Howdy, Y’all!
Long-time. No-see.
Anywhooooooo…..
In my Health and Sciences class we were tasked with keeping a two-week-time-management journal. This way students can see [on paper] if they’re watching too much TV, not getting enough sleep, not eating properly, playing too many video games, spending too much time on the Internet, examine their study habits, ect. ect. ect.
I was surprised to learn that I need to pay more attention sleeping and eating better. And possibly figuring out how to carve out more time to socialize. (Although, I consider being in class, and on campus, as socializing. And I also consider being at work, triaging patients, and interacting with co-workers, as socializing too.)
But apparently, I’m ALSO supposed to make room for “self-care” and “having fun” in my life as well; in order to avoid ‘burnout’ syndrome and maintain a healthy wellness-balance.
*** I just can’t figure out where/how? ***
[SIDE BAR: Also? I learned it takes too much time, to keep a time management journal!! Also? I learned, it takes too much time to update my FB with the classes I am taking and the scores/grades that I am getting – like I used to be able to do; when I attended ACI and even in my 1st trimester in the fall of 2021. I want to keep track/ document my progress. But, sadly, I can’t find/ don’t have the time.]
Below is a copy of my Time Management Journal.
And? Therein lies my questions.
Do y’all have any suggestions as to where I can ‘pencil in’ some “self-care” and/or “have fun” time — because as of right now, with the exams, quizzes, and papers I have to work on, both of ‘those things’ are just going to have to wait until I’m on Spring Break in March!
Below is a breakdown; of my life/time – within the past two weeks of my life.
HESC – TIME MANAGEMENT JOURNAL (TWO WEEKS)
WEEK #1
Monday 01/31/22
6:00am – Wake up.
6:00-7:00am – Drink coffee, watch the news, scroll through Facebook/Instagram.
7:00-8:00am – Get ready for work. Check Personal Emails.
8:30-5:30pm – WORK CCMA (triaged 23 patients).
5:30-6:00 – Quick Food Shop.
6:00-7:00pm – Wash my face, put on my pajamas, cook and eat dinner.
7:00-9:30pm – HESC HW: Discussion Boards, Research Links, Read Power-points.
9:30-10:00pm – Check: Brookdale = Canvas, Emails, Assignments, Grades.
10:00-11:00pm – Watch Jimmy Fallon on DVR, scroll through Facebook/Instagram.
11:00-11:30pm – Typed HESC time management and HESC journal entry.
11:45pm – Bedtime.
Tuesday 02/01/22
6:00am – Wake up.
6:00-8:00am – Drink coffee, watch the news, scroll through Facebook/Instagram.
8:00-9:00 am – Catch up with my parents via phone calls and check personal emails.
9:00-9:30am – Check: Brookdale = Canvas, Emails, Assignments, Grades.
9:30-11:00am – Get ready for work & chat with friends via phone calls.
11:00-5:00pm – WORK CCMA (triaged 17 patients + Free Lunch From Drug Reps)
5:00-5:30pm – Drive to campus.
6:00-8:45pm – BIOLOGY LECTURE (ATEC) – Quiz #1
9:30-10:30pm – Home: Wash my face, put on my pajamas, cook and eat dinner.
10:30-11:30pm – Watch Jimmy Fallon on DVR scroll through Facebook/Instagram.
11:30-Midnight – Bedtime.
Wednesday 02/02/22
6:00am – Wake up.
6:00-8:00am – Drink coffee, watch the news, scroll through Facebook/Instagram.
8:30-10:30am – MATH 021 via Zoom – Test Exam #1
11:00-12:00pm – Check in with my parents via phone call. Check: Brookdale = Canvas, Emails, Assignments, Grades. And Personal Emails.
12:00-4:30pm – Math HW: Book practice problems and WebAssign.
4:30-5:30pm – Math Tutor
6:00-7:00pm – Cook and eat dinner and breathe.
