Let's Review, Shall We

[trickykitty]

The recommended MINIMUM study time for a college course is 2 hours for every 1 hour spent in the class room. Typical classes meet for 3 hours each week, and therefore require an additional 6 hours of study time. That's 9 hours dedicated to a single class per week. (Provided you aren't the biggest slacker in the world, in which case 1-2 hours per week will suffice and merit you a solid C or D grade. I should know; I've tested this theory extensively.) A typical full-time student takes 4 classes, which equates to 12 hours in class and 24 recommended hours of study time. That's a total of 36 hours per week dedicated to school.

"Classes" I am interested in taking: German, Programming in Perl, Programming in Ruby, Literature, and Entrepreneurial Enterprise. Along with my actual senior thesis class, that's 6 classes I would like to work on. Dedicating 9 hours to each class would total 54 hours per week.

With my retirement check paying for basic bills until summer, I think this might be a doable plan. I'm tired of wasting so much time looking for a job that will work around my school schedule, so I'm making my school schedule be the only thing I have to worry about.

So starting Monday I'm putting myself into a self-designed school with a self-designed schedule that will force me away from the TV of Doom. Since I'm building in a literature section, I'll be able to get caught up on the stacks of books I have currently gathering dust, and such reading will be like a treat for me during the week. Things like tv shows and games will be limited to a more reasonable amount of time and saved as a reward for my hard work during the day.

Is this going to require a lot of self-discipline? You bet your ass it will. But it's what I need to keep from going insane with all of my worries right now. I'm just lucky that I'll have the funds from the retirement money to do this.

EDIT: I really should consider building in a PE time that requires me to jump onto my bike and ride around for an hour each day.

Comments

Need us to prod you with sticks?

[disgruntledgrrl.livejournal.com]

I can always reward you with cheese every time I see you studying (^_^)

I'm glad you're going all out for school.

Re: Need us to prod you with sticks?

[trickykitty.livejournal.com]

I request fraps and Java Monsters and sweet teas.

Cooking will be on hold for a bit, so I may have to get used to pb&j's. Although, with the wonderful flavored peanut butter you brought in, I think I can find solace in the basics.

Hey I'd like to see someone finish their degree

[disgruntledgrrl.livejournal.com]

I've seen one friend actually finish and UTA really made a mess of it. Sounded like she was suppose to be working at the dmv or Texas instead of having a business & teaching degree.
Don't worry about the cooking. We got a crock pot, we should be able to survive. If anything I can now ask you "Hey, take the crock pot out of the fridge when you get up and plug in please?"


And Amaretto Peanut Butter is a secret sin.

Re: Hey I'd like to see someone finish their degree

[trickykitty.livejournal.com]

...which I think is where the crock pot is at the moment. Want me to excavate it?

Oh My gawd

[disgruntledgrrl.livejournal.com]

It's in ...... there?

Be brave. use a stick.

[crista.livejournal.com]

Good for you sweetie, I'm glad you've figured out a plan that works for you.

**super hugs**

[trickykitty.livejournal.com]

Now to actually make it work. :)

[seci.livejournal.com]

Good for you!

[sexymathteacher.livejournal.com]

brilliant plan by a brilliant lady. you'll make it work, no sweat.