Have you ever wondered how certain people can be involved in
a million things at once? How do people hold double majors, have e-board
positions in different organizations and intern? These people used to amaze
me. I was convinced that they
either didn’t sleep or weren’t fully human. It wasn’t until last semester that
I learned their secret to juggling so many things at once. Last spring was my
craziest semester so far;I decided to declare a double major, intern, serve on
various e-boards and work two jobs. If that wasn’t enough, I dealt with an
injury part way through the semester. It was then that I learned this so-called
secret wasn’t much of a secret after all. It all boils down to one thing: prior
planning.
·
Look
Ahead- Look ahead at the next two weeks and write everything down in a
planner. What nights are you working? Which days are you interning? When are
papers due? If you know you’re free this Tuesday night and you have a paper due
the Friday of next week, work on it then. Working little by little on projects
prevents you from pulling an all-nighter or cramming at the last minute.
·
Prep For
the Next Day- Getting everything ready the night before eliminates the
stress of rushing around in the morning. Pack your bag and make sure your
laptop, charger and any other necessary items are in there. Lay out your
clothes. If you are interning the next day, pack your lunch. That way, you can
use your lunch break to do homework instead of running out for food.
(Side-note: Packing a nutritious lunch is also beneficial. Fruits and veggies give you that extra boost of energy whereas
heavy carbs tend to make you feel tired and worn down).
·
Remember
Sunday Morning- Everyone dreads the anxiety that comes when Sunday rolls
around and you realize that you not only have to go back to school, but that you also achieved NOTHING over the weekend. It is understandable that by the time
Friday afternoon hits, you are probably exhausted and ready to have fun. But don’t
wait until Sunday to start your weekend work. Set aside an hour or so on Friday
afternoon to get any busy work out of the way. It’s okay to go out Friday night
and relax Saturday afternoon as long as you don’t let the whole day go to
waste. Use that Saturday afternoon to work on a paper or knock out any assigned
readings. By the time Sunday morning rolls around, you will not feel as
stressed or rushed to get things done. Plus you can enjoy going out on the
weekends without having work hanging over your head!
Setting aside time to plan out your day may not seem like
the most exciting thing to do, but the pay off is huge. Find a planning method
that works for you and stick with it. What are your tips for juggling multiple
responsibilities?
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