{"id":41410,"date":"2020-03-24T08:54:52","date_gmt":"2020-03-24T12:54:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/?p=41410"},"modified":"2020-03-23T08:56:40","modified_gmt":"2020-03-23T12:56:40","slug":"working-from-home-keeping-myself-busy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/2020\/03\/24\/working-from-home-keeping-myself-busy\/","title":{"rendered":"Working from Home: Keeping Myself Busy"},"content":{"rendered":"Since in-person classes have been cancelled and social distancing is really important at this time, I\u2019ve been staying home every day. Of course, this is very new to me, so I thought I would share how I keep myself busy while I\u2019m a student working from home! \ud83d\ude42\r\n\r\nKeep a tight schedule and stay organized: <\/strong>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s really important for me to have a schedule written out because I noticed that if I don\u2019t have one, I\u2019m super unproductive. Of course, working from home means that I have a more flexible schedule, but I still like to stick with my regular school schedule as close as possible. For example, if I have a biology class on Tuesday, I\u2019ll make sure to get some work done for that course, whether it be listening to lecture recordings or completing readings. This way, I force myself to stay on top of all my work and keep busy.\r\n\r\nOrganization is key at this time, since everyone (including professors) are still trying to figure out a plan for the rest of the semester. This is why I keep a note of every change that I\u2019ve been informed of, and I write down any online lectures or tutorials I need to attend so I don\u2019t miss them.\r\n\r\nCreate a study space:\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n\r\nSince classes are now online, having a good study space at home is super important to me because it's where I spend most of my time at! I personally make sure I have my own private work area (somewhere other than my bed) that's big, has natural lighting, and is quiet.\r\n\r\nI recently cleaned my entire work area to make it a more open and clean space. Tip: adding a candle to your work area makes it really relaxing (just don't put it too close to your papers!).\r\n\r\n
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my new study space!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nTake on new hobbies: <\/strong>\r\n\r\nSince I don\u2019t need to spend time commuting, I have a lot more time in the day. In order to keep myself busy, I like to explore new hobbies! Recently, I\u2019ve been really into baking, yoga, and I\u2019m trying to learn how to play the guitar.\r\n\r\n
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learning how to play the guitar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nIt's also a great a time for me to try new DIYs, like sewing scrunchies\/headbands and making temporary tattoos.\r\n\r\n
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Making tattoos with my sister!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n
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sewing scrunchies and headbands!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nSpring cleaning: <\/strong>\r\n\r\nNow\u2019s the perfect time to clean up my room as well. Since the weather is going to get warm very soon, I switched out my bulky winter clothes for my spring\/summer ones. I also changed up my room d\u00e9cor to brighten everything up! Time moves sooo<\/em> quickly when I\u2019m cleaning, so I definitely recommend it!\r\n\r\n
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Spring clothes!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nI hope everyone is productive and restful at home. Stay safe and healthy! \ud83d\ude42","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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