Anggap Belajar Bagai Bekerja

Hari ini semester dibuka lagi setelah seminggu bercuti-cutian. Itu juga bermakna bahawa musim ujian pertengahan semester bakal menjengah, disusuli dengan tarikh akhir menghantar tugasan. Ditambah dengan beban silibus yang harus dihadami sebelum tampil di medan peperiksaan akhir.

Dalam mengharungi kehidupan sebagai seorang mahasiswa, kadang-kadang saya selalu menetapkan di dalam hati bahawa bekerja itu harus dianggap bagaikan sebuah pekerjaan. Ya, bukankah tiap kali ketika mengisi borang, di dalam ruang pekerjaan itu ditulis –pelajar/mahasiswa?

Kalau hendak jadi pelajar, jadilah pelajar yang professional. Yang fokus kepada pekerjaannya, atas rasa tanggungjawab kepada diri sendiri, keluarga, dan para penaja. Memang, hendak bercakap memang senang. Tetapi, hendak melakukannya itu adalah cabaran yang paling besar.

Itu adalah azam saya untuk baki 2 bulan lagi sebelum peperiksaan. Tak mahu lagi anggap belajar itu sebagai satu bebanan, atau perkara sampingan. Tak mahu lagi ambil mudah bab belajar. Bak kata orang putih, take things for granted. Undang-undang adalah kursus professional, jadi harus jadi pelajar undang-undang yang professional.

Lagi pun, di universiti lah tempat untuk kita melatih diri untuk menyemai sifat professionalisme di dalam diri. Menjadi seorang yang professional bermakna berkemampuan untuk fokus kepada pekerjaan yang diberikan, dan berusaha kerasa untuk memberi yang terbaik, di samping bijak memisahkannya dengan emosi peribadi.

Dalam merealisasikan perkara tersebut, saya akan lakukan :

• Pukul 9-5 setiap hari bukan sahaja harus diperuntukkan untuk menghadiri kuliah dan tutorial, tetapi juga sesi konsultasi, research, dan menyiapkan tugasan. Tak bermakna jika tiada kelas, petanda untuk bersuka ria. Ada banyak kerja harus dilangsaikan!
• Waktu malam pula, adalah waktu untuk bertapa di perpustakaan. Ketika inilah boleh diadakan sesi diskusi dengan rakan-rakan berkaitan tugasan, atau sekadar mengulangkaji pelajaran yang telah dipelajari. Juga, menyusun nota-nota yang telah disiapkan pada siang harinya.
• Tidur dan bangun awal. Ya, saya memang ada masalah hendak tidur awal. Tapi, harus paksa juga diri untuk merehatkan badan. Kalau seminggu sudah dibiasakan, InsyaAllah, pasti akan menjadi senang.
• Isnin-Jumaat adalah waktu untuk fokus kepada belajar. Jika sepanjang 5 hari ini benar-benar konsisten, izinkan diri untuk berehat dan menikmati hujung minggu dengan aktiviti-aktiviti yang disukai. Jadikan ia sebagai motivasi. Rancang aktiviti hujung minggu lebih awal supaya tahu apa yang akan tiba di hujung pekerjaan itu.

InsyaAllah, saya boleh lakukan!

The Typical Law Student

 

Since I’ve became a law student a few years ago, I noticed that there are certain characteristics that are distinct and unique to them. The opportunity to learn law is considered to be a very prestigious achievement because it is a professional course which promised a bright future in fields not only limited to the legal world.

Being a law graduate does not only open up the path to be a lawyer, judge, legal advisor, registrar and a court official. It also equips a person to be a successful businessmen, politician, and administrator.

With this in mind, people from outside the legal field always have this perception about law students and how stereotype they can be. Some of them might be true, while some are just a mere misunderstanding. Based on the feedback that I got from several of my friends and my own observation, here are some characteristics that a law student typically possess.

1. Loves to argue

A law student loves to argue. This is why most of them are in the debate team of their respective universities or colleges. The ability to argue or debate is essential for every law student because this is the skill that they will apply when they are in court. Not only that, there is no right or wrong answer in law. Everything depends on the ability to argue and convincing the other party to accept our points based on the authorities given.

2. They are arrogant

You might beg to differ on this point. But this is what people from other fields sometimes feel about law students. When they love to argue, there is a sudden urge or feeling to be better that everyone else. As the saying goes – no one is above the law. Law student have this feeling that they are more smarter or prestigious compared to others. Please take note that this does not apply to all law students. Only a few of them.

3. Bookworm

Books are a law student’s best friend. I mean, it should be! The passion for reading should be instilled in every law student because they are dealing with facts and authorizes that they can only know by reading a lot of books. Not to mention that most of the law students that I know, usually cite this reason for choosing law as a career : I love words more than numbers.

4. Socialized people

Every law student need to have a good communication skill. This is why most of them are good in socializing with other people. Again, not all of them. But although they are good in socializing, law students sometimes can have very little friend because they isolate themselves in the library almost every evening.

5. Outspoken

A law student needs to speak up. If they don’t speak-up, there is a big possibility that they are entering the wrong choice. They cannot be shy in addressing what they feel to be wrong and inappropriate. After all, as future lawyers, they will be the spokesperson for their client in the court of law. Hence, law students are known to be outspoken and talkative.

Please do take note, that the characteristics above are just a mere stereotype about what others usually thing about law students. It does not necessarily apply to all. Do you have any more characteristics that you want to add from you point of view? Or perhaps wants to differ form the above list? Feel free to jot down in the comment page. :)