Pattie Kovars: Even if my whole family
gets up very early, I always like to work at night. I find that’s my best time
to get work done. I like night time because everything is calm and I can just
write. I feel calmer and more focused at night. There is no pressure. When I
read my papers in the morning, I’m always amazed how good they
sound. Brandi Baldasano: I try to make
use of all the small portions of time that I have available. I find that I can
finish a lot in fifteen minutes, because I am able to concentrate for that long
knowing I have only a few minutes. Those small units of time really add up over
a week. Setting small goals seems to help me avoid feeling overwhelmed. I use my
calendar as a guide. Galo Arboleda:
I’m the king of procrastination(耽搁). I like to do everything at the last minute.
I always tell myself to stop this pattern, but then once again. I stay all night
writing the paper or studying for the test. Usually I do end up doing it all and
I always manage to get an A or B. I guess I work well under
pressure. Mark Vaught: Being a college
athlete, one of my big problems was prioritizing my time and trying to balance
my sport, school and friends. My big mistake was putting my sport first. In the
excitement, I placed my sport as first priority, my friends and teammates
second, and my studies last. Today I have plans to go on to graduate school and
I am affected by my grades because I did not put a high enough emphasis on
my classes. Leticia Sequra: One big
problem I face in managing time is not leaving time in my schedule for the
unannounced. My days are quite full and I have others depending on me to do
things at certain times. I don’t give myself much spare time in my daily
schedule and, at last, that can be quite stressful. Now match
each of the items (61 to 65) to the appropriate statement.
Note: there are two extra statements.
Statements [A] As for me, it’s never too late to
learn. [B] Unanticipated occurrence makes my schedule
tighter. [C] I admit that I am a night owl. [D]
I taste the bitterness from my sports fever. [E] I believe that
haste makes waste. [F] I have the ability to deal with high
pressure. [G] I can make efficient use of my time. Galo Arboleda