Time Management

When I was in high school my time consisted of school, my two jobs, my family, my boyfriend, and all of my other friends. Now that I am in college my time consists mainly of school and work because my family and friends are three hours away. I think I have gotten better at prioritizing as I’ve started college. In my senior year my classes were not the most difficult. I was basically just “hanging out” until it was time to graduate. Because of this, my focus went mainly to my job and my boyfriend. I was a dental assistant for three years and I loved my job so I devoted a lot of time to it. Also I was in a new relationship so I devoted a lot of time to that as well. Once I turned 18, my parents and I began to argue a lot. I think it was because I was ready to go out on my own and they were trying to hold on. It caused some pressure between us so I spent even more time with my boyfriend. With time, and as I live further away I am learning how to prioritize. When I go home I now try to spend equal time with my family and with my friends. I also try to combine time and let them hang out together because they are all very important to me. I have also learned to manage my time better with my studies because these classes mean a lot to me, as compared to my high school classes. I am no longer just “hanging out.” Now I am getting an education so that I can do something I enjoy for the rest of my life. I feel like college has helped me a lot with my time management because I am realizing what’s truly important to me.

Some time management tips that I found on the internet on www.about.com are realize that time management is a myth, find out where you're wasting time, create time management goals, implement a time management plan, use time management tools, prioritize ruthlessly, learn to delegate and/or outsource, establish routines and stick to them as much as possible, get in the habit of setting time limits for tasks, be sure your systems are organized, and don't waste time waiting.