Procrastination!!!! AHH!

Well, after receiving grades today, it seems that I have been slacking more than I thought! I'm an awful blogger!

Anyway, to move onto a more productive blog: peer reviews weren't too bad today! It's nice to know that there are others who do not have theirs done. What's funny though is that the paper that I critiqued, the paper that I haven't critiqued yet, and my own paper have all centered around procrastination/procrastinators. There is a definitely a trend here! Because of this I quickly did an investigation to see how many college students procrastinate. From two different cites, I found that researchers estimate around 90% of college students procrastinate. Crazy, huh? Are you a part of this number? Though the number seems somewhat high to me, I can without a doubt relate to those who are in this category. For instance, instead of writing a couple of papers that are due this week, I am writing about procrastination right now!

Also, I understand that when blogging we are to be writing about things relative to English and this blog seems to be getting away from that. However, I beg to differ about the subject of this blog. Perhaps, if more people had some tips to work around this problem, they might manage tasks more efficiently (highly unlikely, seeing as most people are already set in their ways, but nevertheless, some strategies could be helpful). Here we go, if you are a procrastinator keep reading for helpful tips/strategies.

Time management:
Look ahead and use your time wisely and efficiently. To many of us, getting started on homework assignments is the worst. We put it off, until the night or hour before the due date. To avoid this, try making lists of what is due first, what will take the most time, and how much time you have to do it. Once your planner is finished, dive in!
“You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.” -Martin Luther King, Jr.
Break time:
By using your time wisely, allow yourself breaks now and then. Get an idea of what you want to accomplish and then reward yourself with a break or something different to step away to. For me, cooking or listening to music (or both) can do the trick!

Avoid emailing and phone calls, unless necessary too! This is an awful habit as college students!

Well, I have procrastinated long enough! Now that I have taken my break, I think I'll go back to writing my English 435 paper! :)