Don’t Wait for the Mood to Do Your Thesis
Talking about the days of the final semester when you have to struggle with finishing and writing a thesis, days can seem very heavy. Discipline and a support system will help through that stressful day.
The discussion about the thesis days became the topic of the Teatime program, hosted by Arsila and Ola, students of the International Program in Communication at UII. The teatime entitled “Talking About Thesis Defense and Final Years Student Life in IPC UII” invited Muhammad Aditya Arvian, a student of the International Program of Communication Department, on Friday, March 25, 2022.
Muhammad Aditya Arvian, usually called Adit, recounted his days at the end of the semester. He said his day was not as many people imagine. “Don’t imagine me working on my thesis and waiting for the laptop day and night. Not really. There is also a lot of free time,“ said Adit.
But being too preoccupied with a lot of free time is also not beneficial. The time he has to work on the thesis is enough for him to complete it. Sometimes there is a hard time, and sometimes, there is a time to loose. One thing he underlined in carrying out his thesis days: “Don’t wait for a good mood,” said Adit. “If you’re in a bad mood, calm down first then remember again what goal is.”
Overcoming it is also sometimes challenging. It takes the ability to regulate self-will and reluctance. The word discipline is not enough to help get out of laziness. Setting targets and being consistent day after day is the key.
“I am committed to making progress every day, even if only by making one sentence or paragraph,” Adit said, remembering the process of writing his thesis. Adit noted that the process was often profitable. Because sometimes, there are days when you are very excited and can write several pages at once.
Apart from daily progress, Adit also provides self-rewards to trigger him to complete his thesis. He’ll have a lot of free time to spend on whatever he loves if he can finish before the deadline. “For example, next Wednesday, I have to finish Chapter 2, and I will have a personal deadline to finish on Sunday. If it’s finished before that day, I have a long free time,” said Adit.
In addition to the motivation built within himself, Adit admits that friends are a formidable support system in completing the thesis. “Friends are needed. Very supportive. Many have encouraged me when there is a fear of not finishing the thesis. Some friends can also be friends for discussion. Seeing the progress of other friends also triggers myself to be even more enthusiastic.”
