Dancers are great Jugglers

Time Jugglers, that is.
Your dance world was so easy in the beginning.  45 minutes on a Saturday morning and then run off home to play!  It's one of life's little ironies that your dance schedule, your school schedule, and your social calendar all get crazy at the same time.   So how do you keep it all straight without losing your sanity?

• Keep a list. When you're running 100 mph all day, it's easy for small things to slip through the cracks.  "Oh, I'll remember later.." are the famous last words.  Trying to keep track of everything in your head takes up valuable brain real estate!  Take a second to jot it down somewhere and free up that brain space for more interesting things.
• Use the time you have.  I know, this seems obvious, but what I'm talking about is those small chunks of time that we ignore.  The ones we don't consider to be long enough to accomplish anything.  Get your homework started on the bus ride home.  Do a little reading while you stretch.  Start your laundry on a commercial break.  Pack your dance bag while you wait for the microwave to ding.  Using those small pockets of time can free up a bigger piece of the day later.
• Free up some bigger chunks of time.  Some schools will allow athletes to fulfill their physical education credits by enrolling in an independent study.  Your dance hours can work in your favor here!  Freeing up that class period can give you space for a study hall and help enormously with your homework load.  Look for other ways to free up big chunks of time.  It's time to think outside the box here!
• Use your phone!  Sorry parents, but I'm about to give an argument in favor of smart phones.  Most homework these days requires internet access, and having it right at hand means your student can make the best use of their limited time. 
  Apps like Cozi allow you to enter your entire schedule, color coded, in a place that is accessible from any authorized device.  Mom can add an appointment from home, and send a reminder to your phone.  You can add your rehearsal schedule, and it can be accessed at home.
  Timers and alarms will allow you to concentrate fully on the task at hand without the need to monitor the clock.

 What are your best tricks for keeping your schedule and yourself in order?