How to balance your Career, College, and Life
Organize Your Schedule
Organize Your Schedule
You simply can't go through your day's tasks willy-nilly. It's time to change that. Try and imagine your day in blocks of time. Set aside specific hours for certain tasks and take breaks in between each block. Absolutely never stray from this schedule, but keeps the schedule within a reasonable time. Don't schedule a task too late in the evening. You don't want to be frazzled come morning.
Nip the frazzle in the bud by sitting down with your calendar. Take an evening to plug information into it. Mark down those tests or paper due dates. Note work times, and meetings or deadlines you'll need to meet. Write down family events and evenings with friends. Once you see your marked up calendar, don't panic! It may look like a lot, but remember, you don't have to do all of these things at once, and now that your full schedule is laid out in front of you, you can begin to figure how to use your time in the smartest way.
Make it a habit to check it each day and look ahead, one day, one week, one month. Then look at the time you have available and prioritize what needs to get done.
Scheduling Tips
When you sign up for classes, try to group them in a chunk on a couple of days, or at certain times. It's easier to get into a groove when your classes are all in the mornings, or all on Tuesdays and Thursdays, rather then spread out over the whole day or week.
Speak with your boss or supervisor at work. It's possible they may be receptive to adjusting your schedule to work with your school time. You won't know until you ask.
Ask for Help
Don't be afraid to ask your family, friends, or significant other for some uninterrupted time alone to study or relax. It can be a hard thing to ask for, but again, if they feel like a part of your team, rather than "in the way," it will be easier for them to understand that you need some quiet time. On the other hand, don't be afraid to ask them to help you study. They could always help with flashcards, proofreading papers, and quizzing you. Not only will you get in good study time, you'll also be spending quality time with loved ones.
Have a Place to Go
When balancing all of your responsibilities, sometimes they can bleed into each other, and that's a surefire way to get stressed, really quickly. It can be helpful to keep school things at school and work things at work, so that time with family and friends can be focused on them.
Have a quiet enough place, a coffee shop or a table in the library where you feel comfortable studying. Always going to that particular place for studying will help you focus when you're there, make you feel as though you've accomplished some good work, and when you walk out the door, you can focus on something else.
Take Time for You
Never forget to take some time for yourself. Even if it's just for a half hour every day. Read a book, hit the gym, go for a walk, or watch your favorite show. Shut off your brain for just a little while and regenerate. You'll be refreshed next time you get back to your task list. Running yourself ragged won't help you ace that final, and it won't make you great coffee date. Take the time for yourself. Trust me, everyone, including yourself will benefit from it.
Remember, you can do this! Breathe, relax, and put one foot in front of the other. You may be surprised at how much you can accomplish when you actively work to balance your life.
How to balance your Career, College, and Life
By: Jordan White
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