Well. This new blogger layout is a pain in the bum. I only come here for the number of view I have, before switching it back to the older layout cause it was easier for me to navigate and type comfortably. No choice given now, I have to learn how to accept this new layout. *cringe*

For that first post with this, would definitely annoy me even more if the blogpost doesn't turn out like as I like it. JUST LIKE ASSIGNMENTS. You can never be too sure. NEVER. (I may be cursing on an off in this one, this thing has mentally drained me. FORGIVE MEEEEEEEEE)

Bloody hell.
What on Earth are assignments for? Do we actually learn from all this mental stress we have to go through, just to get it over and done with, perfectly? It feels like a threat from the education institution somehow. As though the syllabus wasn't difficult enough, they had to add our burden with assignments. Again, I question its function.

All I know is that assignments come in a few phases. It could drive you crazy, if you are not careful. Unless of course, you completely don't give a damn about it, it is a completely different case for you. But since you know it is 'weighted', you literally feel like there is no way out of this misery.

First, you are given the task. With no obvious clues attached, whatsoever. It literally does feel like you are being kidnapped and thrown into an unknown place, with only ONE SINGLE CLUE. Of course, you want to live, you try to figure it out, and work out HOW TO GET OUT OF IT ALIVE. If you are lucky, you have a very smart buddy who immediately grasps the idea of the assignment, and you could poke out a few clues out of him or her. In some super lucky cases, lecturers actually give you crap loads of clues (but of course, you have to be super duper lucky).

Then, you have to start researching on it. With the caution that, you should not use Wikipedia in anyway. Ironically, it is the only place we all turn to for a round-off idea of what we are supposed to do. For someone as DUMB as I am, Wikipedia is like my GOD. I mean, why would you want to go around the island when you could go through the island just to get to the other end, especially when you know NOTHING AT ALL. Somewhat taking the leap of faith, scavenging through the jungle and see if I could survive that or now. But of course, because we were told not to use wikipedia, we will eventually end up at the beach, taking the safer route to where we are supposed to go. Also, you have 50-50 percent chances in actually nailing it, or getting totally off course. :/

Third, execution. Literally. The most dreading part of it all. You have to start carrying out your plans and everything that you have researched for. As you go through this, you will start doubting what you initially found. Like I said, DUMB people like me will have the most difficult time in this. As I write my essay, I start to find that my research was not significant enough, and I ended up detouring, going back to the research phase. Most of the time, I start slacking. Simply because it takes forever to search for the things you need (or at least you think so).

Lastly, be the grammar nazi. On your own work. Not to forget to be all Kim Jong-Il with your work too. You have to make go through whatever you have done, wondering if the 'marker' would like it or not. Even if you convince yourself that you are doing it right, when you get your marks returned, you will most likely have your head blown off.

Not to forget the nonsense emotions these thing brings along. You have to constantly think of the due date. Being an AVERAGE student, I would normally slack it off for the first 60% of the time from it is give til the dateline. The last 40% of the time would be spent trying to get it done on time, and also properly. I would have to agree if you say that it is dumb to do so, but who wouldn't do it when you know it is going to eat up most of your time?

Assignments have never been easy to deal with. It always felt like an extra burden. :/ It pushes EVERYTHING back, because it eats up that much of our time. Yes, it may come along with appropriate time frame for research and everything. But I have never once seen anyone commenting happily and joyfully about the fact that they have assignments to do. Normally the celebration comes right after it is over and done with. This, is normally celebrated with a deep, long dose of sleep. The most rewarding thing ever.

I have just finished 3 essays within one month. 1k for environmental biology, 1k for biology, and 2k for my geography unit. The referencing is a pain in the bum (much like this layout I am trying to get used to. dang it!). Can't imagine what year 2 and year 3 would be like if I am already taking this terribly. :/

Spring break, next week. I have to use that to catch up with all my lectures and studies. Also been lacking of sleep for a few nights now, and I haven't been having proper meals either. Dear body, I am sorry for all this torture. I shall blame myself for the bad management of time.

But seriously, can somebody please enlighten me about the purposes of assignments?!

DAMNIT.