Balancing It All

When you’re all settled in your dorm and that first month of college has flown by, you have so much school work but still want to hang out with your new college friends. When in college you have your freedom and parents are not there to make sure homework is done before catching a midweek movie with friends. Papers due, lab reports to be submitted, but you want to attend your schools rival football game. What’s a girl to do!? Let’s find balance. When you figure out how to balance your school work and social life, college becomes just a little bit easier. ToGetHerThere is here to help.

Get Organized: Do you own a personal planner? Planners help with due dates, holidays, and scheduling your social life. You are able to check availability before planning trips with friends or volunteering for a highway trash pickup. School assignments come first and with your personal planner you’re able to make sure all work is completed before the due date sneaks up on you.

Study Spot: If you’re studying in bed while your roommate is blasting her favorite song, it’s time to rethink your space. The library should be your go to spot; you’re a lot less distracted and sometimes private rooms are available for study sessions or study groups.

Exercise:  Believe it or not, exercising is a big stress reliever and also keeps you energetic. Take some time out of your day for a quick yoga class, a run around campus, or on the treadmill.  This will give you time to reflect on your day and get your thoughts organized.

Sleep: Are you staying up late for cram sessions before a big test or laughing and watching late night movies with those new dorm buddies? Getting the proper amount of sleep is very important as a college student. Not getting rest can lead to a weak immune system and also hurt your classroom performance.  Make sleep a priority and try to get between 6-8 hours a night.

To Do List: Creating to do lists can not only help you stay organized and prioritize.  List also helps you to stay focused on one task and completing it before moving to the next. When you wake up, create a list: meeting, study for midterm, grocery shop, and sleep by 10p; there’s no better feeling than crossing off everything by the end of the day and feeling accomplished.

Have fun and enjoy your college experience, but also make sure your priorities come first and you’re not crossing yourself off the list.