Procrasti-fantastic-nation

Today I accepted it.

I procrastinate.

Not the most original epiphany, I realize this. But as I blog from the Info Commons squashy-arm chair that could be holding me all night, with no real deadlines tomorrow and just some extra reading to do, I finally realized it. I've been here for an hour, and accomplished the eating of 1 ham sandwich, the processing of 1 red apple, and the analysis of 1 chocolate scone, all while watching an episode of Sex and the City on my laptop.

Can we say, "Julie-will-do-anything-to-not-worry-about-school" right about now?

Wouldn't we all like to avoid that? Wasting time and taking breaks and lolly gagging* around? Wouldn't we like to start sooner, be more efficient, sleep before 2:00am, eat better, work out 3-4 times a week, not waste those hours from about 3:00pm-7:00pm "eating dinner" and lounging out?

Or would we?

Isn't college exactly the magnificent time that it is because of what we do when we're procrastinating? Doesn't being with your friends when you know you should be doing something "productive" make that time with them all that much more exciting? And when did "productive" come to mean having our noses in books all the time? When we are with our friends, laughing, seeing concerts or plays, going out to dinner, even just watching T.V. or chatting, aren't we enriching our lives because those relationships we're strengthening make us who we are?

Or is this just my way of rationalizing my laziness?

I think not.

I think we're all doing pretty well: going to classes, working in preparation for finals, and studying our material are definitely activities that students are accomplishing. If we can just put things in perspective, and realize that those in-between hours are ok to use in being "un-productive," then maybe we'll all magically start being uber-productive. Right?

Or maybe I wrote this blog so I wouldn't have to start my French essay. :)

*lolly-gag: (v) - to goof, to waste time, to procrastinate, mostly said by un-cool people who are always on top of stuff: "Stop lolly-gagging and get off that nintendo! You have a UCWR paper to do!"

Comments

[Lisa]

Julie-you are an inspiration. Although I am one of your procrastinating friends, I would rather procrastinate with you than anyone else. Good luck with the french essay! Bisous!

[Liz konstantinov]

You probably didn't think this blog entry would be one, but, for me, it is a tear-jerker! I'm so proud of you, Honey, for figuring out one of the best secrets of life at such a young age! Love, Mom, of course. :)

[Madeline]

Jules,
Thank you so much for making me feel like my procrastination is worth it. It is. Every time I'm with you, raiding your candy drawer, speaking en Francais, discussing Sex & the City, being total girly-girls, and NOT doing our homework together, I am happier and more "enriched" than I am while I do my homework.

I would lolly-gag with Julie Foubert any day of the week.
You are... incredible.

Enoooormes bisous,
Mad.

[Wilson]

You hit it on the head Jules! Kudos!