As I drive home from practice bopping my head to Shawn Mendes on the radio, I’ll vaguely try to remember some of the important things I need to do before I go to bed. Maybe I need to write some notes for my government class, finish my math homework or sign syllabuses. Although, after a long day of assignments and

lectures, I’m running on fumes once I

finally plop my bag down and sit at my desk.

My motivation to start working is

miniscule and I think, “why not get off on the right foot this year and get started as soon as….” Then before I know it, I’m rushing to the kitchen to see what my mom cooked for dinner that day, I’ll make and eat a sandwich, talk about the news with my dad, return to the kitchen for another sandwich, finally get back to my room, avoid my backpack like the plague and watch Netflix for a couple more hours.

I believe procrastination is easily the worst and most dangerous habit a person can have. It’s similar to a box of girl scout cookies. You start small by grabbing a cookie or two, wait a little while, grab another one and before you know it, you have a stomach ache and there’s a whole sleeve missing.

I’ll try my best to counter it by using website blocks, closing my door, putting my phone and Nintendo 3DS in another room, turning off the TV or using snacks as motivation. Despite my efforts to keep myself focused, the productivity doesn’t last long. I end up paying for my mistakes during class, as I’m rushing to finish work due for classes an hour or two later. Yet on the days I decide to start working the moment I get home, I seem to accomplish a lot more and still have time to do fun stuff, weird right?

Every year I realize I’ll always have the urge to put off work and do what I want, whether or not it’s actually important. Senioritis isn’t just for seniors, it’s a long term habit. As long as I’m able to trudge through and actually start doing my work, I end up having time to do what I want stress free.