Teatime: Don’t Wait for the Mood While Working on Thesis.

Talking about the final semester days that you have to struggle with finishing and writing your thesis, those days can seem very heavy. A discipline and support system will help through a stressful day.

The conversation about the days of the thesis became the topic of the 

The teatime program is hosted by Arsila and Ola, students of the International Program of Communications Department (IPC UII). The teatime entitled “Talking About Thesis Defense and Final Years Life Student in IPC UII” invited Muhammad Aditya Arvian, a student of the International Program of Communication Department, on Friday, March 25, 2022.

Muhammad Aditya Arvian, who is usually called Adit, told of his days at the end of the semester. He said the day was not like many people imagine. “Don’t imagine me working on my thesis and waiting for my laptop day and night. Not really. There is also a lot of free time,” said Adit.  

But too complacent with a lot of free time is also not profitable. The time he had to work on the thesis was enough for him to complete it. Sometimes it’s tough, and sometimes it’s loose. One thing he underlined during his thesis days: “Don’t wait for a good mood,” said Adit. “If you’re in a bad mood, calm down first and remember the goal.”

To overcome it is also sometimes not easy. It takes the ability to regulate desires and self-reluctance. The word discipline is not enough to help get out of laziness. Setting targets and always being consistent day by day is the key.

“I am committed to making progress every day, even if it is only by making one sentence or one paragraph,” said Adit, remembering the process of writing a thesis. Adit said that the process was often profitable. Because sometimes there are days that are very excited and can write several pages at once.

In addition to daily progress, Adit also provides self-rewards to trigger him to complete his thesis. If he can finish the goal before the deadline, He will have plenty of free time to use the time for whatever activities he likes. “For example, next Wednesday, I have to finish Chapter 2. I will have a personal deadline, which is to finish on Sunday. If it’s finished before that day, I have a long free time,” said Adit.

In addition to the motivation he built within himself, Adit also admitted that his comrades in arms in completing his thesis were a formidable support system. “Friends are needed. Very supportive. When there is a fear that I will not finish the thesis, many have encouraged it. There can also be friends for discussion friends. Seeing the progress of other friends is also a trigger for me to be even more enthusiastic.”