So, I haven’t started the paper at all?
I know I know, I’m a bad person who procrastinates, but not really. Well, sometimes. But, here’s my problem. I have this horrible tendency of having every single pure intention of doing homework and research and papers, but then time just goes by and I’m stuck two days before the assignment’s due with having to do the entire thing. Here’s how it happens: I’ll tell myself, “I’m so going to get ahead on this project. Seven pages? That’s it?” and then time will go by and I’ll think, “I’ve got time. I can watch an episode of Doctor Who”. Well, one episode turns into an entire series and, okay sure, I’m up-to-date with the Doctor (which is always a treasure), but it’s literally three days before the paper’s due and I haven’t done anything for it. Well, no. I’m lying. I’ve read both books for the prompt, but that’s where my grand efforts end.
The good thing about the research paper is that I’ve read The Great Gatsby at least seven times before this, so I already had a sort-of idea for the paper when I read the prompts. I was torn between Fitzgerald and Austen, but I don’t have the patience to sit through something she’s written for a research paper. I’ve discovered that I absolutely detest Jane Austen when she’s required for a school project or paper. Other than that; if I’ve got weeks to get through Pride & Prejudice, then she’s not that bad. But, I digress, which is sort of the entire problem with the research paper for me.
If anyone’s curious, I’m absolutely planning on doing the paper today. Because here’s the thing with me: I may be science-phobic and struggle with math. I may run kind of funny, but I write a damn good paper. It normally doesn’t take me long at all to get my thoughts all lined up and put together the paper. So, the five pages that are due on Sunday don’t worry me too much, simply because I’ve written a ten-paged paper for Jenn before (Women’s Lit, anyone?). Am I bragging? I hate bragging…for the most part. But, okay, so moving away from the bragging because I’m supposed to be venting.
But, I find that I don’t much desire to vent. Well, about the paper. I can vent about the rest of my classes. It’s rather amazing how terribly fed up with school I get at the end of the semester. However, the paper is genuinely the least of my worries. I figure that after I get the six pages written, all I have to worry about it studying for my other classes. This, as you can imagine, will be a big stress-reliever. Also, I just realized how truly scatterbrained I sound in this blog. I’m all over the place. Can I say that it’s because I’m struggling with the paper even though I’m not and my being scatterbrained is just me in general and mostly without sleep? I totally just wrote a run-on sentence. There I go with rambling again.
Your blog was fun to read honestly, I could relate to your venting, and I’m sure the majority of the students currently enrolled in this class can also. I like your confidence, I didn’t see it as bragging; I saw it as someone that is confident and someone that has so much belief in theme-selves that they wouldn’t let pressure crush them. You’re character is uplifting. Well, I try to manage stress too, I barely had any time to really read the books assigned -- but I’m a fast reader and I’m confident I'll pull through; I just recently finished Animal Farm last night, and I’m ready to start my E2D3 -- I’ll be alright. I consider myself a pretty good writer, and I’m not fearful of the upcoming assignments despite the lack of reading I’ve done for the project. It’s all about balance, balancing stress and time is usually my key to success. I have a 7 page paper for physiology, 5 page paper on Sunday, and Friday I have to finish up our essay. My hands are also full with taking care of four dogs, that constantly try to kill each other. Balance. Balance. Balance. I hope everything is going well for you this week, and I’m sure it will -- good luck and don’t let stress overwhelm you!
ReplyDeleteI am basically science “phobic” also, and I tend to shy away from math as well. I think that I am this way because there is no room for argument with those subjects. Science, at least for students, is just something to be learned and absorbed, more than it is to be discussed or debated. Math is especially like this: 2 + 2 = 4 no matter what. It is what it is with math; learn it and move on. This is why I am a history major. I need to be able to debate a least a little bit, because the back and forth with different perspectives helps me to understand the material much better, and history is usually open to these kind of discussions. But like I said, there is no room for debate with science and math, so my natural tendency to debate and argue makes me tend to shy away from those subjects. However, even though this English 103 course has been difficult with the heavy work load, it has been extremely fun and educational for me, because I can express my thoughts and opinions here. I need to complete my math courses as well as a science lab next semester and this summer, and I am not looking forward to this in any way.
ReplyDeleteOK, now back to my research paper…
Well by today I am almost positive you have finished, but alas as for my progress report: I am in the process of writing this paper as I am writing this response to your blog. Everyone in this class has at one point or another written, "THE BIG ONE," "The Whole Enchilada," "The Grade Destroyer," etc. And although we have experience in this, writing like mad two days, or the day before it is due, we are stressing out because of other stressful events occurring. I am not going to lie, I was curious was the world going to end this weekend? Or begin to end? I had my doubts about all this nonsense of people squandering their life-savings or what have you and yet I thought wouldn't it be nice that I would not have to turn in this research paper? But when the CDC offers legitimate information on how to effectively prepare for a zombie invasion/ epidemic I figured man if our government believes this... But in all actuality I just went about like business as usual. I am as prepared for this epidemic as I am for the BIG Earthquake we are expecting. And so getting back to the paper I wish you, like I wish everyone else, good luck but I doubt you will need it.
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