Effective Time Management

Before I came to college I told myself I was going to manage my time positively. Well that still hasn't happened and I am there three months now with half the year gone. One thing I do that helps though is to record everything in my journal for example when assignments are due and when we have exams and such, although sometimes I don't even look at my diary for a week.  Awful, I know.

I try to plan ahead as much as I can although things don't always go according to plan. For example for two weeks my daughter was sick and I missed some lectures and tutorials so that threw a spanner in the works and made me fall behind a bit so it was hard trying to get back on track and keep up with the new work given. All of that can be very time consuming and also frustrating.

College life can be a bit hectic with all of the socialising that goes on but you really have to learn to say no when there are deadlines that have to be met but we are students so that doesn't always happen either.

I'm such a procrastinator an always leave things to last minute when I really should be using my time wisely and spacing tasks out. Prioritising is another must when doing assignments. Do assignments and tasks first that are due first as there is no point doing assignments that are due in a couple of weeks if you have an assignment tomorrow.

Finally make sure you make time to look after yourself (eating healthy, sleeping and exercising) as you are no use to yourself or anybody else when you are tired and hungry and stressed.