Losing focus - scattered and procrastinating. HELP!!

[cwendy111]

Well, can you start by posting your transcript evaluation and tell us what degree you're trying to get?

Unless there's a price difference, do one course at a time. Then, go get a Study.com membership. I think they would be good for you because you're quizzed every five minutes or so.

If you want to finish, you have to do things one step at a time.

Sorry, I did that on another thread and had a path pretty much worked out. I am RN-BSN so have no options on my AOS.  I’m  filling out GE courses I need at this time, mostly electives

Requirements wise, I do still need a Statistics, Oral Communication, Civic engagement. Other wise just electives.

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Today. Right now. Get a timer. There are apps for that. Then
1. Set the timer for 15 minutes. Log on to Sophia and read your statistics PDF until the time goes off. STOP!!!!! It doesn’t matter if you’re in the middle of a concept, a note, anything. You MUST stop.
2. Set the time for 10 minutes. Go into the kitchen and get 8 ounces of water. Not tea. Not coffee. Not soda. Water. Stand up and drink it. After the alarm goes off, go back to your computer.
3. Set the timer for 15 minutes. Log on to StraighterLine and read your American Gvt. textbook until the time goes off. STOP!!!!! It doesn’t matter if you’re in the middle of a concept, a note, anything. You MUST stop.
4. Set the timer for 10 minutes. Go into the bathroom and go to the bathroom. Wash your hands. Brush your teeth.  After the alarm goes off, go back to your computer.
5. Set the timer for 15 minutes. If you have your Instacert account, go through your Personal Finance flashcards. It doesn’t matter if you’re in the middle of a concept, a note, anything. You MUST stop.
6. Look at your watch or cell phone for the time. Go outside and walk for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, no matter if it’s beautiful or raining, you MUST return home. Stop chatting with neighbors, petting animals, etc. Go home.
7. Set the timer for 15 minutes. Log on to ICC Spanish and read/practice until the time goes off. STOP!!!!! It doesn’t matter if you’re in the middle of a concept, a note, anything. You MUST stop.
8. Set the timer for 10 minutes. Go into the bathroom. Using elbow grease and the toilet bowl brush, scrub the toilet bowl. (Don’t forget under the rim.) After the alarm goes off, go back to your computer.
9. Set the timer for 15 minutes. Log on to the Compute Concepts course and read until the timer goes off. STOP!!!!! It doesn’t matter if you’re in the middle of a concept, a note, anything. You MUST stop.


You are now done for the day. Get away from the computer for at least two hours. You man NOT do any more studying today.

Thank you for your well thought out response. I am more of a Cranmer. I just lost my way. I don’t want to be taking all these courses at once. I’ll never finish that way. I just can’t find a course that engages me. I do like the stop and breathe moments. Def not doing enough of that. My middle school son has to clean the toilets. Thanks for the suggestion, I have plenty of other chores to choose from though!

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Ah, you're more the Dave Ramsey approach to courses. Okay. Take the "smallest" course. "Smallest" might be shortest course, it might be easiest course, it might be the one with the earliest cut off date. Focus only on that course. for one hour each day. Only give every other course 10 minutes. When you finish the smallest course, go to the next smallest course. You'll now spend 70 minutes on that course, and 10 minutes each on the other courses. Roll that one up. Begin...

You see where I'm going. When it comes to finance, I don't follow Dave Ramsey, but his snow ball practice might work for you. Once you see you've finished one course, the sense of accomplishment builds and helps you do the next one.

Finally, when you sit down to work on a course, say to yourself, "When I've finished (Spanish/Statistics/American Gvt/etc.), I'm finished with it for GOOD." That sometimes helps me. And, baby, can I procrastinate.

Good news is that today I exchanged the American Gov't course for Personal Finance and have a grade of 92% post midterm. halfway done! 

Just the boost of confidence I was looking for! Still waiting on my evaluation to update. (plays Jeopardy music)