As you know, I am a student. I decided when Joley was a baby that I wanted to return to school and chose an online program thinking it would give me more time with my family. What I have found is that an online program is very difficult to keep up with!
I spend hours a day on the computer. It isn’t all bad… I do a lot of surfing, playing, blogging, etc. But, when it comes to school time, I find that I lack focus to do the work. I sometimes miss sitting in a classroom among other students and having the time to devote strictly to school. I miss sitting with my other nursing friends and studying together. It is all up to me to do my school work now. There is no outside motivation. I get my assignments at the beginning of the week and that is it.
So, what do I do? I sit down at the computer. I close the other programs. I make myself a drink and grab some chocolate or another snack. Then, I try to do my work. I have had such a hard time focusing lately. At the end of last semester, I went to Bread Co a few times to get some work done. I actually was able to concentrate better in a restaurant filled with other people than in my own home. I guess it is because at home I have a million other things that need to be done. Right?
If you have an important task to do, how do you stay focused? Give me some tips!
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post but all opinions are my own.
Debby Pucci says
I’ve never been much of a focus person however I do seem to be very focused on blogging. I think you definately have to close yourself off from the family to study or go somewhere where you can. I don’t think I could do that from home.
Stefany says
That is my problem. I do better away from my house. ugh!
Kelly Ann T. says
I devote time to just studying and doing homework. I also have a planner that I write all homework, tests and project due dates in so I can stay on track. Getting together with friends to study is great too, sometimes we are all studying different subjects, but we just like being together and we call these hush sessions so we don’t talk. We take 5 minute breaks each hour and we use this time to laugh or talk. We seem to accomplish so much more this way.
Stefany says
That is a good idea! I almost wish I had some local friends in school to do it. 🙂
Kara says
Were you in my head today? I think you were. I need suggestions too. I have two online classes and two at school and I feel LOST just about all the time…like I’m treading water with my nose just above the water line.
I try at home…like now…and what am I doing? Yup. Visiting my friends. 🙂 You’re not alone, sweets!