Emily Butterworth
Chronic Action Deferral Dear (insert name of teacher),
Is there any way I could get an extra day to complete my (insert name of assignment)? I was unable to finish my work because (insert obscure and irrelevant excuse that is emotionally compelling yet believable). Thanks! -Emily Butterworth An email that many more teachers than I’d like to admit have received. I am, as what many people would call, a chronic procrastinator (though I prefer the title ‘one that is proficient at deferring actions’). Common symptoms of my condition include (but are not limited to) going out to lunch as opposed to doing my math assignment, checking the fridge seven times within the hour, and deciding to organize my entire closet. Causes can range anywhere from fear of failure to excessive perfectionism. As for treatments, well, if there was a pre-existing cure, I wouldn’t be writing this essay at 2 am. I am not the only one plagued by this habit. Oh no. In fact, studies show that 20% of Americans live with the same condition as I. As procrastinators, we intentionally look for ways out of doing dubious tasks. The age of technology will be my pitfall, for it is so easy to pick up …show more content…
It has become a lifestyle. A life-consuming way of getting work done that often does more harm than it does good. However, there are those rare occasions on which leaving things to the last minute benefits me. I force myself to sit down the night before an essay is due and crank something out. And sometimes, (take that term ‘sometimes’ with a grain of salt because it’s maybe happened once in my high school experience) that focus and determination will push me to write my best. To conglomerate the highest level of diction I can. Using words I have never actually said out loud in conversation, but rather had heard professionals use in talks. And it’s 11:59 pm and I turn my essay into turnitin.com and everything in the world is
Chronic Action Deferral Dear (insert name of teacher),
Is there any way I could get an extra day to complete my (insert name of assignment)? I was unable to finish my work because (insert obscure and irrelevant excuse that is emotionally compelling yet believable). Thanks! -Emily Butterworth An email that many more teachers than I’d like to admit have received. I am, as what many people would call, a chronic procrastinator (though I prefer the title ‘one that is proficient at deferring actions’). Common symptoms of my condition include (but are not limited to) going out to lunch as opposed to doing my math assignment, checking the fridge seven times within the hour, and deciding to organize my entire closet. Causes can range anywhere from fear of failure to excessive perfectionism. As for treatments, well, if there was a pre-existing cure, I wouldn’t be writing this essay at 2 am. I am not the only one plagued by this habit. Oh no. In fact, studies show that 20% of Americans live with the same condition as I. As procrastinators, we intentionally look for ways out of doing dubious tasks. The age of technology will be my pitfall, for it is so easy to pick up …show more content…
It has become a lifestyle. A life-consuming way of getting work done that often does more harm than it does good. However, there are those rare occasions on which leaving things to the last minute benefits me. I force myself to sit down the night before an essay is due and crank something out. And sometimes, (take that term ‘sometimes’ with a grain of salt because it’s maybe happened once in my high school experience) that focus and determination will push me to write my best. To conglomerate the highest level of diction I can. Using words I have never actually said out loud in conversation, but rather had heard professionals use in talks. And it’s 11:59 pm and I turn my essay into turnitin.com and everything in the world is