Leonard Moore
MC301 Contributor
Many students at Jackson State University often struggle with time management. While trying to manage student life, the students are also managing work-life, and even motherhood.
Tavia Calvin, a senior, Mass Communications major, Ridgeland, Mississippi, states, “Being a student and a mother can be very hard, but I just keep on pushing. I am not late all of the time, but I must admit that I am late sometimes.” “Although I have school, sometimes I am busy trying to take of care my son’s needs”, says Calvin.
Calvin says she always try to be on time, but some reason it just doesn’t happen. So that she can be on time for class Calvin states, “I set multiple alarms. I even name my alarms. I give them names such as, Okay girl, you know that you are going to be late.” “I even try to name them whatever the task is that I have to do”, says Calvin.
Calvin makes a conscious effort to get herself up early so that she can not only get herself ready for the day, but also her beautiful baby boy. Calving states, “I spend as much time as I can with my son, but when it is school time, it is school time.
“What works for me is that I put my son to bed early”, says Calvin. “Once my son is put to bed then I do my homework and get ready for class the next day.”
Furthermore, Aleia Bufford, works a full-time job. Bufford states, “Being a full-time student and working a full-time job is not easy at all. In fact, it is extremely hard.”
“I am not that good with managing my time with school and work, but I am not that bad either”, Bufford says. “Although trying to manage my time while trying to manage both kicks my butt, I try my best to just get it done.”
Bufford states that she just tries to pace herself. “I write down all of my task that I have to do throughout my day. My intention is to put myself on a time schedule” says Bufford. “My problem is that I am not able to give my best to each task, or give each task the attention it needs.”
“Most of the time I am tired and need sleep. I try to sneak sleep, but when I sneak sleep I am typically late for class”, says Bufford.
Bufford states it is hard to manage your time when you don’t know how to prioritize and do what is most important first.
“Being prepared is what will help me be on time for class and even whatever other task I have” Bufford says.
Meanwhile, Emily Driscoll, Fox Business,com, help students with time management with four expert tips for establishing a well-balanced system. Driscoll writes:
- Create A Calendar
Creating a calendar or schedule forces students to visualize their obligations, whether it’s paper, a dry erase board, or on a smartphone app.
- Know you have to Prioritize
Students, just like everyone else only have 24 hours each day to fit everything in (no matter how many energy drinks they consume) so they have to create a list of priorities to decide what matters are urgent and which ones can wait.
- Learn How to Multitask
Finding ways to multi-task and combine commitments can help students best utilize their time, particularly if they are commuting to class or work.
- Seek Out Support Resources
If students are feeling overwhelmed, talking to academic and/or student advisors, professors, a peer-based or professional resource on campus can shed some light on problems or issues.
In closing, as a student, managing your time can strenuous or even challenging. The key is to have a well-balanced system to help you overcome.
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