Balancing a relationship
with the opposite sex
and your studies does
not have to be a tug-of-
war game. It is possible
to maintain a healthy
relationship and also
maintain good grades!
After all, college life is
more than just books
and lectures. It's also
about growing up,
maturing, learning
responsibility, and
building all kinds of
relationships. Many
people meet their
husband or wife in
college, so it's
important to know how
to nurture these
relationships while also
being diligent with
school work.
Keep A Schedule
The first and most
important part of
balancing anything with
school work is keeping a
schedule. The best way
to do this is always to
carry a pocket planner
with you, and write
down everything you
have to do for the day.
Block every single hour,
even if you block an
hour to hang out with
friends, or to take a
nap. If you think you will
maximize productivity
without a schedule, it
won't happen. Writing
everything down also
helps you relax, because
you don't have to put
forth any effort of
remembering which
assignments are due
and when. All you have
to do is glance at your
planner, and it will tell
you what's next! This
alleviates a lot of
stress, which in turn
will help your quality
time with your
sweetheart to be just
that: quality.
Respect
If there is not a mutual
respect for one
another's academic
success, any
relationship is likely to
fail. The only real way
to have a healthy
balance between your
school work and your
relationship with your
significant other is if
both parties respect
and understand the
other's academic needs.
Some majors require
more studying and
homework than others.
If both of you have the
same level of
homework, then
respect will come
naturally. But if one of
you has quite a bit more
studying to do, then the
other might begin to
feel alienated. But both
of you need to
remember that this
phase of your life is only
temporary. If your
relationship is strong
and if you are truly
meant to be together,
you will find a way to
make the relationship
work during the tough
times. It might seem
like several days before
you can really spend
quality time together.
That's alright, as long
as both of you respect
one another and
understand that this is
temporary.
Make it Count!
When the two of you
do get to spend time
together, make it count.
Don't just hang out in a
lounge and watch a
television show if you
haven't seen one
another for a week.
Take a walk, go out to
eat, or just sit and talk.
Another great idea for
busy couples is to get
up early in the morning
before all of the day's
responsibilities begin
and watch the sunrise
together. Or, if you are
night owls, watch a
sunset together.
Whatever you decide to
do, try to squeeze the
most out of your
precious time together,
because you both know
that it's tough to get
quality time!
Take a Class Together
Another great way to
get to spend time with
your significant other
AND get school credit is
to take a class
together! If your college
requires you to
complete a certain
number of physical
education courses, and
you get a choice of
some fun sports, pick
one that you both like
and take the class
together. Things like
racquetball, swimming,
or repelling would not
only be a great way to
spend some fun time
together, but you will
also learn how to
cooperate in challenging
situations (which is
great preparation for
marriage, by the way!)
These tips should help
you successfully
balance your
relationship and your
school work. Always
remember, these four
years of your life will fly
by, so don't forget to
let yourself have fun!
with the opposite sex
and your studies does
not have to be a tug-of-
war game. It is possible
to maintain a healthy
relationship and also
maintain good grades!
After all, college life is
more than just books
and lectures. It's also
about growing up,
maturing, learning
responsibility, and
building all kinds of
relationships. Many
people meet their
husband or wife in
college, so it's
important to know how
to nurture these
relationships while also
being diligent with
school work.
Keep A Schedule
The first and most
important part of
balancing anything with
school work is keeping a
schedule. The best way
to do this is always to
carry a pocket planner
with you, and write
down everything you
have to do for the day.
Block every single hour,
even if you block an
hour to hang out with
friends, or to take a
nap. If you think you will
maximize productivity
without a schedule, it
won't happen. Writing
everything down also
helps you relax, because
you don't have to put
forth any effort of
remembering which
assignments are due
and when. All you have
to do is glance at your
planner, and it will tell
you what's next! This
alleviates a lot of
stress, which in turn
will help your quality
time with your
sweetheart to be just
that: quality.
Respect
If there is not a mutual
respect for one
another's academic
success, any
relationship is likely to
fail. The only real way
to have a healthy
balance between your
school work and your
relationship with your
significant other is if
both parties respect
and understand the
other's academic needs.
Some majors require
more studying and
homework than others.
If both of you have the
same level of
homework, then
respect will come
naturally. But if one of
you has quite a bit more
studying to do, then the
other might begin to
feel alienated. But both
of you need to
remember that this
phase of your life is only
temporary. If your
relationship is strong
and if you are truly
meant to be together,
you will find a way to
make the relationship
work during the tough
times. It might seem
like several days before
you can really spend
quality time together.
That's alright, as long
as both of you respect
one another and
understand that this is
temporary.
Make it Count!
When the two of you
do get to spend time
together, make it count.
Don't just hang out in a
lounge and watch a
television show if you
haven't seen one
another for a week.
Take a walk, go out to
eat, or just sit and talk.
Another great idea for
busy couples is to get
up early in the morning
before all of the day's
responsibilities begin
and watch the sunrise
together. Or, if you are
night owls, watch a
sunset together.
Whatever you decide to
do, try to squeeze the
most out of your
precious time together,
because you both know
that it's tough to get
quality time!
Take a Class Together
Another great way to
get to spend time with
your significant other
AND get school credit is
to take a class
together! If your college
requires you to
complete a certain
number of physical
education courses, and
you get a choice of
some fun sports, pick
one that you both like
and take the class
together. Things like
racquetball, swimming,
or repelling would not
only be a great way to
spend some fun time
together, but you will
also learn how to
cooperate in challenging
situations (which is
great preparation for
marriage, by the way!)
These tips should help
you successfully
balance your
relationship and your
school work. Always
remember, these four
years of your life will fly
by, so don't forget to
let yourself have fun!
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