- What I did this week:
-I did some studying for my Pre-Calculus class.
-I did a lot of brainstorming about what I should be doing next and how I should organize my future tasks.
-Wrote my rough draft of my research paper during the one week extension. - What went well this week:
-Honestly this week was filled with a lot of stress. The things that did go well this week were quite low. I didn’t have any tests that I had to worry about. I did have one for FYS that I did decent on however that wasn’t much of a concern. - What was hard this week:
-Basically just having to organize everything. It was a very stressful process because there were just too many things to keep track of that I’ve been burning out for a while now. I had two nearly three papers I was thinking about simultaneously. While also thinking about an email I have to send to the dean regarding the vaccination policy. While also having to keep track of the materials I have to go over for an incoming quiz on the 8th. Oh, and not to forget some more assignments due on the 8th as well. Pretty much this week I was overwhelmed with too many things to plan out that I just burned out completely. So I had to take some time to just re-organize myself completely. - To-do list:
-Finish reviewing all the material I missed for Modern American History.
-Start writing a paper for my Art History class.
-Finish Pre-calculus homework.
-Research a lot more information in regard to my research project. - Where I left off:
-I’m leaving off at pretty much what I wrote on my to-do list except that I haven’t done so yet. Meaning that I’m leaving at having written what I believe to be one of my worst essays yet that I’ve submitted to English.
-Research some notes on what to write for my paper in Art History.
-Did a couple questions on 1 part of my Pre-Calculus homework.
-Research more thoroughly on the negatives of my research question. - Honestly I feel really tired with this week. There was just so much to think about and do that had just burned myself out with the stress. I hadn’t even realized I was burned out until I realized the little and effortless work I was creating. Although I’m disappointed, I’d rather just take a rest to calm down. I can think about what next assignment I should work on after I’ve had time to gather my thoughts, release any pent up emotions, and just relax some more.
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Due to my indecisive personality, I tend to usually organize my options of whatever it may be into pros and cons. Like if I would go to the store to buy water, then I would take my time to gather information. I would look at the prices for all the different sized bottles. Look at the volume per bottle. Convert the prices of the bottles of water with the volume they hold into ratios and then compare. Notice which one offers more water for a lower price and just buy many of those options. Similar situations occur if I happen to have extra cash left over and I happen to be shopping for something. I’ll think about what I’m trying to buy and measure how beneficial this purchase will be to me in contrast to simply saving the money. If I’m buying junk food then 9 times out of 10 I’ll save the money. I’ve already resolved in my head that buying junk food may grant me gratification, it’s only temporary. Whereas I can save the money one more day to then buy something I that brings more gratification and lasts longer.
When I had gathered my sources, I had originally done so to use connect minute details with each other as if proving my point. Meaning I would take an article that could be strongly opposed to the point I’m trying to make, however use a particular quote found in that article to further emphasize my point. By using such an article that could easily be interpreted as against my argument, it can be seen as if even this person that is so strongly opposed has surrendered to this “truth.” What I mean is that I tend to search for sources to use in my rebuttal to further convince my reader of my “truth.”