In uni everyone eventually picks up essential life skills: Professional doodling, selective absenteeism, and assignment procrastination. Oh, and for some: alcohol appreciation but that's not the point of this post.
Today I'll discuss the fine points of handling one's deadlines effectively. Say you have a deadline the following Monday, and today is, what do you know, already Wednesday. For most people, the appropriate day to start Monday's submission is Sunday night, perhaps 11.59PM?
But if you want to sleep easy on Sunday night and not rush madly for your deadline, start doing your assignment on Wednesday, preferably after watching Emmy-award-winning series HOUSE. :)
So you start your word processor, assuming your laptop is already switched on and you have gotten yourself a plate of chips and a glass of soda (this is life man!), spread relevant assignment materials around on your work table, put on assignment-appropriate music (Rachael Yamagata in my case), and then... lie on your bed for an indefinite amount of time.
And then I think... you blog. Or refill your food plate, or do your laundry, cut your nails, clean the carpet, wash the dishes, watch Prison Break, format your word document, choose a font, rent a DVD, y'know, suddenly there are just heaps of things to do! Where will I find the time for my essay?
Today I'll discuss the fine points of handling one's deadlines effectively. Say you have a deadline the following Monday, and today is, what do you know, already Wednesday. For most people, the appropriate day to start Monday's submission is Sunday night, perhaps 11.59PM?
But if you want to sleep easy on Sunday night and not rush madly for your deadline, start doing your assignment on Wednesday, preferably after watching Emmy-award-winning series HOUSE. :)
So you start your word processor, assuming your laptop is already switched on and you have gotten yourself a plate of chips and a glass of soda (this is life man!), spread relevant assignment materials around on your work table, put on assignment-appropriate music (Rachael Yamagata in my case), and then... lie on your bed for an indefinite amount of time.
And then I think... you blog. Or refill your food plate, or do your laundry, cut your nails, clean the carpet, wash the dishes, watch Prison Break, format your word document, choose a font, rent a DVD, y'know, suddenly there are just heaps of things to do! Where will I find the time for my essay?
I can identify with what you say. Doing a million things other than the assignment on hand. And then on the eve of the deadline, you just freak out.
HAHAHAHAH!!!! that's so true!
i cannot agree more.
-s.y.
LoLx. i can agree no further! :D