The differance part 2

Daphne Ovalles
December 04, 2007
Starting Again- part two

If you had your first semester to do over again, what would you do differently? I have often asked myself this question and now that the semester has ended I know the answer. First and foremost I would have not procrastinated. I would have taken work more seriously and studied in advanced in addition to getting to class on time. All these traits are good for any student but for some reason it does not get done.
Procrastinating is the number one mistake I found myself doing this first semester. This is a bad habit I have always done from middle school to high school and now college. I strongly believe that my mentally functions better when I am under pressure and a time limit. I always know the deadlines of homework, projects, etc but I find myself pushing it aside and doing other things. The funny thing is that I don’t go out dancing and drinking while I have work to do, I just don’t seen to have enough time to get things done.
I am a morning person, so once I am up I can not get knocked down. All my classes this semester are 8:00 A.M. Being on time for anything especially a class is very important. This demonstrates what kind of person you are and it also shows how responsible and dedicated one is. I wake up every morning with no fuss but, I manage to be 5, 10 or even 15 minutes late to almost all my classes. On top of everything being early to class will benefit me, I often find me missing significant announcements every time I walk in late to class. I know this is college and the professors do not harass students about tardiness but, it is disrespectful.
The most important part I would perform differently would be my study habits. When it comes to testes the information that was put into my head blanks out. I know this happens because I study at the last minute. I try to shove all the information all at one time and it just back fires. I must take time to look over notes, old quizzes/ tests after the class and every night. I must go to tutoring which I did not attend this semester. And ask lots of questions.
Being in college is no joke and I know see that to continue I have to keep up. The funny thing about everything is that I know what I had to do and what I should change but I never do it. I still procrastinate and I don’t study in advance. In order to have a secure entry in the Nursing Program I am obligated to perfect my performance. All I have written down does not make a difference because this first semester is over and I cannot do it over again. Although I should have changed my ways in the beginning I do not regret anything because I have put a little effort in my studies.