I'm a retired EMS instructor. There are review books available for every level of EMS. Most of them will have practice tests in them. You can find them online. With your high anxiety, go thru 10 questions at a time. Then close your eyes, clear your mind & relax. IF you have a test question that absolutely stumps you, pick "C". C is the more commonly correct answer. Always remember: how do you eat an elephant....one bite at a time! Good luck, you've got this!
Pretend you’re starting a new career as a voiceover artist: record your 1st “audio book” by recording yourself reading the review book. Then, play that audio book non-stop until the exam. You got this!!
I agree with @mzjo2761. I would recommend doing practice questions from review books. I'm a registered nurse and prior to taking the NCLEX (exam to earn my RN) I practiced hundreds, maybe thousands of questions and passed the first time :)
Room looks amazing! Tips from 30 years of teaching: Try studying different information in different locations. I used to study different chapters on different floors of the library or at least different rooms. When I'd be taking a test I could picture where I was when I studied that information which would help me remember and connect other information that went with it. (Hits environmental memory) Color coding different topics also helps. (Hits visual memory) Turning info into a tune or rhyme or chant can help with memory as well. (Hits auditory memory) Oh, and when you read information that you need to understand and remember, be sure to read out loud and rewrite the info in your own hand. This completes a cognitive loop integrating multiple senses of seeing, hearing and movement increasing your ability to remember. (This has been proven to improve spelling and vocabulary learning for sure). Hope it goes well for you!
I spent several years as a teaching assistant, mostly working one on one, tutoring high school students who were struggling. I found certain suggestions really made a big difference! So I love the points you made! I used to do something similar. I was super great at phone numbers. So when I took the postal service exam, for example, it was several instances of being presented a page of five boxes with five names and addresses in each..with very little time to remember, I decided to sing in my head: the box letter(ie A) then the last name followed by the last four digits of the phone number (ie A. Mitchell call 4376... A Adams call 4582, etc. I scored a 98% overall. Whew. Now, I've had a major stroke in my memory center. Frustrating! I've turned to reading aloud, and talking out loud, when reading or doing something I really want to recall later. I'm glad I live alone or "The tp is in the bottom cupboard. I feed the cat at 9. Need to put the lease in the file box under new desk..." Would probably get annoying. Lol! But it's helping...
As a former teacher, please don't tell people they are smart or not smart. Instead say that they are hardworking! This lets them be in control of how much effort they put into something. You work hard, Cass- that is for sure! Keep up the good work. I have craft room envy - that system is amaze balls! I love the big bins that you can just toss things in and take with you to another room.
Honestly Cass, I think you are very smart. As someone with autism and ADHD, and with three kiddos who are also the same kind of neurospicy, I can absolutely understand where you may think that, especially with going through school systems that didn’t factor in our brains. I hope despite you joking around saying you are dumb, I hope inside you know how truly smart and brilliant you are. Your brain is so talented, and even if your mind goes fast and all over the place, you are creative and have managed to help not only yourself, but so many other people. Our ADHD may make things very difficult, but oh my goodness does it make some things easier and better. We just have to relearn a lifetime of put downs and see where they were, in fact, wrong or not looking at the whole picture. An aside, for your test, embrace that last minute pressure and have your family quiz you with practice tests, make it a game, give those acronyms new ridiculous memorable connections (that’s the only way I could remember them), and know that at the end of the day, a test does not tell you your worth. It is just a game, so play it the best you can and see if you beat your high score 🖤 So much love and encouragement from your friend in VA
I agree! From everything you do and say, it is evident that you are very intelligent. I love how you don’t give up. Like when your first client’s houses got messy again. You asked yourself questions and observed what was going on and came up with the different clutterbugs. Then you teach this to others. Re: the test - Remember that a lot of these questions are mostly about scenarios where you would observe and ask questions and use your common sense. For the difficult questions to remember the answers to - look at the answer and try to discover “why” that is the answer. That’s the great thing about medical procedures they aren’t arbitrary 😁
Index cards make great flash cards and are easy to carry around with you so when you have a few free minutes you can pull them out to study. Acronym on the front and written out wording on the back. Start with 5-10 and when you feel that you know them well enough add in another 5 or so and build up till you have them all memorized. Works really well. Best of luck on your test!!!
I returned to college after a 25 year hiatus to raise my family. Adult students are definitely better students. We want it, we’re paying for it and we want to do well. My best studying advice is: read the material, highlight and take notes. Do it again and then one more time. Each time making your notes even better and in the style that helps you learn. You can do it!
For my wrapping room I use shoe pockets that hang from a door and put in the wall use the pockets for fancy ribbons tissue paper small handled bags and bubble wrap bags..
Your craft room is just beautiful and practical. Really loving it. Can’t wait to see what wonderful things you are going to create. As far as your exam - you need to believe in yourself (the way we do in you) I have faith that you will pass this exam. Let’s all pray together for a positive outcome. You go girl!
Study tips for ADHDers!! Get a lined paper and write the acronym on one side, and fold the other side to the halfway mark. Write the definition on the folded part, then you can just flip the page open to check your answer. Legit the best. It's interactive enough that its less boring than flashcards! Also, each page completed of definitions hits that dopamine!
Oops, you did it again! 🤩 You created yet another AMAZING space!!! 😍😍😍😍😍 In terms of study tips, OMG, I feel yah because I have ADHD too and studying for cybersecurity has been a real challenge. I love interactive studying. Anything that gets me to interact instead reading a boring old text books helps. I kid you not, I’ve studied for the CISSP using hangman, match it definitions, creating diagrams, even playing out a real world problem and figuring out a solution so I can apply it to real life helps!!! YOU GOT THIS CAS!!! We are all rooting for you!!! 🥳🥳🥳🥳 Go get ‘em Sweetheart!!! 🤩🎉🥳🤩🎉🥳
I normally write notes on index cards and create little tests for myself using index cards as well. You put questions on one side and the answers on the other. Love how the room came out.
You can use your crafts to make the flash cards pretty. Also say the questions and answers out loud. Repetition, repetition, repetition from a CPA, 4 tests Also you can write it down over and over again the ones that aren’t sticking in your brain
Beautiful work Cas !! You can start by saying the truth: “ I am smart! I can do this.” Anyone who does what you do every for everyone else is SMART! Don’t fear studying it is just practicing and rehearsing important key things. Have confidence, Cas ❤
Prayers for great test results!! My daughter was an EMS, and met her husband, a firefighter, on several calls. That was 8 years ago. ❤️ She then went through the firefighters academy, and graduated, but got a shoulder injury on the last day of physical training that required 2 surgeries. She was never released by the doctor, so she now works with my husband in sales. She sure misses the Adrenalin rush though! I wish you the best results. She passed the first time, and she has some of the issues that you do. Don’t let others get you down, don’t think you’re not smart, think positively. YOU’VE GOT THIS!! ❤❤❤
While I was at uni, I would first summarise key points and then record them on my phone, so that while I'm working out or cleaning, I could listen to it. Worked wonders for me 😊 Good luck, dear Cas!
