Reaching Lifelong Goals

This has been one of those weeks.   Some successes and some challenges.   My research paper for English Lit was a big hit with my instructor.   MTH 065 is another story though.   I have scrambled all week getting ready to take a Module test for this class.   Keeping up with the homework for the next module we are working on is in the way of studying for the test.   The interference theory of learning is coming into play with this class.   The information being processed for the new module being taught is creeping into my study of the test materials.   Time management this week has also been a big challenge.   I have not been religious about my reading assignments for all 4 of my classes.   Trying to stuff Shakespeare into Botany with a sprinkling of Geology has my head spinning.   Thank heaven for the President’s Day holiday.   No classes to attend.   I should have an opportunity to spend some quality time in the books.   I have learned the hard way that you cannot get behind in the written homework assigned while trying to keep up with reading.   Something usually has to get put aside.   Trying to stay on top of time management as a non traditional student is often very difficult for Non Trads with families.   I do not have any excuses, my family responsibilities have long flown the coop.   I have to contend with a much more insidious time leech…a full to the brim TIVO and the Winter Olympics beginning tomorrow.   Just can’t let it run our lives anymore.   Seems like a wimpy excuse for letting time management slide.   Half the problem is recognizing it I suppose…   I always remember my father’s  axiom:  “Don’t do as I do…Do as I say.”   I’ll be back on track within a couple of days, time management will again become a part of my daily affairs.  We will have to see how the TIVO feels about it as it records hours of Winter Olympics over the next two weeks.    TIVO can be a wicked taskmaster sometimes.