Final papers.
Group projects.
Final exams.
It’s that extra stressful time of the term at Drexel
University where stress is the name of the game. Students are gearing up for
their exams with a week of all-nighters spent still in wearing their
professional attire from their presentation or co-op interview the day before. Days
are spent weary-eyed and stir-crazy, but nobody knows whether it’s from the over-caffeination,
the constant struggle to find a spot in the library, or the 24-hour quiet
hours.
That’s the life of a Drexel student in week 10 – or week 11
in fall term but who’s awake enough to count right now anyway - with the
calendar waiting to be flipped to finals week. Although it may seem like the world is caving
in around you and the ol’ to-do list is growing longer than it’s humanly
possible to shorten, it’s important to remember that it’s not. Working hard and running yourself into the
ground are two different things. Work
hard and get your things done, but don’t do damage to yourself. Remember there’s
still another term of class waiting right around the corner.
Remember yourself in these two weeks. Take a few minutes for yourself. Just think if you’re going to be pulling that
inevitable all-nighter, you may as well use some of that caffeine-induced stupor
to relax. And don’t tell me that you don’t
have time. I don’t believe it. You know why?
Because your phone is still on and both Facebook and Twitter are both open on your computer. Shut the world out for moment and do some
real relaxing.
So take some time and read a magazine, browse some of your
favorite blogs and websites, watch your favorite show. If you’re well-rested
and your mind isn’t mush, you have a much better chance of producing solid
work.
When you sit down to do work, don’t just sit in front of
your computer and complain about how much work you have to do. Turn off the distractions and actually start
on your work. After all, actually doing
your work is the only way to get it done.
good job kevin. i guarantee this blog post was written in the middle of writing a paper #commitment
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