Any suggestions on what to do in this situation?

Question

I need a little push lol.

I missed 4 classes in one class and been late several time(get up too late)

One class I always hand in my assignments late because I'm too busy asking my teachers and classmates how to do it. Now this time I haven't gotten started on it.

Every weekend I have to babysit my neice, no time to do homework and no one else will take care of her.

So how do I go about better management skills and killing procrastination and getting up when I first wake up instead of hitting the snooze button? Any more suggestions?

Answer 1

you just took the first step - recognizing your short coming and asking for help.

now the next step is making a commitment to yourself about being punctual - not for anyone else but for your self - if you don' have much in life having integrity is everything so be to yourself as you should be to others

don't make excuses

wake up in time for class

stay up until homework is finished

you will like yourself a lot more and so will others

Answer 2

It seems like your not a morning person, but if you can go to sleep earlier that might help with the getting up early.

With the assignment, I know how that can be, I'm right now in a class where the work isn't easy as I have a horrible problem of not starting it till late too but if you can really try to work on getting it started earlier and going to see your teacher before its due that would be good.

Also, with your babysitting your neice every weekend, you really need to talk with your family cause she's really not your respondiblity to take care of all the time. You are still young and should be able to go out and also be able to do your school work when it needs to be done.

Answer 3

When I first started college a few years ago, I worked 2 jobs and was too tired to get to class. The result? I lost my financial aid because my GPA went down to a 1.9. I was literally thrown out, because I couldn't afford to pay for college by myself.

I went out in the world for a while, got a crap job, and realized I needed to go back to school. I was older than most of my classmates, but I went back and never made less than a B in my final 2 years of college. I brought my GPA up from a 1.9 and graduated with a 3.0. I always think of what my GPA could have been like if I would have put more effort into school the first time around.

Currently I am working 2 jobs again, saving for a big move next year. I work from 8am-10pm everyday. I am tired. I look like hell. But I am an adult and I have to own up to my responsibilities. If I ever want anything in life, I've got to work hard to get there. I wish I could be at home, watching Grey's Anatomy or hanging out with family, but I understand what I have to do.

You also need to remember that if you really want your degree and more out of life, you'll just have to do what it takes. That's it. Regret is a very hard thing to live with. You don't want to be there in a few years.

Answer 4

First of all realize the amount of money you will waste if you don't pass your classes. People generally go to college to get out and make money. If you don't go and pass you will be lossing it. That is one way to look at it. Some easier solutions that will help is to either drop the class that isn't working... This would be my last resort or you would bite the bullet and study on the class as soon as free time is made. You could also set up toturs and make appointments and goals with them. To make a goal this would help. During your baby sitting I would think you could at least have some time to read. If you find that too dangerous becuase of the welfare of the kids. Find your priorities. School or the rest of the distractions? GOOD LUCK!

Answer 5

Move your alarm clock to the other side of the room so you have to get out of bed to hit the snooze button. Once you are out of bed, you might as well stay up and get ready for school.

I can't imagine that you are babysitting your niece for the entire weekend. I'm sure you have a few hours you could spend studying instead of watching tv or whatever. You also have every evening during the week to study.

Answer 6

They key to getting organized is discipline.

You need to always get up when you first wake up no matter what. You never ever allow yourself to say "oh I had a hard day" or "oh I didn't get to sleep early enough" or "Oh I need a break". You always get up, 100% always.

You need to tell your brother (or sister or whoever your neice's parents are) that you need time to study. They will just have to make the sacrifice necessary to purchase a baby sitter. This child is not yours and you are not responsible for it. You need to learn to say no.

Make a spot that is free of distractions and keep it free of clutter. Only use this spot for homework. Set a timer for homework. Sit down for an hour and a half before taking a fifteen minute break. Then do it again.

There is no excuse for late/missing work because it means that you didn't prioritize. I guarantee you have plenty of time for the new Lost episode and you have plenty of time to be a doormat for your neice's parents. You need to go to class and you need to start putting your education before other things. You have the rest of your life to NOT do homework.

Answer 7

While it's wonderful that you help out your family by babysitting, it is not fair that they expect you to forgo your education. She's not your responsibility.

Put your alarm clock somewhere that you can hear it but that you'll have to get up to turn it off. YOU have to make the choice to then proceed directly to the shower, get dressed, and get your butt to class.

Also -- who is paying for your education? If it's not you, I'm sorry, but you have a responsibility to whoever is paying for it to get your act together.

Tell your family your education must come first. They need to find another babysitting solution.

Answer 8

put the alarm clock across the room so you have to get up to turn it off.