I am sure many of you are well aware of the situation and it is nearly impossible to avoid the topic on the novel coronavirus. So why bring it up here as well?
Well, I understand that most of us are currently at home either due to lockdown or other government initiatives. So I would like to share how I utilise the time that i have and hope to spur some of my readers into action as well.
1) Catching up
So firstly, there were piles of school work to catch up on since there were assignments and extra practices posted across various educational platforms and also, for live lessons, we now use a variety of platforms to maximise our learning and this also means more toggling of tabs on the computer. So it is essential that we are organised and don't wound ourselves in a state of frenzy. Thus, I ensured that I was clear headed and organised(more tips at the end of the post!). Moreover, although mid year examinations were called off in light of the crisis, we still do have end of year examinations and these topics still need to be revised thoroughly. So, I did some revision and notes on the topics that I was still unclear about. After getting a grip on the new mode of learning and it is time we build a new repertoire of learning strategies! Fret not because teachers are still there to help and there are also search engines out there stretching out a hand to help you. Just a simple search will do- khan academy, amoeba sisters and crash course videos will come your way!(once again thank you to all the producers of these videos and several more! They really help a lot!)
2) Hobbies
I am sure it is not uncommon for people to set aside certain activities for a later time. Unsurprisingly, I had a long list of activities yet to be fulfilled. Learning new recipes, doing more DIY, creating vlogs, exercising at home, drawing and so on and so forth. I had a lot of downtime during the first two of weeks of the circuit breaker that has rolled by and I utilised it to bond with my family and friends and also had set aside some time to do some of the activities I had been yearning to. I started off to cook some new recipes and even made some vlogs. Then I also tried some minute colouring which truly is very therapeutic!
3) Decluttering
This is something that i was pushed to do but no regrets! Initially, it is very difficult to kickstart the engine but once you have started, you will be on the roll and you will only want to stop after you have finished cleaning up that shelf of yours! With the need to be organised, this was absolutely helpful and satisfying!
Some tips to tide through this tough period~
1) Please appreciate the frontline workers as they are doing so much to protect us( Here's a very big thank you to all the frontline workers on my behalf!)
2) Be safe and wear a mask to prevent inhaling the coronaviruses which might be adhered to dust particles suspended in the air
3) Practice social distancing
4) Try to avoid going out as much as possible
5) Send some funds to the organisations who are providing for those affected by this novel coronavirus(Chip in a bit of funds because after all, drops of water make the ocean!)
Some tips to stay organised and maximise your learning(tips that i find very helpful)...
- Start with your study shelves. Separate the books by subjects. Most importantly, file all your worksheets in an order you are comfortable with
- Mini booklets
I love to make these mini booklets. Just take an a4 sheet of paper and fold it in half. The front page is the cover of the booklet and you can add in the content in the other three pages. If that is insufficient, you can fold another a4 paper and staple it to the back of the original booklet. These have proven to be very helpful for me and i hope they are for you as well!
- Timetable
Draw up a simple time table that you want to stick to and this can be easily done on google calendar as well. I use google calendar because it sends notifications 10 minutes before the next activity that i have scheduled myself to do and it is very easy to adjust(after all most of our schedules are different for every week right?)
That's all for now! Stay safe and take care of your loved ones as well:)
