Coming into Freshman year I knew that I would have to cope with many major lifestyle changes, especially coming all of the way from New Jersey. Therefore, I have made a conscious effort to not overload my schedule with too many classes, clubs, or other responsibilities.
After looking at my filled in calendar I can see that I definitely have left myself enough time to allot at least six hours of homework time per week to 109H, in addition to all of my other classes. Now that I know I have enough time to set aside to my schoolwork, I just need to follow through with my plans and actually do my assignments at times that work for me, which is easier said than done.
My time management is definitely something that I need to work on, in order to be successful. I tend to lose focus quite easily and tell myself that it will get done "later", but later isn't good enough anymore. I plan on dedicating time slots directly following each of my classes to do my work, and doing my very best to stick to that schedule. This way I can get the work out of the way, when it is still fresh in my mind, and will no longer allow my procrastinating ways no longer overpower my free time.
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Reflection:
After reading the calendar reflections by Rose and Rachel, I now see that I should have very little to worry about in the upcoming semester.
Like I said in my initial post, one of my goals was to not over-crowd my schedule going into this year. Conversely, I didn't want to have too much free time on my hands. After reading Rachel's post I have been re-assured that having a lot of time to get work done and have a social life is okay, especially since I still have to adjust to the college lifestyle.
On the other hand, after reading Rose's blog post, and seeing how jam packed her weekly schedule is, I realized that I never have the right to say that I am too stressed out between schoolwork and other obligations. Rose's life seems so busy that it sort of makes me concerned that I am lazying it out this semester. But now I know that when I do choose to get a part-time job, most likely next semester, with the right attitude and strict planning, I should be able to properly manage all of my responsibilities.
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I applaud you for not overloading your schedule. Personally, I have a very hard time doing that, because I say 'yes' to way too many commitments and activities. As you said, try to avoid the "I'll do it later" mindset. This is a bad trap and habit to fall into, but you probably already knew that. Overall, it sounds like you will be able to manage your time well and appropriately.
ReplyDeleteI think a key aspect of managing time universally is ensuring that there actually is time to manage. Limiting the scope of any activities throughout the week is a key way to do that, and something I also feel inclined to try and do. The more open space, the more opportunities to be flexible in allocating time to do work.
ReplyDeleteThe end of the semester is approaching and now is a great time for reflection.
ReplyDeleteGoing through this semester, did you find that you were able to work on your homework right after class, or did you procrastinate?
Has it become easier to stay focused on your work as you go through it or do you still find yourself being distracted easily?
Now that you have been in Arizona for almost a semester do you find yourself satisfied with the choices you made about giving yourself an easy first term?