Bang Bang, Shoot Shoot: Episode 3
- Post about something that made you happy today.
- Repeat for eight days.
- Tag eight people to do the same.
Today, I tag stars_that_lie because you are paying attention.
Day Three: Procrastination
Yes, ladies and gentlemen, I enjoy that art that the rest of the world calls a vice.
I know you've all felt it, that adrenalin rush that comes when you suddenly realise that something is due in just a few hours time. You know that if you don't succeed, you'll have to admit that starting assignments when they're handed out is a good idea. And if you did that, your life would never be the same again...
So you settle down, and you start working, determined to concentrate until your eyebrows get eaten by your bibliography. You type a sentence, put a full-stop on the end of it and tears of joy trickle down your face, to splash like salty pebbles into your coffee.
Hey, there's a song about tears. ThatMassive Attackone thatNewton Faulkner covered!Oh and"Tracks of my Tears"and thatPaul Simon songand... Wow, so many!What did Bob Dylan know anyway? Ooh, Bob Dylan, hisalbum is coming out soon.Wonder whether they ever fixedthat toilet!Maybe it's onWikipedia!
And there you go again, off on a random rampage through the digital resources at your fingertips. Your impulsive brain in conjunction with the power of the internet could lead you anywhere, and you'll probably let it take you as far as you can get before something reminds you that the clock is ticking.
I love that feeling of adventure, the knowledge that I'm defying all logic and sanity for the sake of nothing much. I love that moment when I leap back into action, ripping a hundred words out of thin air in 5 minutes just when I need them. I love the pleasure I get from taking 30 seconds to scratch my head when I've only got two minutes left. And most of all, I love the moment when the finished product leaves my hands, and I know that despite all the awesome tangents, I succeeded, again.
Are you one of those people who finish their assignments in the first week? Well, congratulations, but next time, don't! I think you need some excitement in your academic life, and in this sterile world of criteria sheets and useless wanks,
this is about the only place you can get it! Find out how little sleep you can survive on, and how many entirely unrelated Google searches you can make in 12 hours, at the same time! Procrastination! It's due today!
PS: This entry, unlike yesterday's, is fully endorsed by procrastination, and accordingly, was written entirely in the 10 minutes leading up to midnight, minus a couple of lunch breaks.