Getting on Task

Task Management is extremely important now that finals are approaching. Before I can even think about finals, I have a paper in PSY 205 due and also my BIO 124 lab practical next Wednesday. I have been stressing about these two for a while now and procrastination hasn't helped that stress one bit. So, it's time for me to buckle down and to finish this year off right.

To lessen the stress of these couple weeks I have made it a point to list all my priorities, from the big assignments to the little ones. It is a great tool for task management because when starting tasks you want already know what is at the top of your list. For right now, my BIO lab practical is at the top of my list. With my excitement that I'll be done with general BIO fo

rever gives me a little motivation to ace the

With these strategies I can stay more on task and avoid the temptation to procrastinate (which I've done enough of). The thought of me being completely done with my Freshman year in 16 days is crazy to think about, but it's an even better motivator.practical and leave on a good note. The practical is treated as a final for BIO 124 and includes 24 stations, each listing a few questions. Questions include anything from photosynthesis to where the kidneys are located in a fetal pig. Starting to study for this exam has been harder than any other exam I have studied for, because my TA left us in the dark; leaving it to us to study all 11 labs we have done without providing us with any outline. That leaves me to use the Exam Experiment techniques: Topic/Source Outlines, Study Sheets, Test Questions, and Study Schedule. These techniques will all be very helpful my task management because when

it comes time to review all my study sheets, I like to put post-it notes on my desk to k

eep reminding me of different concepts and diagrams, and most importantly to keep my focus on the practical. I use post-it notes a lot because they're great for everyone of my courses. Reminders of CLS journals, Chemistry equations, Biology definitions, etc.

With these strategies I can stay more on task and avoid the temptation to procrastinate (which I've done enough of). The thought of me being completely done with my Freshman year in 16 days is crazy to think about, but it's an even better motivator.