Its another exam week, and its crunch time at this point because for most classes its the last exam before the final. Everyone wants to ensure that they have good grades going into the final so they aren't as stressed during finals week. Usually this time of year would provide very nice weather to distract the students but State College threw a curve ball with the snow yesterday. This weather though can cause lot of problems with people because it can be kind of depressing since it is supposed to be warm out. Still you just need to buckle down an remember that soon enough the semester will be over. You just need to try your hardest to give yourself a nice cushion for the final so that you are not as stressed with multiple exams all in the same week.
Having a few finals during the semester can obviously be stressful, but just study as much as you can and don't let silly things distract you. Something that helps me when I have a lot of work to do is actually making myself more busy. If I have studying to do then I always put it off until the last moment I have, but if I'm busy and I only have a certain time slot to study then it forces me to do it ahead of time. Then if I don't know the stuff as well then I can rearrange the plans I had to fit more studying in.
Good activities to fill your time with is working out, even if its just in your room, because it makes you feel better and helps you to concentrate better. Also just a quick 20 minute chat with your friends because it helps you clear your mind and be able to focus again. Some people also like to take a quick break to check their facebook or twitter or some other online account which can also help you to take your mind off of things for a little bit so you can focus again. Just remember, the end of the semester is just as important as the beginning, so don't throw away all the work you already put in.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Group Projects
In college everyone obviously has very different schedules and a lot of different activities they are involved in that take up time outside of class. Having a group project sometimes can cause a lot of stress with everyone having open time slots at different points during the day. It is possible to make it work though! One great way to keep in contact with your group is through a thread on facebook, because let's face it- everyone has a facebook and probably checks it more often than their actual email address. Also you may just need to meet with your group even if one or two people can't come. Its really not a big deal if that happens because the work will get done whether or not that extra person is there or not. Then the next time you plan to meet, make sure that the person who couldn't come last time is able to come. As long as everyone comes to a majority of the meetings you will always be able to get a lot of work done, and really sometimes its more productive to have smaller groups meet to work on the project because too many people can just get in the way if there are only small things to get done.
It is extremely important to make a schedule and a list of what each person is responsible for and when they need to have it done by. If no one knows what they need to work on outside of the group meetings than one of two things will happen- either nothing will get done at all or one person will end up doing the entire project which is not fair. Having set jobs for people were ensure that everything that needs to get done for the project will happen in a timely manner. Although roup projects may be stressful, you can definately accomplish everything that needs to happen to finish them as long as you are organized and stick to your plan.
It is extremely important to make a schedule and a list of what each person is responsible for and when they need to have it done by. If no one knows what they need to work on outside of the group meetings than one of two things will happen- either nothing will get done at all or one person will end up doing the entire project which is not fair. Having set jobs for people were ensure that everything that needs to get done for the project will happen in a timely manner. Although roup projects may be stressful, you can definately accomplish everything that needs to happen to finish them as long as you are organized and stick to your plan.
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Spring Break Hangover
After every break it always seems so hard to get back into the swing of things. The classes, homework, getting up early are never as easy after a nice relaxing break, but with only 8 weeks left it seems like its possible. It always makes things more managable when you can start to count down how many exams and papers you have left. Another thing that is causing some disraction from schoolwork is the weather. With the weather getting so much nicer and the sun shining, it is so tempting to just go outside and play some kind of sport with your friends. A good way to go outside and still get your work done though is to just do your homework outside. There are benches all over campus or you could always put a blanket down on the hub lawn and get some work done. I find it very relaxing to do homework outside and when I'm relaxed I am able to get a lot of work done. You can also skip going to the gym and go for a run, or play a sport with your friends but limit yourself to only playing for about an hour. You need exercise anyway and if you go to the gym for an hour, playing a sport for an hour will work just as well.
Don't let the changing season and laziness from break distract you. The end is in sight so keep up all your hard work that you have put in. Use the sunlight to your advantage. I know when it stays light out longer it helps me to stay awake as I'm doing my homework. And just think if you do all of your homework through the week then you will have more time on the weekends to enjoy the nice weather! A saturday afternoon would be perfect to go for a nice walk around campus or downtown. And if you feel like you need to get out through the week and you just can't focus on your homework anymore, then taking a quick 15 minute walk while the weather is nice may clear your mind so that you are able to get work done again. Dpring is my favorite season and I can't wait to take advantage of it!
Don't let the changing season and laziness from break distract you. The end is in sight so keep up all your hard work that you have put in. Use the sunlight to your advantage. I know when it stays light out longer it helps me to stay awake as I'm doing my homework. And just think if you do all of your homework through the week then you will have more time on the weekends to enjoy the nice weather! A saturday afternoon would be perfect to go for a nice walk around campus or downtown. And if you feel like you need to get out through the week and you just can't focus on your homework anymore, then taking a quick 15 minute walk while the weather is nice may clear your mind so that you are able to get work done again. Dpring is my favorite season and I can't wait to take advantage of it!
