Where SHOULD your time go? Plan for the ideal use of a week’s worth of time. Fil

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Question

Where SHOULD your time go?

Plan for the ideal use of a week’s worth of time. Fill in your hours in this order:

Hours attending class _____

Study hours (2 times the number of class hours plus 5 or more hours extra) ____

Work, internships, and fixed volunteer time ____

Fixed life activities (sleeping, eating, hygiene, chores, transportation, etc.)

Now subtotal your hours so far and subtract that number from 168. How many hours are left? ____________

Then portion out the remaining hours for “discretionary activities” (things you don’t have to do for school, work, or a healthy life).

Discretionary activities ____

Explanation / Answer

Hours attending class = 30 hours

Study hours=65 hours

Work, internships, and fixed volunteer time=6 hours

Fixed life activities (sleeping, eating, hygiene, chores, transportation, etc.)=60 hours

Total number of hours = 30+65+6+60=161 hours

Hours remaining = 168-161 = 7 hours

Category of activity

Number of hours per week

Attending class

Studying, reading, and researching (outside of class)

Working (employment)

Volunteer service or internship

Sleeping

Eating (including preparing food)

Personal hygiene (i.e., bathing, etc.)

Chores, cleaning, errands, shopping, etc.

Transportation to work or school

Getting to classes (walking, biking, etc.)

Subtotal:

161

Discretionary activities:

Organized group activities (clubs, church services, etc.)

Time with friends (include television, video games, etc.)

Attending events (movies, parties, etc.)

Time alone (include television, video games, surfing the Web, etc.)

Exercise or sports activities

Reading for fun or other interests done alone

Talking on phone, e-mail, Facebook, etc.

Other—specify: ________________________