I am so proud of myself right now, because for one of the first times, I have completed an entire essay a week before it is due and did not leave it until the night before. I know this isn't very impressive as there are so many people who actually are productive, but this is a big deal for me and because of this, I was in an amazing mood the entire day.
How did I manage to go out of my 'procrastinator-like' character? you may ask.
Well, for the simple reason that I have been an absolute hermit for the past... I don't know, but an awful long time. I've declined to going out so many times these last few weeks because I've had so much homework to do. But I'm now so sick of saying no to invites, and the other day I was invited to another party for this coming weekend. At that point in time I had two essays, a folio and assignment and an exam looming (if this was a fairytale, these are the equivalent to the ugly step sisters in Cinderella). But the two essays are due next week and on the same day and I hadn't started on either.
So I was like: "RIGHT! I am going to start and finish one of these essays tonight, and if I don't, I'm not going to go to the party (ball)."
As soon as I got home I started work on it, had an hour break for dinner and then for the rest of the evening I got down to business, and literally when the clock struck midnight... I finished the essay. So I shall be going to the ball!
So for anyone who is in the same situation as me, with an overload of essays, projects, exams, etc:
The best way to get stuff done is to set a goal, and have a reward at the end of it. Because right now, I'm feeling like this pumpkin... (I know that is a strange comparison, but just bear with me on this)
How did I manage to go out of my 'procrastinator-like' character? you may ask.
Well, for the simple reason that I have been an absolute hermit for the past... I don't know, but an awful long time. I've declined to going out so many times these last few weeks because I've had so much homework to do. But I'm now so sick of saying no to invites, and the other day I was invited to another party for this coming weekend. At that point in time I had two essays, a folio and assignment and an exam looming (if this was a fairytale, these are the equivalent to the ugly step sisters in Cinderella). But the two essays are due next week and on the same day and I hadn't started on either.
So I was like: "RIGHT! I am going to start and finish one of these essays tonight, and if I don't, I'm not going to go to the party (ball)."
As soon as I got home I started work on it, had an hour break for dinner and then for the rest of the evening I got down to business, and literally when the clock struck midnight... I finished the essay. So I shall be going to the ball!
So for anyone who is in the same situation as me, with an overload of essays, projects, exams, etc:
The best way to get stuff done is to set a goal, and have a reward at the end of it. Because right now, I'm feeling like this pumpkin... (I know that is a strange comparison, but just bear with me on this)
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