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Monday, November 21, 2011

The process of writing a research paper-The begining. CM1120 #5

It is November 21, 2011. We have known about this project for about a month now, and I will be the first to openly admit, that I have done absolutely nothing towards this paper. Actually; that is a lie. I searched for some sources Saturday. The only disheartening issue about this, is the fact that I need to go to the library and request use of these sources; and the library was closed for exactly the hour break I had in my schedule this morning. I am unable to do anything more to this research paper, until I recieve these sources.

Do you not just love procastination? I had not intended to put it off this long. University life is so hectic, it's hard to schedule a time to work on something related to a research project. Along with being in five university level courses, I also need to make time for tutoring two people, spending time in the physics research lab, and two seven hour shifts during the weekends. Add that to all the piled up homework, upcoming tests, other assignments, cooking, eating and sleeping; making time to research seems like a very unimportant task when you have five or six weeks before it is due. About two weeks after we were told about the research project, I left town for a week. This also set back the time for my research, but I also put it off for another week after I returned home to catch up with school work.

So here I am, with ten days until this big paper is due, and near to nothing completed. Stay tuned for "The process of writing a research paper-continued".
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  1. Jessica HobbsNovember 26, 2011 at 1:59 PM

    I know where your coming from, I procrastinate on everything that I do. I made it a goal for this year that I wouldn't procrastinate but I did. Now we have exams, plus handing in last minute assignments, and on top of that a research essay. Can you say STRESSFUL!!! I also love the picture you used!!

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