This just shows that if you are introduced to a new hobby, you could be instantly hooked or you could just keep it up for fun for as long as you like. You never know you could become the next new star in that field. But even if it just makes you feel good - that’s all that matters. He says he was introduced to Judo around 10 years ago at his junior school by a professional judo coach from Fort Purbrook itself. I asked Tom why he does Judo and he simply said he just “decided to try it out”. He added that he had “no idea that ten years down the line I’d still be there.”
I also surveyed my lecturers and classmates at HSDC on what hobbies they do/have outside of their col- lege lifestyles. I got a series of different responses. At least three quarters of the students and lecturers responded with walking, watching TV and playing video games. The other quarter of responses said that they like meeting friends outside of college. I also asked them what hobbies they ‘specifically’ have. I got a number of different responses from playing games and writing, to baking, watching sport and creating art. My next question was what they like
about their hobbies respectively. Some students said that they have done them for years, or since they were a kid , while others said they find it calming and fun and that they make them feel productive and creative. To conclude, I asked whether they believe that it is impor- tant to have a hobby/interest outside a learning and teach- ing environment. They gave a resounding yes, but also said ‘you should have time to relax’ or ‘that it’s also important to have time to yourself.’.So it seems that they all agree that having hobbies or an interest was a productive and healthy way of keeping your mind and your body fresh and relaxed when it comes to balancing your enjoyment and learning with an HSDC college lifestyle.
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