As I filled out my Calendar Reflection assignment, it really dawned on me: I do not have much free time. Between classes, going to work, and allotting time for homework and sleep, I have a few free hours a day maximum. I'm left asking myself when I'll have time for all the extra activities I want to take on. Exercise and sports are at a risk of falling to the way-side, and I'm a little concerned. I'll have to rearrange things a little bit to make sure I have the twenty-or-so hours needed for homework along with assuring my mental and physical health. I'll be squeezing in naps when I can.
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As long as I stay on top of my assignments on D2L by checking it every minute I get a chance, I should be able to survive this first semester!
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Looking at other's posts and seeing their comments on how much free time they were surprised they had, I took a moment to re-reflect upon my schedule. Having three free hours a day isn't such a bad thing (like Namratha says
here), and that having a packed schedule isn't uncommon (
Michael and I have the same issue). I think I stressed out my brain just imagining what I MIGHT have to fill every hour with, instead of looking at how much time I'll actually have to fit in everything. I just really need to not procrastinate and understand the value of a free hour. This semester will be key for time management, and I'll either have to sink or swim!
It sounds like you will have a very jam-packed semester with all of your homework and job. I know when I worked at a fast-food chain last year that it was really important to budget my time and commit to it. Otherwise, I would fall behind on a lot of things and it would be hard to be committed to a multitude of things. I think you'll be able to make it through this first semester though :-)
ReplyDeleteI share the fear of losing the time to do things that I want to rather than have too. I would like to be able to go to the gym everyday but as the school work piles up I'm not sure if that is possible. I agree that checking d2l and knowing what you have to do is the first step but step two, and the more difficult step, is actually getting it all done. I agree with Chloe though that we can get through it and figure it out. I also agree that naps are needed when time allows.
ReplyDeleteI also am quite busy with all my activities. Homework does take quite a bit of time, and with my dance teaching, I don't have a lot of time for myself. This can also be the result of my procrastination or my deep love of Netflix, but I am a generally busy person, and even within the first week of school I have already been cutting back on Netflix time.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I can relate when it comes to working out. I get to be active while teaching, but not to the extent that I want to be. The Rec center is such a great facility and I am disappointed that I have not been able to use it more.
And remember that having a balanced life is good. Give yourself some "you time." Whether that be reading a really good book or taking a well deserved nap.