In the Weekly Calendar Exercise, I realized that my time fills up quickly. This is a scary thought, considering I haven't even started or pursued a lot of the clubs and activities that I had planned.
My time slots filled with clubs, classes, homework and friends. As the semester progresses, I might end up having to set aside more time for each of these items mentioned. This means that I need to reevaluate and plan ahead, so my homework and classwork isn't at the bottom of my priorities list. Here are a few things I can do to ensure that I have plenty of time to complete my homework:
- -set aside (at least) 2 hours a day just for homework
- -learn to say 'no' to activities and social events if work is yet to be completed
- -use your time wisely (put down that cellphone and work!!)
- -pick a study spot where you will not be distracted
- -remember that school comes first (I did come to college for an education, not just a social life)
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REFLECTION:
My classmate, Thomas, had excellent insight into managing his time effectively. He said that he tries specifically not to overload or crowd his schedule so that he has plenty of time to complete his homework. I, on the other hand, am very bad at this, because there are so many things that I want to be apart of. However, as I said in my original post, school must come first. Another classmate, named Charles, also seems to understand the difficulty between being involved in activities versus keeping the time open for school work. Hopefully, we will be able to solve this "problem" quickly, and learn how to maintain the perfect balance. (Both of my reflections have ended up coming to the same conclusion: finding a balance. Interestingly enough, balance seems to be the answer to the majority of life's struggles.)
--Jenny Bello
I feel the same about remembering that school comes first although sometimes its really hard to remember. I really need to keep in the mind putting away my phone when working. Even while writing this comment I am constantly getting distracted by my phone. I also really agree about learning to say no to social events which I definitely need to get better at.
ReplyDeleteI can relate to being overwhelmed with all the activities going on at campus and wanting to be a part of all of it. Like you, I need to learn how to say no when it comes to some social events and say yes to homework instead. Your list of ideas for completing your schoolwork is very helpful to me. For example, putting down the cell phone and finding a spot where you will not be distracted. If you utilize this list, it sounds like you will have no problem completing all of your schoolwork!
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ReplyDeleteI understand the feeling. I came to the U with all these plans in mind, joining all kinds of clubs, and trying to get an internship. But then the first week smacked me right in the face. I think I'll wait a couple weeks until I feel comfortable enough with my schedule before adding anything crazy. I found your list really helpful as well. I am the worst procrastinator so I should probably be following the cell phone rule more strictly. Also, saying "no" when being invited to things is hard for me. I tend to feel bad for bailing on friends too much, but you're absolutely right. School has to come first.
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