Truth: I'm not the best listener

You know when people are watching TV and their eyes get glazed over? That's the way I look when I am listening to something that I am not interested in. That's one factor that greatly hinders my ability to listen. If a certain topic or a show doesn't interest me, I barely pay attention, which is not the best thing, especially in a classroom setting. If I tune out a bit, I really can't recall facts or the information discussed too well, and I won't be able to remember it when the time comes for an exam. That's probably my worst habit- if a certain topic doesn't keep my attention, I won't try to keep my attention focused on it, but I'll find something else to amuse me, which isn't a problem at all. I'd say this definitely interferes with my ability to listen, it's not a help at all. Another factor is that I get distracted way to easily...by anything really, whether its mental or physical interferences. Again, it definitely hinders my ability to listen and comprehend.
The only thing I can do to compensate for their influence, is to engross myself in the material, whether I find it interesting or not, and FOCUS. I bet that if I really tried, I could tune out everything else around me, and really concentrate on the topic. Write excessive notes, mentally repeat everything the professor says after she says it- sure that's a bit extreme but it will keep my mind on the material, no matter how badly I want to just tune it out. It all comes down to just focusing- sucking it up and actually listening. Go figure