Tip #4: On Homework

Interestingly enough, it seems that a few people in my class are actually reading this thing! Pretty cool, no? The only thing is that now there's pressure to preform...

Who cares? XD The show must always go on!

This next guide is one that I was asked to write by someone who keeps on having a problem we all know well; they're having problems summoning the motivation to get their homework done.

Well, the good news is that you, my dear reader, are not alone! homework has been the bane of many a student's existence since it really came to be. There's really a few things you have to consider, though, if you're deciding whether to complete it or not:

Point one: What subject is it? Though I'm sure that in a perfect world, we'd complete every single worksheet and reading we're assigned, sometimes it's just not an option. In that case, you've got to prioritize. If you can read Macbeth on your lunch but need extra time to do your trig, then it's best to put one before the other. If you can do the worksheet right before class starts but know the reading is going to be the main focus of the class that day, then you make sure you're set for what's most important.

Point two: How much do you need to do? If you're a math genius, then maybe you don't have to do questions 1-5, A-H. If you're a reading master, maybe you don't have to make pages upon pages of study notes in order to pass the test. It's all about knowingyour strengths and how to use them.

Point three: How important is it in the scheme of things? The sad reality of the matter is that if it's not completely mandatory, it's rather unlikely you have to really do it in the first place, UNLESS you need the extra work to improve. Don't avoid something just because you're bad at it; do less work in the areas you're good at, and get the practice in weak areas so you can improve.


But let's say you didn't do the homework that day, and it's getting checked! What do you do?

Be. Honest. If you have a halfway decent record, it's really not a big deal. Some teachers will accept it the next day, though they may be reluctant to help you if you're struggling. In that case, use your resources! Study groups, friends, or even siblings and parents can sometimes be a great help, as long as you keep them focused. Be kind, sociable, and thankful. Nobody likes feeling like a slave driver.

And if you keep forgetting to do the work in the first place? Get organized; put a reminder in your phone, or keep an agenda. If you put a system in place, you're more likely to remember what you're supposed to do. That, or try to do the work at your soonest opportunity. Procrastinating isn't enjoyable, and only builds that yucky feeling of anxiousness. It's always best to get the things that make you nervous out of the way first!

Well, that's all I'm going to offer today. It's always awesome when you have time left over when you finish tests! ;P

Thanks for reading another entry!

Terry Brooks, BAMF