tea pot.

and BOOM its assessment time…this time of year/ semester always creeps up on me.

So many things due, here, there and everywhere.

So to get back into the momentum of studying i have posted a little blog to motivate myself to get back in the ‘swing’

p.s i’m procrastinating on studying..is it really that obvious?

Here’s what i found on this website..http://www.studygs.net/attmot4.htm

• Take responsibility for yourself
  Recognize that in order to succeed you need to make decisions about your priorities, 
  your time, and your resources
• Center yourself around your values and principles
  Don’t let friends and acquaintances dictate what you consider important
• Put first things first
  Follow up on the priorities you have set for yourself, and don’t let others, or other interests, distract you from your goals
• Discover your key productivity periods and places
  Morning, afternoon, or evening?
  Find spaces where you can be the most focused and productive.
  Prioritize these for your most difficult study challenge.

And here are some of my own little tips:

• See the bigger picture of what you are studying. 

See the assignment/reading as a resource in your mind..something you will maybe one day possibly use and if not use it as a conversation starter- everybody loves someone who is interesting.

• Chunk assignments

If your anything like me, you may get freaked out about the large assignments..and feel a little bit overwhelmed. 

Chunk your work - set yourself weekly goals (or daily ones if your cutting it fine)!

This could include things such as 1. complete all readings, collate notes, write the first 5 paragraphs etc.

• Be organised

Use a diary, know when your going to get ‘dumped’ with all your work.

Keep all your study resources in the once place whether that be a physical location or on a folder on your computer - this will cut out the ‘study’ time it takes to find the bloody resources! (i’ve definitely learnt that the hard way)

• Stay relaxed and healthy.

Yes coffee is a students best friend during assessment period and trust me i am SUCH a culprit of this. But lately i’ve realised how truly shocking it is that our bodies and minds RELY on caffeine so much. Yes have that coffee - but also hydrate yourself, sleep well, each your veggies and have a juice..your body and stress levels with thank you post the intense study period.

So lets nail this assignments together..British migration assignments here i come!

Today i am indulging myself just a tad - with a brownie & a coffee.

i felt a little bit deflated/awkward as i went all out today in class and asked a girl if she had someone to work with for a group assignment and then she got awkward and made a situation that didn’t have to be extremely awkward. it was one of those oh ok I’m just gonna go now kinda moments.

Hence the brownie and a coffee.

Hope your days are going well amigos.

“Making one person smile can change the world – maybe not the whole world, but their world.”