Procrastination. What a woeful time it is to be alive, browsing the internet while the acrid stench of unfinished or not-even started essays fill the nostrils. It isn't our fault, really. It's the allure of the web, aptly named as it sticks our focus into a seemingly endless array of data strands, webbing composed of memes, blog posts, and interesting research on a topic completely unrelated to your course. It feels wonderful. In the way that people describe drowning. You know it's not a great place to be but there's no way to fight it, and it doesn't feel too bad either. Water consumes and envelops. Darkness sets in. Except for one little octopus. Your pet octopus, in fact, that you truly care about, who couldn't survive without you. Yes, this refers to your unfinished work. Ain't that cute.
Sooner or later, the creature extends an inky black tendril for attention, slapping you across the face, begging to be acknowledged. Anyone with a shred of empathy for themselves or little tentacled fellows will reach out and be dragged back to reality. The reality of living as the legal guardian of an octopus. Back to the non-metaphor, your work will suddenly exist again and doing it is very much the right thing to do. Some physically recoil at the imposing task at hand, checking their phone reflexively for comfort. Others let loose a jovial but nihilistic chuckle before sobbing internally. "GET TO WORK", your mind screams, causing your vision to go fuzzy and lose focus on the infinitely interesting screen. "Just one more video", you reply, realizing that this is the part where everyone fails. After just realizing that you can't swim, the diving board somehow remains appealing. This is the part that requires some intervention. Presenting: The Long Night Against Procrastination. Also known as The Second Most Appreciated Event in the College Library After the One With Cookies, this is a very well timed last resort effort to get things done. There's support in every direction, peers to review every other direction, and a sizable collection of actual, physical, real books. There's also some psychology built into why the event lasts until two in the morning, which is that everyone's standards drastically lower when tired, so the perfectionist blockade drops, allowing spontaneous fast writing. Reviewing after a decent rest is recommended but not necessary. Getting something done will always surpass nothing, and this event lets you do it surrounded by really cool people who are also struggling though life! Maybe you'll meet friends, maybe you already have friends! All I know is that this Thursday night is going to lead many people to the shore.
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Erik Shastri Rajmoolie
3/12/2019 06:30:30 pm
Damn what a piece of work. Heh..nothing personnel, kid
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