By: Barbara Harmon, Assistant Editor
Our spring semester at Volunteer State Community College has gotten off to a snowy start.
However, we must not let this distract us from our studies.
We were all prepared to start back and cannot let these snow days slow down that momentum.
According to usnews.com, “when students come back to school, some teachers may find that students are less focused after an extended, unexpected break.”
Freezing temperatures and a snow blanketed ground are an invitation for many to cuddle up and binge watch their favorite series, movies, etc.
Keep a steady pace and do not get behind on your studies, especially before our first full week of classes.
The snow is melting, and you will come out of this haze.
Stay focused on your work with a warm cup of coffee and cozy socks if it helps, but do not keep pushing your homework aside.
Some of us have our own structure that assists us during these sluggish times.
“I personally get all my work done ahead of time,” said Maegan Smith, a student at Vol State.
“That way I can relax and enjoy the snow!
“Usually teachers give you a syllabus or some kind of schedule of assignments, and you can get ahead; that way you don’t fall behind,” Smith said. “It’s much more relaxing that way.”
Jesse Versage, president of the Student Government Association (SGA), said, “what I do to stay on track with school work is just get done with what I have early, so I have the rest of the day to go out and play in the snow.”
If you are off to a rough start, do not panic; what’s done is done, but you can right those wrongs.
Now that the snowy interruption is over do not pick up the remote, stay off the couch and silence your phone.
So, here we are, it is week 2. Print off your assignments, get your head in school and back on track.
“One thing I would suggest is just going on a social media ‘fast,’” advised Joshua Brewster, a student at Vol State.
“Then, find a place to sit and keep as many distracting things away as you can, where it will be easy to focus.
“Listening to classical music, or instrumental music is recommended to keep background noise out,” according to Brewster.
You can do this!
Everybody has been there, but we have your back.
Now get busy!
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