This is my first time actually taken classes at an online university. Being a young adult with no children at home with mom is a job itself. I recently became unemployed due personal reason but I think this break is good in order for me to focus on my school work; my mom agrees. I have major and minor responsibilities throughout every day (housekeeping, caretaking, etc.). As an online student, I suggest everyone create a written task document (using visual files like calendars) in order to remember daily tasks. Take 30 minutes to plan your day. I find it useful that the most important time of my day, was the planning time. Creating a schedule is useful for the entire year, day by day. Following things to do list which is organize by day, month and week. When it comes down to interacting with family and friends a conference list becomes very handy. This is just a page I jot down people names, which I hold conversations and it include things I need to talk to them about daily. When it comes down to my job or schooling I like to work in a clean space. I suggest my fellow classmates to organize their work stations into a neat tight space. If you have to use labeling, go ahead! I learned a person with a cluttered or “messy” desk loses more focus and becomes distracted. I don’t think anyone needs to be distracted while taken these 8 weeks courses here at APUS. If non-emergency I recommend blocking out all social media and instant messaging. It helps to stay focus on the class work and not the latest celebrity gossip. I am still learning myself about how to maintain good time managing skills and I hope to receive great advice from reading your