Hello classmates and Professor Coughlin, I kept track of my school date, October 08, from 8 am to 2 pm.

I woke up, made my breakfast, and got ready for school. 0.45.

Made my bed and cleaned the house 0.25

Took the  train to get to school 1.25

Went to a coffee shop 0.25

Attended class 1.25

Took the train to go to the library 0.45

Read and did my ENG research paper 2.00

My point of view on time management was a pleasing but weird activity. I don’t usually look at the time or how long it takes me to do something, but this assignment made me realize how much time I spend in transit and doing basic tasks.

Time Tracking Log

Date: [October 4,2025]
Time Period: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

It was enlightening and helped me see where my time goes.I was surprised by how long routine tasks took. Breaking them down made me realize how quickly time accumulates.This exercise highlighted areas for better efficiency, such as multitasking during breaks.

Sunday, October 5 (1:00 PM – 7:00 PM)
– helped cleaning my room and kitchen area (1:00-1:15pm) 0.25

– Went to do laundry with my friend (1:15-2:30) 1.25

– ate lunch outside with my friend (2:30-3:30) 1.00

– waited for laundry to finish. Talked and scrolled on my phone (3:30-4:30) 1.00

-studied for math quiz (4:30-5:00) 0.50

-studied more math notes and did practice problems(5:00-6:00) 1.00

– did last minute dishes (6:00-6:30) 0.50

– relaxed. Ate a snack went on my phone and watched tv (6:30-8:00) 1.50

– read book (8:00-8:15) 0.25

Keeping track of my time made me realize that I actually get many things done that I need to do. Keeping track of my schedule helped me stop procrastinating. Making this Log actually motivated me to get up and do certain chores And tasks that I didn’t really wanna do. To be honest, I am looking forward To making more time keeping logs in the future to help me manage my time for getting certain tasks done. What was really surprising to me was that I managed to do all these things in a very short amount of time because I was setting Time limits for each task. Considering I have no sense of time management this really did help me get better. 

Busy day : 9am-9:30pm

Morning routine

• shower + skincare + brush teeth – 0.50

• looking for an outfit – 0.25

• getting ready + makeup + outfit + hair – 0.50

• breakfast + cooking + eating ( scrambled eggs and toast) -0.25

• train ride to school – 0.50

Activities

Matcha with friends (blank street, carrot cake matcha)- 0.25

Visit old high school + talk to teachers – 1.0

Help teacher organize – 1.0

Train ride to other school ( baruch ) – 0.50

Get lunch + eat at plaza ( chicken over Mac and cheese ) – 0.50

Volleyball game ( baruch vs brooklyn ,  baruch won )- 1.50

Train back home – 1.0

Night routine

Defrost + homework + snack – 0.75

Time keeping my day made me realize how social my life actually is and how much I get done in one day, I’m not really a fan of it because most of the time my days are long and filled with unexpected quest beside class or completely boring. But it is nice to keep track of what I did just for memory and organization sake.

Hi everyone! I kept track of my time on Sunday, October 5, 2025, 8am-4pm Here is what I did: 

Sorted clothing and placed in laundry bags -0.50 

Placed clothing in shopping cart with detergent, softener, and Bleach -0.25 

Walked over to laundromat with my daughter. -0.25 

Placed laundry into washing machines along with quarters -0.25 

Walked over to Primetime deli and ordered an Egg and cheese sandwich on a roll and made my own coffee -0.25 

Watched SpongeBob on my phone with my daughter while we ate  -0.25 

Took laundry out and sorted into drying machine-0.25 

Took laundry out of drying machine and folded -0.50 

Placed clothing in bags and into cart -0.25 

Walked back home -0.25 

Put all the clothes into drawers -0.25 

Made the bed and sofa -0.25 

Got ready for work -0.50 

Commute to work -0.50 

Spoke on the phone with my mother about Dinner that night -0.25 

Opened the bar gate and turned on all the lights and fans -0.25 

Sweeping the front of the bar and behind -0.25 

Emptied candle cups for bartender to refill later -0.25 

Cleaning sticky liquor bottles that were used the night before -0.25 

Cleaning bar sinks and ice bins -0.50 

Cleaning tables -0.25 

Removing cigarette butts and limes from potted plants -0.25 

Mopping -0.50 

Sweeping yard -0.25 

Bar set up -0.25 

Commute home -0.50 

Chased Lily and Vulpix (my mom’s huskies) down the block, when they escaped due to someone not closing the backdoor, trying desperately to catch up to them -0.25 

 Made some ramen with eggs and watched some more SpongeBob while my daughter and I ate -0.25 

My reaction; Keeping track of my time was a little difficult at first, in the beginning I would forget to hit the stopwatch, so it was a little annoying, but as the day went on it was easier to remember. I feel that this was a very productive day, and I like that I was able to incorporate it into my assignment. It would have been better though if I was getting paid for all these hours on this long day. 

