Revisiting my Writing Process

In this post, I will reflect on my writing process.

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In Blog Post 1.10, I was feeling hopeful about how the semester would go. I actually thought that I would get through the semester without resorting to my old ways and being a procrastinator, and I think that was good of me to hope for. Unfortunately, that did not occur and I am still a very bad procrastinator. It's a miracle how I've managed to complete all the deadlines (save for one) on time! It's a difficult thing to change a habit that you have spent years perfecting, and I didn't expect to do a complete 180, but I did expect to at least change a few aspects about my procrastination.

Looking back on blog post 1.12, I now realize how positive my outlook on the semester was. I didn't think about napping or wasting time that often, and for the first month of school, I stayed on track. Then, stress really began setting in, and the amount of time wasted had increased exponentially throughout the semester. I thought I had the strength to stay focused, and in some aspects, I am, but overall, my effort in school is decreasing and stress increases. I'm just holding on for the last two weeks.

My process and time management habits still reflect those of a procrastinator, and I feel that it will always be this way. I honestly do try to do homework ahead of time, but it never works out and I always tell myself that I still have time to do it later. I also signed up for a lot more stuff towards the end of semester, so that also impacted my level of productivity. I think I'll be fine in the next few years of college coursework, because I'll be taking science classes, and won't have to do a lot of analytical writing. Looking for employment in the science field does not usually require a heavy normal/analytical science background, and I don't think getting a job will either. I'll mostly be sticking to science writing.