I too, am someone who doesn't like tests, the word alone shuts off my brain. Being OCD, I figured out a way that worked, not only for me but for later in life, for my students. First off, the more ways you can get the information into your head, the better. That's what I always told my reading students to do and it works. Reading, writing, and hearing. Read out loud to yourself. As you do so, write up an outline of what you read. Once you are finished reading and writing the outline. Use the outline to study. If there's anything you don't remember, you'll know where to go in what you read to find the answer and get it into your head once again, by reading it out loud. You can add extra notes to your outline to help you remember next time to read the outline. Great craft room by the way! 🥳
Absolutely LOVE your double desk and wall of organization!! I have never bought Elfa because seeing all the holes would make my head spin, thanks for showing the snap-on covers.
❤❤❤❤ I love you to pieces but I want to make a suggestion 😊 although you are pretty much the queen on all things organization🎉 Consider storing those vinyls standing up right so that you can see the colors without digging through the bins 🎉💯💓💓💓💓💓
Always chew the same flavor gum or mints when studying - then also during the test 😊 helps your brain remember what it was doing at the time it experienced this taste/smell. Good luck! Craft room looks great!
The Clutter Bug concept is so real. I'm a Bee. I don't mind having stuff out everywhere, until it's in my way. Nothing enrages me more than having to open a drawer, pull out a container, and then pull the lid off of that container in order to get what I need. I love drawers, but whatever I put in them is typically loose. There might be dividers, so that I can separate out different categories of things that share the same space, but omg, do not make me nest one container inside another, and especially do not give me an opaque container!
You can do it, Cas!! I just recerted my CPR for the 4th time a couple months ago, and I'm up for my 4th Wilderness First Responder recert next year. Getting an audiobook of the textbook (or, in my case, turning an ebook into a pdf into an audiobook) and using flash cards (personally, I used 3"x5" that are lined on one side, and I cut them in half like I did for my language classes, and write the term/acronym on one side and the explanation/meaning/etc. on the other - sometimes I punched a hole in one corner so that I could put them on a jump ring to keep them all together and be less likely to lose them) were my saviors. I've made it through 3 WFR recerts and 4 CPR recerts that way.
I was a nurse for many years and I too have adhd. It was impossible to study and I tried everything, tapping lectures and listening to them while I slept, and many more. What actually helped was before a test a small group of us would sit on the floor in the hallway and ask each other questions. That way it was fresh in my mind during the test. I also when it was appropriate I would repeat write like in grade school until I had it memorized. Good luck!
Years ago, my older sister was studying for her cosmetology exam. She recorded all her vocabulary words and whatever else she needed to know and played the tape (yes, tape!) before she went to sleep. I slept in her room at the time, even though I had my own because I liked being with her, and I learned some of the vocabulary too! We used to fall asleep to it!
Audio is your answer! My husband always recorded lectures and listened to them repeatedly. You can record yourself reading those acronyms and practice tests and when it comes test time you will hear the answer in your own voice. There is an EMT test prep book on Audible 🎉
It's amazing what a change in paint color can do for a room. I think this is the first time I've seen an Elfa system used in an actual living space rather than in a closet or pantry. I like it, & I may have to try it.
You Got This Cas! I always hated tests. Just do what you can to read over things. Break it down to certain topics/ acronyms during little breaks throughout your day. I LOVE your new organized space. I need to get my office/ den cleaned out and organized. Just so stuck on where to start. Anyway…Best of Luck to You! You Got This!
ADHD girl here, too, and what always worked best for me and my ADHD kids was rewriting the notes! make it fun, use colorful pens or whatever, but something about writing it vs reading it just really makes the difference! Good luck w your test!
I love your craft and desk space! I’m about to turn a spare bedroom into my craft room/home office. You made me realize that I need to have some sort of plan! I have to use what I’ve got and can’t spend any money, but hopefully I can use yours as inspiration. Thanks for sharing with us. Good luck on your exam! I think you’ll surprise yourself and do better than you give yourself credit for. You’re a smart cookie, Cas. Believe in yourself!!!
If you are a pegboard person and can spare a few dollars for it, Dollar Tree has come out with a line of pegboard sizes and goodies that are pretty good. The boards come in two sizes and two colors, which can be butted up against each other to create a larger space. There are hook racks, metal loops for scissors/paintbrushes, etc, and little square mounting pads to adhere them to flat surfaces. Mine are currently zip tied to the ends of the three tier carts I use for a "garage" and have held up well so far for almost a year now. Oh, don't forget they have small rolls of contact paper you can use to unify free boxes you have around the house or receive from packages, and you can even cut hand holds into them.
You have to make your study session a game show! I always used index cards for questions /answers, vocabulary/definitions, acronyms, put steps in order. To get through reading material? Read aloud in your best favorite actor/actress voice. Read the chapter questions first. Do what you have to do to read it. I had my students make a picture dictionary of vocabulary. Good luck, Cass! Look for quizzes on the internet-my kids call me old fashioned! 🤣
You can do this, Cas! The best tip was above with the index cards/or the folded paper "flash" tip below to study. Also, it helped me to write them down in a notebook as many times as possible so I could "see" the facts in my mind by closing my eyes and thinking about the answer when I got to the particular question.
This space is awesome. I have been building elfa systems since 2004!!! All of my master closets are elfa. Yours looks great! They have really evolved since my first closet. I never thought to make a wall like that. Love all the ideas!!
The space is beautifully made! 👏🏼 Love that you have all your things in one place and all is organized 😊 For studying is hard on it’s own, to memorize you could maybe use post its, put notes on walls in places you sit for a while and can read them, or maybe have a short test of that exam done each day. Taking time to do little by little can add up to the point you memorized without knowing it! You can do anything you put your mind and effort to. Go Cass go!
Your new creative room and office looks incredible. Hope you'll show us some of your finished hobbies. You'll do great on your exam! Thanks for all the videos with ideas you show us all.
Record the questions and answers on your phone: - 1. recite the question 2. Pause for 5-10 seconds 3. Recite the answer. The goal the listen to the recording and you to be able to say the answer in the 5 to 10 second pause. Initially you will probably listen to the question and then listen for the answer. After 2 to 3 listens you should be able to give the answer before you hear it. Break this down into sets of 7 to 10 questions. This is great because you can listen to it while you’re doing other things, even driving. This is how I studied for tests during graduate school when I had a 1.5 hour commute each way and worked full-time. Good luck! You’ve got this!
