The Deadline

Procrastination is a serious discussion procrastination puts stress on the body, increases heart rate when the deadlines come close and increase the adrenaline being pumped. Does anyone know why people tend to procrastinate with anything and everything (with the exception of those special people who actually take care of business when its needed to be done)? Tim Urban’s TedTalk from 2016 about procrastination is directed towards everyone, and I mean everyone because according to him everyone is…

Common Core State Standards ‘Balkanized’ What is the nature of the debate over CCSS – What are the key positions and who takes them? Politics and education have been intertwined since the establishment of education. Accordingly, it is no surprise that, CCSS became politically embroiled as a contemporary centerpiece document. Objectively speaking, Common Core State Standards can be defined as educational standards for both Math and English literature for K-12 students. But in addition to these…

with meeting the expectations of their classes and tend to fall into the rotation of putting off assignment until last minute. A few common types of procrastination seen among college students are social media, competing obligations, over-lenient deadlines,…

In the dusty, air conditioned, drama room behind the cafeteria, I was taught a very important lesson that took three years to learn, and the rest of my life to remember. I never realized that one sentence could be so powerful. When I first heard the famous quote, I never knew it would become apart of me. Little did I know the relevance it would have in terms of my life, in the years following. I would carry those words with me and let them guide me through my decisions up to today. The bell…

and not work on what they need to work on. Fun is better than being serious. Being serious all the time leads to a boring life everyone needs to have a little bit of fun every now and then. All monkey’s no matter what they are doing or what kind of deadline they have, goes through the same thing: “guilt, dread anxiety, self-hatred – all those good procrastinators feeling” (Urban 6:42). It is easy to wait until the last minute before you start on your project and realize the you only have a few…

to college students, procrastination has become an increasingly common praxis. Assignments, especially essays, are a big component of school work. These assignments all usually have dates in which the papers must be turned in- alas, the dreaded deadlines. In today’s modern world, students tend to wait until the last minute to turn assignments in; this procrastinating act is caused by many situations including the assurance that one will have enough time to finish, the distractions caused by the…

set around a schedule and set place to attend the class, whereas online classes allow for attendance almost anywhere there is internet and computer access. The online class allows for more flexibility around the students work schedule by providing deadlines that have to be met, but the student is ultimately responsible for completing the coursework within the specified time frame. Being able to attend classes at my own learning pace, for the most part, is a great way for me and other students…

After 11 years with the Islanders, Garth Snow might finally sent packing. After not making any trades at the deadline and not re-signing one of the three keys players at the deadline, there has been an outcry from Islander fans to fire Snow. Snow had made so good moves in his year’s with the islanders. In his first year as the GM he was named NHL Executive of the Year for 2006–07 by Sports Illustrated. Some good move he made are: Drafting John Tavares, Shane Prince and a 7th round pick for a 3rd…

how to write an essay very quickly without failing, these are not tips to help you create a perfect essay and/or a top scoring essay. This article assumes you have a very short deadline, and the advice within will help you turn in a passable essay by the deadline. It is often better to hand in a sub-par essay by the deadline rather than hand in a perfect essay late (especially since many colleges will dock points/marks for turning your essay in late). 1. Step Breath And Calm…

When the deadline for an assignment was nearing, I made sure that everyone was aware and double-checked that each group member had their part finished. During the Annotated Bibliography paper, I reviewed my group member’s sources to see if they would work with our…