Saturday, September 7, 2013

Getting Organized 2B


url.jpg            During high school I never had to stay really organized.  I could stuff everything into a folder and that worked.  In college I have noticed you can’t really do that.  When I moved in, I only brought two binders.  I soon realized that only having two binders was not going to work out. 
            On Saturday I decided I needed to get organized that way I was less likely to forget about something or misplace a paper.  I ran down to the bookstore in the student center and bought three more binders and a few packages of dividers.  I made a goal for myself to get organized by Sunday, so when it came to classes on Tuesday I would be all organized.  I started to classes on Tuesday and began taking notes in my previously made note section and felt like not only were my papers more organized but my thoughts were more organized as well.  As I left classes on Tuesday, I gave myself the goal to study for 6 hours a day.  Because of getting my binders and materials for class organized I found myself beginning to be able to organize my time better.
            I must admit, it took a lot of self-discipline to do homework and study for 6 hours, but in the end I felt as if I had mastered the concepts in class much more then I would if I hadn’t done the studying.  When I studied for those 6 hours I didn’t have any distractions I just did it in one big chunk.  I think over time I will do it by class in smaller chunks that way I don’t get frustrated or feel too overwhelmed.  Studying might not be fun or easy when there are so many other fun distractions, but in the end we are here to go to school and that has to be our number one priority.  Sometimes, it might stink having to say no to hanging out with some friends, but it will pay off in the end.
            We’re in college.  To be successful in college you have to stay organized, not only with your course materials but also with your time.  I found staying organized in one-way helps you get organized in the other.  Organization is the key to success and I’m determined to be successful.


                                                                                  

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