When I first heard about this assignment I thought it was a great idea for first and second year college
students, but I didn't think I'd get that much out of it. After all, I was a teacher, a commuter, a husband,
and father for most of my adult life. Having taught High School seniors for many years, I knew that
my students were not really aware of time and the hours in the day, and that they could have gained
much from this exercise.
One of the secrets of good time management is making good decisions all day long. It's kind of like how
coaches tell their teams that they have to put out a complete effort for the entire game. As I kept my time log
I began to become even more conscious of staying "on task." Writing down how I spent my time did make
me more organized than I already was, and it certainly helped me to focus more!
Something I noticed was how much I spend on household chores! I know my wife would dispute this,
but those items on the "Honey Do List" take up a lot of time. When I was in college all those centuries
ago, I lived at home and basically concentrated on school and having fun of course.
Speaking of time management, my car has been disabled for a while and I tried public transportation to
get to the College. Oy vey! It took me 2 hours from West Islip one way! I don't know how other
people cope, but public transportation in Suffolk county is not conducive to good time management!
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