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Don't Waste Time! (primarily talking to myself...)
I like to procrastinate. Every year I tell myself that I'm going to stay on top of the readings in class, and then I get "busy". Then I tell myself that I'm going to stay on top of the important readings for the important classes, and then I get "busy". Then I tell myself that I'm going to stay on top of the assignments for classes, and that is about where I am right now. The problem isn't so much that the class work gets harder towards the end of the semester (though it certainly does), the problem is that I assume that the work will be hard and then I don't do it. I get on the computer to start a paper, and an hour later I finally finish watching videos on YouTube (sometimes informative, sometimes just a waste of time), or check out the latest technology news for the 6th time (mostly a waste of time), or whatever. Basically, I feel intimidated by whatever assignment is coming my way and I put it off again, and again, and again.That stops now. I'm starting my Advent resolution early, which is to not waste time on the computer, and I am extremely hopeful that my posting it on here will actually make me do it. I've told myself a few times now that I really should be getting to work, not watching that next related video, but it is so easy to watch just 5 more minutes.
Alright, a few caveats and then I'm going to continue working on this Augustine and Aquinas paper. First, this isn't a totally hard and fast rule (at least till Advent maybe) - if somebody wants to show me a funny video, I'm not going to rudely say no. Also, hanging out with the guys, or going to the Abortion "clinic", or chatting with somebody, or praying, isn't wasting time. The point of me cutting back on internet time is to have more time for my responsibilities in class as well as the other kinds of formation (human, pastoral, spiritual).
There you have it! I've got my Oreos and milk, Pandora is playing, this paper doesn't stand a chance!
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