Could anyone explain to me how the handle long-term assingments? I am not used to getting an assingment at the beginning of the semester and it isn't even due until the last day of the semester. In high school I would always be asking to get a head start on assingments since the classes moved so slowly...I know, I am a dork. I just cannot stand wasting my time when. So I feel like when I am in school....I misewell use all of that time to its best advantage, so I don't have to worry about stuff too much at home.
The thing is I have a paper I am doing for another class and I feel like I am getting nothing accomplished because it is taking so long to put together. I have the hardest time with this. I feel like I am procrastinating, which is not like me. If you learn anything about me this semester, it is that I like to get things done right away. So is it worth it to say I am going to work on this paper at least 2 hours a week? I would like to have it done about a week before the actual due date. How do you guys handle this stuff? Let me know your suggestions. Thanks!
Hi,
I'm a grad student at Mizzou and I just asked a similar question. I'm trying to figure out how people research and write 3 - 20 page papers during the course of a semester, plus read all of the required texts. It seems like a daunting task.
One thing I've read is to think of just one thing to do to move the project forward and do that. Then repeat this process until it's done.
You know, I think it might have something to do with seeing the joy in the small steps forward and not just the enjoyment you get from completing the whole project. With each small step forward, you get incremental progress and then you don't feel like you're procrastinating.
Posted by: Marcia at September 30, 2004 04:14 PM