You only have about three weeks left to endure. You're tired, want to give up and are stress-eating. You've found yourself in a ditch and can't quite get out. You are trying to find that last bit of hope to make it through the rest of the semester and this just might be it. Here are five tips to help you finish the semester strong.
Set Your Alarm
Set your alarm! Get up in the morning and grab your coffee. Making sure you stick to a schedule is great way to stay organized. You'd be surprised by just how much you will feel energized by having a morning routine. Better yet, make sure you get up and have a healthy breakfast. By doing so, you will energize your body with healthy nutrients that will keep you up and running.
Don't Put Off Your Assignments
It might be tempting to hold off on that 10-page paper that's due next week. But next thing you know it is next week and you'll be in a scramble. By working ahead you'll be ready to go and won't feel crunched on time. In addition, you'll have more time to meet with your professor in office hours to go over any questions you may have. If you're lucky he or she may be able to give you some comments on your current draft! By getting a head start on your assignments, you will be able to submit your best work, which will show your professor how much you deserve that A!
Know When To Give Yourself a Break
You've been non-stop, so much you've practically moved into the library. As much as you've been working, it's important to know when to take a break. Try and get your work done during the weekdays so you can have the weekends to catch up on sleep and quality time with friends. You'd be surprised how much a relaxing weekend will give you an energy boost for the week ahead.
Create a Countdown
It might seem silly, but create a countdown! Visually seeing every day that you are one day closer to freedom will give you more of an incentive to get up and be productive. You can also create countdowns for your assignments so you can have a visual push to finish before the due date. Sometimes these visual reminders are truly necessary to give you the motivation you need to keep on going!
Be Happy
As trying as the times may seem these days, be happy! Surround yourself with positive attitudes to eliminate any excess stress you may be receiving. Study with friends and motivate each other to achieve your best. You can also buy a daily desk calendar to give you a motivational quote everyday. Being happy is better for your overall health, so not only will you have less stress, but you'll be doing your body a favor. Plus, you're in college! Enjoy these days as, although you might want your classes to be over, four years will fly by a lot faster than you think.
Summer is right around the corner! As Dory would say, just keep swimming!
