Finals Are Coming...

It's that time of year again. FINALS.  I'm actually pretty lucky this year because I finished most of my finals in class last week but I have my two major finals next week on Wednesday and Friday.  Both cumulative.  I was really worried about finals this year because I am a known vegger.  I wake up and procrastinate for about two hours by creeping Facebook and Pinterest and then I take my sweet time showering and getting ready (I spend more time getting ready to go to the library than I do for the bar).  Then I pack my backpack and head to the school where I set up camp and fill my table with vending machine snacks and starbucks coffee cups.  I normally don't get home till ten or eleven at night and then I head to McDonalds for "supper" and try to get another couple of hours in of studying before bed. I do this for 2-3 weeks EVERY year.
But not this year!  This year I have made sure that I am up and OUT of bed by nine at the latest.  I get up and have breakfast, workout, shower and then plan out my day of studying.

SAMPLE DAY
10:00am: Restoration Chapters 1-3
11:00am: Break (dance party to 2 songs)
11:15am: Skills Units 1-5
12:00pm: Lunch (whole wheat bagel with roasted tomatoes and basil)
12:30pm: Restoration Chapters 4-6
1:30pm: Break (Call mom/ sisters for a visit)
2:00pm: Skills Units 5-10
3:00pm: Restoration Chapters 7-10 & SNACK (Protein Shake/ Energy Bite)
4:00pm: Break (30 mins of TV)
4:30pm: Skills Units 10-14
5:00pm: Restoration Chapters 11- 14
6:00pm: Supper (Chicken with mashed cauliflower and steamed broccoli)
7:00pm: Review of Skills Units & Restoration Chapters

It may looks like a lot but by I'm taking a break almost every hour and I'm switching subjects because once I study one subject for more than an hour I start to zone out and I don't retain ANY information.  It's a complete waste of time!  I've also been making sure to eat balanced meals every 3-4 hours.  I have breakfast at around 9:00am, then lunch at 12:00pm, a snack (normally a protein shake or an energy bite with cheese) at 3:00pm, and then supper at 6:00pm.   If I ever get feeling hungry between these times I usually make myself some peppermint tea and that kills my craving for food.
Good luck with finals everyone!

To health, happiness, and crushing finals!
Jordana