Keeping Up with AMORE

Nothing related to my post but corgis make me happy. Source:  Pixabay . This past two weeks has not been the greatest for me because I have been dealing with personal problems outside of school. However, on top of that, I have been getting behind in school as well. This isn't the best time to get off track because I am striving for a 4.0 GPA this semester. I took my first microbiology exam a few weeks ago and I just received the exam score. I did okay on it and could have done a lot better if I studied before hand, so that was on me. I also took my first organic chemistry exam last week and that did not go well at all. I studied the old exams and thought I knew the material; however, the professor decided to change up the format of her exam and caught me off guard. Again, I should have prepared myself more for these exams. Microbiology lab is fun; however, it is very tedious with all the lab write-ups you have to do. I am doing okay in lab! I could be doing better, though. An...

Source: Flickr I have been trying the pomodoro technique to help me retain information better and keep me on track with school work. I really like this technique because it allows me to study for 25 minutes and then I get a short, five minute break before I go back to studying. So far, this technique has proven its worth to me and I will continue to use it because it is helping me maintain focus more. I would definitely recommend this technique to anyone who is struggling with studying! 

Source:  Stay focused! The first image I chose is a cat staying focused on a squirrel. I picked out this image because I have difficulties with staying focused, especially on my school work. My phone and friends are my biggest distractions and I am trying to limit getting off track this school semester. However, this school semester hasn't been the great because I have personal things to deal with and it has been taking a tool on my health. I am trying my best to stay focused though! I have been putting my phone aside when I need to do assignments and trying the pomodoro technique to as well. Source: I have control. The second image I chose relates to the first one because I don't have control sometimes. I know I need to get everything done before focusing on other things but everything that surrounds me, tempts me. I really need to learn how to have some self-control this semester and also learn how to say no!