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I've Forgotten How to Fall Asleep Before 4AM

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School is crazy! My fingers are literally starting to bruise and blister from the amount of typing I'm doing. My buns have settled on the plastic base of my cushioned swivel chair.  I can't remember the last time I watched a tv show.  (And that's saying something!)

Here is a list of school work I will need to have completed before Friday morning:
  • Anderson, Video editing (2-3 hours)
  • Anderson, polished script (1 hour)
  • Yanchar, QUAL paper (8 hours)
  • Yanchar, Read article for Mon (1 hour)
  • Yanchar, Read article for Tue. (1 hour)
  • Yanchar, Read article for Wed. (1 hour)
  • Yanchar, Read article for Thur. (1 hour)
  • Williams, Patton chapter 10 on google.plus review (2 hours)
  • Williams, Expert text on google.plus review (2 hours)
  • Williams, Eval article review (2 hours)
  • Graham, Business Decision Presentation (8 hours)
  • Graham, CA commenting (30-60 minutes/day)
  • Rich, website development (2 hours)
  • Williams, read and comment on online class discussion (20 minutes/day)
  • Rich, JQuery Lessons on CodeAcademy (1 hour/day)
  • RAssist, research Rate My Professor (1 hour/day)
As the end of the semester draws nigh, I am needing to work on "end of the semester assignments" in addition to my regular weekly assignments.  I'm already staying up until 3, 4, and 5 o'clock at the graduate lab; I can't continue on this path.  I have to study smarter. (And maybe take some "incompletes" on my transcript.)

How to study smart:
  • Plan out things to accomplish using ANY.DO, prioritize, and block out time to do it.
  • (Until I develop a strong habit of self-discipline) I must cut out distractions during study time.  Until after all daily assignments are complete:
    • No visiting friends' blogs, social media sites (esp. Pinterest), or internet surfing of any kind.
    • No media consumption (over 5 minutes).
    • No recreational activities (except for morning stretches and running to and from my car for exercise).
    • No listening to music while studying. (Some people can do it without distracting themselves, but I can't.)
  • Limit my relaxation time to 1-2 hours/day.
  • Only work an hour at a time.  Take a break to check email. Or check in on a social media site for 5 minutes.  But always get back to the schedule.
  • Get at least 6 hours of sleep/day.
  • Ask a friend to keep me accountable for my time.

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  1. HeatherMon Mar 18, 09:59:00 PM MDT

    Oh my goodness. Crazy. This post makes me happy that I am no longer in school. No finals nigh for me. I do have two awesome moonlight egg hunts in the works. Wish you could attend. Good luck Bry.

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