7:00-10:00pm – Math Labs and Math quizzes online.
10:00-11:00pm – Watch Real Housewives while scrolling through Facebook/Instagram.
11:30pm – Bedtime.
Thursday 02/03/22
6:00am – Wake up.
6:00-7:00am – Drink coffee, watch the news, scroll through Facebook/Instagram.
7:00-8:00 am – Catch up with my parents via phone call and check personal emails.
8:00-10:00am – Check: Canvas, Brookdale Emails, Assignments, Grades.
10:00-11:00am – Get ready for work.
11:00-5:00pm – WORK CCMA (triaged 19 patients + Free Lunch From Drug Reps)
5:00-5:30pm – Drive to campus.
6:00-8:45pm – BIOLOGY LAB (Quiz #2)
9:30-10:30pm – Home: Wash my face, put on my pajamas, cook and eat dinner.
10:30-11:30pm – Watch Jimmy Fallon on DVR scroll through Facebook/Instagram.
11:30-Midnight – Bedtime.
Friday 02/04/22
6:00am – Wake up.
6:00-7:00am – Drink coffee, watch the news, scroll through Facebook/Instagram.
7:00-8:00 am – Catch up with my parents via phone call and check personal emails.
8:00-8:30am – Check: Brookdale = Canvas, Emails, Assignments, Grades.
9:00-11:00am – take a shower, get dressed, ect.
11:00-12:30pm – ENG 122 via Zoom – Analytical Paper Research Project.
1:00-8:00pm – Finish even more math homework, printed out BIO, ENG, and HESC power-points, reviewed HW assignments, make list for weekend HW schedule.
8:00pm-12:00am – Watched TV
Midnight – Bedtime.
Saturday 02/05/22
10:00am – Wake Up.
10:00-12:00pm – Drink coffee, watch the news, scroll through Facebook/Instagram.
12:00-9:00pm: ALL THINGS BIOLOGY (LABS & LECTURE) HW / STUDYING (Check: Brookdale = Canvas, Emails, Assignments, Grades.)
9:00-11:00pm – Watched TV/Movie
11:30pm – Bedtime.
Sunday 02/06/22
10:00am – Wake Up.
10:00-11:00am – Drink coffee, watch the news, scroll through Facebook/Instagram.
11:00-12:00pm – Clean, Laundry, Unload Dishwasher, Take Out Trash
12:00-9:00pm: ALL THINGS HESC + ENG HW. (Check: Brookdale = Canvas, Emails, Assignments, Grades, and personal email.)
9:00-11:00pm – Watched TV
11:30pm – Bedtime.
WEEK #2
Monday 02/07/22
6:00am – Wake up.
6:00-7:00am – Drink coffee, watch the news, scroll through Facebook/Instagram.
7:00-8:00am – Get ready for work. Check Personal Emails.
8:30-5:00pm – WORK CCMA (triaged 22 patients).
5:00-5:30 – Drive to campus
6:00-7:45pm – HESC Class
8:30-9:30pm – Home: Wash face, put on pajamas, make and eat diner.
9:30-10:00pm – Check: Brookdale = Canvas, Emails, Assignments, Grades.
10:00-11:00pm – Watch Jimmy Fallon on DVR and scroll through Facebook/Instagram.
11:00-11:30pm – Type HESC time management and HESC journal entries.
11:45pm – Bedtime.
Tuesday 02/08/22
6:00am – Wake up.
6:00-7:00am – Drink coffee, watch the news, scroll through Facebook/Instagram.
7:00-8:00 am – Catch up with my parents via phone call and check personal emails.
8:00-10:00am – Check: Brookdale = Canvas, Emails, Assignments, Grades
10:00-11:00am – Get ready for work.
11:00-5:00pm – WORK CCMA (triaged 18 patients + Free Lunch From Drug Reps)
5:00-5:30pm – Drive to campus.
