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November 11th, 2006 at 12:14 pm



Today is my 3rd exam in Accounting 2. The test is actually here, not late like last time. I am having an extremely hard time making myself study for it because I've studied so much. I'm spending an average of 3 hours a night, after work, on this class. Can't wait for the end of the semester.

I woke up this morning with my carpal tunnel really bothering me so that will make it interesting for the test. As I type all the fingertips of my right hand are numb. Very annoying!

Quicken tells me that my car payment needs to be made today, so I have the check all written out and just need to subtract the total from my budget book and enter it in my spreadsheet as an expense for the month. This is my 2nd payment and we still haven't gotten our payment book! Guess I'll have to make a phone call on Monday. This payment takes the amount we owe below $16,000! Progress!

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6 Responses to “Exam Day”

  1. Broken Arrow Says:
    November 11th, 2006 at 02:35 pm 1163255744
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    I read somewhere once that the average adult attention span (or focus time) is 20 to 30 minutes. After that, everything starts to blur.

    In my 20s, I could have sat down as long as 3 hours before things started to blur, depending on how interested at the subject matter.

    Nowadays, I've cut back to the 20 to 30 minute time frame, especially for things that I am not too interested in. After that, I would take a delibrate 5 to 10 minute break. I've even gone as far as setting an egg timer to make sure that take that break, because sometimes, it's so easy to not focus but also forget to rest and recharge, and thereby waste those valuable time that you have left to study.

    When I take a break, it is also a delibrate one where I close my eyes and literally do nothing, except fall asleep for a few minutes if necessary. I also set the egg timer for that as well, to make sure that I don't overdo it. Stick Out Tongue
    Overall, I think that strategy has helped me quite a bit.

  2. pjmama Says:
    November 11th, 2006 at 02:47 pm 1163256421
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    Sound advice, BA.

  3. PRICEPLUS Says:
    November 11th, 2006 at 03:12 pm 1163257952
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    Best of luck on the exam!Smile

  4. Amber Says:
    November 11th, 2006 at 04:37 pm 1163263076
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    Giid luck on your exam, also try icing your wrist for about 10 minutes if should help

  5. janH Says:
    November 11th, 2006 at 04:45 pm 1163263541
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    Good luck! I'm sure you will do fine. You have worked hard!

  6. LuxLiving Says:
    November 11th, 2006 at 07:18 pm 1163272693
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    Get you some Vitamin B6 for that carpal tunnel. Take 2 every 8 hours* for 2 days and then cut back to 1 every 8 hours for a week and then go to one a day. You'll get it under control and then after a month or so you can stop taking them and it'll be back to hurting in maybe another month and you can kinda figure out where your level is - me I take a B6 every other day and have staved off having surgery for about 8 years now doing it just this way. If I run out it's usually right about a month before the pain/numbness starts creeping back in.

    *Disclaimer - I am not a doctor nor do I play one on TV. YMMV, consult your own medical professional, etc., etc.

    Good luck on your test.

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