Lazy?

I live in the United States...as most people who read this probably do also. A new breed of teenage has spawned in the mid eightes-early nineties...lazy people. I am one of them. We procrastinate, we avoid doing work, we believe in play before work, and so many of us have gone through the education system and come out looking at themselves saying, "What the fuck."
Our study habits suck.
Our organization skills don't exist.
We went through 12 years of schooling and we only know now how to coast through things. Not going to happen in college. In college, you have to make yourself stand out, but in a good way. :)

Here are some tips I have acquired over the past few semesters in college that would benefit any person who has a case of lazyness.

1) First and foremost: School comes first. Not your 45 hour a week job. Not your girlfriend or boyfriend. Nothing. If you have a test coming up in a week, you should be studying an hour each day by reading the text, making notecards, rereading notes, etc. Whatever works for you - this takes some trial and error to see what helps you remember things for that test.

2) To study you need a quiet environment. Nothing but your text, notes, hand outs, and so on. To study, most people need to have no distractions...make use of your college's library. A good place to study because almost everyone else around you is doing the same thing...it kind of motivates people to work hard too.

3) Eat breakfast. Believe it or not, breakfast really helps you out. It will give you a boost to your day allowing you to study as early as you like or as late. Try some coffee too. Or for those who have taste buds that aren't to coffee liking...try some juice. My favorites is the usual orange juice, but also plum juice. Mmmm. Plum juice.

4) Take lots of notes. Only write what you think is important - what could be on the test. It takes about one test to go by to learn how your professor makes his tests and how he or she grades them. So for that first test, go with your gut.

5) Be better organized. Separate your notebooks into single subject notebooks, bring folders, bring extra pens and #2 pencils. As a warrior in battle you must be prepared. Sword? Check. Shield? Check. Extra sword. Check. Armor? Check. To have any less than these makes you vulnerable and open to fault. Do yourself a favor a suit up for battle. College is no playground.

6) Work hard but don't strain yourself. Following all of these tips and the ones you learn yourself along the way can be pretty hard sometimes. Give yourself a break once in a while. Schedule your job for one day less a week. Play sports. Participate in clubs. Treat yourself to something. If you're like me...you don't buy stuff for yourself often. Whatever it is, stay happy. =)
It takes a good mood to do well.

Good luck and see you in the "real world"!