1/29/2018 0 Comments Time ManagementTime management has become one of my main concerns this week as I work out the logistics of my possible internship as well as the increased workload of all of my classes.
One of the major changes from the first to the second semester was the change in classes that I am taking. I had a few required classes that usually never had homework in the first semester, but the second semester has switched me into AP Government, which is one of my weaker subjects with a heavy workload. This was a very sharp transition for me, especially because I am now making time in my schedule to fit in my internship. In order to make this workload a bit lighter on myself, I have been meticulously keeping track on my calendar and planning out bigger projects over weeks rather than just having one due date for all of my projects. This has helped me balance my light and heavy days, and especially has helped me with making time for investing for myself rather than just for my internship. Even though I may not perfectly spread out my assignments throughout the week, I have found that even taking five minutes to plan my day in the morning helps me work faster after school. For example, I completed my research assessment last week in approximately 45 minutes from what would usually be an hour. The only reason I was able to do this is because I had planned what I was going to write about throughout the day, so that when it came time to write the assessment, I was able to write it fairly quickly. Finally, the last change that I have made is getting up earlier. After reading an article in the Wall Street Journal, I was reminded of the schedule I had during sophomore year: finish as much homework as possible by 9 PM, read until 11 PM, and wake up at around 5 AM to finish any remaining work that I had. This forced me to work incredibly efficiently before 9 PM in an effort to get more sleep, and therefore allowed me to get more work done in a short amount of time. I will try to adopt this schedule throughout this week in an effort to increase my productivity. Hopefully all of my efforts to more effectively manage my time will pay off, and allow me to juggle all of the things that are happening in the second semester.
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