Monday, October 22, 2012

Writing Papers... Ugh.

Our short story unit has come to a close... about two weeks ago.  The only thing left is to write a paper about one of the stories.  It's Monday and the first rough draft is due tomorrow. At midnight.  I am a proficient procrastinator so I have not even begun my paper... yay.  Right about now I'm getting to the "Okay, I need to work on this paper," but I know from procrastination experience that I'm probably not going to begin this paper until later tonight when I am freaking out about getting it turned in. 

Procrastination is not my friend.  I really hate having this issue almost everytime I write a paper.  I know that if you begin earlier on papers that it will be composed better but I kind of don't believe that.  My serious case of procrastination has led me to some nicely written papers.  Take AP Euro for example.  I didn't write my summer essay until the day before it was due.  I got a 50 out of 50 on it.  I know it doesn't always work like that especially in English class but I always find my mind wander away from my task that I am SUPPOSE to be completing at the time. 

Maybe one day I will actually write a paper a few days before it's due but until then I need to work on this short story unit paper and try to make it as proper and wonderfully written as my history essays.  I like writing history essays.  I don't like writing English papers or essays.  So wish me luck Mr. Mullins because I have no idea how this is going to turn out.

*Above is the picture of me from the 90s trying to write an essay - I age well*
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  1. UnknownOctober 25, 2012 at 4:46 PM

    I have a horrible problem with procrastination too, as you probably already know. I find it helpful to listen to instrumental or classical music when I write papers, because catchy songs take me off task even more. I would suggest that, but I doubt it would help! Also, that picture is actually me. I'm not sure where you got my family photos from, but it's weird.

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  2. KimothyOctober 25, 2012 at 7:22 PM

    I turned my paper in at 11:45 so I'm right there with ya on the procrastination train. I don't know how to fix the issue either. I physically am unable to get up and do things until I absolutely have to. I thought maybe I'd grow out of it, but it's progressively gotten worse. Maybe college will slap me in the face and I'll snap out of it. I've also found that not doing homework in my room helps. There are so many things in my room (such as my bed) that I'd much rather be using than my brain. Awkward.

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