Corina,
Have you read Covey's "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People?" If not, it is a quick read and very helpful with prioritization and understanding how to organize and plan your life. Here is a synopsis of the 7 habits and what they will do to organize your life (from
www.franklincovey.com).
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The 7 Habits...and What They’ll do for Your Organization
The Habit The Results of 7 Habits Training
Be Proactive Fosters courage to take risks and accept new challenges to achieve goals
Begin with the End in Mind Brings projects to completion and unites teams and organizations under a shared vision, mission, and purpose
Put First Things First Promotes getting the most important things done first and encourages direct effectiveness
Think Win-Win Encourages conflict resolution and helps individuals seek mutual benefit, increasing group momentum
Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood Helps people understand problems, resulting in targeted solutions; and promotes better communications, leading to successful problem-solving
Synergize Ensures greater "buy-in" from team members and leverages the diversity of individuals to increase levels of success
Sharpen the Saw Promotes continuous improvements and safeguards against "burn-out" and subsequent nonproductivity
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For me, it helps to break the list down and tackle one problem at a time. I usually break my to do list up into lists i can accomplish so I don't feel overwhelmed.
I also encourage you to see your academic counselor about how to approach your professors. They know the school and personalities well and are your best resource.
Like others have said, go see a counselor. They are there b/c many students struggle while in school. Here is the contact information for Student Counseling at UCSC:
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Counseling and Psychological Services
(831) 459-2628
Individual, couples, and family counseling are available regarding personal, academic, social, or family concerns.
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Good luck & hang in there!
Laura