Just to give you an idea of my week, here is how it breaks down:
- 12 hours of classes
- 25 hours working part time for the State of Oklahoma
- 20+ hours working part-time for the Jackson Graduate College
That is just the hourly time investment my week requires. Not to mention actually doing homework, studying, spending time with my girlfriend, and volunteering at my church. I say all this not to brag, but to maybe help some of you out there with some time management tactics. A few things that I've found very helpful to me follows:
- Process and prioritize everything once a week.
Your bills. Your homework. That voicemail you forgot to return. Buying groceries. Changing the oil. No matter how insignificant something may be, processing and prioritizing next steps (actions) is a key to keeping your sanity. - Focus on the task at hand.
Most people think they can multi-task. The truth is, most people can't. Really push yourself to finish the task at hand, unless of course it is a huge assignment or project that has multiple aspects. - Break it down.
This is for those big projects or assignments. Take an aspect of that project and get it done. Outline your paper. Gather research. Set up an apointment. Whatever it takes, just try to do it one bite at a time.
I'll have more to add in the coming weeks. For now, try to keep up at the beginning of the semester so you don't spiral out of control when the much bigger projects come later on down the road.
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