{"id":9853,"date":"2019-04-18T21:38:26","date_gmt":"2019-04-18T21:38:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.jsums.edu\/jsuflash\/?p=9853"},"modified":"2019-04-18T21:38:26","modified_gmt":"2019-04-18T21:38:26","slug":"jsu-students-with-full-time-responsibilities-give-tips-on-time-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.jsums.edu\/theflash\/index.php\/2019\/04\/18\/jsu-students-with-full-time-responsibilities-give-tips-on-time-management\/","title":{"rendered":"JSU students with full-time responsibilities give tips on time management"},"content":{"rendered":"

Leonard Moore<\/strong><\/p>\n

MC301 Contributor<\/strong><\/p>\n

Many students at Jackson State University often struggle with time management.\u00a0While trying to manage student life, the students are also managing work-life, and even motherhood.<\/p>\n

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Graphic by Kalin Norman<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Tavia Calvin, a senior, Mass Communications major, Ridgeland, Mississippi, states, \u201cBeing a student and a mother can be very hard, but I just keep on pushing.\u00a0\u00a0I am not late all of the time, but I must admit that I am late sometimes.\u201d \u201cAlthough I have school, sometimes I am busy trying to take of care my son\u2019s needs\u201d, says Calvin.<\/p>\n

Calvin says she always try to be on time, but some reason it just doesn\u2019t happen.\u00a0\u00a0So that she can be on time for class Calvin states, \u201cI set multiple alarms.\u00a0\u00a0I even name my alarms.\u00a0\u00a0I give them names such as, Okay girl, you know that you are going to be late.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u201cI even try to name them whatever the task is that I have to do\u201d, says Calvin.<\/p>\n

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.\u00a0\u00a0Calving states, \u201cI spend as much time as I can with my son, but when it is school time, it is school time.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat works for me is that I put my son to bed early\u201d, says Calvin.\u00a0\u201cOnce my son is put to bed then I do my homework and get ready for class the next day.\u201d<\/p>\n

Furthermore, Aleia Bufford, works a full-time job.\u00a0\u00a0Bufford states, \u201cBeing a full-time student and working a full-time job is not easy at all.\u00a0\u00a0In fact, it is extremely hard.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI am not that good with managing my time with school and work, but I am not that bad either\u201d, Bufford says. \u201cAlthough trying to manage my time while trying to manage both kicks my butt, I try my best to just get it done.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bufford states that she just tries to pace herself.\u00a0\u00a0\u201cI write down all of my task that I have to do throughout my day.\u00a0My intention is to put myself on a time schedule\u201d says Bufford.\u00a0\u00a0\u201cMy problem is that I am not able to give my best to each task, or give each task the attention it needs.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cMost of the time I am tired and need sleep.\u00a0\u00a0I try to sneak sleep, but when I sneak sleep I am typically late for class\u201d, says Bufford.<\/p>\n

Bufford states it is hard to manage your time when you don\u2019t know how to prioritize and do what is most important first.<\/p>\n

\u201cBeing prepared is what will help me be on time for class and even whatever other task I have\u201d Bufford says.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Emily Driscoll, Fox Business,com, help students with time management with four expert tips for establishing a well-balanced system.\u00a0\u00a0Driscoll writes:<\/p>\n

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  1. Create A Calendar<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Creating a calendar or schedule forces students to visualize their obligations, whether it\u2019s paper, a dry erase board, or on a smartphone app.<\/p>\n

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    1. Know you have to Prioritize<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      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.<\/p>\n

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      1. Learn How to Multitask<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Finding ways to multi-task and combine commitments can help students best utilize their time, particularly if they are commuting to class or work.<\/p>\n

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        1. Seek Out Support Resources<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          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.<\/p>\n

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          In closing, as a student, managing your time can strenuous or even challenging.\u00a0\u00a0The key is to have a well-balanced system to help you overcome.<\/p>\n

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          Leonard Moore MC301 Contributor Many students at Jackson State University often struggle with time management.\u00a0While 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, \u201cBeing a student and a mother can be very hard, but I just keep on pushing.\u00a0\u00a0I […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-9853","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-variety"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.jsums.edu\/theflash\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9853","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.jsums.edu\/theflash\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.jsums.edu\/theflash\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.jsums.edu\/theflash\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.jsums.edu\/theflash\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9853"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sites.jsums.edu\/theflash\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9853\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.jsums.edu\/theflash\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9853"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.jsums.edu\/theflash\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9853"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.jsums.edu\/theflash\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9853"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}