Thursday, March 3, 2011
State Patty's Day
With State Patty's Day this weekend, it was very hard to get much work done. I had to work a bake sale from 1-5 downtown and after that I had planned on getting work done, but I just couldn't. The bake sale was tiring from standing out in the cold for 4 hours, screaming to try to get everyone to buy baked good, which were very appealing to them in their state of mind. Plus, after seeing everyone out and about, my friend and I just could not buckle down and force ourselves to do homework. I had a lot of work to do this week too with two exams and an essay due, so this week was a little rough.
Even though Spring break was coming up and I really wanted to try to see all my friends as much as possible before going home, I had to get my work done and put a lot of time into studying. It was hard at times, but knowing that at the end of the week it would all be over and I'd be able to go home and relax made doing the work a lot easier. A lot of my friends also had a lot of exams and other work too so we just banded together and got it done. We took short little study breaks to keep our sanity, and instead of going to the gym which can take a lot of time, we just did a short ab workout in our room. Doing a short workout doesn't take long and it makes you feel better so taking a break from studying to even just do 50 crunches is very helpful. It is impossible to pay attention and retain the information you are studying if you study without a break for more than about an hour straight. I got all my work done, I just need to edit my english paper, and it feels great. So just remember you will get through all your work, just do what you need to keep yourself from getting too stressed.
Even though Spring break was coming up and I really wanted to try to see all my friends as much as possible before going home, I had to get my work done and put a lot of time into studying. It was hard at times, but knowing that at the end of the week it would all be over and I'd be able to go home and relax made doing the work a lot easier. A lot of my friends also had a lot of exams and other work too so we just banded together and got it done. We took short little study breaks to keep our sanity, and instead of going to the gym which can take a lot of time, we just did a short ab workout in our room. Doing a short workout doesn't take long and it makes you feel better so taking a break from studying to even just do 50 crunches is very helpful. It is impossible to pay attention and retain the information you are studying if you study without a break for more than about an hour straight. I got all my work done, I just need to edit my english paper, and it feels great. So just remember you will get through all your work, just do what you need to keep yourself from getting too stressed.
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Post-THON
THON of course took up most of the weekend like expected, and it seems like all of my classes just dumped a ton of work on me for the next two weeks. With State Patty's Day this weekend and THON last weekend on top of the unordinarily large amount of work, it was definately neseccary to buckle down this week. Weeks like this happen though, and when it does you just need to trudge through. Getting stressed about it and complaining doesn't help at all. Having a mind set like that just makes you not be able to think clearly and causes your work to take a lot longer than it need to.
In order to make sure you don't get stressed, its best to make a list of everything that you need to do before you start your work. That way as you're doing one assignment you aren't thinking, "oh I can't forget to do my homework for chem". With a list written down, it will help you to just focus on one subject at a time and not get side-tracked by the other assignments you have. No matter what, while you're working on one assignment toyou need to make sure that is the only assignment you are thinking about. Sometimes I find myself worrying about another hommework assignment while I'm trying to read or something and it really doesn't help, it just makes the reading take longer so that you can't get to your next assignment as fast.
Once you finish one assignment, cross it off your list. This helps because then you can actually see the progess you've made. Soon enough you'll be down to just one or two more things to do and it'll make you feel great! Even when you have a ton of work to do in all of your classes, just remember the sooner you get it done the sooner you can truly relax! And spring break is coming very soon so then you'll be able to catch up on sleep and forget about all your work for a few days =]
In order to make sure you don't get stressed, its best to make a list of everything that you need to do before you start your work. That way as you're doing one assignment you aren't thinking, "oh I can't forget to do my homework for chem". With a list written down, it will help you to just focus on one subject at a time and not get side-tracked by the other assignments you have. No matter what, while you're working on one assignment toyou need to make sure that is the only assignment you are thinking about. Sometimes I find myself worrying about another hommework assignment while I'm trying to read or something and it really doesn't help, it just makes the reading take longer so that you can't get to your next assignment as fast.
Once you finish one assignment, cross it off your list. This helps because then you can actually see the progess you've made. Soon enough you'll be down to just one or two more things to do and it'll make you feel great! Even when you have a ton of work to do in all of your classes, just remember the sooner you get it done the sooner you can truly relax! And spring break is coming very soon so then you'll be able to catch up on sleep and forget about all your work for a few days =]
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Advertisments and their impact on everyday life
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcfViklWRsU&NR=1
Attached is a link to one of the other dorito commercials that aired during the superbowl. I'll give a breif summary of what happens in case you can't watch it right now: There is a guy trimming his bushes and looking over them into the next yard watching someone eating salsa doritos and drinking martinis. The music is very catchy with a spanish flair and makes you think he is watching a couple of hot girls as they lay out and snack on doritos. Then his girlfriend comes over and gets his attention, and you hear someone call out from the next yard and say hi to her. The camera pans and you see that it is two gay guys that are laying out.
