Procrastination.

There are many things that you will learn in high school; time management, the Pythagorean theorem, how to text without looking, which thing is the power house of the cell, and many more things. However, one thing in particular is something that all high schoolers get very good at in high school is the fine art of procrastination. Surprisingly enough, some of the most difficult classes you will take are the classes that teach you it best. There are some that tell me of their stories, pulling all nighters, waking up at three that morning, and as an underclassmen, I would just sit and gape at them. Now, as I get older and more familiar with the practice at it, I still cannot believe some of the stories but am no longer shocked by extreme procrastinators. 

Although sometimes your best and most qualified work appears the night before your paper is due, this blog is not telling you that this is the right choice. It may not happen all the time and if you think every paper you write will be better if you wait longer to do it, you will be sadly disappointed. I do not doubt that entering high school will push students to procrastinate, but I aim to preach the fact that life can be less stressful without it. Earlier I stated that I had procrastinated before, I would not say that I am as talented as some are, but I to for some reason like to test my limits when it comes to deadlines. One would think, with an already over booked schedule, an appreciation for planning, and one who holds their grades to a high standard, would not be one to add more stress on themselves by waiting until the last minute. Sometimes, my busy schedule is what pushes me to procrastinate, sleep is often the motivator to not get things done. However, my time management skills due to my schedule have played an important role in maximizing my ability to procrastinate. I feel as if, to some extent, is it a good ability to have. When you are placed in time crunched situations where there is a limited amount of time to complete something, it is good to have the experience of being rushed, which procrastination gives you. As stated earlier, you will procrastinate, my only hope is that after reading this post you will be more morivated to get stuff done for a week or so. 

JSL