Confidence is a fickle, fickle friend.
I've either got it or I don't got it. It's amazing how much my environment influences my feelings of confidence. One minute I'm top of the world, the next minute I am worthless.
Let's not dig too deep into this psychologically, let's just think a bit on how my confidence blooms or wavers when it comes to schoolwork, shall we?
Yuck. Schoolwork.
I promise you I used to be more focused when it comes to work. I blame the internet. Now suddenly I can't concentrate unless I have music playing, 17 windows open on Google Chrome, and a snack. Seriously, can I not work on a paper for more than ten minutes without having to read a blog post or refresh my Facebook?
Seriously. I am writing this blog post as a way to avoid an assignment. This is real.
And speaking of confidence (wow, off topic much?), I am always always always second-guessing myself when it comes to assignments.
"I've got all the time in the world!"
"I will never get all of this done!"
Sometimes "working on schoolwork" is really just me studying my calendar and planning how long I can put things off.
I go back and forth all the time. I will accomplish something and pat myself on the back, plan out the rest of my week, and feel good.
Then two hours later I am having trouble with my internet connection and realizing that APA citation style takes longer when you can't do it free on easybib.com. (Why different citation styles, why? I used MLA throughout my entire college career and now, out of nowhere, come footnotes?? Are you kidding me?)
My confidence is very fragile, apparently. I try with my lists to stay organized, but I give myself minor heart attacks when I all of a sudden think maybe I've forgotten to submit something. The nightmares aren't helping, either. Why are all my dreams about forgotten assignments? Am I that much of a nerd?
*Sigh* Okay, back to work. I've got a paper to write.
On the other hand, these fingernails aren't going to paint themselves.
Speaking of footnotes, I sort of hate when fiction books do this. The author thinks it would be fun to interject random thoughts speaking as the main character, but it drives me bananas. Because I have to read every one. I have to.
I've either got it or I don't got it. It's amazing how much my environment influences my feelings of confidence. One minute I'm top of the world, the next minute I am worthless.
Let's not dig too deep into this psychologically, let's just think a bit on how my confidence blooms or wavers when it comes to schoolwork, shall we?
Yuck. Schoolwork.
I promise you I used to be more focused when it comes to work. I blame the internet. Now suddenly I can't concentrate unless I have music playing, 17 windows open on Google Chrome, and a snack. Seriously, can I not work on a paper for more than ten minutes without having to read a blog post or refresh my Facebook?
Seriously. I am writing this blog post as a way to avoid an assignment. This is real.
And speaking of confidence (wow, off topic much?), I am always always always second-guessing myself when it comes to assignments.
"I've got all the time in the world!"
"I will never get all of this done!"
Sometimes "working on schoolwork" is really just me studying my calendar and planning how long I can put things off.
I go back and forth all the time. I will accomplish something and pat myself on the back, plan out the rest of my week, and feel good.
Then two hours later I am having trouble with my internet connection and realizing that APA citation style takes longer when you can't do it free on easybib.com. (Why different citation styles, why? I used MLA throughout my entire college career and now, out of nowhere, come footnotes?? Are you kidding me?)
My confidence is very fragile, apparently. I try with my lists to stay organized, but I give myself minor heart attacks when I all of a sudden think maybe I've forgotten to submit something. The nightmares aren't helping, either. Why are all my dreams about forgotten assignments? Am I that much of a nerd?
*Sigh* Okay, back to work. I've got a paper to write.
On the other hand, these fingernails aren't going to paint themselves.
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Speaking of footnotes, I sort of hate when fiction books do this. The author thinks it would be fun to interject random thoughts speaking as the main character, but it drives me bananas. Because I have to read every one. I have to.
2 comments:
The rest of my family loves the writing of Terry Pratchett. He is indeed very clever, but he does that footnote thing. And yes, I have to read every single one.
I enjoyed this post... oh sorry I was distracted turning that song up on youtube... anyway very enjoyable and I totally understand getting.. wait Vikings score!!! awesome... sorry I can start to do something and at times it is so easy to jump from one thing to another when your are online.... What another prank by that girl... I tend to forget what I started doing when I set down to do it....
Have a great day... I'll be back after a few hundred web pages.....
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