Busy Weeks
Well, this week has been very interesting. I had 4 tests, a short paper, portfolio, and an Excel project due. Luckily, I have learned not to procrastinate (as much) and started on my portfolio and Excel project last week. I interviewed a Real Estate agent on Friday for my short paper, wrote the paper when I got back on Friday, and then I went out for the evening. I started studying on Saturday night after the game for my 2 tests on Monday. Of course, these tests were worrying me the most because I was on the A/B line in each class, and they had to be on the same day. Then Monday night through Tuesday, I studied for my Real Estate test which was on Wednesday. Wednesday night I studied for my Finance test which was on Thursday. In my free hours, I worked on my project and portfolio. So, basically I studied for 5 days straight.
This semester hasn't been too bad so far with the amount of work I've had to do. It all accumulated in this one week, though. I now realize why taking 18 hours is such a hard thing to do. However, this isn't a complete gripe blog. I also realized that the more I have to do, the more motivated I am to keep working, and the more focused I am when studying. I think pressure adds a lot to my work as well. I've found out that I work well under pressure and under a time constraint. I know in my mind what needs to get done, and I do it, completely focused. I didn't even suffer a huge loss of sleep or anything. I just put aside the trivial stuff I normally do and focused on my work. I have already received my Monday test grades back and they were 91 and 88 respectively. Considering how worried I was for those tests, I was dang proud of those grades. I don't know about my other 2 tests for the week, but I do know that I studied better for them than I have in the past. I guess I was just in the "study" mode. So, even though this was a hectic, no fun week, I'd have to say that I'm fairly proud of how I handled it. I've yet to pull an all-nighter or walk into a test feeling completely underprepared. Although I don't wish for another week like this, I now realize the importance of staying busy. If I start to slack off, I could lose some of the good study skills I have right now and lose the motivation and determination that got me through these four tests. Therefore, next time I have a hectic week, I will look more on the positive side of things and hope that it can only bring up my grades.
This semester hasn't been too bad so far with the amount of work I've had to do. It all accumulated in this one week, though. I now realize why taking 18 hours is such a hard thing to do. However, this isn't a complete gripe blog. I also realized that the more I have to do, the more motivated I am to keep working, and the more focused I am when studying. I think pressure adds a lot to my work as well. I've found out that I work well under pressure and under a time constraint. I know in my mind what needs to get done, and I do it, completely focused. I didn't even suffer a huge loss of sleep or anything. I just put aside the trivial stuff I normally do and focused on my work. I have already received my Monday test grades back and they were 91 and 88 respectively. Considering how worried I was for those tests, I was dang proud of those grades. I don't know about my other 2 tests for the week, but I do know that I studied better for them than I have in the past. I guess I was just in the "study" mode. So, even though this was a hectic, no fun week, I'd have to say that I'm fairly proud of how I handled it. I've yet to pull an all-nighter or walk into a test feeling completely underprepared. Although I don't wish for another week like this, I now realize the importance of staying busy. If I start to slack off, I could lose some of the good study skills I have right now and lose the motivation and determination that got me through these four tests. Therefore, next time I have a hectic week, I will look more on the positive side of things and hope that it can only bring up my grades.
posted by Leah B at
12:06 PM
2 Comments:
I gotta agree with you. Some people just have the kind of personality that requires staying busy. I'm one of them. When I had to take the time off for my back, it threw me off. I can't get my system going again just yet. (My system - the way I work one full time job + one part time job + full time doc classes + family.) I think for some people, staying busy just comes so naturally that it really IS healthy for that person to do it. It's hard for others to understand, but honestly - if you feel good handling it all, GO FOR IT. =o) No need fixing something that isn't broken.
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Anonymous, At
8:32 PM
Leah, I think you need to teach me how I can work much better when I am under a lot of pressure. I wish I could do that, because I feel like I am always under a ton of pressure to get things done, although not usually as much as you had this past week. Anyways, I'm glad you got through it. You looked well rested today and yesterday, so that tells me that you must have had a great weekend! Have a great Thanksgiving!
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Ryan C, At
3:08 PM
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