Reality check: Campus life is not as glitzy as your favourite Netflix shows. Most of the time, you are either brushing your teeth at 7 a.m., waiting in a long line for “nasi lemak” at The HUB, or staring blankly as your lecturer explains about a theory that you are unclear about. However, the true campus memories are created in those mundane activities. But you can make even the most mundane activity interesting by romanticising them. Wonder how to do it? Find it all in here!
Coffee = Tiny Self-Care Rituals
Let us assure you that the RM3 “Nescafe Ais” that you bought from The HUB is not just a budget-friendly caffeine fix… It is actually a form of self-care. Instead of gulping it down between classes, let’s slow down for a moment. Channel your inner main character energy right now. Take that iced coffee for a stroll, locate a peaceful area of campus where the light is just right, and appreciate the beauty of your campus life. (If you are not a coffee person, you can do it with any drink of your choice)
Turn Your Walk into Your Personal Runway
Stop thinking that the walk to your classroom feels like dragging a zombie to a Monday morning 8 a.m. class — in this case, you are the zombie. Who said mundane routines had to be dull, though? Pop in your beloved headphones and blast through your favourite songs as you embrace “the main character energy”. Whether you are replaying old tunes from BTS (while waiting for their comeback) or a classical Beethoven piece, listening to a pleasant music is an instant pick-me-up when your energy is at 1%.
Let’s Journaling
Three deadlines within this week, your groupmate just went MIA, and your iced coffee tastes more bland than usual… Sounds frustrating, right? Well, what if we tell you that you can release all the rage by brain-dumping everything in a journal?! Even if it is a doodle or lengthy paragraphs of anger, you can write it all in here. At the end of the day, you can look at your entry and reflect on what could be improved so that you can bounce back even stronger next time.
Find Micro-Adventures on Campus
Is the two-hour break between classes cause you to doom-scrolling on TikTok? Let’s go on a mini adventure around MSU instead! After all, romanticising your routine is all about making the mundane into a story worth telling. Whether it is trying a random menu item at The HUB, studying alone at the fishpond or discovering a new shortcut to class, the campus is your oyster. (P.S.: Please do not come at us if you get lost mid-way during your exploration.)
Who says that you need to top-up your e-wallet just to enjoy your campus routine? In fact, most of the ideas given by us are free! Simply put, romanticising campus life is reframing your life as if it is worth seeing — because it is. You should appreciate the tiny, lovely moments that are concealed in your daily campus life as long as it last, because you will eventually miss them someday.
Reality check: Campus life is not as glitzy as your favourite Netflix shows. Most of the time, you are either brushing your teeth at 7 a.m., waiting in a long line for “nasi lemak” at The HUB, or staring blankly as your lecturer explains about a theory that you are unclear about. However, the true campus memories are created in those mundane activities. But you can make even the most mundane activity interesting by romanticising them. Wonder how to do it? Find it all in here!
Coffee = Tiny Self-Care Rituals
Let us assure you that the RM3 “Nescafe Ais” that you bought from The HUB is not just a budget-friendly caffeine fix… It is actually a form of self-care. Instead of gulping it down between classes, let’s slow down for a moment. Channel your inner main character energy right now. Take that iced coffee for a stroll, locate a peaceful area of campus where the light is just right, and appreciate the beauty of your campus life. (If you are not a coffee person, you can do it with any drink of your choice)
Turn Your Walk into Your Personal Runway
Stop thinking that the walk to your classroom feels like dragging a zombie to a Monday morning 8 a.m. class — in this case, you are the zombie. Who said mundane routines had to be dull, though? Pop in your beloved headphones and blast through your favourite songs as you embrace “the main character energy”. Whether you are replaying old tunes from BTS (while waiting for their comeback) or a classical Beethoven piece, listening to a pleasant music is an instant pick-me-up when your energy is at 1%.
Let’s Journaling
Three deadlines within this week, your groupmate just went MIA, and your iced coffee tastes more bland than usual… Sounds frustrating, right? Well, what if we tell you that you can release all the rage by brain-dumping everything in a journal?! Even if it is a doodle or lengthy paragraphs of anger, you can write it all in here. At the end of the day, you can look at your entry and reflect on what could be improved so that you can bounce back even stronger next time.
Find Micro-Adventures on Campus
Is the two-hour break between classes cause you to doom-scrolling on TikTok? Let’s go on a mini adventure around MSU instead! After all, romanticising your routine is all about making the mundane into a story worth telling. Whether it is trying a random menu item at The HUB, studying alone at the fishpond or discovering a new shortcut to class, the campus is your oyster. (P.S.: Please do not come at us if you get lost mid-way during your exploration.)
Who says that you need to top-up your e-wallet just to enjoy your campus routine? In fact, most of the ideas given by us are free! Simply put, romanticising campus life is reframing your life as if it is worth seeing — because it is. You should appreciate the tiny, lovely moments that are concealed in your daily campus life as long as it last, because you will eventually miss them someday.