The Truth of the Butterflies

I like to color code my calendar. For college:  I use the color red because that is UMass' color. --I always put my classes in my calendar even though they repeat every week. Mostly so I can tell when something will interfere, but also so when a class is canceled I just remove it from my calendar for that week. I also do this because when we have Monday holidays the university changes Tuesdays to a Monday schedule so I just move my Monday classes to that Tuesday. I am a very visual person. For work:  I use light blue, because it's the lightest color on there, and my schedule is the same every week. I don't need them to jump out at me but sometimes I forget what day of the week it is. For family events:  I use yellow because those are the most infrequent events. This is one of those shared iCloud calendars. Throughout the year my family and I will add school breaks, vacations, work schedules, dentist and doctor appointments to this calendar. For my persona...

Note Taking: One Note This is by far my favorite. This app is smooth and connects straight to my laptop so I can sit at my desk or type in class, or I can have my notes and lists on the go. I made a free Outlook account and that's what this is connected to, but I am pretty sure you can connect your school email for free, as well. To-Do Lists: Wunderlist I like this because there aren't any advertisements and it is simple and easy to use. I can add Due Dates and Reminders. I can also add subcategories, like in my Soc242 class I have 5 discussions to do this week. This app really helps me stay organized because I can separate my grocery lists from my school lists. Studying: StudyBlue I have been using this app since high school, there is a website and an app. The flashcards look good. You can look up other p...