Over the past few years I have been noticing a certain pattern in my academic life style. This pattern has been following me around each time summer season comes along, the sun is out and we all have our mind set on one thing. The weekend. Assessments and deadlines have reached its peak, students are being pilled up with homework as the days pass by and its time for them to take action. With so much on our plate it is difficult to actually "enjoy" the weekend of freedom and liberty, which causes many to put these deadlins aside, not giving them much importance. This is a common situation students come across with everyday, having to choose between having fun or keeping your assigments on date.
Having doubts like these often cross through my mind as well, especially during the summer season, it was then where I realized this pattern of not being able to fully concentrate on what was going on in my academic life. Yes, I was able to give my full attention during classes and lessons, but it was out of school that I didn’t give it much importance or effort. I wondered, why? What is getting me so distracted? Finally I was able to see the pattern, having so many trips to the beach and hanging out with friends during the weekends was taking away the balance between work and fun, I was seeing my life as a vacation with no stress. By the time Monday came along, I was completely left behind, the fact of not being mentally prepared threw me off entirely, and there was no way of gaining information properly. The stress throughout the week was terrifying, all the deadlines that could have been done during the weekend piled up before my eyes, and no much could done. As the years passed by the stress got more chaotic and I knew a change had to be made.
Having about 2 weeks in the semester, I was ready to make a difference in my organization, I began doing homework the day it was given and I made sure in clearing my mind when it came to learning new material. These new habits have allowed me to fully concentrate thorughout lessons and have actually given me more time to relax duirng the weekends. Comparing the feeling I had in previous semsters with the satisfaction of getting things done, has made me realize that by follwing this new routine, my acadmic lifestyle will definitely grow.