Procrastination. Otherwise known as the little devil on your shoulder telling you that you have plenty of time to do that BIG assignment that's due in two weeks, no sweat.
Then all of a sudden thirteen days past and you're staring at a blank Word document on your computer wondering why you're constantly doing this to yourself. Who better to tell this recurring nightmare than those who we all honestly wish we could be, Disney princesses.
1. Receiving the assignment
"Now class DO NOT wait till the last minute to do this assignment, it requires extensive research and a thorough argument"
2) Forgetting about the assignment
You push the assignment to the back of your brain .2 seconds after writing it in your planner and instead...
... brushing your thick, flawless hair...
...getting crafty....
... indebting yourself to evil sea witches...
3. Remembering
You're looking at the next day in your planner and realize that the assignment you vaguely remember thats worth 40% of your final grade is due TOMORROW.Anxiety is at an all time high, you haven't broken out this bad since puberty, and you're 100% sure there is no hope.
4. Avoidance by sleeping
"Maybe when I wake up from THIS nap I'll know what my topic will be..."
5) Doing the assignment
You realize you're a strong independent woman, you can totally do this, and that it's 12pm and the assignment is due at 8am. Good thing the library is open 24 hours!!!!!!!
6. Turning in the Assignment
You show up to class, assignment in hand, looking like
7.Getting Your Grade Back
By some act of your fairy godmother you get an A!!
... but if it doesn't have quite that "Disney princess perfect" of an ending that's okay. You know better than anybody that procrastination isn't something you're gonna kick anytime soon.
So get your acne cream, energy drinks, and junk food ready because I heard the next assignment is right about the corner...
