Academic Merit Awards

From 2002 to 2006, when I was doing my undergraduate course, my college held anniversary celebrations, and students were asked to provide nominations for skit competitions. I gave my name, and I chose to play a ferocious character. I practiced my dialogue delivery and rehearsed with my group members for a week.

Our group won the competition, and we were awarded certificates. Surprisingly, I received another award for scoring high grades in my first-year exams. I was among the top three performing students at the college level. I felt happy to have received two certificates in one year. One for the skit and the other for my grades.

I learned that I missed the top position because of only a few marks. I realized that it was in a computer lab exercise for which I could have done better. Perhaps If I had managed my time more efficiently during the lab exercise I would have scored more marks which eventually would have placed me in the first position.

It is not easy to master time management. Regarding my journey in the corporate world, I managed my time more efficiently and still trying to get better at it. I believe planning ahead and preparing for the worst are some of the skills one should learn and implement for effective time management.