It's crunch time guys! Exams are indeed looming. I've had a little panic and decided that buying some new stationery would get me motivated to study, I'm not sure if it has or not!
I have two big assignments due in the next month and of course, instead of starting them NOW and just getting them done, I sit and think about them and stress over them. Sensible? I think not!
Often, I find that changing when I study and do assignments helps me keep focused! When I sit in my room at my desk my motivation very quickly turns to procrastination and let me tell you, I'm a top notch procrastinator, my bedroom and kitchen are immaculately clean when I have an assignment due! See, it's not all negative!
A nice tea or coffee from my favourite cafe, Pret, my mountain of very (un)tidy notes from class and my laptop and I'm all set! My university run really good study skills classes occasionally and give great tips and advice which I'm really trying to apply to my studies now that my exams are coming up. A lot of my friends say "ah, it's only first year you don't need to do much!", though it's 'only' 1st year I think it's important to try and instill some good habits and get off on a good foot to begin with. This means that in second year, when things get a bit more serious I won't be overwhelmed by the new level of work expected along with trying to learn study and exam techniques too!
On a cheeky side note! I ordered the iPad mini today, I'm hoping it will make note taking in lectures easier and help me to stay more organised! I decided the mini would suit me best. I have a laptop and it's great but I hate carting it around on the tubes in a big unruly bag, so I thought the iPad mini would be easy to pop into my handbag and I'll have access to everything, beats carrying a big folder with messy, unorganised notes around. Not to mention it's a mega fun toy!!
