Friday, October 05, 2018

Talk about cramming.

Almost everyone has crammed for a test. I remember cramming before each tests when I went to school. For mid-term and final exams, I always pulled all-nighters to study. Studying all at once made me feel spent and on edge. It would have been better to study more steadily, but it was easier said than done. Whenever I crammed that way, the things I studied were wiped from my memory after the test. Even after graduation, I had to cram on occasion. I scrambled to study for tests I needed for my career just days in advance. Sometimes I kept putting off the things on my to-do list at work, and I had to do everything in a rush just before the deadline. I know that to avoid cramming, I need to take it steady at all times and live my life according to plan.

Do you want to go see a movie tonight? I'll buy the tickets.

I can't. I have to study for my mid-term.

Already? But you usually cram before your tests. There's plenty of time.

Not anymore. I've learned my lesson. I'm going to start early.