Commitments

November, one of the busiest times in the first semester, especially in your first year. This is the month where you are SWARMED by workloads - commitment after commitment after commitment. How many deadlines do you have to meet? By what time? How long will it take you to meet those deadlines, to make those commitments? It is all up to you.

I sit here at my desk, on my computer on a Friday night. Why? Simply because 1. I have made a have a TON of work 2. Because I have deadlines and 3. I have made commitments to take that workload and meet my deadlines. This is the MOST IMPORTANT 3 points I will have ever made so far, I repeat, the MOST IMPORTANT. Yes, it is difficult to commit to staying home on a Friday night the "first night" to the weekend to study.

How do I do it? 1. Recognize the rewards I get when I do stay home on a Friday night - the chance for an A. The relief that I'm not scrambling last minute to get everything done at the last minute HOPING for that passing grade. Is it worth it? I'm sure anyone reading this won't be too convinced, but try it. Take a night-in. Make it an enjoyable study period. Gather your favorite snacks, listen to some of your favorite tunes - if you listen to music while studying - and dig into your work. I find that when I have enough time to study I can enjoy it rather than hate it - take it in from experience.

Remember. When you're friends say "It's Friday night! You're missing out." Compare results. You'll see you gained a lot more from passing out on a Friday night excursion. And also take note that you'll feel more confident and you'll know you've gotten a head start on your studying and even possibly go out Saturday night worry-free!

GOOD LUCK on completing those assignments and midterm. If you take my advice I'm sure you'll do great!