Cass, I am so inspired by on. I felll and broke both of my arms a few weeks ago. I have been binge watching your videos and I am so motivated to get rid of my stuff. Thank you.
Make flashcard of the acronyms and study them while walking around your office and listening to music. It always helped me. Hopefully helps you too. Good luck on your test! You can do it girl!
I worked on an ambulance years ago and now I’m an RN. Sounds silly, but making things into songs helped me remember a lot. Sometimes the funnier the better because you tend to hold onto goofy things (at least I do). Craft room is awesome! Good luck on the exam!!
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I am green with envy for that craft room but it is gorgeous, my sewing room needs that!. Learning by association works so well, use an acronym and make it silly but connected to the real meaning and you will never forget it
I always learned more and faster when I quizzed someone else about the material. Find someone willing to be questioned even if they don’t know the answers. You ask the questions and have the answers in front of you to tell them the correct facts. That way you use sight and sound to remember. The more senses you use the more you retail
My ladybug self LOVES this makeover! I used a highlighter when reading any college books. The goal was to highlight the important sentences, but I would end up highlighting almost every sentence 😂. I did use different color highlighters though Lol. I think it slowed down my brain so I wouldn't skip over parts. It helped me to retain the information. You could also ask your kids or husband to quiz you. I think going over the material in different ways help. For audio you can record your notes and then listening to it on long drives. Doing a video of you teaching the material is another option. It will help because you have to know it to teach it. Write down any parts that are harder and then re-read it later. Basically you are getting all the senses involved. Take breaks when you start getting tired. I have always heard that studying before bedtime helps us to retain information, but who knows if its true or not, it can't hurt. Most important, don't let your past or what you think you can't do define you. Get rid of that stinking thinking. You have accomplished so much and that takes work, passion and intelligence. Look at all your wins so far in life. You are kicking butt and will rock this test!
Love your new craft space. Im really envious. I was an EMT years ago. I find if i write stuff down i remember it better. Make so flash cards and have your husband/kids quiz you. Good luck!!!
Your craft room is amazing!! 🙌🏼 My tip for ADHD cramming is to play a white noise video on RUclips (for me it was a 10-hour thunderstorm vid that I played on repeat while studying). I earned my MS last year (in one year) and I waited till the last minute for everything!! You are no alone. You've got this!! Can't wait to hear that you slayed it!!
Absolutely beautiful, Cas!❤ You have a great space! And I love what you did creating your wrapping center!❤ You got this, Cas! You will do your best!❤ I used to write down on paper, the questions & answers. That always helped me to remember. As always, thank you for sharing all of your hard work, creativity, talent, and inspiration! Stay safe, healthy, and positive! God bless you and your family!🙏❤️🇺🇸😊
You’re so sweet & fun Cas! Your mind has been so busy with selling your house, packing, moving, dealing with your watery yard, unpacking, putting away, filming, etc. Are you sure this test is something you truly want to do? If so, go for it, if not, it’s okay to say there’s a reason I haven’t wanted to study ❤
I'm highly educated but I can assure you, Cas, that you are quite intelligent. Test-taking is not not most people's favorite thing. You've had a major move and related ball curves thrown your way. Do you absolutely have to take this test right now given that reality? Best wishes whatever you choose to do. ❤
Absolutely LOVE your craft room…I found myself smiling as I watched this just so happy seeing the organization of all of it..thank you for always sharing & for always being “real” 💕
The desk looks amazing!! Gurl…you totally got this…here’s my study tip! Read all the material, the next day read and underline any part you didn’t remember, next day read again, highlight anything still not committed to memory. Next day, read and transfer anything that is highlighted, but still not remembered into index cards. Then…study the cards as many times as you can before the test… Hope that helps. When I did this in college, taking 4 courses during summer school, I got a 4.0!!
What a beautiful & inspiring work space for crafts, vlogging, whatever!! The gift wrapping station in the closet is perfect!! It’s such a wonderful way to store the “pretty” supplies rather than just hiding away in a container.
This looks so good. I need to do this to our office. We don’t ever use it. It just collects junk. It’s just amazing how your craft room turned out. I want a Cricut. My granddaughter gave me her’s for a while. And I never used it. So I gave it back to her. After I had to retire from my full time job. I went to school at 40 to become a pharmacy technician. I used index cards to remember things I needed to know to pass the state exam. If I can do it, so can you. Just don’t psyche yourself out about it. Go in thinking, I’ve got this! And you will do fine. If you’re already doing the job the things you need to know will come to you. I’m now 64 and haven’t worked in a pharmacy in quite some time. I’ve had medical problems. But I still remember some brand and generic drugs. It never leaves your brain.
I agree w/ other comments re: practice tests in a review book!! That's how I passed my nursing boards...I was able to identify any areas where I was less strong & focus my studying there!! Cheering you on, Cas!! 📣🚑🩺🩹❤
Btw...love your new space transformation & it is the perfect inspiration for my future craft space...thank you!! I have a Container Store about 3 mi from my house...bonus! 😉
Cas, great job on creating a fun and useful craft room. I also liked the wrapping center space as well. I wish you all the best studying for your big exam. I worked as a college advisor and graduation specialist for over 30 years at big University and then a Community College. In our College Success class they offered study tips. Let me share several that the students stated was the helpful. Study in short spurts, 20 to 30 mins. at a time. You tend to remember what you studied at the beginning and end of your study period. The other suggestion is to study while you actively do something, so if you are trying to remember a definition to a medical procedure try to physically do that procedure as you learn about it. If you can't do something physical related to the term, then say it out loud and write it down on paper at the same time. Active engaging learning that involved some form of physical action can truly help you better remember the information. I have tried this out myself and it has helped me when learning new information and recalling that new information. You can pass that test, I believe in you. Thank you for sharing all your tips and being so honest with us about your life journey. You are super brave!!!
Cas, I love your new craft room! When I had to memorize a bunch of stuff, I recorded myself saying it - in your case, it might be "acronym", then a pause, then you give the definition. As you listen to yourself, your brain will start to fill in the definition during that pause. Something about hearing yourself saying it is helpful. You could make a little recording to listen to, especially at bedtime. Kudos to you for your hard work and desire to help others!
University instructor and museum professional here. You are very motivated by making things beautiful and organized, so you should study that way! Use all of your favourite markers, washi tape, and pens to make study notes! Go though and jot down all the things you need to commit to memory (make it pretty, use the colors!) And then on the day before your exam, go through your study notes and make a 1 page cheat sheet. That one page is the last of the things you are trying to memorize. Keep skimming it until you get to your exam then toss it. The other benefit of studying in this way is that it applies your spatial and visual memory (since you're remembering where things were on the page, what color they were etc) which makes it more likely that you'll remember the info you wrote down. Good luck! Trust yourself, you know your stuff 😊
i used to dream of a craft room but now after listening to Dawn's strategies n loving it i'm just happy with that craft project dump box... great idea! thanks! for studying tips: only study in the morning (i'm a morning person) when your brain had a great night's rest. do not study hungry. quiet place or low instrumental music to zone in. then write everything down. i summarize everything i think valuable (sometimes i just write keywords) and then another day review what i wrote per chapter. i dont go back to the entire book again coz i wont remember which page it is lol. i did this for life insurance agent licensing exam. but yeah adult mom brain is hard to stay focused. Good Luck!
