Time Management
After two years of being out of school I've gotten into a routine. I spend certain nights during the week hanging out with Justin, other nights hanging out with friends, and at least one night hanging out with myself. School has blown my routine completely out of the water. I knew that it would, I just had no idea how difficult it would be to get back into the swing of things. I'm doing very well so far, but this midterm has me worried. It's HUGE compared to the scoring of the other assignments. I've had the assignment for two weeks and I haven't even gotten to look at it yet. The worse part of it is that I should have had plenty of time, but I'm still trying to find the balance of work, school, Justin and Amy.
Not only do I have the midterm assignment that is due on the 19th (a week and a half from now), but I had a novel to read with a commentary due on it last week and a double commentary for two films due this week. We will also have a commentary due on the 19th alongside our midterm. I only work part-time and this is my only class. I feel like this should be cake, but it's been really difficult for me. I find that if I only have a two-hour block of time, I'm distracted the entire time that "OMG I ONLY HAVE TWO HOURS!" If I have all day, I end up blowing it off because "OMG I HAVE ALL DAY AND I HAVE THOUSAND THINGS TO DO!" This is NOT working out well for me.
I'm hoping having Wednesday off is going to help me a tremendous amount. The day is already full. We have to get the house prepared for the 20+ people that are going to come over for the Gingerbread Party Saturday. My clothes have to be picked up from the tailor while we drop Justin's off. We have to get Justin shoes. We have a gingerbread to bake. I need to get something to wear to my board meeting next Wednesday, which is the day before my mid-term and will easily be a 13-14 hour day (thank the Universe I have the day-of off!), we are meeting my parents for my dad's bday dinner, and I have to get some studying in.
This is what every weekend day has looked like since school has started. It hasn't been that big of an issue because the work I had to get done weekly was worth 10pts. This midterm is worth 150. Our final is only worth 50. Whew. Yep. I'm overwhelmed.
Here is my *Plan*. I need to stick to it for my sanity I think:
Tuesday: Off work at 3:00. Study at Temple until 5:00. Yoga from 7:30-8:30 relax until bed.
Wedsday: See above.
Thursday: Work then Class
Friday: Dinner with Hubs. Study
Sat: Work out. Study. Straighten up house. Party at 7:00p
Sun: Clean up. Study.
Mon: Off by 3:00. Study.
Tues: Off by 3:00. Study. Yoga. Study.
Weds: Board Meeting.
Thurs: Proof-read. Finishing Touches. Class.
Fri: Work. Off by 1:00. Therapy at 2:45. RELAX ALL WEEKEND!
Cross your fingers for me please. Anything less than an "A" in this class will be a gigantic waist of $675 and make me a very, very, very sad and discouraged lady.
Not only do I have the midterm assignment that is due on the 19th (a week and a half from now), but I had a novel to read with a commentary due on it last week and a double commentary for two films due this week. We will also have a commentary due on the 19th alongside our midterm. I only work part-time and this is my only class. I feel like this should be cake, but it's been really difficult for me. I find that if I only have a two-hour block of time, I'm distracted the entire time that "OMG I ONLY HAVE TWO HOURS!" If I have all day, I end up blowing it off because "OMG I HAVE ALL DAY AND I HAVE THOUSAND THINGS TO DO!" This is NOT working out well for me.
I'm hoping having Wednesday off is going to help me a tremendous amount. The day is already full. We have to get the house prepared for the 20+ people that are going to come over for the Gingerbread Party Saturday. My clothes have to be picked up from the tailor while we drop Justin's off. We have to get Justin shoes. We have a gingerbread to bake. I need to get something to wear to my board meeting next Wednesday, which is the day before my mid-term and will easily be a 13-14 hour day (thank the Universe I have the day-of off!), we are meeting my parents for my dad's bday dinner, and I have to get some studying in.
This is what every weekend day has looked like since school has started. It hasn't been that big of an issue because the work I had to get done weekly was worth 10pts. This midterm is worth 150. Our final is only worth 50. Whew. Yep. I'm overwhelmed.
Here is my *Plan*. I need to stick to it for my sanity I think:
Tuesday: Off work at 3:00. Study at Temple until 5:00. Yoga from 7:30-8:30 relax until bed.
Wedsday: See above.
Thursday: Work then Class
Friday: Dinner with Hubs. Study
Sat: Work out. Study. Straighten up house. Party at 7:00p
Sun: Clean up. Study.
Mon: Off by 3:00. Study.
Tues: Off by 3:00. Study. Yoga. Study.
Weds: Board Meeting.
Thurs: Proof-read. Finishing Touches. Class.
Fri: Work. Off by 1:00. Therapy at 2:45. RELAX ALL WEEKEND!
Cross your fingers for me please. Anything less than an "A" in this class will be a gigantic waist of $675 and make me a very, very, very sad and discouraged lady.