Hello Holly!
Vivian Zhou, Period 8, 11/22/21
Modern Mythology 2022
At this current point in time, what specific goal(s) do you have for yourself? Why?
At this current point in time, my goal is to manage my time better, as well as look after my health a little more. With piles of exams and quizzes packed on top of my workload that consists of projects, homework, and college applications, it has been very difficult to be able to manage my time, as well as get a nice long rest. Remote learning allowed me to gain extra hours of sleep, but it also led me to develop procrastination habits since assignments for a class were usually not due until three days later. Since I had more time at home, I was able to procrastinate until the last minute and still manage to submit my work on time. However, with in-person learning, my newfound habits have worked against me. By spending nearly two to three hours every day just traveling to school and back home, my time to complete homework and assignments has decreased tremendously leading to sleep deprivation and a lack of personal time. If I am able to manage my time better, I will be able to gain more hours of sleep and be more awake for school.
How do you demonstrate resilience towards achieving this goal? (or these goals?)
Achieving these goals has been extremely difficult due to an increased workload, as well as my habit to spend minutes and hours on YouTube or Instagram before starting homework. I have tried to counteract this by creating little schedules for myself to follow, so I can manage my time better. Instead of just pushing everything until the weekend, I create a schedule of how long I should study for an exam or quiz or how long I should complete my homework. With this, I have more free time on the weekends for me to rest and be able to watch the YouTube videos I have longed for. Every day after coming home from school, I will sit down on my chair and give myself an hour or two to complete homework before doing what I want to do. Whenever I feel my stress accumulating, I go on to read a book and calm myself, making sure I am more relaxed and focused before I start working again. As Thanksgiving break comes around the corner, it will be a time for me to destress and spend more time for myself.
How does the world around you affect your perception of this goal? (or these goals?)
I had always been surrounded by the mindset that I need to achieve good grades in order to succeed. This perspective had always hindered my process in creating more time for myself, as I would find myself studying in my room for hours on an exam or the SAT. The prolonged study times create more irritation and frustration in me which creates more unnecessary stress on myself. However, there is the perspective of some of my friends who put their own mental health over academics. Seeing how they are able to make themselves happy and joyful, as well as manage school life, motivates me to do the same. Seeing them succeed pushes me to succeed, as we become motivating forces for each other, pushing each other throughout the college application process and the rest of senior year.
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