Hey everyone here is my TIMEKEEPING

Woke up at 7:25 a.m. 

Did my skin care (morning) = 0.25

Breakfast = 0.50

Getting dressed = 0.25

Doing my hair = 0.25

Got out the house around 8:00 a.m. 

Walking to train = 0.10

From NeckRoad to Kings Hwy = 0.10

Got to work around 8:30 a.m.   

Checked the Faxes and Organized at work (153 faxes) = 0.50

Replied to Patient messages (14) = 0.25

Changed patient status (cancelled or No-Show) = 0.10

Organizing patient payments = 0.10

Walked to train = 0.10

Took the train home = 0.10

Walked home = 0.10

Tuesday, October 7th, 2025. 7:45am – 3:30pm

Got my little niece ready for school – .75     

Went back to sleep – 2.50                           

Woke up and completed my hygiene routine – 1.0

Stretched and exercised – 1.0

Made breakfast and relaxed – 1.0

Got my laptop ready for a Google Meets meeting with NYPIRG supervisor – 0.25

Had my meeting with supervisor – 0.50   

Spoke with client – 0.25

Updated supervisor on client’s case – 0.25

Hello! I kept track of my time on Monday, October 6, 2025, from 3:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Here is what I did:

Woke up and got ready for work; showered, got dressed, and prepared my things for the day — 0.50

Took the first train (33 minutes); waited briefly for the transfer — 0.50

Took the second train to work (29 minutes); listened to music on the way — 0.50

Clocked in at work and began setting up the store for opening; prepared machines and supplies — 0.25

Organized donuts on the shelf and restocked the display — 0.50

Assisted customers, made drinks and sandwiches, and handled the register — 3.50

Took a 30-minute break; had a snack and rested — 0.50

Broke down boxes for disposal and cleaned up the basement — 0.75

Clocked out and got on the train home; relaxed and listened to music — 1.00

Walked home (got off at the wrong stop, ended up taking a longer route) — 0.50

Total time: 8.50 hours

My reaction:
At first, I thought keeping track of my time would be annoying, but it actually made me realize how much I do in a day without thinking about it. I didn’t notice before how early I start and how much time goes into just commuting and preparing for work. Writing it down helped me see that small tasks, like cleaning or setting up, really add up over time. I also realized how easily time can slip away when something unexpected happens, like missing a stop. Overall, I felt more aware of how I spend my time and what parts of my day take the most energy.

Hi! I kept track of my time doing homework on Friday, October 3, 2025. 12:30pm – 5:00pm

Started to do my legal memorandum. I read the fact pattern, selected the important facts and began to draft the memo – 1.0

Read a chapter for my civil law and procedure class, took notes about what the chapter was about and defined words I was unfamiliar with – 1.0

Revised my resume and cover letter – 0.50

Read most of Hume on Personal Identity – 1.0

Gave myself a break after all of that homework to watch a movie – 1.0

My reaction: I was expected that this would be annoying to track what I’m doing. However, it was surprising to see the around of time I was taking to finish one homework. But I never realized how often I was getting distracted and how that impacted the time I spent on my homework.

Hi All,

I kept track of my time on Saturday, October 4, 2025, 9:00am – 3:00pm

• Woke up and worked out at home – 1
• Made and ate breakfast which was toaster strudel – 0.25
• Cleaned apartment – swept and mopped my room, the bathroom, kitchen, living and dining room – 1
• Did some laundry – sorted clothes and then went to the laundry room in my building washed, dried and folded clothes – 1.5
• Went suit shopping – drove to suit store, tried on a few suits and then drove back home – 1.25
• Ordered lunch from Chick-Fil-A and ate – 1

Keeping track of time in such a detailed way was bit much because it felt like I needed to give extra detail for everything it did. But in a work environment it can be helpful to see if your time is being spent in a productive way.

Dwight Wilson Jr.