Week 3 Famous Last Words

This past Friday (January 30th) I had the pleasure of turning 22! I have to say, it is quite shocking having all of your friends suddenly tell you that you are old. I heard it so much that I actually dreamed about it! I was on a school bus with a bunch of kids and I guess they thought we were all the same age, and when I told them that I was 22 they all just started saying, "You're really old!!!" That was when I got up and went to a different part of the bus. Needless to say, I am feeling pretty old at the moment.

This weekend was pretty great though! I do not know what anyone else did yesterday, but I definitely watched that Super Bowl. I could not be more happy that the Patriots won! Personally, I just wanted Tom Brady to get that fourth Super Bowl win so that he could be like Joe Montana. Did you know that there are only three people in football history to have four Super Bowl wins! How crazy is that! I am way too invested in football. My family is a huge football family. Actually we are a really big sports family in general.

Well for this week I am going to get my head in the game. I will be working harder to stay on task and get all of my work done. I really need to be busy to get everything done, so that is what I have decided to do. As long as my day is really busy I will be able to get out of bed and stay on task. The hardest part is getting out of bed though. I am going to start sleeping with my laptop by my bed so I can do all my work on it first thing in the morning. It has been so cold in my apartment that it is almost impossible to function... and my bed is just so warm. However, modifications to life is the only way to get all of your work done and get those grades in, which is exactly what I plan on doing!

Super Bowl (Source)

Typing Game Tech Tip

I actually really enjoyed this tech tip. As a competitive person, I very much enjoy playing fames where I have to compete with myself and others. I actually played a few different games: Ninja Cat, Kayak Game, and Typing Race. 

Ninja Cat was awesome, but you only typed a few words at a time. Personally I really liked Kayak Game and Typing Race because you typed full sentences. That's where I typed the best. 

These games were a lot of fun and definitely worth playing. 

YouTube Tech Tip

You're welcome, everyone! 

Google Timer Tech Tip

I actually have never used the Google timer, but I probably should start using it. This is actually really funny because this time last year I was super on task. I pretty much was the queen at time management and getting my work done. This year it seems as though I just have no motivation to do anything. Needless to day it has become difficult.

Here are my tips for me and anyone else who wants them.

1. Work in places where you are not distracted.
I used to work at my desk, but now I am distracted when working in my room. The living room, kitchen, library, and other places on campus are much better.

2. Find different places to work in.
Sometimes you have to change things up from semester to semester. A place that you studied really well in one semester is not necessarily the best place for you to sit down and focus the next semester.

3. Put the technology away.
This is where the timer and airplane mode come in handy. If you just set 30 minutes or an hour aside for your school work and then after that time is up you can look at your phone, you will get so much more done that you thought. It's about pushing through the temptation and getting it done.

4. Be Positive.
You know that you can do it. Even if it seems impossible, you know you can push through and get it done. If it is difficult, take a break and come back to it or ask for help. It is ok to admit sometime is challenging as long as you know that ultimately you can get it done.

Collage Tech Tip

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BeHappy.me Tech Tip

Make-A-Quote-Image Tech Tip

I decided to make a Winnie-the-Pooh quote because no one says it better than Pooh bear!