Thanks to the Caribbean ports, interesting people, and sunny days (in December), I was super happy on the Carnival Conquest Cruise. But what kept me in a constant state of beatific delirium? The food.
Cramming and Dining are Dangerous
These culinary delights can also be your digestive demise. The first day, I ate so much that I got indigestion. And do you know that while I felt the collective pressure of sausage lasagna, salad, garlic-butter rolls, goat cheese pizza, jumbo shrimp, chocolate chip cookies, lemonade, au gratin potatoes, stuffed tomatoes, and chicken something pressing on my internal organs, I stuffed chocolate molten cake and ice cream on top? Cramming all that food down my esophagus was crazy. My eyes got bigger than my stomach.
Avoid Cramming While Studying
When you study, avoid the cram method. You are lying to yourself when you brag, "Waiting until the last minute is best for me because I'm more creative the night before, at 2 a.m."
You must be creative and correct (very important in Algebra when virtually every question will have an exact answer). Just like hours should pass between feedings, so should study sessions.
Alternatives to Cramming
Know your time thresholds for being able to do math. I have a client with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) who studies for an hour at a time, takes a 15 minute break, studies for another hour, and repeats this cycle. Everyone's threshold is different. I can work on the toughest equations for up to 2 hours, after that, I can take a 30 minute break, and then come back for 2 more hours. It sounds brutal, but it works for me. Your tolerance (and affinity) for Algebra may be different. For example, yours may look like this:
Study: 1 hour
Break: 20 minutes
Study: 1 hour
Study using your threshold. How long should you spend on math this week? Until you know the material cold. Be honest with yourself.