Semester 3 - Week 5

 

This past week I have been working on time management. Fortunately for this semester I only have 2 classes that assign homework and require outside studying: Physics and Calc 2. I had to switch to online for Calc 2 because I could not handle doing evening classes Monday through Thursday but I am now caught up on Calc 2. Physics will require more time, the math for physics isn't difficult because it's mostly applying algebra and precalculus concepts but putting together the equations and understanding the context is the real challenge. 

My goal for this week is to update my current Google calendar (as shown above) and add set times for when I will study and when I will go to office hours for Physics. I used to study whenever I had the time or when I felt like it because I hated doing homework (especially math) when I felt tired or upset. I don't plan on forcing myself to work when I am not feeling well but I am going to do something about those feelings by taking a walk or eating something. I aim to have at least 6 hours of studying and 2 hours of going to the office for physics and logging onto MOER for at least 2 hours a day. I think this will be achievable because I have already cut down 5 hours of phone usage alone and get around 6 hours of sleep each night. 

I haven't maintained the healthiest lifestyle but I am hoping to change that so I don't burn out as frequently. The first 4 weeks of the semester were the worst and longest burnout I have had since starting college, it just isn't sustainable to continue this pattern. Especially when I am planning to transfer in less than a year, so hopefully I can change my lifestyle by this semester and the Spring semester will be easier to manage.