I have been meaning to get thoughts onto a page for a while regarding schedule. I think it's mainly just as a way of getting it off my chest, even if noone reads it!
This year I have chosen to complete my degree by taking on 2 level 3 modules in the same year: L310 and L314. I feel like I've made a good start by getting stuck in as soon as everything opened and arrived in the post, but already, only 3 days in to the calendar I feel like I'm way behind!
That could be for a number of reasons. The first one is that I'm sitting here writing a blog post instead of actually focusing on my studying. I need a break though... Surely?
I have a 4-day a week job which eats into quite a lot of my time. I cant even get away with a cheeky hour of OU here and there on the quiet, such are the demands of my timetabled role. At the same time, I run a business. This means I go straight from work to business and usually arrive home between 8 and 9pm on weekdays. By that point, brain cells are frazzled and all I want is to loaf. And I do, because otherwise illness arises (see previous post..!)
I have Tuesdays off. This is classed in my diary as "uni day", and is the main day for getting on with the studying and generally being quite productive. This however, is also hampered with things like cleaning, appointments, food shopping, or sorting out business-related issues such as getting to the bank or sending "quick" emails. I work most of Saturdays, but every other week, I hire a private tutor just to keep me steering towards my degree. Without him, I don't know where I would be already! Sunday is planning day and I tend to do what I can to switch off, but there's always something. All in all, I spend, on average, about 6 hours a week doing these modules. A fraction of the 40 I was told I would need, and can see that I would definitely benefit from.
To top it off, I've just applied for a new job, which could see my Tuesdays off disappearing, which terrifies me, but also encourages me to be better organised.
Just typing this out helps with my mental state, and so I thank... my laptop? Odd. Anyway.
Signing out.