Reflection 1 — SEM 1 — Adi

We are back to another year of AEP!!!!

I would like to recap a bit on what happened over the summer. Overall... pretty much nothing. I went to the mountains in Atok and stopped by Batangas for a small day trip but that was most of what I did. I spent my summer at home, sleeping, drawing, writing. Not much excitement there.

Being in Grade 12, it's not that much different from how it was in Grade 11. It feels a bit more relaxed now, somehow, since every lesson is limited to only one for each session and we're only discussing about one thing for every class now. I will say, it's been quite a good ride for now. 

In our first proper discussion, we were conversing about the conventions of time management and how to properly apply methods that can improve your time management. Some of the methods that I remember include keeping a calendar, prioritizing tasks, knowing when to take breaks, etc. These methods are often rinsed and repeated time and time again as there's really not much else you can advise on when it comes to improving time management. Every solution is different and every tip will fit and work for different people.

The methods that I have applied to my own learning that I notice have worked rather well is putting effort into finishing my work on the day of. I started staying back in school to finish simpler homework, notes, and the like. This has vastly improved my productivity and allowed me more downtime when I reach home. Of course, reviewing and studying for school still proves to be a bit of a hassle so I struggle with that. But it's not all that difficult.

My main problem with time management stems from the fact that I struggle to motivate myself to do rather simple tasks. "Read that chapter" or "finish this project". It only evokes a feeling of exhaustion that makes it difficult for me to do said tasks.

On the bright side, I have mostly improved my time management and I plan to continue doing so in the near future.