Famous Last Words: Busy Again

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I feel like before this week I forgot how busy I become during the semester. I feel like I don't have much time outside of school and other activities. This was the first week of assignments since syllabus week doesn't consist of much homework, so hopefully this next week I'll be better adjusted to my new schedule. I felt off schedule all week because we didn't have class Monday, which meant I didn't do anything Monday. I'm also trying to get ahead in all my classes now so I don't fall behind later, which makes things a bit more hectic in the beginning of the semester. My biggest adjustment with my classes and time management is the different coursework than I'm used to having. I'm usually enrolled in more math and science based classes, but this semester I have more reading and writing classes. Reading and writing assignments usually take me longer, so I find myself dedicating more time to homework than I usually do. I have started to enjoy writing a bit more and I hope I become a stronger writer in the end. I think the best writing I did this week was for a sociology paper where I had to write about a tribe with unique rituals. Since I enjoyed the topic, I felt like the paper was easier to write. My other classes are both biology classes and we're learning about RNA, DNA, and genetics in both, which has helped me really understand the topic. Both those lectures are interesting, so I'm listening and learning without feeling like it's a chore. After experiencing this week, I hope next week I can be more productive and get through assignments quicker. This week I felt like I spent a lot of time making sure I was doing everything correctly. I also want to make it a priority to get ahead of the assignments, so I don't feel as overwhelmed whenever anything unexpected happens. 
RNA vs DNA 
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