So, as the end of the year approaches, I have come to what I would describe as one of the most stressful times in my life. Mainly due to the fact that my senior project presentation is in one week and in that time, I have two quizzes, two projects due on the same day, two papers due on the same day and I have to finish my reflection paper and presentation for my senior project along with my current homework. So yeah. If I somehow make it through the week without killing myself, I will become a symbol to everyone in the world in patience.
The sad thing is I knew that I had a lot to do over spring break and I had planned on working on some of these things during the break. Sadly, I continued to put it off day after day. A few days I was busy, but the rest of the time I openly ignored it even though I knew it would come back to bit me in the ass. This is not the first time that I have done this. In fact, during the summer I put off a good chunk of my Spanish homework to the last day and I regretted that.
For me, and probably a lot of people, whenever we are stressed out by a lot of work, it is usually put off for a while. However, it only leads to more stress about how to finish it and it could continue to repeat. I don't always mean to procrastinate on everything, but I usually do whenever it comes to something overwhelming and stressful. It is a very vicious cycle that is currently causing me a lot of stress and I hate it. I even procrastinated a little bit writing this blog post, showing that I can't stop. If I somehow make it through to graduation, it will be an accomplishment in and of itself.
Nice post, Austin! I know exactly how you feel! Normally I don't procrastinate either - it's always the big things. Luckily my senior project is almost fully completed - I just have to write an essay and record some stuff. But I have like ten songs to fully memorize and practice, not to mention tests to study for, projects to complete, homework to do. Putting off the things that aren't due tomorrow may be one of the worst things we could do. We think "hey I have two more weeks to do this" and then when it comes down to it, we have to finish it in one day. Never a fun thing to do. :) I think even when we don't procrastinate, there's still more to be done - as humans, we have such a lack of time on our hands. At least the school year's almost done! Well, good luck on your senior project presentation!
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