Love that craft. Really love, love that wrapping room. I have wanted that room for years. No room or closet where we live now. LOL oh well, I am 76 now so many other things come first now. You must make a video of wrapping in your new closet/room. As far as the exam goes, do not panic and study what you can. You are smart and am sure you will make it. Will be sending you lots of hugs and prayers.
I always had to record everything and play it back. Also took copious notes. And rewrote them. That is how I got through my Bachelor's Degree in the Science of Nursing. I know that you can do this. If I could with my mental health issues, you can too.
It turned out so beautiful! Love the system and all the boxes. My husband and I have a hobby office, 1 desk for music stuff and a desk for crafting stuff. My crafting tools are in a kid dresser I bought for $15 at a yard sale
Study like you organize. Write down the big categories and then bullet (organize) the points under them. I learn better if I write things on paper. Some learn better if they hear--find out your learning style and get organizing!! We are all behind you!! Go Cass!! Besides, think how embarrassing it would be to tell us all you didn't pass!! Lol!
I love making flash cards! You could write the acronyms on one side and then their meanings on the back. You could also make it visually appealing by using colours (pens, highlighters etc). Sending you all the positive vibes from New Zealand 🇳🇿
When I was studying in university I would make a table for summary notes while going theough readings/lectures. Colour code each topic! Then look over that for closer to exam time reviewing and when you're in the exam its easier to remember things when you can picture where on the cheat sheet table the info was or what colour it was associated to!
I’m a teacher and a personal trainer. I am qualified in Senior First Aid in Australia. Here’s my tips: 10:19 Write your acronyms on posters or any other relevant nuggets of info and put them up somewhere you’ll see them daily - maybe the bathroom, a wall you see when you sit. Put them on your phone as reminders. Program Alexa to remind you.
I have ADHD too and what helps me the most is writing things down and then getting someone to quiz me. When I was a kid memorizing my times tables my mother had me go to different spots in the room and stand in odd positions (like balance on one foot, or touch my toes etc) and recite one of the multiplication problems. I did a different pose and location for each one of ten different math problems and continued to rotate around the room until I had memorized my 7s times tables. I still remember 7s! So with rote memorization, I would do the same thing. Write it on a flash card and give the flash card to one of your kiddos and then go around the house and stand in an odd position reciting what was on each of the flash cards and have your kiddo confirm if you are correct. If not, they will tell you what the correct answer was and you will repeat it while still standing in that odd position. There is something about the positioning of our bodies in an odd way that helps activate the ADHD brain to be able to store the information.
I have used this method for my kids as well and it really seems to work. You eventually get to a point that just standing in that location/position helps you recall the info.
As a fellow ADHD person who understands not being able to read a textbook (I start to fall asleep, even if I am interested!) I strongly recommend working with a study group from the class you took. All of you can discuss the issues and items and that will also help remember things because the experience will stick with you (and because of all your end of the video stories, I know you relate to experiences!) Blessings and best wishes! LOVE your craft space!!!
Your room setup is amazing! But please please please get a floor cable protector for your floating desk! It will protect cables, hardware, and your face when it prevents you from tripping and crashing down. :)
Both to study and for the test, make sure you are well fed (fruits, veg, lean protein, whole grains, not junk food, limit sugar), rested and hydrated. This will help your concentration and recall enormously. Listen carefully to what your instructor has said - chances are they’ve given tips re what’s on the exam and how to do well. As others have said, cue cards you can carry with you so you can review in bite sized chunks, reading study materials out loud, and walking to and fro as you read and review can help. (Or using a cross trainer or other piece of home exercise equipment.) Study in short, intense bursts and take breaks, but time your breaks so they don’t become procrastination-fests. Don’t beat yourself up for not studying before now - with your fast-firing brain, you can do this, and your recall will be better because you reviewed it so recently. If you possibly can, study while doing mindless tasks, like cleaning or folding laundry. Your brain was made to multi-task! As you get closer to the exam, you will probably naturally tap in to hyper-focus. Good luck on your exam - you can do this!
As far as studying, perhaps recording yourself reading the material and play it back while sleeping may help. I also set memorization tasks to music I like and hum to my answer.
I'm a retired EMS instructor. There are review books available for every level of EMS. Most of them will have practice tests in them. You can find them online. With your high anxiety, go thru 10 questions at a time. Then close your eyes, clear your mind & relax. IF you have a test question that absolutely stumps you, pick "C". C is the more commonly correct answer. Always remember: how do you eat an elephant....one bite at a time! Good luck, you've got this!
You are so encouraging! Excellent tips.
Still active duty. Came to say the same thing lol
So impressed with this tip, your kindness, and encouragement 💕
Pretend you’re starting a new career as a voiceover artist: record your 1st “audio book” by recording yourself reading the review book. Then, play that audio book non-stop until the exam. You got this!!
I agree with @mzjo2761. I would recommend doing practice questions from review books. I'm a registered nurse and prior to taking the NCLEX (exam to earn my RN) I practiced hundreds, maybe thousands of questions and passed the first time :)
Room looks amazing! Tips from 30 years of teaching: Try studying different information in different locations. I used to study different chapters on different floors of the library or at least different rooms. When I'd be taking a test I could picture where I was when I studied that information which would help me remember and connect other information that went with it. (Hits environmental memory) Color coding different topics also helps. (Hits visual memory) Turning info into a tune or rhyme or chant can help with memory as well. (Hits auditory memory) Oh, and when you read information that you need to understand and remember, be sure to read out loud and rewrite the info in your own hand. This completes a cognitive loop integrating multiple senses of seeing, hearing and movement increasing your ability to remember. (This has been proven to improve spelling and vocabulary learning for sure). Hope it goes well for you!
This is SO helpful, thank you! 😃👏⭐️
Wish you were my teacher growing up or better yet my children’s.!
I spent several years as a teaching assistant, mostly working one on one, tutoring high school students who were struggling. I found certain suggestions really made a big difference! So I love the points you made!
I used to do something similar. I was super great at phone numbers. So when I took the postal service exam, for example, it was several instances of being presented a page of five boxes with five names and addresses in each..with very little time to remember, I decided to sing in my head: the box letter(ie A) then the last name followed by the last four digits of the phone number (ie A. Mitchell call 4376... A Adams call 4582, etc. I scored a 98% overall. Whew.
