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Every year since the seventh grade I have had one very large problem - School. Now, hey, everyone has a problem with school, but to delve deeper into the subject of school I realize my problem is not directly going there, it's just doing the work.
Throughout my life I have been lazy, I've tried to overcome it and at some points I do, however when I try and do school work I put it off until the last moment.
Studying for a test means 10 minutes of staring at the review and then I say "Okay, I'm done" and move on. Sometimes I do think I'm good to go, but I'm not.
The problem is I don't do my homework sometimes, if I do it, I make sure it is done in a quick and timely manner -meaning it sucks-
This year, my Junior year, is the first time I have ever failed on a report card, even worse, I failed twice.
I realize I have this problem, each year I cut it very close in some of my classes. I'm usually under great stress (though it usually isn't apparent, even to me. Only at certain times does it even really 'get' to me) and when under great stress I can usually pull my grades up. However, without that jumpstart, I don't do the work required.
I realize this, but for some reason I can't become disciplined enough to overcome this terrible problem.
The end of the marking period is once again coming to an end this week, and I'm once again, like usual, I'm cutting it close.
I worry that I will fail, however, I'm not asking "how do I pass my classes with 1 week left?"
I'm asking a broader question which is How do I overcome this problem of putting things off so much?
I fear I've hit rock bottom over the past two years due to the fact that I'm so used to missing turning in an asignment ( Which I usually try to turn them in) that when I dont' have it done I generally just say 'oh well, it's whatever' and blow it off. I've learned to cope with this lazy me, which is also making it much harder to overcome my problem.
Another thing is I have been tested for a.d.d. and I infact do have it. However, I refuse to take my medicine for it. I try to overcome this disability myself (which is also sometimes a problem because I miss out on certain assignments and homework due dates)
Could this pure lazyness I'm experiencing be an effect from my add? I don't think so, but it doesn't help in certain areas.
Are there any techniques I could set up and apply to my daily schedule to improve my work habits?
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Hey. Well I'll try to help you.
I kind of have the same problem as you. I'm also a junior, and I have been hard-working in school until this year [all slack classes, if you know what I mean].
Basically, you need to think about your future. If you plan on going to college, then imagine what colleges will think when you have 2 F's on a report card. Even having 2 D's isn't impressive at all. But there is hope, which I will get into later.
Right now, this is what you need to do. Get home from school and work on your homework that takes the shortest time to complete, like a worksheet or bookwork. Make breaks in between the assignment. If there are 20 math problems, do 10 and take a break, or do 5 and take 4 breaks. The breaks should be no longer than 15 minutes.
Then move on to longer assignments, like projects and studying for tests. There are many different ways to study. I know that studying isn't the funnest thing to do, but believe it or not, it's easier than you think. I'm not the smartest person in the world, and I can memorize a full page of information in about 10-20 minutes if I study. Here is how I personally study: I go to the basement, make flashcards, walk around in circles, and talk out loud. Sometimes hearing the information helps more than reading it.
Anyways, if you continue to struggle, and if you plan on going to college, then there is a way to still get an education. Community colleges. Most of them accept anyone who has a high school diploma, so even if your GPA is a 2.0, you will probably be accepted. However, if you plan on transferring to a 4-year college AFTER that, then you need to get good grades and a stronger work ethic while at the community college. (4-year colleges will generally focus more on your college grades than high school grades).
Either way, you need to get your priorities in order. School comes first. Then a part-time job, if you have one, and THEN fun and friends.
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Thank you for your help. It was very inciteful.
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