Tuesday, February 22, 2011


I have a serious issue with this. Always have...probably always will. I think I realized it was a real problem the night I *really* started my senior thesis...which happened to be the night before it was due at 4pm the next day. Even then I wasn't that concerned about it... I even stopped working to watch Desperate Housewives and Grey's Anatomy... (remember when they were both on Sunday nights!? good times...) I digress. So I wasn't that concerned about it...but my roomate at the time (aka Kaylee's "Auntie D") was extremely concerned for me. She is the exact opposite of me. Nope...I was fine with it. In fact, I finished with about an hour or so to spare (just enough time for a quick shower) and off I went to class!
I realized this was a problem the day I got my thesis back. One would assume I failed it, right? Nope. Not at all. When I saw that lovely "A" circled with a big smiley face next to it (who gets a smiley face in college??), I knew it was going to be an issure for years to come. Why? Because I learned than I can wait until the last minute and I actually seem to work better under the time pressure. Go figure. Something I hope Kaylee does not pick up...
So here I am...yet again. Procrastinating. My "comps" were mailed to me a little over a week ago. We're give two case studies, a list of questions for each, and two weeks to complete it. I knew it would be an issue. First off, in the midst of BaBy ExCiTeMeNt, I'd really kinda put the whole thing outta my mind. Then it came and I promised myself I would not leave it til the end. In fact, I've done pretty well so far. It's due on the 28th and I'm juuuust about done with the first case study. Seriously, not bad considering who you're talking to.
...but now I've hit a wall. I've done everything BUT work on it today. Granted I'm at work - which means I have a 3yr old and a 10 wk old all day. One would think, "there's no way she'll have ANY time to work on it!" Ummm..wrong. I'm typing this aren't I? Somehow all the stars and moons aligned and they're both sleeping. Have been for 40+ mins. What have I done? Nothing on the comps for 40 mins!...everything else under the sun.
Paid some bills. Balanced my checkbook. Caught up on my favorite blogs. Searched for cute Kaylee things. (FYI - Kaylee will have a plethora of headbands and hair bows... as well as a beautiful white butterfuly tree decal for her nursery wall.) ...and now posted about not wanting to work on my comps...
Seriously, I have a problem.
I am now in the processing of bribing myself. If I finish case study #1 by tonight, I'll "allow" myself to buy that beautiful butterfuly tree decal for Kaylee's wall. If I finish the 1st question of #2 by Weds night, I'll "allow" myself to head to the local baby consignment shop and treat Kaylee to a couple outfits. If I finish the second question of #2 by Thurs night, I'll "allow" myself to purchase a few of those adorable headbands I found on Etsy a few minutes ago. OH! Here's the big one! IF I can get my a** in gear and finish the whole darn thing by Friday night... I'll "allow" myself (and hubby) to start priming the walls of the nursery this weekend!
Seriously, I have a problem. Let's hope the above bribes work....

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