Monday, October 6, 2008
Procrastination
Someone once said that procrastination is the thief of time. Whoever it was knew exactly what he or she was talking about. Nothing steals time quite like procrastination.
Exams are around the corner. And for most, the resolution adopted is that of increased study. Easier said than done. Take me for instance. I promised myself that I would have a weekend of heavy reading. But so far I’ve not touched a book. The only things I’ve done is attend a res party and a church service. I quit watching soapies, hoping to get more study time. But I just used the time for going early to bed. I’ve been meaning to go to the 24hr library but I haven’t got around to it. I love my sleep. Sound familiar?
The reality is that the time wasted is time that can never be recovered. When the exams come around, the procrastinators are found wanting. It is a very dangerous disease that is hazardous to your degree. The only cure is getting things done. Otherwise, trouble beckons. The strange people is that this affliction is rarely evident when people want to party. It seems to apply to the academic life in the case of university students. Anyway, I promise myself to start being serious. On second thoughts, I can always start study during swot week. Or better still, during the days in between the exams. After all, as I always say, there is no hurry in Africa.
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