6:00-8:45pm – BIOLOGY LECTURE (ATEC) – Quiz #2
9:30-10:30pm – Home: Wash my face, put on my pajamas, cook and eat dinner.
10:30-11:30pm – Watch Jimmy Fallon on DVR scroll through Facebook/Instagram.
11:30-Midnight – Bedtime.
Wednesday 02/09/22
6:00am – Wake up.
6:00-8:00am – Drink coffee, watch the news, scroll through Facebook/Instagram.
8:30-10:30am – MATH 021 via Zoom
11:00-12:00pm – Call parents. Check: Brookdale = Canvas, Emails, Assignments, Grades.
12:00-4:30pm – Math HW: Book practice problems and WebAssign HW.
4:30-5:30pm – Math Tutor
6:00-7:00pm – Cook and eat dinner and breathe.
7:00-10:00pm – Math Labs and online quizzes.
10:00-11:00pm – Watch Real Housewives on DVR scroll through Facebook/Instagram.
11:15pm – Bedtime.
Thursday 02/10/22
6:00am – Wake up.
6:00-7:00am – Drink coffee, watch the news, scroll through Facebook/Instagram.
7:00-8:00 am – Catch up with my parents via phone call and personal emails.
8:00-10:00am – Check: Brookdale = Canvas, Emails, Assignments, Grades.
10:00-11:00am – Get ready for work.
11:00-5:00pm – WORK CCMA (triaged 19 patients + Free Lunch From Drug Reps)
5:00-5:30pm – Drive to campus.
6:00-8:45pm – BIOLOGY LAB (Quiz #3)
9:30-10:30pm – Home: Wash my face, put on my pajamas, cook and eat dinner.
10:30-11:30pm – Watch Real Housewives on DVR scroll through Facebook/Instagram.
11:30-Midnight – Bedtime.
Friday 02/11/22
6:00am – Wake up.
6:00-7:00am – Drink coffee, watch the news, scroll through Facebook/Instagram.
7:00-8:00 am – Catch up with my parents via phone call and check personal emails.
8:00-8:30am – Check: Brookdale = Canvas, Emails, Assignments, Grades.
9:00-11:00am – take a shower, get dressed. Call My Brother: Wish Him Happy Birthday!
11:00-12:30pm – ENG 122 via Zoom – Analytical Paper Research Project
1:00-10:00pm – ALL THINGS ENGISH; Research, Writing, Zoom Meeting with Library = How to CITE MLA style within paper, and “How To” use ‘Noodle Tools’ properly. Polish paper: edit, have ‘new eyes’ / someone else read/critique, give advice, re-write again.
10:00-12:00am – Watched TV
Midnight – Bedtime.
Saturday 02/12/22
10:00am – Wake Up.
10:00-12:00pm – Drink coffee, watch the news, scroll through Facebook/Instagram.1:00-11:00pm: ALL THINGS BIOLOGY (LABS & LECTECURE) HW / STUDYING (Check: Brookdale = Canvas, Emails, Assignments, Grades)
11:00-Midnight– Watched TV
Bedtime.
Sunday 02/13/22
8:00am – Wake Up.
80:00-9:00am – Drink coffee, watch the news, scroll through Facebook/Instagram.
9:00-10:00am – Clean, Laundry, Unload Dishwasher, Take Out Trash
11:00-6:00pm: ENG REVISE PAPER – FINAL DRAFT – SUBMITT PAPER (And Check: Brookdale = Canvas, Emails, Assignments, Grades. Personal Emails.)
6:00-11:00pm – SUPER BOWL AT MY PARENTS W/ THE FAMILY
11:30pm – Home, Bedtime.
Seriously, y’all.
Where/When am I supposed to find time for “self-care” and “fun” with friends?
I can barely post on Social Media.
ANY SUGGESTIONS WELCOMED! (And so is a FREE deep-tissue masseuse!)
Stay. Tuned.
Love,
M
