Before, during, and after the college journey (particularly if you have a graduate school or post-school education to complete) there are many, many, many applications to complete for various reasons (e.g. job, school). I don’t know about you but every time I complete one I have to devote time to locating all the contact information,…
Category: Time Management
Control Your Wasted Time
It’s going to happen to all of us. No matter how great your intentions are (or how long your “to do” list is or how many time management apps you have installed on your phone) you will waste time throughout your day. Instead of living in denial that it is happening, you need to spend…
12/50 Skills to Learn Before You Graduate
I’m fascinated with lists and things in rows. I love lists of things to learn and do. I have a list of books to read, a list of books I’ve already read, a list of things to do in life, and a list of CLEPs to finish. 🙂 Last week I stumbled upon this article…
Managing Summer!
“Bees will buzz, kids will blow dandelion fuzz” Olaf in Disney’s Frozen As summer days grow longer and warmer, it becomes more and more tempting to let school and work slide for awhile. Colleges and schools are out, the sun is shining, and it’s time to get outside! But if you’re like me, there are…
How I Pass CLEPs
I have taken quite a few CLEPs and, with the exception of Macroeconomics last spring, I have passed them all. When I share that with people, they usually want to know how I pass that many tests. And to be perfectly honest, it is nothing that I do. It is totally the Lord and…
5 Ways to Keep Friends in College
You get busy as a distance student. Most of us already have jobs and time commitments, that’s one reason we’re doing college this way. And then you have your tests coming up, and deadlines to meet. And family gets first priority. So where do friends fit in? Relationships and friendships take energy – emotionally and…
New Year's Resolution
Every year I take a sheet of notebook and fill it with the goals of the year. Some of them will take a few weeks, others will cover the entire 365 days I’m given. Sometimes I wish it were a leap year so I could claim those extra 24 hours, but other times I know…
December Focus: Time Management 101
I was inspired to keep blogging some through December when I had a great idea for a series. How to balance school and family during the holiday season. This will be brief series with 6 good ways to keep the holidays focused on God and the family He gave us… while still being productive. So,…