revolves around consistency, discipline and self-discovery and it is known as the 14-day-challenge. To be completely honest, I’m quite terrified to get on this challenge as I’ve been in a horrible slump where I lost all my perception on time. But, deep down, I’m sure that this is lightweight! 

My main aims are to make sure that I approach this challenge with the right mindset and holistically. Sometimes, when I see an opportunity that aligns with myself, I tend to go to a whole different tangent of making it a little bit too ambitious. Eventually, that always leads me to the same outcome of being lazy and giving up. Well, it’s human nature to get a little bit excited sometimes. 

I think there are tons of bad habits that will reveal themselves throughout these 14 days. I plan to ensure that I take care of myself well, not just physically but also mentally. I would want to eat more healthy foods/ snacks, get good sleep, clear out my mind with unnecessary thoughts and assess myself as a person. It’s time! I know big changes are coming especially in the month of July. 

That would be it for now! I’m one to use my words in wishing that things go well. But we’ll see how it goes when I get my hands on this blog again. 

Cheers!

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