So, I think it is
important to remember that as a college student life can get pretty hectic. I
think that it’s completely inevitable. When it’s only February, your least
favorite teacher just gave you a pop quiz, and your room is starting to look
like a storage room, it might be time for a little self TLS. (Tender Loving Spoiling)
It’s something I made up, but it’s starting to sound better and better, the
more I look at it.
I know that I, personally,
am at the point in the semester when I am starting to feel a little
overwhelmed. My 22 credits are all throwing quizzes, projects, and blog entries
all at once. And I can’t necessarily stay up until 2:00 a.m. working on all of
these assignments, because my internship (on Tuesdays and Thursdays) starts at
8:00 a.m.
This is where having your
life in order (or as much as possible)
comes in.
So here are my tips for
trying to keep up with the crazy thing we call student involvement. Ideally,
keeping all of these in check is a healthy balance, because they act like a
cycle that feeds into each other!
Organization is the most
important. You can easily spend unnecessary amounts of time trying to find a
document you misplaced, or a shirt that may or may not be in the hamper that
you are required to wear as part of a uniform for a club or group. Keeping all
of your spaces neat, tidy, and organized cuts back of a lot of time because you
will know where everything is and it will take less time to find any item you need!
Don’t forget to sleep!
Nothing good can ever come from lack of sleep. When you take the time to get
plenty of sleep, or at least a substantial amount of sleep, it works wonders
for your body! You will feel more refreshed when you are out and about, not to
mention you will be more efficient and energized!
Time management is
crucial. With 22 credits and an internship, I can’t let my work and busy
schedule get the best of me. I know that during the week, like most students,
there are multiple “balls in the air” that we are responsible for juggling. It
is important to make sure that when you have time, you manage it to the best of
your ability. If there is an hour between classes, if you have, for example, a
blog post, that is something you could easily complete in that time!
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| This was the dessert I had on my birthday! |
You do need time to relax
and pamper yourself every once in awhile, maybe even a little more frequently.
I cannot tell you how many times I’ve been extremely stressed and I feel like I
am going to rip my hair out! To calm myself down, I put an hour aside to just
take a nice hot shower. Try something like that! Or maybe eat some sweets or another
food you like! Girls, consider putting a half hour or so aside to
straighten your hair, curl it, or even do your make up. Take some time to focus
on YOU, in contrast to taking on the whole world’s problems. Luckily, I am able
to manage my time well enough that I can put aside an hour or two to just relax.
Remember that each of
these, if completed correctly, help each other. More sleep increases
productivity, which allows you to multitask better, and in turn, that gives you
some extra time that you can use to spoil yourself.
- Katie
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