Managing A Full Time Job and Graduate School
Long time no post! I have been very busy with my full time job as a kindergarten teacher, and my side job as a graduate student. I have not been out of college for a while, but it is very difficult to get back into the swing of the college schedule. To make it that much more difficult, it is all online! That is the worst to me! Not having a class to attend and keep me accountable has made me really step up my organization game!
I had to pick up a new agenda for my graduate school schedule to keep it separate from my work schedule. I recommend an agenda with monthly views rather than weekly views. It helps me to see what is coming up and what I need to begin studying and working on. I am currently using the Lilly Pulitzer large agenda to keep up with my two classes.
What I picked up next was two plastic folders to keep print outs and notes from the classes. All of the classes have the notes on their class page, but I find it easier to keep up with them if I have hard copies. I also use file folders to keep articles, syllabus and other hand outs handy.
My classes are on Wednesday night, the professors record the lecture they are giving to the on campus class and puts it on their class site. I usually watch one on Wednesday night and one on Thursday or Friday. I am not going to lie, it has been very difficult to keep up with everything and watching the two hour lectures every week, for two classes....
I am very excited to keep going on my graduate school journey!
What are some of your study tips?
Until Next Time,
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