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CRITICAL REFLECTION

The Last 24 Hours

Activity 9.1 will give you the opportunity to formally complete this kind of time analysis for a week’s worth
of time spent. For now however, consider the last 24 hours. Into what categories do your major commitments,
activities, and tasks over this period fit? Do your categories suggest any kind of pattern or trend?

Zach’s last 24 hours: Yesterday was a crazy day. I worked in the morning and
only had one afternoon class, so I need categories like work and in-class.
But on the way home from work, I stopped by the mall to pick up a new
cell phone and while I was there, I ran into an old friend. After talking for
about an hour, I had to rush home and grab my bio homework to turn in.
When class was over, I had to swing BACK by work (I forgot to return a DVD
I borrowed from Kylie), went home (again) and read some of my history
assignment, then met my buddies for pool and wings. It was midnight by
the time I got home and after some sleep and a quick shower, here I am
again. So the other categories I used were necessary errands, errands
because I didn’t plan ahead (there were too many of those), hanging
with friends, meals, and studying. Yeah, I see a pattern—I did a lot more
driving around than I really had time for, and all because I forgot things
or didn’t plan very well.

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