(Study) Habits

Once again, I am thrown into the world of studying non-stop. So far, I have been proud of myself for staying so dedicated and generally getting my work done a couple days before it is due. That is the one nice thing about college academia; the professors give you the syllabus and it's up to you to organize and time manage, which I quite enjoy. During high school, I always felt like the teachers piled on everything during the same weeks and days and suddenly you're bombarded by homework. Hopefully I will be able to avoid that this year!

If I'm not outside (aka when it's over 90 degrees), I usually study in my room on my (small) bed or in the study room across the hall. I like to have all my necessary items spread out and in clear view...I think it makes for more organized and efficient studying.

Here is a picture of my workspace (not my desk, there's no way all that stuff would ever fit) :

So as you can see, I have my laptop, my planner, textbooks, binder, pencil pouch, water bottle, trail mix, and carrots for energy! 

This is what my computer screen typically looks like for a more in-depth look:

My homework and an empty document open for my work and, of course, One Direction! I know, I know! I jumped on the bandwagon! But, really, look at them! And if music makes you feel good and have fun, why not listen to it?! Anyway, One Direction wind over. But in all seriousness, I think music is such a good motivator when the time is right. Depending on what work I have, I like to listen to all kinds of music, from mellow tunes like Bon Iver to pop from the five lovely boys of One Direction! Also, I think that your computer background should inspire you or lift you up to a certain extent. Every time I open my computer and see Big Ben, I just stare for awhile and it gives me that extra little push to keep working. 

As you can probably tell, I am a little anxious to travel and a little homesick of somewhere I've never lived...this quote comes to mind:

I'm in love with cities I've never been to and people I've never met.