Josh's target planner

Hey. I have decided to speak about my usage of the Target Planner for this blog post. The Target Planner has allowed me to set due dates for myself for a given task. I can visually draw up a series of dates where I need to have specifically completed certain tasks. This planner allows me to see when each individual thing I need to do is due in a sequential order.
For example, I have designated certain due dates for each step in the process of doing my faculty interview project. I divided up the project into specific tasks that would not take me a large amount of time to complete. I then drew in each of these tasks into single layers in the 'target.' This way, I knew when each specific chunk of material was due for the project as a whole.
I have used the Target Planner for my College Learning Strategies course. We have a faculty interview project due in about 2 weeks from now. It is, however, a significant amount of work and involves many different tasks and assignments. In order to successfully utilize my Target Planner strategy, I have divided the entire project into 5 different sections and tasks which I need to complete. I planned to complete the the writing of the interview questions by the 2nd as my first task. Then I would email all my teachers to schedule appointments by the 9th. Next, I would interview my teachers and get signatures by the 13th, write my reflection by the 17th, and finally hand in my project on February 21st. By doing so, I can see which specific assignments I need to complete in sequential, logical order in order to finish the project as a whole in the allotted time. I found this very helpful, because by chunking up each task, it makes the entire assignment less intimidating and I can move on and forget about a task I have already completed and attempt to fulfill the next one on the target.
I used this Target Planner method also for my Presentational Speaking Class. I designated specific due dates for a two week long task where I had to write and memorize a speech and then present it in class. I had my outline due three days after the project was assigned and then I divided up the rest. The first day, I brainstormed and jotted down some of my ideas for my speech. The second day, I wrote down in an acceptable format all the ideas I wanted to cover and my 'key terms' in order. The third day, I finished the outline by writing my introduction and conclusion, and also each body paragraph's main points.
I much prefer chunking up a task into smaller portions so that the entirety of the full project is not overwhelming. By completing smaller events in a big-scaled project, paper, or even exam, it can be easier to avoid procrastination. By getting parts of the full project done in a logical amount of spaced out time, I never will have to wait until the night before the project is due to complete the entire thing.
Below is my Target Planner that I artistically struggled to draw. It shows several due dates for my faculty interview project and when, ideally, each task should be completed by.
Time management is something I have always struggled with. I almost always will wait until the night before the assignment is due to finish the paper, project, or study for the exam. The usage of the Fritter Finder (attached picture) helped to plan out times where I had free, available time where I could do some of my homework or study for an exam, or write a paper. By plotting out my schedule in an organized matter, I could see how specifically I had given time slots available during the day which I could use much more valuably. This strategy helped me to plan out my assignments better and not procrastinate so much in the last minute especially. I chose the fritter finder technique because it did allow me to clearly see when I had free time. This visual presentation was a good method for me, because it provides me my own schedule which I can easily manage if i plot in my class time and time slots for academic work.