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It is really important in quizzing that you have a set, firm, and productively created quizzing study and practice schedule, to keep you on task and moving forward all throughout the year. From experience, I know that this can prove to be a slightly difficult thing to do at the beginning, because it may feel a little confining for some people, but please understand when I tell you, IT WILL BE WORTH IT! When you get on a roll, and in your groove, you will be able to move forward a lot faster, it will be easier to not loose motivation or "burn out", and do it in a calm, collected, and organized manner. No one likes freaking out the night before a quiz, and studying up so hard that you get a physical headache and upset stomach (me last year, before a small insignificant quiz around November). I almost got myself so literally sick with worry that I couldn't go to the quiz at all! Quizzing is supposed to be fun, and challenging, but more times than not it seems, newer quizzers get overwhelmed with everything, and either quit, or stress themselves out for no reason. Don't get me wrong, the right kind of pressure is good! You need to know that you need to study, or else you won't do as well as you want to. But you also need to understand that stressing yourself out about it isn't a good thing, it's destructive and unnecessary. In order to help out the newer quizzers who are figuring out the whole quizzing thing, I'm going to introduce in more detail what I do to keep from stressing about how I will do at quizzes and practices: MAKING AND KEEPING A QUIZZING STUDY AND PRACTICE SCHEDULE. So, what is a Quizzing study and practice schedule? It's a plan that is specific to your needs and wants, that helps you know what to do when you're scatter-brained about all the other things in life. It simplifies the seemingly complicated art of study and practice combination that results in high placings in competitions and tournaments, and inspiring our fellow quizzers. There are several different formats in which we can enforce our plan/schedule for quizzing in our everyday lives. But if you're thinking you might want to try this, just remember, YOUR LIFE WON'T CHANGE UNTIL YOU CHANGE SOMETHING THAT YOU DO DAILY. Meaning that it's all fine and good for you to dream about getting better, but a dream without a plan is just a wish, and we need to realize and acknowledge that truth. Hey, I believe in you! I believe that if you apply yourself to anything in life, then you CAN succeed! And that includes weird things like TBQ :P It may seem overwhelming at first, but the more you know about it (or anything else in life) the less scary it will be. Have fun, and I'll see you in part 2 of this very important series! DON'T GIVE UP! Thanks for reading! Keep calm and quiz on (and out)! Your fellow quizzer, Mallory
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