Now, I've had a major stroke in my memory center. Frustrating! I've turned to reading aloud, and talking out loud, when reading or doing something I really want to recall later. I'm glad I live alone or "The tp is in the bottom cupboard. I feed the cat at 9. Need to put the lease in the file box under new desk..." Would probably get annoying. Lol! But it's helping...
I wish I could like this 100 times!!! Absolutely the best tips!
As a former teacher, please don't tell people they are smart or not smart. Instead say that they are hardworking! This lets them be in control of how much effort they put into something. You work hard, Cass- that is for sure! Keep up the good work. I have craft room envy - that system is amaze balls! I love the big bins that you can just toss things in and take with you to another room.
yes!! self-agency & intrinsic motivation
Honestly Cass, I think you are very smart. As someone with autism and ADHD, and with three kiddos who are also the same kind of neurospicy, I can absolutely understand where you may think that, especially with going through school systems that didn’t factor in our brains. I hope despite you joking around saying you are dumb, I hope inside you know how truly smart and brilliant you are. Your brain is so talented, and even if your mind goes fast and all over the place, you are creative and have managed to help not only yourself, but so many other people. Our ADHD may make things very difficult, but oh my goodness does it make some things easier and better. We just have to relearn a lifetime of put downs and see where they were, in fact, wrong or not looking at the whole picture.
An aside, for your test, embrace that last minute pressure and have your family quiz you with practice tests, make it a game, give those acronyms new ridiculous memorable connections (that’s the only way I could remember them), and know that at the end of the day, a test does not tell you your worth. It is just a game, so play it the best you can and see if you beat your high score 🖤 So much love and encouragement from your friend in VA
Well said and also, I love your term "neurospicy" 😊 I've got a spicy family too 😁🥰
Hahaha! Spicy family here too. Love that term! 😂
I can’t take credit for it but it is now a part of our daily vocabulary 😂
Neurospicy!! I love it!
I agree! From everything you do and say, it is evident that you are very intelligent. I love how you don’t give up. Like when your first client’s houses got messy again. You asked yourself questions and observed what was going on and came up with the different clutterbugs. Then you teach this to others. Re: the test - Remember that a lot of these questions are mostly about scenarios where you would observe and ask questions and use your common sense. For the difficult questions to remember the answers to - look at the answer and try to discover “why” that is the answer. That’s the great thing about medical procedures they aren’t arbitrary 😁
Index cards make great flash cards and are easy to carry around with you so when you have a few free minutes you can pull them out to study. Acronym on the front and written out wording on the back. Start with 5-10 and when you feel that you know them well enough add in another 5 or so and build up till you have them all memorized. Works really well. Best of luck on your test!!!
I agree, Index cards are my go to when I need to study and remember something!💖
Agree as well but take it a step further and record your notes and listen to them over and over again.
Agree. This is how I got through nursing school.
I returned to college after a 25 year hiatus to raise my family. Adult students are definitely better students. We want it, we’re paying for it and we want to do well. My best studying advice is: read the material, highlight and take notes. Do it again and then one more time. Each time making your notes even better and in the style that helps you learn. You can do it!
For my wrapping room I use shoe pockets that hang from a door and put in the wall use the pockets for fancy ribbons tissue paper small handled bags and bubble wrap bags..
Your craft room is just beautiful and practical. Really loving it. Can’t wait to see what wonderful things you are going to create. As far as your exam - you need to believe in yourself (the way we do in you) I have faith that you will pass this exam. Let’s all pray together for a positive outcome. You go girl!
Study tips for ADHDers!! Get a lined paper and write the acronym on one side, and fold the other side to the halfway mark. Write the definition on the folded part, then you can just flip the page open to check your answer. Legit the best. It's interactive enough that its less boring than flashcards! Also, each page completed of definitions hits that dopamine!
Cas, if I was sick or hurt I would love to have you take care of me. Just your being there to hold my hand would be the best medicine 😊
Oops, you did it again! 🤩 You created yet another AMAZING space!!! 😍😍😍😍😍 In terms of study tips, OMG, I feel yah because I have ADHD too and studying for cybersecurity has been a real challenge. I love interactive studying. Anything that gets me to interact instead reading a boring old text books helps. I kid you not, I’ve studied for the CISSP using hangman, match it definitions, creating diagrams, even playing out a real world problem and figuring out a solution so I can apply it to real life helps!!! YOU GOT THIS CAS!!! We are all rooting for you!!! 🥳🥳🥳🥳 Go get ‘em Sweetheart!!! 🤩🎉🥳🤩🎉🥳
I normally write notes on index cards and create little tests for myself using index cards as well. You put questions on one side and the answers on the other. Love how the room came out.
You can use your crafts to make the flash cards pretty. Also say the questions and answers out loud. Repetition, repetition, repetition from a CPA, 4 tests
Also you can write it down over and over again the ones that aren’t sticking in your brain
Beautiful work Cas !! You can start by saying the truth: “ I am smart! I can do this.” Anyone who does what you do every for everyone else is SMART! Don’t fear studying it is just practicing and rehearsing important key things. Have confidence, Cas ❤
The more I listen to your podcasts and watch your videos, the more I 🩷 you! Thanks so much for being real and sooo good at what you do! 🎉
Omg, I thought I was crazy for wanting a gift wrapping space too! Thank you for validating that I'm not the only one!
No problem 😊
Prayers for great test results!! My daughter was an EMS, and met her husband, a firefighter, on several calls. That was 8 years ago. ❤️ She then went through the firefighters academy, and graduated, but got a shoulder injury on the last day of physical training that required 2 surgeries. She was never released by the doctor, so she now works with my husband in sales. She sure misses the Adrenalin rush though! I wish you the best results. She passed the first time, and she has some of the issues that you do. Don’t let others get you down, don’t think you’re not smart, think positively. YOU’VE GOT THIS!! ❤❤❤
While I was at uni, I would first summarise key points and then record them on my phone, so that while I'm working out or cleaning, I could listen to it. Worked wonders for me 😊 Good luck, dear Cas!
I too, am someone who doesn't like tests, the word alone shuts off my brain. Being OCD, I figured out a way that worked, not only for me but for later in life, for my students.
First off, the more ways you can get the information into your head, the better. That's what I always told my reading students to do and it works. Reading, writing, and hearing. Read out loud to yourself. As you do so, write up an outline of what you read. Once you are finished reading and writing the outline. Use the outline to study. If there's anything you don't remember, you'll know where to go in what you read to find the answer and get it into your head once again, by reading it out loud. You can add extra notes to your outline to help you remember next time to read the outline.
