So You Spent Three Hours On One Homework Assignment, And Now You're Freaking Out

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So,  Thursday night I spent three and a half hours on one math assignment. These three and a half hours were spent before, and after dance. In fact, I even left dance early just so I could get a head start on the gigantic load of homework I had. In hindsight, I should have managed my time better so that I could take a break and work on something else to decompress, because when I finally asked my mom for help I found that most of my problems were just silly mistakes that wouldn't have happened if I had a better attitude. Luckily, I was able to finish everything I needed to do, but I went to bed way later than I should have.

In my position that night, there wasn't much that I could do to fix my situation, but here is how to prevent that from ever happening. First, it sounds obvious, but really make sure you understand the lesson taught in class. Ask questions, talk to the teacher, and do examples of what you are working on. Second, do your homework the night it was assigned. This makes sure everything is still fresh in your mind. Also if you have a problem, you have a lot of time to get help. Now, if you find yourself in a position like mine, and you have been staring at the same problems for 20 minutes, take a break. Do another assignment, grab a snack, do something that relaxes you. Once you get frustrated, the work becomes twice as hard. This is the game I like to play when I want to relax. Just remember, use this link responsibly. While I think that taking time to relax and having fun is important, procrastination is not a good way to spend your time.

I hope these tips work for you. If you have any suggestions, make sure to comment!