IMBO Magazine Issue 32 | Page 77

W e all anticipate the festive break; it calls for a time in which we can do absolutely nothing. It allows us to sit and vegetate in front of the TV without the fear of being ‘side-eyed’ by our house mates because we refuse to move unless it’s for a walk to the fridge. This is all very well and good, until the ‘couch potato syndrome' creeps in. If you don’t want this to be your ritual inbetween parties and social mingling- there’s hope. We all know the brain can get lazy and so does our entire mental psyche, affecting our motivation to jump confidently into the year ahead. Why not prepare and consider other ways in which to expand our knowledge? When universities created the online method for students interested in fast and time effective programmes, they were onto something. After all, necessity is the mother of invention. Unisa, Damelin and a few other prominent online institutes have allowed students to get accreditation thanks to the constantly evolving Internet. You can now submit assignments online, download the lesson for your person