Lesson 4 essay

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Prewriting Process Analysis I have had plenty of challenges that have involved the balancing of key areas in my life that include my family, my job and some of my interests that I have developed growing up. I am a husband with a lovely wife and two kids, and I consider myself a family man for I take an interest in my family's affairs and their well-being. Therefore, I have to always set time to spend with my family. Together with my wife, the kids have grown to appreciate us and involve us in their lives as they grow up, which gives me joy and makes me feel my life is complete. This, however, has also been a compromise of other areas of my life, since I tend to be tempted to spend more time with my wife and chil(jren|. I need to provide for my family thus the need to work hard to ensure that my wife and children are living well. My workplace requires that I report for work before 8:00 am, which makes me wake up at 5:30 am to have adequate time to prepare and also to make sure that I am on time. Additionally, I have two dogs that are in need of my attention before I leave the [house. [Also, before I leave I make sure that breakfast is available for the family so that they can have a meal to start their day. Before 6:00 am approaches, I have to be on my way. I love my job and enjoy getting to work each morning, meeting the demanding schedules and tasks that come with it. I often get home late at around 7:00 pm due to the responsibilities of my job. My wife and children are quite supportive as they assist each other Commented [JC1J: OPENING: The purpose of the essay is to explain to your fellow Penn Foster College students the steps you take lo make time for studying. The essay should begin with a clear thesis which identifies your approach to balancing studies and your life along with the value of that approach and its importance or benefits How do you balance your tune and activities? Do you use a calendar, a planner, a time chart? The thesis statement should list at least three strategies for managing your time and activities After identifying your overall plan you thcii must present one step at a time. Each body paragraph should discuss a step in your process. You must identify the step and then Show how you have applied that step to your personal situation Commented [JC2]: ORGANIZATION: The structure of your final essay must be different from your prewriting.

Each body paragraph must identify one slep you use to help balance your time and activities (process) and then show how you apply that step in your daily activities (narration.) Each paragraph must be a combination of process and narration. 3 with some of the activities around the house while I am away at work. Having a family is very important, and I work harder each day to ensure that they are always happy despite the challenges faced by time management with all the things involved in our (lives. [Having such a support system from a family makes sure that we are successful as a team and always enjoying life and each other's' company. My goal is to devote at least 1 hour a night to school or two hours every other night. This is at times difficult because I am exhausted from my daily routine.

I typically study in our spare room that we have set up as an office. This ensures that I have a quiet place to concentrate undisturbed. My ultimate goal is to complete my degree to further myself in my career. I also feel that this will set a good example for my children. Currently I am taking this business management degree with Penn Foster College. I also took two certificate courses with Penn Foster as well as certification courses specific to my job. I use textbooks and of course the internet to study. I usually try to squeeze this time in before bed.

I am able to manage to do my husband and father duties while at home, work effectively in my job and enjoy my hobbies and other activities with fami|ly. [l have come to understand that life has a number of limited resources that need to be exploited to ensure that we make the most of it during the days of our lives. Having a number of responsibilities, I have to ensure that all of them are met and each of them is done to the adequate standards. Time is a crucial factor in this process and therefore, it is important to employ time-saving techniques to ensure that all goes well and is within the time frames allocated by all the involved parties in one's life. I have found several different strategies to help with this. The [use of schedules, calendars/planners, and a| weekly evaluation go a long way in ensuring that time is managed appropriately to meet each allocation that we set. Everyone has their own weekly schedule of duties for which they are Commented [JC3]: ORGANIZATION: Each paragraph should begin by idenlifying one specific slep in the process you use to help balance your time and aclivilies (process) and then show how you apply thai step in your daily aclivitics (narration.) Each paragraph must be a combination of process and narration.

Commented [JC4]: ORGANIZATION: Your essay should be organized so that each paragraph blends both the narrative and process paragraphs when sharing your overall process. Each paragraph should share one slep of your process for balancing your studies with work and family.

You must identify one step you use to help balance your time and activities (process) and then sliow how you apply that step in your daily activities (narration,) Each paragraph must be a combination of process and narration.

Commented PCS]: This information belongs in the opening of this essay.

ORGANIZATION: Your essay must first of all present a thesis. How do you balance your time and activities? Do you use a calendar, a planner, a time chart? After identilying your overall plan you then must take one step at a time. Identify the step and dien through narration show how you apply the step to your situation. Then go on to the next step with narration ctc. 4 responsible, the kids included. This makes it possible to have a working team. House duties and taking care of the dogs is shared among my wife and kids who are always there to help whenever I am unable to, which actually gives me time to focus on my job and improve my performance at the workplace. I often ensure that they have a well-coordinated schedule of activities in the event I am not there so that they are able to fill in for me and make sure that everything goes as planned at home. We set some time during the weekends to make schedules together so that each of us is involved in the week's activities and also spare some time to have fun together where every member is involveid. IWe then post the schedule in the family room for everyone to easily access. My wife and I both keep a personal planner, and we have a coordinating calendar posted in the kitchen. We use this for important dates, appointments, the kids' sports events and their practice schedules. We share the duties of taking our kids to these appointments and events.

The responsible party is listed in the calendar and planners next to the event. This makes it extremely convenient, and there is never any question as to who is doing what. Lastly, we have a joint evaluation of the week's routines and each one's contributions during the week according to their assignments that were given to them to accomplish. This helps raise awareness to any concerns that may have arisen during the week. This doubles as a time management tool as well because we are all able to evaluate what we have done and could have done differently to most adequately use our time. This allows us to see what changes, if any, need to be made to better manage our time. These tools used have helped me and the family save time and create more time to spend with the family. Furthermore, I have been able to focus on my career, improve on it significantly, and continue my education without compromising my time with my family. I have been able to become the best father to my two kids and the best husband to my| wifej Commented [JC6]: You need to be more specific.

What are (he activities and what are ilie lime allotments for these aclivilies Commented [JC7]: The essay has somegood information but needs a few additional specific details and also proper ition. : '