Groups | Activity | Morgan

Paloma posted an update in the group Academics Anonymous: Study Trouble R' Us. 12 years, 2 months ago

So. We’re group of the week! *yay*

For me, my academic year started with creating my Get This Shit Together-plan. A.k.a figuring out when I’ll be doing what, how long that reasonably will take and how I will earn the money to pay for that. I was very satisfied with myself. However, main problem is still concentration. How do I make my hours in…[Read more]

al replied 12 years, 2 months ago

For me my main distractions are being cold, my cell phone, and noise, respectively. So: Bring sweater for cold library (despite that it’s like 90 out all the time wtf library), pack cell phone away (on silent) in bag (I don’t, at this moment, have quite the fortitude to turn it off), and make sure to have an ipod with music that helps me…[Read more]
al replied 12 years, 2 months ago

A good way to keep from eating, if your library allows (or wherever you study), is bringing a huge (reusable) bottle of water. I find the zone-out munching I like to do while studying is easily replaced with unconsciously drinking lots of water, and then you keep yourself awake and moving with all the bathroom breaks. yeah.
- Paloma replied 12 years, 2 months ago
  
  Is it just me who gets so DAMN hungry while studying ? I feel like I need to eat more when I study than when I work (= physical work). Weird.

@xandrale9