“Procrastination is like masturbation. At first it feels good, but in the end you’re only screwing yourself.” - Anonymous author
There is a lot of truth to this first sentence; procrastination is a well known subject to most students on this campus. When you are up late playing Farmville rather then working on homework, shooting pool at Fast Eddie’s, or even cleaning your room just to not have to crack open a book, you are best buddies with procrastination.
It is already the end of the semester and times are getting tough, especially for those who are just a few days shy of graduating. As one of these seniors, I am guilty of doing all of the above.
Focusing comes as easily to me as it does to a two-year-old, so to make me study for exams, finals and presentations? You may as well feed me Gerber and check if I went poo poo.
I wasn’t always like this, and I am sure you weren’t lazy in the old days either. Let’s take a look at the education timeline. First off, most of us have been in school since pre-kinder and I wasn’t cool enough to take breaks in between schools. So I have been in school for 19 years. Wow, I just shocked myself…really?
Studying used to be fun, sort of. In elementary and middle school they would give out bikes, money, candy and all sorts of stuff for TAAS testing and Accelerated Reader points.
By the time you get to college, though, there is finally freedom …but you are no longer pushed to succeed. You have to want it, otherwise why pay thousands of dollars for a wasted education?
Unfortunately it has gotten to the point where graduation is in two weeks and I have lost interest in everything school-related, except for Karate class (I love karate). It isn’t the professors’ fault or the content, because honestly all the information is extremely interesting.
I’ve just lost it, working two jobs and going to school while juggling a decent of social life is hard. So if you are battling the disease of procrastin-itis, don’t worry: you are not alone.
The best thing to do is find ways that effectively help you work. Don’t do your work around distractions, set realistic goals and try to follow through. This Gerber baby is walking for graduation no matter what it takes.
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