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How did you balance work/school/ life during university?
I'm currently going to University full-time, work part-time and I have pets at home. I feel like I'm struggling to stay on top of everything when days start to blur together.
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Garrett’s Answer
Hey Dulce!
When I was in college not too long ago, I also had a hard time balancing everything. I had six classes each semester in my junior year, plus internships, jobs, and hobbies. What really helped me was setting aside specific times (I called it "block time") for things I had to get done, like work or homework. After that, I let the rest of my day flow naturally. This helped me stay calm and keep everything organized.
Another tip is to cut down on smartphone use. I used to spend hours on mine, especially on social media and YouTube. Once I set time limits for those, I found I had more time to do what was important and to relax. We often spend more time on our phones than we realize, and it’s not as refreshing as a nap or a warm shower.
Hope this helps!
When I was in college not too long ago, I also had a hard time balancing everything. I had six classes each semester in my junior year, plus internships, jobs, and hobbies. What really helped me was setting aside specific times (I called it "block time") for things I had to get done, like work or homework. After that, I let the rest of my day flow naturally. This helped me stay calm and keep everything organized.
Another tip is to cut down on smartphone use. I used to spend hours on mine, especially on social media and YouTube. Once I set time limits for those, I found I had more time to do what was important and to relax. We often spend more time on our phones than we realize, and it’s not as refreshing as a nap or a warm shower.
Hope this helps!
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Maggie’s Answer
Hi Dulce!
I totally get how you are feeling. Similar to Garrett, I was a full-time student, with a job, and other responsibilities to manage. What helped me was staying as organized as possible. I would map out my schedule each week on Sunday to see what commits I had (classes, work, due dates for homework, etc.) and carve out hour by hour what I would spend time on to make everything work. This allowed me to feel less underwater and know when I was going to get things done. I also leaned on my support system to see how they could help me on the week!
I totally get how you are feeling. Similar to Garrett, I was a full-time student, with a job, and other responsibilities to manage. What helped me was staying as organized as possible. I would map out my schedule each week on Sunday to see what commits I had (classes, work, due dates for homework, etc.) and carve out hour by hour what I would spend time on to make everything work. This allowed me to feel less underwater and know when I was going to get things done. I also leaned on my support system to see how they could help me on the week!