And so it begins... The to-do list.

My to-do list for Day One has come with much mental preparation. After making the big decision in February to free up some time (by dropping one of my classes, algebra, that is, for my goal of an AA and then later a BA degree); I had decided last week that I had procrastinated long enough. Time to walk through the fear and make a to-do list. Last week, I had went to the CAADAC site and found the Manual Portfolio information packet:  https://www.caadac.org/site_media/media/attachments/flatpages_flatpage/44/adc_all_levels_manual_11-10_final_effect_7-2011.pdf . The "portfolio" as they call it, is merely a collection of official documents, recommendation letters, logs and forms. I know, it sounds overwhelming at first, but I broke it down by the easier stuff to do and then things to do that would take more than one step to complete.

MY WEEKLY TIME MANAGEMENT PLAN: I have decided to dedicate approximately 5-9 hours per week studying and otherwise preparing for the exam. I am currently going to class 5 hours and working 28 hours per week. I attend 4 "self-help" meetings per week and also see my son for about 4 hours per week. Other than that, I don't watch TV, but do let off steam by hanging out with friends at home a couple evenings per week. I am a huge procrastinator, as I mentioned above, so I feel that keeping this blog will help me to be accountable to achieve good study habits. My days off from work and school are Tuesday and Wednesday, so along with laundry and chores, those will be my primary days for studying. This week, however, I have committed to helping others and will only have a few hours to spend on the exam endeavor.  

TODAY:

1. Call to find out about getting a copy of HS Diploma.

 2. Fill out Scope of Practice form.

3. Fill out Request for Transcripts form.

4. Mail Transcripts form to InterCoast College (mail goes out at 1:30).

5. Make copy of Course Description from InterCoast.

6. Make copy of Practicum log.

7. Make copy of Intern Evaluation.

 8. Print copy of résumé.

 9. Fill out Written Exam application.

 TONIGHT:

 Discuss with others the path of least resistance: what subject to begin with, and what to end with. Do I begin with the easy stuff, because it will come back to me quicker (I attended InterCoast College's Alcohol and Drug Counseling program from Dec 2011 to Fall of 2012.) Or, do I begin with the harder stuff (like the theories) and stuff that is harder to grasp?
I am memory-challenged, so I must consider that factor as well.

That is all for now.