Great craft room by the way! 🥳
Absolutely LOVE your double desk and wall of organization!! I have never bought Elfa because seeing all the holes would make my head spin, thanks for showing the snap-on covers.
You're welcome!
❤❤❤❤ I love you to pieces but I want to make a suggestion 😊 although you are pretty much the queen on all things organization🎉
Consider storing those vinyls standing up right so that you can see the colors without digging through the bins 🎉💯💓💓💓💓💓
That is what Emily said too! Great suggestion
Always chew the same flavor gum or mints when studying - then also during the test 😊 helps your brain remember what it was doing at the time it experienced this taste/smell. Good luck! Craft room looks great!
Such a fun idea! My daughter just started high school, and would love that tip! 😊
The Clutter Bug concept is so real. I'm a Bee. I don't mind having stuff out everywhere, until it's in my way. Nothing enrages me more than having to open a drawer, pull out a container, and then pull the lid off of that container in order to get what I need. I love drawers, but whatever I put in them is typically loose. There might be dividers, so that I can separate out different categories of things that share the same space, but omg, do not make me nest one container inside another, and especially do not give me an opaque container!
You can do it, Cas!! I just recerted my CPR for the 4th time a couple months ago, and I'm up for my 4th Wilderness First Responder recert next year. Getting an audiobook of the textbook (or, in my case, turning an ebook into a pdf into an audiobook) and using flash cards (personally, I used 3"x5" that are lined on one side, and I cut them in half like I did for my language classes, and write the term/acronym on one side and the explanation/meaning/etc. on the other - sometimes I punched a hole in one corner so that I could put them on a jump ring to keep them all together and be less likely to lose them) were my saviors. I've made it through 3 WFR recerts and 4 CPR recerts that way.
This is what I was waiting for! Nothing better than craft room organization!!!
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Chunking and practice past papers as much as you can. Good luck!
I was a nurse for many years and I too have adhd. It was impossible to study and I tried everything, tapping lectures and listening to them while I slept, and many more. What actually helped was before a test a small group of us would sit on the floor in the hallway and ask each other questions. That way it was fresh in my mind during the test. I also when it was appropriate I would repeat write like in grade school until I had it memorized. Good luck!
I can't believe that's the same space! Good job!
Years ago, my older sister was studying for her cosmetology exam. She recorded all her vocabulary words and whatever else she needed to know and played the tape (yes, tape!) before she went to sleep. I slept in her room at the time, even though I had my own because I liked being with her, and I learned some of the vocabulary too! We used to fall asleep to it!
Audio is your answer! My husband always recorded lectures and listened to them repeatedly. You can record yourself reading those acronyms and practice tests and when it comes test time you will hear the answer in your own voice. There is an EMT test prep book on Audible 🎉
That's a great idea!
I love the idea of hearing the info in your own voice!
It's amazing what a change in paint color can do for a room. I think this is the first time I've seen an Elfa system used in an actual living space rather than in a closet or pantry. I like it, & I may have to try it.
You Got This Cas! I always hated tests. Just do what you can to read over things. Break it down to certain topics/ acronyms during little breaks throughout your day.
I LOVE your new organized space.
I need to get my office/ den cleaned out and organized. Just so stuck on where to start.
Anyway…Best of Luck to You! You Got This!
Thank you!
This is beyond beautiful - a dream craft room
ADHD girl here, too, and what always worked best for me and my ADHD kids was rewriting the notes! make it fun, use colorful pens or whatever, but something about writing it vs reading it just really makes the difference! Good luck w your test!
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I love your craft and desk space! I’m about to turn a spare bedroom into my craft room/home office. You made me realize that I need to have some sort of plan! I have to use what I’ve got and can’t spend any money, but hopefully I can use yours as inspiration. Thanks for sharing with us. Good luck on your exam! I think you’ll surprise yourself and do better than you give yourself credit for. You’re a smart cookie, Cas. Believe in yourself!!!
If you are a pegboard person and can spare a few dollars for it, Dollar Tree has come out with a line of pegboard sizes and goodies that are pretty good. The boards come in two sizes and two colors, which can be butted up against each other to create a larger space. There are hook racks, metal loops for scissors/paintbrushes, etc, and little square mounting pads to adhere them to flat surfaces. Mine are currently zip tied to the ends of the three tier carts I use for a "garage" and have held up well so far for almost a year now. Oh, don't forget they have small rolls of contact paper you can use to unify free boxes you have around the house or receive from packages, and you can even cut hand holds into them.
You have to make your study session a game show! I always used index cards for questions /answers, vocabulary/definitions, acronyms, put steps in order.
To get through reading material? Read aloud in your best favorite actor/actress voice. Read the chapter questions first. Do what you have to do to read it. I had my students make a picture dictionary of vocabulary.
Good luck, Cass!
Look for quizzes on the internet-my kids call me old fashioned! 🤣
You can do this, Cas! The best tip was above with the index cards/or the folded paper "flash" tip below to study. Also, it helped me to write them down in a notebook as many times as possible so I could "see" the facts in my mind by closing my eyes and thinking about the answer when I got to the particular question.
Great idea!!
This space is awesome. I have been building elfa systems since 2004!!! All of my master closets are elfa. Yours looks great! They have really evolved since my first closet. I never thought to make a wall like that. Love all the ideas!!
Cass- Jim Qwik's personal story and his strategies are perfect for building up confidence in learning or memorizing anything. 🎉 You'll be great! ❤
Thank you!
I’m excited to see this! I am working on purging my art studio. When we redo/ freshen up our spaces, it renews the creative energy.❤
YEEEEES!
The space is beautifully made! 👏🏼 Love that you have all your things in one place and all is organized 😊 For studying is hard on it’s own, to memorize you could maybe use post its, put notes on walls in places you sit for a while and can read them, or maybe have a short test of that exam done each day. Taking time to do little by little can add up to the point you memorized without knowing it! You can do anything you put your mind and effort to. Go Cass go!
Your new creative room and office looks incredible. Hope you'll show us some of your finished hobbies. You'll do great on your exam! Thanks for all the videos with ideas you show us all.
You're so welcome!
Record the questions and answers on your phone: - 1. recite the question 2. Pause for 5-10 seconds 3. Recite the answer. The goal the listen to the recording and you to be able to say the answer in the 5 to 10 second pause. Initially you will probably listen to the question and then listen for the answer. After 2 to 3 listens you should be able to give the answer before you hear it. Break this down into sets of 7 to 10 questions. This is great because you can listen to it while you’re doing other things, even driving. This is how I studied for tests during graduate school when I had a 1.5 hour commute each way and worked full-time. Good luck! You’ve got this!
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Cass, I am so inspired by on. I felll and broke both of my arms a few weeks ago. I have been binge watching your videos and I am so motivated to get rid of my stuff. Thank you.
