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Motivation - cookderosa - 07-30-2007
Hello everyone!
I wonder if any of you experience lack of motivation for subjects that are not interesting to you?
I can't seem to get motivated with US History II and the Social Science/History exams!! I have an interest in current events, politics, and history- but I am learning that as an adult, I really like to study what interests ME
and that isn't necessarily on the exams! I felt like US History I was "do-able" because I have taught the essence of that subject to my children year after year (I homeschool my 4 children- at least one child is in that subject every year) so I really only did a brush up for myself. Civil War and Reconstruction was pretty much torture in every way.
Don't suggest I take other exams in their place, I am going to work through it, and as my kids say "cowboy up." But I would like to hear if anyone has tricks they use to work through material that they don't like.
Motivation - cookderosa - 07-30-2007
Autumn,
Glad to hear I am not the only one dragging through that material. This is really my first time using IC, and so I don't have a solid understanding of a really a good study technique. I am just browsing the flash cards at this point. I guess I could do a timeline too. Any tips??
Motivation - cookderosa - 08-03-2007
Ok, I scheduled my tests. I'm taking US History 2 on Aug 15th, and Social Sciences and History on Aug 22nd. This is also my first week of classes with TESC online, so I am a little anxious - this is my first time taking classes online- so once I feel like I understand the course requirements I'll be a lot more comfortable with this whole semester!
Motivation - cookderosa - 10-06-2007
mapalo Wrote:This is a great thread, Please give us all the advise and motivation we can get.>>
Just thinking, of Math, accounting and Statistics give me sleepless nights and just the thought has a way of destroying my day. Especially that I tried to schedule for Principles of accounting but backed off after about two weeks of studying, I was left confused.
I am sorry this is not motivating, but I write this to say Yes Please we need all the motivation we can get, some of use just need much motivation on those hard subject than others
Thanks all
Mapalo
Well, I finished (passed) all of my history classes. So, guess what I figured out? It's less study time and FASTER if you learn it now! See, you'll have this demon with you for a month or a year- your choice! :eek: