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DBunny
Profile Joined October 2007
Canada192 Posts
April 24 2011 08:32 GMT
#1
So I'm taking a really important exam in a week; one that I'm already way behind my study schedule on and the only way I have a chance to pass is to do nothing but study for the next 7 days. I am a chronic procrastinator and I always find myself pulling an all nighter the night before but this time there's just too much shit to cover and I'm probably time-pressed as it is.

Anyways I have a really difficult time committing to studying but I figure the first step is getting my goals where I can read them and maybe update with regular progress reports so I can be subject to public ridicule if I start to deviate off course. I've banned myself from irc and all other distractions, and my work area right now is the floor where it's difficult to fall asleep or get sidetracked by the internet. My objective right now is to study at least 10 hours a day, adjusting that based on my progress.

I'll probably keep the junk food to a minimum and drink lots of water - musicwise I probably study best without any music but there's just no way I'll be able to get through the week without it, it's just too dull - anyone have any music preferences for getting work done?

For some people it's trivial for them to just buckle down and do what needs to be done and if it seems like I'm taking this way too seriously or making this too dramatic it's because I really suck at staying focused when it comes to studying - this is probably my first time preparing for something with such an aggressive schedule. I had about a month to prepare for it and I pretty much pissed it away so that gives you an idea of how good my time management skills are.

Machine mode will be engaged right after the post button gets pressed, wish me luck. I'm open to tips on how to stay focused, also feel free to shit on me about my inability to man up and just do what has to be done - it will motivate me.

Also does anyone know what happened to mightyatom's blog posts? I know he deleted them but I was just curious why - they helped me put in perspective how much of a irresponsible shit I am ^^

Celial
Profile Blog Joined June 2006
2602 Posts
April 24 2011 08:56 GMT
#2
He removed them because he was going through a thorough background check while founding his companies.
Do not regret. Always forward, never back.
bITt.mAN
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
Switzerland3693 Posts
April 24 2011 09:04 GMT
#3
/shit

There happy?
The only real way I've found to be able to do exactly what you need to do (same case for me) is to go cold turkey from Starcraft and TL.net. So here, once I've watched Leta v n.dieSoo in Proleage, I'll request a 3-week ban to help me get off the damm internet.

I'll use your blog instead of mine because this is what happened last time I tried a "Ban Me Please?" blog.
On June 11 2010 06:20 iNcontroL wrote:
PM in the future.

Don't be an attention whore.


BW4LYF . . . . . . PM me, I LOVE PMs. . . . . . Long live "NaDa's Body" . . . . . . Fantasy | Bisu/Best | Jaedong . . . . .
Juliette
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States6003 Posts
April 24 2011 10:52 GMT
#4
ap exams?
Im taking ap chem, art hist, us hist next next week .

90% sure i'll ace US hist but ap chem im confident in passing only, and art hist i feel like i'll fail so i feel you.

i dont think cramming 10 hours a day is gonna do it though. focusing is great but for 10 hours? thats gonna be impossible. this week was my spring break and i basically did all the work in 2 days instead of spacing myself out and im still left with extra for tomorrow/later today ;(.

just make sure you give yourself breaks. like, do an hour to study, break for a bit, go back. and have at least a small distraction that you won't get carried away with, but will be entertained by.

good luck ^^
OKAY FROM THAT PERSPECTIVE I SEE WHAT YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT
DBunny
Profile Joined October 2007
Canada192 Posts
April 26 2011 04:08 GMT
#5
Ugh I'm feeling the irc withdrawal symptoms the most, almost broke down a few mins ago if not for the effort of getting myself unbanned. After another marathon session tonight I should have covered about 50% of the material - the hard part is getting back to work after a break.

Im probably going to be trying to avoid TL more though because it's difficult to have the self control not to immediately click when I see my fellow zerg streaming.
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