Assignments

Assignments...little buggers that make your life a living HELL!
In my cleverness I randomly chose those assignments for my seminars I had the most interest in and did not check out the dates I need to hand them in...lucky me...all in the same 2 weeks of the semester. And not simple written assignments....noooo....presentations!!!!
So yup....a lot to do in a very short period of time.
But how do you keep calm and coordinate them?
My tactics:
1. Do not work for more than one assignment a day...you will get the material all mixed up, which will end in total confusion! You won't remember on which assignment you are working now and what to write down. HELLO IDIOCY!
2. Take a break. After 2 hours your brain will be total mush...I am serious! To prevent this from happening take 10 minute breaks every hour, but not longer...otherwise you will not be able to get back into your "FLOW"...yup.... And what to do in those breaks? Get some fresh air, drink something sugary and listen to HAPPY music with a proper beat. Nothing too slow...that will make you tired. And nothing to fast...that will make you nervous. Try "Happy" by C2C...does the job every time for me!
3. Make sure your phone won't ring....texting and chatting will make you unfocused.
4. Do not work after 9pm...your brain will already be switched to brainless mode and trying to keep on working will only bring FRUSTRATION! And that will be the end to your MOTIVATION!

Sure, I am not an expert, but those things worked quite well for me. And if you are wondering, why it took me so long to write a new entry to my blog....it has the same effect like texting and chatting on me...makes me totally unfocused!

Stay crazy and love your life!

Snoeks