“Are you crazy?” This is the most common response I get when I tell people I study Psychology and Law while also being in the University Student Council. Well, maybe a little, but aren’t we all? My usual response is, “I like to keep myself busy.” That, in itself, has been a recurring theme in my life: always doing a lot of different things because I can’t make up my mind.
In high school, I chose the most random combination of subjects — simply because I found them all interesting and just couldn’t decide. I wanted to keep my options open for the future. The same goes for me now; I’m almost finished with my bachelor’s in Psychology, yet I have no clue which master’s to choose.
I’ve always been curious about everything. I also decided many times to sign up for random courses just because they ‘sound interesting’. That same curiosity led me to pursue a double bachelor’s, because why not? In my ideal world, I’d just keep studying forever. From physics and philosophy to graphic and interior design, I want to learn it all, but a girl can dream.
As a Muslim, education is especially important to me. The Quran emphasizes this as well — the very first revealed word was ‘iqra’, meaning ‘read’, which highlights the significance of knowledge in Islam.
My curiosity doesn’t just apply to academics, it extends to my surroundings as well. Throughout high school, I was actively involved in student participation, making sure my peers had a voice and implementing meaningful initiatives, like providing free menstrual products — something I’m still passionate about.
However, after starting university, I realized I missed that sense of purpose: doing something meaningful for my fellow students. That, combined with my love of keeping myself busy, made running for the University Student Council the perfect next step.
Being involved in student policy has been incredibly rewarding. Yes, it can be stressful at times, but it’s worth it. You meet so many new people, make friends for life, and, most importantly, work hard to improve student life at VU.