Time Management

For my last tech I thought about what has really helped me the most and how my habits have changed throughout the semester. A big problem I had in the beginning of the semester was Time Management and Procrastination. By looking at Study Environments and Schedule a Day at a Time in Procrastination.

Having a solid study environment is key to staying on task and arriving at a great result. I find that when I do work in my dorm room it is near impossible to finish a project or assignment in a reasonable time span. I can find anything to procrastinate with and end up wasting too much valuable time. For Design History I had an essay assigned that I kept putting off. I decided that I needed a new location to change my perspective and be able to concentrate. I visited the 3rd floor of the library, when I usually go to the 2nd. There was a huge difference in how efficiently I was able to finish my paper and found that the 3rd floor is a great new study location.

I then made a to do list for the week to see what I needed to accomplish in a realistic way. Because I am a visual learner, this was a great way for me to see all that I need to get done and stay on task. Instead of crossing out each task, i circled it so I could still see what I had written. I was able to accomplish almost all that I needed to and what I did not get done is not due until next week. I used this not only for Design History, CLS, 2D, 3D, and writing, but also other activities such as working out. I feel confident that I will continue this on a daily basis along with other anti-procrastination strategies I have become accustom to using such as the D's Due and Do organizer.