The Art of Procrastination

Let's be totally honest, at some point in your life, you have been a procrastinator. Now, some of you that are reading this have also managed to have the strength and will power to defeat this lethargic beast and knocking out goal after goal every day. Some of you, like me, have managed to master this time gobbler into an art form.

Exhibit A: This blog post. 

Many of you, or at least those that I tend to keep in (at least) weekly contact with know that I am beginning my last week of summer II. I also have a research proposal due by next Monday (but in all honesty, by my last class). I could be working on that monstrosity right now, or... I could be writing my blog post for this week.

Exhibit B: The To-Do List.

Anyone, and I do mean anyone, who knows me knows that my brain runs at about a mile a minute and half the time it'll change course in about 3.5 seconds flat. I really do depend on to-do lists to keep my focused on the current tasks at hand. But, I also add things mundane things I have to do anyway (such as work or class or laundry) just so that I can cross things off and feel accomplished. Then, when I start to "feel tired" or "want a break", clearly I can justify it because things have, in fact, been crossed off the to-do list.

Exhibit C: High Grades

Another sign that I have absolutely mastered this unnecessary skill is that my grades have not suffered. My entire transcript is As (except for one B, but I still believe that's not my fault) and therefore, I feel justified by the amount of time that I spend on things. In other words, it hasn't kicked me in the butt yet, so why fix something that isn't broken?

Exhibit D: Errands.

Guys, this one is the worst because it falls into two categories. First off, errands do make it onto my to-do list. In all honesty, half the time I really do need to mark it down or I will never make it to the (insert any company name here) before the store front actually closes. However, errands take up a lot of time - sometimes a few hours. Then, after a long day out and walking around, who wants to do that petty project anyway?

Exhibit E: Interacting with Other Humans.

I feel that some of you are reading this paragraph and snickering at me because you know the truth - I am an introverted hermit. Other than a run, I don't leave my room. So, when I do interact with humans (let's be honest, it's mainly Charles) I feel the need to give them my full attention. That project can wait, because I'm in the mood to socialize. It's a rare feeling that I feel compelled to take part in a group activity (and we are talking about things other than dates) and I fear that if I stifle that feeling, I truly will become a hermit at the ripe age of 23.

All this is to say, I clearly need help. Procrastination, whether it is a few hours long or has become an art form, is a dangerous attitude to possess. I'm pretty sure that it also doesn't look good on resumes. 

Prayers of accomplishment would be awesome.

Until next time,

Kaity