Nostalgic Garden

That I screwed up

Things I need to improve on:

Review Lecture Notes: The reason why I am spending too much time doing assigned homework problems is that I usually don’t refer back to lecture notes. When I get stuck on a problem, I try to find explanations or solutions from textbooks or google thinking my lecture note is not sufficient. However, I realized such is not the case.

Do Recommended Readings: I had a meeting with a professor and was surprised to learn that he expected us to read ahead of the lecture. Now that explains why I am falling behind exponentially.

Get Organized: I usually do most of calculations in head. I don’t like writing things down because it slows me down, but problems are getting more complicated and my brain is now unable to handle them all by itself. Truth be told - I am pretty dumb.

Worry-free mind: Distraction is my biggest enemy. Whether I am attending lectures or sitting on a toilet, there are too many things going on in my head. It’s probably because I am, by nature, worried. A part of my mind is literally dedicated for worrying all kinds of things. When I am done worrying one thing, I move on and begin worrying about other things. This habit has been bothering me for a long time, but it is one of those that make you you; hence getting rid of it would mean changing the way you behave and think. However, I am going to make conscious effort and spend my time and energy on more worthy cause.