Do As I Say, Not As I Do

This week has been an example of do as I say, not as I do. If any of you have meet with me for more than five minutes we may have discussed the importance of sleep and how staying up late to cram is actually more harmful than good.

Now in case you don’t know, I don’t discuss politics with most people nor do I watch political talk shows. I save it all for the the Tuesday after the first Monday in November every four years!  Well, on Tuesday I stayed up to watch the returns till 2am and then I got up at 5am when my husband woke. I had to tell him what I saw! 

All I can say is that I have been feeling the effects of lack of sleep ever since.  Each day gets a little better. Oh, I don’t think I will do that ever again. (Ok, I will but not till 2016.)

I cannot imagine staying up that late every night to cram for a test or complete homework. The toll it takes on the body is awful. I tell you this with a renewed understanding of the side effects …. Don’t stay up to cram or complete homework; it hurts the brain!

Important Dates

Friday, 11/16                   Last Day to Request Reschedule Exam

Saturday, 11/17              Thanksgiving Break Begins

Saturday, 11/24              Spring Web Add/Drop Opens

Sunday, 11/25                Thanksgiving Break Ends

Wednesday, 12/13         Last Day of Classes

Thursday, 12/14             Reading Day

Friday, 12/14                  Exams Begin

Thursday, 12/20             Exams End

Helpful Tools

There are only four weeks (& 3 days) to go; almost done with another semester. At this point you feel good or you are a little freaked. Either way, this is a good time to take a step back and check yourself – because its crunch time.

• Are you organized? If not, you need to take 30 minutes to get yourself organized because you need to be for the rest of the term.
• Do you have your study guides in order? Get them ready and keep adding to them.
• Review your study schedule.  Can it be tweaked? Are you staying up late to study – you know how I feel about this… it is a big No No!
• Test yourself. Give yourself a pre-test after studying. You don’t have to rely on your instructor to give you a pre-test or study guide.

 Random 

The inventor of the Pringles can was buried in one.

Ut Prosim

It is not too late to contact me to volunteer at the Montgomery Christmas Store the afternoon of Friday, December 7.

Sandbox

My Schedule        

Monday               10 – 4:30

Tuesday              10 – 1:30

Wednesday        10 – 4:30

Thursday             appointment only

Friday                  appointment only