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Make flashcard of the acronyms and study them while walking around your office and listening to music. It always helped me. Hopefully helps you too. Good luck on your test! You can do it girl!
I worked on an ambulance years ago and now I’m an RN. Sounds silly, but making things into songs helped me remember a lot. Sometimes the funnier the better because you tend to hold onto goofy things (at least I do). Craft room is awesome! Good luck on the exam!!
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Good luck Cass, on your test! Your craft room is breathtaking!!!!
Thank you so much!!
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You are cracking me up! That new system is the bomb! I need it in like SEVEN places😂 You rock Cass!❤
I am green with envy for that craft room but it is gorgeous, my sewing room needs that!. Learning by association works so well, use an acronym and make it silly but connected to the real meaning and you will never forget it
I absolutely love your office/craft room!!! My dream come true!!
I always learned more and faster when I quizzed someone else about the material. Find someone willing to be questioned even if they don’t know the answers. You ask the questions and have the answers in front of you to tell them the correct facts. That way you use sight and sound to remember. The more senses you use the more you retail
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Body double with someone who loves the topic. You make the study fun, they make it effective. Happy studying😀
My ladybug self LOVES this makeover!
I used a highlighter when reading any college books. The goal was to highlight the important sentences, but I would end up highlighting almost every sentence 😂. I did use different color highlighters though Lol. I think it slowed down my brain so I wouldn't skip over parts. It helped me to retain the information. You could also ask your kids or husband to quiz you. I think going over the material in different ways help. For audio you can record your notes and then listening to it on long drives. Doing a video of you teaching the material is another option. It will help because you have to know it to teach it. Write down any parts that are harder and then re-read it later. Basically you are getting all the senses involved. Take breaks when you start getting tired. I have always heard that studying before bedtime helps us to retain information, but who knows if its true or not, it can't hurt.
Most important, don't let your past or what you think you can't do define you. Get rid of that stinking thinking. You have accomplished so much and that takes work, passion and intelligence. Look at all your wins so far in life. You are kicking butt and will rock this test!
Love your new craft space. Im really envious. I was an EMT years ago. I find if i write stuff down i remember it better. Make so flash cards and have your husband/kids quiz you. Good luck!!!
Your craft room is amazing!! 🙌🏼 My tip for ADHD cramming is to play a white noise video on RUclips (for me it was a 10-hour thunderstorm vid that I played on repeat while studying). I earned my MS last year (in one year) and I waited till the last minute for everything!! You are no alone. You've got this!! Can't wait to hear that you slayed it!!
Absolutely beautiful, Cas!❤ You have a great space! And I love what you did creating your wrapping center!❤ You got this, Cas! You will do your best!❤ I used to write down on paper, the questions & answers. That always helped me to remember. As always, thank you for sharing all of your hard work, creativity, talent, and inspiration! Stay safe, healthy, and positive! God bless you and your family!🙏❤️🇺🇸😊
You’re so sweet & fun Cas! Your mind has been so busy with selling your house, packing, moving, dealing with your watery yard, unpacking, putting away, filming, etc. Are you sure this test is something you truly want to do? If so, go for it, if not, it’s okay to say there’s a reason I haven’t wanted to study ❤
I'm highly educated but I can assure you, Cas, that you are quite intelligent. Test-taking is not not most people's favorite thing. You've had a major move and related ball curves thrown your way. Do you absolutely have to take this test right now given that reality? Best wishes whatever you choose to do. ❤
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Absolutely LOVE your craft room…I found myself smiling as I watched this just so happy seeing the organization of all of it..thank you for always sharing & for always being “real” 💕
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Congratulations Cas and Joe!! Great Job!!
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Wow! Love your craft room so much! Wonderful job! You will get years and years out of that room and it only took you one day!
The desk looks amazing!!
Gurl…you totally got this…here’s my study tip!
Read all the material, the next day read and underline any part you didn’t remember, next day read again, highlight anything still not committed to memory. Next day, read and transfer anything that is highlighted, but still not remembered into index cards. Then…study the cards as many times as you can before the test…
Hope that helps. When I did this in college, taking 4 courses during summer school, I got a 4.0!!
That’s just Genius! Well done! 👏😃❤️
What a beautiful & inspiring work space for crafts, vlogging, whatever!! The gift wrapping station in the closet is perfect!! It’s such a wonderful way to store the “pretty” supplies rather than just hiding away in a container.
Looks amazing! I love how customizable it is...I didn't catch what the boxes are called...I need those in my life lol...thanks for sharing!
This looks so good. I need to do this to our office. We don’t ever use it. It just collects junk. It’s just amazing how your craft room turned out. I want a Cricut. My granddaughter gave me her’s for a while. And I never used it. So I gave it back to her. After I had to retire from my full time job. I went to school at 40 to become a pharmacy technician. I used index cards to remember things I needed to know to pass the state exam. If I can do it, so can you. Just don’t psyche yourself out about it. Go in thinking, I’ve got this! And you will do fine. If you’re already doing the job the things you need to know will come to you. I’m now 64 and haven’t worked in a pharmacy in quite some time. I’ve had medical problems. But I still remember some brand and generic drugs. It never leaves your brain.
I agree w/ other comments re: practice tests in a review book!! That's how I passed my nursing boards...I was able to identify any areas where I was less strong & focus my studying there!! Cheering you on, Cas!! 📣🚑🩺🩹❤
Btw...love your new space transformation & it is the perfect inspiration for my future craft space...thank you!! I have a Container Store about 3 mi from my house...bonus! 😉
Cas, great job on creating a fun and useful craft room. I also liked the wrapping center space as well. I wish you all the best studying for your big exam. I worked as a college advisor and graduation specialist for over 30 years at big University and then a Community College. In our College Success class they offered study tips. Let me share several that the students stated was the helpful. Study in short spurts, 20 to 30 mins. at a time. You tend to remember what you studied at the beginning and end of your study period. The other suggestion is to study while you actively do something, so if you are trying to remember a definition to a medical procedure try to physically do that procedure as you learn about it. If you can't do something physical related to the term, then say it out loud and write it down on paper at the same time. Active engaging learning that involved some form of physical action can truly help you better remember the information. I have tried this out myself and it has helped me when learning new information and recalling that new information. You can pass that test, I believe in you. Thank you for sharing all your tips and being so honest with us about your life journey. You are super brave!!!
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Cas, I love your new craft room! When I had to memorize a bunch of stuff, I recorded myself saying it - in your case, it might be "acronym", then a pause, then you give the definition. As you listen to yourself, your brain will start to fill in the definition during that pause. Something about hearing yourself saying it is helpful. You could make a little recording to listen to, especially at bedtime. Kudos to you for your hard work and desire to help others!
