Learning Challenge: Review Your Schedule

I figured this would be an appropriate time to create a "finish it up" schedule as we approach the end of the semester. I am currently working at a week behind the class, although I seem to be slowly catching up. Here's my plan for the remaining 3 weeks (yep, that's it!):

Monday, April 20

9:00-10:30 - Extra Comments and Famous Last Words w/ Breakfast (Week 12 done!)

10:30-11:20 - Bio Lecture

11:30-12:20 - PChem Lecture

12:30-1:00 - Lunch

1:00-3:00 - Story and Tech Tip (Week 13)

3:00-5:00 - Bio Notes

5:00-9:00 - Dinner/Time with Family

10:30 - Bed

Tuesday, April 21
9:00-10:30 - Start Project Landings w/Breakfast (Week 13)
10:30-12:00 - PChem Notes
12:00-1:00 - Lunch
1:00-2:15 - Biochem Lecture
2:30-5:00 - Biochem Notes
5:00-7:30 - Dinner
7:30-9:00 - Biochem Quiz
9:00-10:30 - Shower/Bed

Wednesday, April 22
9:00-10:30 - Project (Week 13)
10:30-11:20 - Bio Lecture
11:30-12:20 - PChem Lecture
12:30-1:00 - Lunch
1:00-3:00 - PChem Quiz
3:00-5:00 - Comments, Microfiction, and Wikitrail (Week 13)
5:00-7:30 - Dinner
7:30-10:00 - Famous Last Words (Week 13 done!), Story, and Tech Tip (Week 14)
10:30 - Bed

Thursday, April 23
9:00-12:00 - Biochem Notes
12:00-1:00 - Lunch
1:00-2:00 - Biochem Lecture
2:00-2:30 - Biochem Quiz
2:30-4:00 - Microfiction, Wikitrail (Week 14)
4:00-5:00 - Biochem Notes
5:00-9:00 - Dinner/Time with Family
9:00-10:30 - Shower/Bed

Friday, April 24
9:00-11:30 - Project (finishing touches) and Famous Last Words (Week 14 done!)
11:30-12:20 - PChem Lecture
12:30-1:00 - Lunch
1:00-5:00 - Biochem Notes
5:00-10:00 - Dinner/Time with Family
10:30 - Bed

DEAD WEEK

Saturday, April 25

• Laundry
• Day Drink with Katie
• We're both over 21
• Gonna sit at opposite ends of my back patio (social distancing!) and get white girl schwasted
• (Please drink responsibly)

Sunday, April 26

• Bio Quiz
• Sorority Alum Event
• Can't do the official ceremony because nationals doesn't want our secrets on the internet

Monday, April 27

• Biochem
• Biochem
• Biochem
• Lunch
• Biochem

Tuesday, April 28

• PChem
• PChem
• Lunch
• PChem
• PChem

Wednesday, April 29

• Bio
• Bio
• Bio w/Food
• Bio
• Bio

Thursday, April 30

• Bio
• Bio
• Lunch
• Biochem
• Biochem
• Rachel's 21st Birthday!!!

Friday, May 1

• Biochem
• Biochem
• Biochem
• Biochem
• Founder's Day!!!
• Eat Olive Garden, or just pasta, with sisters!

FINALS WEEK (Maybe???)

Saturday, May 2

• Bio
• Bio
• Bio
• Bio
• Bio

Sunday, May 3

• Chill/Relax
• Destress
• Spa Day?

Monday, May 4

• Star Wars Day!
• Bio Final (8am CST)
• Lunch Break
• Biochem
• Biochem
• Biochem

Tuesday, May 5

• PChem Final (8am CST)
• Lunch
• Biochem
• Biochem Final (1:30pm CST)

After that, I'm FREEEEEE... to stay in the house. Send help.

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Learning Challenge: Sleep is for the Weak

I read the article Why Sleeping May Be More Important Than Studying by Katrina Schwartz. I knew that the law of diminishing returns applied to late night homework sessions. I usually try to be good about going to bed for a quick cat nap rather than trying to force myself to power through a report or test review. It's important to remember that at a certain point, sleep deprivation can slow your processing speeds to a point that it's actually faster to go to sleep and try again in the morning than it is to keep pushing through. Of course this is all being typed in the student union at 4am as I chug a monster, but oh well. I did find it interesting that the article mentioned a link to depression. I know quite a few people (myself included) who have been struggling lately. I really just need to prioritize my sleep schedule and mental health. The thought is that pulling an all nighter tonight will allow me to finally get on top of my back log of homework and have a more relaxed week or two to catch up on some sleep. I'm just trying to make it to spring break at this point to be honest.

What I should be doing right now...
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