Does this look familiar to anyone else? Finals are only 3 short weeks away and I am fully engaged in panic mode. I have at least 3 major papers to write, way too many finals to study for, a full time job, a family and I'm an older learner.

Older learner? What?! I guess that means I'm more mature? LOL~ now thats funny! But I am older (and a grandma), and the truth is that studying and retaining the knowldege does take a different approach. My books go everywhere I go, sometimes they are even under my pillow in the hopes that osmosis is more than a theory.

I've found that what works best for me is to study with short breaks and to change subjects after a break. If I speak the material and write it, then it seems to stick better. My grandaughter loves the art history books and we look at those alot. Even though she makes up her own history to go with the photos, it still helps me with the material. Both my daughters are also in college and we discuss our classes and homework. That kinda helps too. I'd LOVE to find audio textbooks! hmmmm....could be a brilliant business idea.