From the very beggining, the commercial catches your attention because the music draws you in. The fact that they are salsa flavored doritos and they have spanish music appeals to the audience because it creates a connection between two aspects of the commercial. Then they show the martini glasses and it creates logos because it makes you start to think about what kind of person is on the other side of the bushes. It evokes curiousity and you want the camera to move over, so you make sure to pay attention so that you don't miss it if the camera finally does move over.
Then when the guy's girlfriends comes over, it appeals to your emotions. For girls you feel bad for the girlfriend because you know she probably feels jealous that her boyfriend is looking at other "girls". The guys can relate to the man because they know what it feels like when they get caught looking at another girl by their girlfriend. Then when tyou hear them call out and say hi to the girlfriend and the camera moves to them and you see its a guy, it really surprises you and makes you laugh. This commercial appeals to just about anyone who is teenage age and older. Everyone has experienced these kinds of things after their teenage years and the fact that it is actually gay guys and not girls that he is looking at just adds a funny aspect to help the audience remember the product. With a little bit of laughter after the emotional appeal the dorito name sticks with you.
Attached is a link to one of the other dorito commercials that aired during the superbowl. I'll give a breif summary of what happens in case you can't watch it right now: There is a guy trimming his bushes and looking over them into the next yard watching someone eating salsa doritos and drinking martinis. The music is very catchy with a spanish flair and makes you think he is watching a couple of hot girls as they lay out and snack on doritos. Then his girlfriend comes over and gets his attention, and you hear someone call out from the next yard and say hi to her. The camera pans and you see that it is two gay guys that are laying out.
From the very beggining, the commercial catches your attention because the music draws you in. The fact that they are salsa flavored doritos and they have spanish music appeals to the audience because it creates a connection between two aspects of the commercial. Then they show the martini glasses and it creates logos because it makes you start to think about what kind of person is on the other side of the bushes. It evokes curiousity and you want the camera to move over, so you make sure to pay attention so that you don't miss it if the camera finally does move over.
Then when the guy's girlfriends comes over, it appeals to your emotions. For girls you feel bad for the girlfriend because you know she probably feels jealous that her boyfriend is looking at other "girls". The guys can relate to the man because they know what it feels like when they get caught looking at another girl by their girlfriend. Then when tyou hear them call out and say hi to the girlfriend and the camera moves to them and you see its a guy, it really surprises you and makes you laugh. This commercial appeals to just about anyone who is teenage age and older. Everyone has experienced these kinds of things after their teenage years and the fact that it is actually gay guys and not girls that he is looking at just adds a funny aspect to help the audience remember the product. With a little bit of laughter after the emotional appeal the dorito name sticks with you.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Everything at Once!
This has just been one of those weeks, as I'm sure it has been for many others. All kinds of exams and papers and lab reports and speeches are all piled and and due in the same week. Sometimes when a week like this comes it is necessary to drop everything else and just get your school work done. When you have an extrmemely large amount of work like that sometimes it does not even help to go to the gym because going the all you can think about the entire time is what homework you could be getting done. Rather than stress yourself out more, take a few days off from the gym because it won;t hurt. It can even be good for your body to take a couple days off from the gym every once in a while because your body needs time to repair itself. Skipping a few days during the week will alow your muscles to heal and then you can be back and even stronger the next time you go to the gym.
When youhave a very sressful week with big grades in all your classes it is also a good idea to skip going out at least one of the days on the weekend. Instead go to the gym one of the nights, especially after skipping during the week. Then you will feel better when you wake up the next mornng and you will be a lot more productive. After going out it can take you until like one or two in the afternoon to really feel well enough to get work done efficiently, so rather than waste time, just don't go out one night and get some extra work done, get a work out in, and then be productive the next morning and it will make you feel so much better because you accomplihed something.
This weekend especially is important to do something other than go out because its THON weekend!! Put your time to that if you need a break from homework. Fom what I hear it is life changing and definately worth your time. Canning alone had an impact on my life so the actual THON event I'm sure will be extremely influential.
When youhave a very sressful week with big grades in all your classes it is also a good idea to skip going out at least one of the days on the weekend. Instead go to the gym one of the nights, especially after skipping during the week. Then you will feel better when you wake up the next mornng and you will be a lot more productive. After going out it can take you until like one or two in the afternoon to really feel well enough to get work done efficiently, so rather than waste time, just don't go out one night and get some extra work done, get a work out in, and then be productive the next morning and it will make you feel so much better because you accomplihed something.
This weekend especially is important to do something other than go out because its THON weekend!! Put your time to that if you need a break from homework. Fom what I hear it is life changing and definately worth your time. Canning alone had an impact on my life so the actual THON event I'm sure will be extremely influential.
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