University instructor and museum professional here. You are very motivated by making things beautiful and organized, so you should study that way! Use all of your favourite markers, washi tape, and pens to make study notes! Go though and jot down all the things you need to commit to memory (make it pretty, use the colors!) And then on the day before your exam, go through your study notes and make a 1 page cheat sheet. That one page is the last of the things you are trying to memorize. Keep skimming it until you get to your exam then toss it. The other benefit of studying in this way is that it applies your spatial and visual memory (since you're remembering where things were on the page, what color they were etc) which makes it more likely that you'll remember the info you wrote down. Good luck! Trust yourself, you know your stuff 😊
Great idea!
Wow, this is state of the art AMAZING!
Glad you think so!
My craft room is fine the way it is, but watching this makes me want to do a make over!
i used to dream of a craft room but now after listening to Dawn's strategies n loving it i'm just happy with that craft project dump box... great idea! thanks! for studying tips: only study in the morning (i'm a morning person) when your brain had a great night's rest. do not study hungry. quiet place or low instrumental music to zone in. then write everything down. i summarize everything i think valuable (sometimes i just write keywords) and then another day review what i wrote per chapter. i dont go back to the entire book again coz i wont remember which page it is lol. i did this for life insurance agent licensing exam. but yeah adult mom brain is hard to stay focused. Good Luck!
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Space is fabulous! You've got this test girl, I know it!
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Lean into your very best one or two learning styles! ❤😊
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Love that craft. Really love, love that wrapping room. I have wanted that room for years. No room or closet where we live now. LOL oh well, I am 76 now so many other things come first now. You must make a video of wrapping in your new closet/room. As far as the exam goes, do not panic and study what you can. You are smart and am sure you will make it. Will be sending you lots of hugs and prayers.
You are so very blessed. It is a beautiful dream space.
I always had to record everything and play it back. Also took copious notes. And rewrote them. That is how I got through my Bachelor's Degree in the Science of Nursing. I know that you can do this. If I could with my mental health issues, you can too.
I am extremely blessed
It turned out so beautiful! Love the system and all the boxes. My husband and I have a hobby office, 1 desk for music stuff and a desk for crafting stuff. My crafting tools are in a kid dresser I bought for $15 at a yard sale
Love your new craft room, it is gorgeous.
Study like you organize. Write down the big categories and then bullet (organize) the points under them. I learn better if I write things on paper. Some learn better if they hear--find out your learning style and get organizing!! We are all behind you!! Go Cass!! Besides, think how embarrassing it would be to tell us all you didn't pass!! Lol!
I love making flash cards! You could write the acronyms on one side and then their meanings on the back. You could also make it visually appealing by using colours (pens, highlighters etc). Sending you all the positive vibes from New Zealand 🇳🇿
Great idea!!
Love the office. I am like you . School was not for me either. Lots of prayers for you.🧡💚💛🧡💚💛
Thanks so much!
When I was studying in university I would make a table for summary notes while going theough readings/lectures. Colour code each topic! Then look over that for closer to exam time reviewing and when you're in the exam its easier to remember things when you can picture where on the cheat sheet table the info was or what colour it was associated to!
I’m a teacher and a personal trainer. I am qualified in Senior First Aid in Australia.
Here’s my tips: 10:19
Write your acronyms on posters or any other relevant nuggets of info and put them up somewhere you’ll see them daily - maybe the bathroom, a wall you see when you sit.
Put them on your phone as reminders.
Program Alexa to remind you.
OH WOW! Love your craft room!!!!!! Makes me want to redo mine now!! Great ideas!!! Thanks for the video!!
Your craft room is beautiful! Enjoy! Good luck with your test. 💖
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Beautiful room! It's amazing what a fresh coat of paint can do for a room! Good luck for taking your test!
I have ADHD too and what helps me the most is writing things down and then getting someone to quiz me. When I was a kid memorizing my times tables my mother had me go to different spots in the room and stand in odd positions (like balance on one foot, or touch my toes etc) and recite one of the multiplication problems. I did a different pose and location for each one of ten different math problems and continued to rotate around the room until I had memorized my 7s times tables. I still remember 7s!
So with rote memorization, I would do the same thing. Write it on a flash card and give the flash card to one of your kiddos and then go around the house and stand in an odd position reciting what was on each of the flash cards and have your kiddo confirm if you are correct. If not, they will tell you what the correct answer was and you will repeat it while still standing in that odd position.
There is something about the positioning of our bodies in an odd way that helps activate the ADHD brain to be able to store the information.
I have used this method for my kids as well and it really seems to work. You eventually get to a point that just standing in that location/position helps you recall the info.
Have confidence in yourself take a deep breathe you can do it
As a fellow ADHD person who understands not being able to read a textbook (I start to fall asleep, even if I am interested!) I strongly recommend working with a study group from the class you took. All of you can discuss the issues and items and that will also help remember things because the experience will stick with you (and because of all your end of the video stories, I know you relate to experiences!) Blessings and best wishes! LOVE your craft space!!!
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Place the acronyms in different favorite spots throughout the house so you catalog them visually in your mind. This got me through college.
I loved your last podcast episode! I hope you turn it into a video to share it with everyone!
Your room setup is amazing! But please please please get a floor cable protector for your floating desk! It will protect cables, hardware, and your face when it prevents you from tripping and crashing down. :)
Both to study and for the test, make sure you are well fed (fruits, veg, lean protein, whole grains, not junk food, limit sugar), rested and hydrated. This will help your concentration and recall enormously. Listen carefully to what your instructor has said - chances are they’ve given tips re what’s on the exam and how to do well. As others have said, cue cards you can carry with you so you can review in bite sized chunks, reading study materials out loud, and walking to and fro as you read and review can help. (Or using a cross trainer or other piece of home exercise equipment.) Study in short, intense bursts and take breaks, but time your breaks so they don’t become procrastination-fests. Don’t beat yourself up for not studying before now - with your fast-firing brain, you can do this, and your recall will be better because you reviewed it so recently. If you possibly can, study while doing mindless tasks, like cleaning or folding laundry. Your brain was made to multi-task! As you get closer to the exam, you will probably naturally tap in to hyper-focus. Good luck on your exam - you can do this!
You seem so happy! This is the kind of content I love from you - your room looks wonderful!!!
Craft room/ office looks great. Your organization is brilliant.
Glad you think so!
Love your new space! The wrapping section is a great idea!!
I love this so much! Your other office inspired me to add pink to mine. I just love your style!!!
As far as studying, perhaps recording yourself reading the material and play it back while sleeping may help. I also set memorization tasks to music I like and hum to my answer.
Such a gorgeous and functional transformation🥰Hope you enjoy it for years to come❤🙏🏾
What an amazing transformation!! The room looks like such a fabulous place to craft and work in!!