TIME MANAGEMENT – I’m sure a lot of us dread hearing these words. The biggest problem that I have been facing as a college freshman is effectively managing time. I believe that my inability to manage time efficiently is directly affecting my academic performance. Just to show you how I mismanage my time, here is my schedule-
My average weekday schedule:
wake up -> facebook -> class -> facebook -> class + facebook -> facebook -> sleep (for like 10 hours!)
My average weekend schedule:
Sleep -> party -> sleep -> party
Even though I hate to admit it, I am a bit of a procrastinator as well. I will try to get started on improving my time management skills ( as soon as I get time xD).
Here is my argument in Tolumin’s model –
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"Just as you began to feel that you could make good use of time, there was no time left to you."
-Lisa Alther
(This is so true!)
I had a very similar idea and diagram, and I too am having problems with procrastination. I would much rather spend time talking to friends then do homework! I think that is really normal though.
ReplyDeleteWhat else do you believe distracts freshmen?
I really believe I have and will experience the same distractions throughout my years of high school, college, and graduate school. We will always experience distractions in life, but somehow we will always make the best of it.
Since everyone hates how much they procrastinate, why doesn't anyone change their habits?
Good job on your blog! I love your comics.
Ahahahahahah Shivam.
ReplyDeleteFirst of all, I love your Backing. That is very true not only for you, but I think for most freshman on campus. I, for one, can definitely agree with you that time mismanagement is definitely a problem that will be the end of most of us (unless we figure something out soon!)
I question your qualifier though, to be perfectly honest the root cause of my less-than-perfect performance instead of anal-retantive-perfection is when I truly get distracted (which is almost always). I think it probably applies to all students, not necessarily only those with poor academic performance.
Otherwise, great blog, you made me laugh out loud (literally) and I showed this to my roommate (another sign of procrastination?). I approve your message :D
Happy friday!
Amanda
It seems we all have same problem. Too much to do,too less time.We all need to find out how to manage more effectivly.
ReplyDeleteFacebook takes you so much time. You need to consider how important facebook in your life is.If it is very important for you(which makes your life easier),then you don't need to throw facebook. Just try to check facebook only one time everyday.
Procrastinaton is our common problem and I think we can find solution of this by meeting advisor to find a plan.
I think your claim deviated a little bit from the ground and backing. It will be better if you puts more concern about the importance of time management not just focus on poor academic performance.Your qualifier is perfectly realted to your topic.
So,great job!
I think your argument is sound and the backing and qualifier are a perfect fit. The model is easy to understand and there is a good link between the grounds and the warrant. I don't think however that there is an especially good match between the grounds and the claim. The grounds doesn't link to poor performance directly, though it sort of works it could be clearer.
ReplyDeleteYou've made an argument for time that most of mismanage our time but not clearly related it to poor academic performance.
Time management is easy. I know that is easier said than done but i think all it requires is a little self control, know yourself and your limits and that information you can use avoid procrastination before the thought of it even occurs.