Time Strategies

A visual representation of my thoughts when I think about the timely nature of a due date.

After reviewing my schedule for the class, though I did not follow it very closely this first week, I feel my current schedule still meets my needs and fills up my schedule very nicely and will not overwhelm me! The first week back to school was full of a lot of new and exciting things and opportunities, but as the semester gets back into gear, my schedule will calm down. I am generally very good with my time, though I do not actually use a calendar or planner. I have a very good memory and I am often able to remember what I need to do by what time to be successful, as long as I think about it once or twice and consciously reiterate it to my brain. Most things I forget are small things that are not really of consequence because if they were, I would be thinking about them and I would not let myself forget. I am often of the mindset that if what I am doing now (excluding mental and physical health breaks) is not helping me achieve something that I must do, then it is wasted time. It's a very good rule of thumb that has made me successful in the classroom. If I am doing something that is not helping me out, then I will recognize that and usually look over notes/do whatever assignments are outstanding. This personally works for me, but I do see the inherent value of a planner and I am very open to trying it out to see if that helps me further my time management skills.