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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at UWG chapter.

For some reason, second semester always feels busier than the first. There’s more homework, more meetings and more stress packed into the 17-week semester. But have no fear! Here are three tips to managing second semester with all of its ups and downs.

 

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  1. Get Organized / Prioritize

First of all, you should definitely get organized! I personally love planners, which I write the schedules for all of my classes in to remind me of what I need to do each week, day-by-day. Another great way to become organized is to make to-do lists for yourself each day so that it is easier to stay focused. Prioritizing is also great first step in keeping your stress at a minimum level. One of the infamous ways to prioritize is to do the essentials first, then options second. Prioritizing is similar to time management and can be changed as time goes on. These skills take time to learn, so do not feel any negativity towards yourself if you don’t have these accomplished. I am still learning and tweaking my system as a junior!

 

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  1. Set Boundaries / Time Management

Setting boundaries for yourself allows you to say “no” and stick to it! As the second semester continues, setting strict boundaries can help reduce stress as well as help with time management. These boundaries are able to guide how you spend your time. Time management is a skill you gain in college that will follow you the rest of your life. Managing your time means allotting gracious time slots for each event happening that day. For example, my time management means waking up early and doing homework before and after class every day, but some of my friends are able to work on homework on days they do not have class. Boundaries also allow for rest at times when, if no boundaries were set, would not occur. Boundaries can be set in anything from relationships to school/volunteer work. These boundaries can allow you to flourish in a couple organizations rather than ten on top of school and work.

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  1. Relax

Lastly, relaxation is key, but it can be different for everyone. Some people think it is reading a book before bed, while others think it is playing an intramural sport. Either way relaxation is essential if you don’t want to overwhelm yourself this semester. Relaxing also includes sleep, which is a necessity to our bodies, but is often dismissed as school becomes more hectic. When scheduling time to relax, try hanging out with friends or going to bed earlier than normal just to give your body extra time to decompress from the day. Another great way to relax is tub baths, which are calming. Baths force you to slow down and take your eyes away from your technology.

 

I hope all of you have an amazing spring semester! Keep these tips in mind to help you manage your time and efforts in all you do.  

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I am a senior at the University of West Georgia studying Mass Communications concentrating on Digital Media and Telecommunications. My minor is in English literature. I hope to become a content creator once I graduate this December!
Itunu is a senior at the University of West Georgia. She is a Mass Communications major with a concentration on journalism, and a Creative Writing minor. In other words, she loves to write. She also loves Jesus, and enjoys food, Instagram, shoes and Pinterest. Itunu loves learning new things and hopes to become a fashion journalist one day. In her free time, she likes spending time with her friends and family, watching YouTube videos (or Netflix), and sleeping.