Hi, friends!
If you're anything like me, life is crazy busy and full of time spent with school, homework, college classes, sports, church, and other extracurricular activities. It's been a struggle learning how to balance a hectic schedule this year because I have been involved with so many activities both in and out of school, but I have grown a lot through this season of my life and would love to share some tips with y'all! Specifically, I am going to focus on my school life and how to juggle hard classes while still trying to find time to relax :)
1. Study with friends.
One of my favorite things about school is getting the opportunity to be with my friends for seven hours Monday-Friday (and sometimes even on weekends haha). I have every class with a few different groups of friends, so we oftentimes have lots of the same homework and have to deal with same stress levels. . . hehe. If you and your friends have the same class schedule and homework loads, why not get together and study!? There are so many great places to meet up, and some of my favorites include Winans, Starbucks, and Panera Bread. If going out isn't an option for you for one reason or another, go to a friend's house, make some snacks, and get to work on projects and other homework! Friends make school so much better, so studying with friends one evening a week should make tiring homework a bit more enjoyable!
2. Don't be afraid to take breaks!
Almost every single day after school, I come home with a full page of "To-Do's," thanks to high school and college classes. From 3:30-10 PM, my schedule basically just consists of homework, homework, and MORE homework (it's fine lol) when I am not at sports or other activities. One thing that I have found helpful in my studies this year (though it doesn't fit my personality haha) is taking breaks every once in a while. The way I am wired, I cannot be relaxed until every single piece of homework is complete; however, due to the work load I have this year, taking breaks is something I HAVE HAD to do, or else I would lose my mind. Every time I check off an item of homework on my checklist, marking that I have completed it, I take a break and relax. During my breaks, I will generally read a couple chapters of a book I am currently reading or watch an episode of The Office, Friends, PLL, NCIS, or other Netflix favorites. I have found that even though my homework isn't always completed until around ten o'clock every night, I can feel more motivated to keep going with homework when I have time scheduled for a few breaks every evening.
3. Treat yo'self (you deserve it)!
Finally, one more way I have stayed focused and committed to finishing out the school year strong has been rewarding myself with a small treat sometimes. For my birthday back in December, I got TONNNSSSS of individually wrapped candies and chocolates. I still have not been able to eat everything, and so one thing I have gotten into the habit of doing is rewarding myself with a small piece of chocolate or candy every few hours when I am feeling stressed and anxious. People who know me personally know that I LOVE my chocolate, so when I divulge in a piece of wonderful chocolate every few hours, my spirits are lifted as I continue to work through homework.
I really hope these suggestions will help you as you continue through the school year! Feel free to comment on the website or message me on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook and tell me what YOU want to see me write about! I would love any suggestions! Please enjoy! :)
If you're anything like me, life is crazy busy and full of time spent with school, homework, college classes, sports, church, and other extracurricular activities. It's been a struggle learning how to balance a hectic schedule this year because I have been involved with so many activities both in and out of school, but I have grown a lot through this season of my life and would love to share some tips with y'all! Specifically, I am going to focus on my school life and how to juggle hard classes while still trying to find time to relax :)
1. Study with friends.
One of my favorite things about school is getting the opportunity to be with my friends for seven hours Monday-Friday (and sometimes even on weekends haha). I have every class with a few different groups of friends, so we oftentimes have lots of the same homework and have to deal with same stress levels. . . hehe. If you and your friends have the same class schedule and homework loads, why not get together and study!? There are so many great places to meet up, and some of my favorites include Winans, Starbucks, and Panera Bread. If going out isn't an option for you for one reason or another, go to a friend's house, make some snacks, and get to work on projects and other homework! Friends make school so much better, so studying with friends one evening a week should make tiring homework a bit more enjoyable!
2. Don't be afraid to take breaks!
Almost every single day after school, I come home with a full page of "To-Do's," thanks to high school and college classes. From 3:30-10 PM, my schedule basically just consists of homework, homework, and MORE homework (it's fine lol) when I am not at sports or other activities. One thing that I have found helpful in my studies this year (though it doesn't fit my personality haha) is taking breaks every once in a while. The way I am wired, I cannot be relaxed until every single piece of homework is complete; however, due to the work load I have this year, taking breaks is something I HAVE HAD to do, or else I would lose my mind. Every time I check off an item of homework on my checklist, marking that I have completed it, I take a break and relax. During my breaks, I will generally read a couple chapters of a book I am currently reading or watch an episode of The Office, Friends, PLL, NCIS, or other Netflix favorites. I have found that even though my homework isn't always completed until around ten o'clock every night, I can feel more motivated to keep going with homework when I have time scheduled for a few breaks every evening.
3. Treat yo'self (you deserve it)!
Finally, one more way I have stayed focused and committed to finishing out the school year strong has been rewarding myself with a small treat sometimes. For my birthday back in December, I got TONNNSSSS of individually wrapped candies and chocolates. I still have not been able to eat everything, and so one thing I have gotten into the habit of doing is rewarding myself with a small piece of chocolate or candy every few hours when I am feeling stressed and anxious. People who know me personally know that I LOVE my chocolate, so when I divulge in a piece of wonderful chocolate every few hours, my spirits are lifted as I continue to work through homework.
I really hope these suggestions will help you as you continue through the school year! Feel free to comment on the website or message me on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook and tell me what YOU want to see me write about! I would love any suggestions! Please enjoy! :)
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