A (side) blog. I have references, resources and tips! I mostly reblog stuff for personal use and some pictures of stationary for inspiration. You'll find some studies about the Latinx community, world history, world issues, ect that I want to read.
About me: I love to draw, I have a sketch tag! I have ADHD and my recovery has been significant but I need a little help now and then.
My ask is always open let me know what I can help you with!
I cannot stress this enough- Build a routine. Build Habits. Wake up every day and get used to being productive, one day at a time. Do this for long enough and eventually you’ll be at your goal without even realising it.
Every night I can count on at least one of my friends bragging about their lack of homework.
I can’t help but wonder to myself (and depending on my relationship with them, even ask) do you really have no homework? I mean don’t get me wrong, no homework night was my favorite night back in elementary school, but my days of “no homework” ended in middle school.
Myth 1: All I have to do is read. That’s not really homework!
Reading is still homework. You still ought to read, and your professors expect you to. They don’t assign readings as busy work; they assign them to help you prepare for the next class or review materials. Furthermore, they do expect you to read it all and keep up with the class. Some people will claim that professors don’t actually expect you to read it; they want you to skim it. That too is a myth. If you have reading, you have homework. Reading is homework. Same as writing a paper is homework.
Myth 2: If Moodle, Blackboard, the internet is down it means I don’t have to do homework.
No. It means you’re screwed. Don’t procrastinate, turn it in early in case of internet problems! Your professor will NOT accept internet issues as an excuse.
Myth 3: The professor forgot to post it.
You still have homework. If it is on the syllabus, you are expected to have done it by the next class. Take responsibility. Google the article if you have to.
Myth 4: I have no homework due tomorrow.
I hate to break it to you, honey, but this is why the professor gave you a syllabus! If you have somehow magically gotten ahead, or have no homework, keep going! There will be times this semester when you get sick, or are too busy or too tired to do your homework and being slightly ahead will save you from falling behind! Be grateful for the opportunity.
Myth 5: I’m too tired for my homework.
I wouldn’t really say this is a myth, but just a weak excuse. Your professor won’t care if you were too tired, or had too much homework in your other classes, they still expect you to get it done. You can try taking a power nap, going to bed but waking up early the next day to finish, or drinking some strong coffee, but in the end, you will still need to do the homework. If you have a disability which regularly prevents you from doing your homework in a timely manner, I recommend registering with disability services, talking to your professors, and considering a lighter course load, or an alternative route through school.
Keep it up! I believe in you and your ability to power through your homework!
So you procastinated waaaay to much and you now have to do all your work in few hours. It’s okay. We’ve all being there. We all procastinate and probably will procastinate all our life. It’s part of human nature.
That doesn’t mean procastinating is okay. It causes unnecessary stress we could perfectly avoid by sticking to organisation plans. Procastination is not extra free time. It’s wasted time. Because let’s be honest, it’s not like we are writing Shakeaspere instead of doing calculus homework.
Anyways, we procastinated and forgot we had stuff to do. So now, what? How am I going to be able to do this? Don’t worry guys, I got you. This advices are from a master in procastination, aka me :)
Quick organisation. Take 10 minutes to organise and sort out everything you have to do. Start by the things that are due the next day and are harder to do. Don’t start an essay for next week if you have an assingment due tomorrow.
Be effective. Do what you are supposed to do. Don’t wonder arround trying to make your notes look pretty, or adding a beautiful cover page to your project. You don’t have the time. Stick to what you have to do and add the extra things when you have the time.
Take breaks. Not very long ones, but five ten minutes each half an hour is pretty reasonable. If you do all your work load without taking deep breaths in between, your study will not be as accurate as you wish it to be. But be careful, taking a break is an easy way to fall into procastination again.
And last, DO NOT PANIC. Panic is not going to help you. Take a deep breath and think about all the things you CAN do, not the things you won’t be able to do. Everything can be fixed, and you are going to make it through this school year with amazing grades and feeling super proud of yourself. WE CAN DO THIS GUYS.
