I inadvertently took a different route in terms of pacing my workload this semester: I pretty much didn’t.
Last semester I was very good about it. I worked hard throughout the semester, getting everything done as required but also working ahead on outlining and consolidating. This semester, I’ve just found it very difficult to do the regular reading, let alone thinking ahead.
I’m not sure why. Maybe I got too comfortable here, but I don’t think so. I’m happy with where I am, but I’d like to improve my class rank. Maybe it’s more work this semester, but it doesn’t feel like it. Maybe……. I don’t know.
I think I just had a hard time getting back into it the beginning of the semester, especially through the winter months after returning from Montana. I certainly procrastinated too much until about March, and now I’m paying for it.
I’m not necessarily worried about it. But I will be putting in a good 80 hours of work the next two weeks, especially considering that I have to go to Boston the weekend before finals to say good-bye to my sister for 2 years.
My advice: look ahead. Start your outlines about 8 weeks in (if not earlier). BUT if you’re not feeling up to it, don’t worry; just understand that you’ve set yourself up for a lot of work at the end of the semester.
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