[Kurisu]

(I was unsure if this thread should go into the "casual chat" forum, so please move this if needs be).

Well, I'm not sure about you guys, but I'm always procrastinating. Right now I'm supposed to be doing work for College, as it's due in on Thursday. I've had months to do it, literally. But everytime I put the computer on to do it I get distracted by something else...hence why I am posting this now!

So how about you guys, what are you meant to be doing right now?

[Momotaru]

Sorting out my life. Time is ticking, and I have to get employed soon, in addition to finding a place to live.

I have a history of being a procrastinator, too. I know there's no good to come from it.. like now for instance. I should be in bed, but I'm putting it off in favor of 'lazy internet time'.


Promise me you will do your homework tomorrow. Even I, a long time procrastinator, can tell you it feels amazing to finish good work ahead of time.. Now that I've brought this to your attention, you can't ignore my request! You can let it haunt you until the final moment or you can jump on it per my request! I believe in you!

[Kurisu]

Good luck with finding a job and housing, Momotaru :)

I have almost finished my work! I'll be really glad to get it out the way with, because then it will be off my chest. However, I'll then have to wait for the results :/

You would have thought that I would have learned from my past mistakes, of leaving all the work until the last minute. But EVERY time I say "Next time I'm going to get it done straight away!" I ALWAYS end up doing it last minute, often stressing and worrying about things.

[Eorzea]

I should be doing something productive right now instead of loafing around on the internet. I go back to work next week and have some things I need to prepare... there are things I could be studying... the list goes on! Yet here I am surfing the internet with no real purpose. Like Momotaru, I often stay up late surfing the internet when I would be much better off getting some sleep. I can't help it, though! :-/

[Val]

Like most; I'm a procrastinator too, though I have gotten better (if only slightly) than I used too be. Back in high school, I wouldn't put work off till last minute; I would wait until last minute to do some last minute procratination... thats how bad I was. I even thought it would be a better idea to fall asleep in my eng lit exam than to write. How I got the grades I did is beyond me. Anyway, back on topic...

Right now I should be getting ready for work and also feeding my dog (He'll be fed after I post this, promise!) I've just come home from a night out and now I have to get washed and ready and get my butt there.... at least I have some time too kill but it always starts like that doesn't it. I've been doing this practically every night for the past week so it'll catch me out eventually xD


-------Side Note
Eorzea, I've always been curious so I hope you don't mind me asking. With you're job, for the end of year holiday; Do you get payed for that or do you have to find another job until term starts again. I've just always wonders, though it might be different in Japan than here.. Sorry if this leads the thread off topic, I didn't mean too =[

[Eorzea]

I get paid for the end of year holiday, but it only lasts about two weeks. I also get the entire month of August off from work, but whether or not I get paid is up to me. I can either not get paid and as a result get a higher salary for 11 months, or I can spread my salary out over 12 months and get less each month. Either way, it's nice to have an entire month of freedom in August. Or it was, rather; I don't think I'll be doing this job anymore once the school year ends in March.

Anyway, back on topic, I should be preparing materials for tomorrow's lessons right now, but instead I am posting a reply to this topic! ;)

[Momotaru]

Are you in Japan because you're an English Teacher or are you an English Teacher because you're in Japan?

[Ch1efer]

I should be getting ready for work, but instead I'm posting on FF14site.com. I hope I'm not late again this morning.

[Val]

Thanks for the answer Eorzea, it was just something i've always wondered about.


Right now I should be doing.... Nothing at all!! Well, At least for an hour or so... then I'll have to start getting ready and I'll try and see if father can give me a lift to work xD I hate buses because they're so unreliable. Ive just been readig bout this Laptop i've just bought and I'm a little "Meh" now =[ I love it, don't get me wrong, but apparently its not good for playing games on upless its really basic...I don't think I will be playing many games on here [ I'm getting FFXIV for the ps3] but I was kinda hoping on getting Guildwars 2 =[ I'm going to try and install my Fable I game on it... see how that plays, but I'll do that after work...

Right now I should prob be making myself some breakfast...

[Kurisu]

I should be writing an assignment on constitutions and civil liberties, which is due in on Friday. Luckily it's not due in until 4pm that day! It's only a 1500 word essay, which is quite short really (most I've ever had to do is 3000...not looking forward to my dissitations if I do the 3rd year!), but I've done...nothing. I have got books etc to look at but...can't be bothered. I'll do it tomorrow...more than likely stay awake the whole of Thursday night, and finish it off during the day on Friday! Grr, I make myself so annoyed. I really wish I had more motivation.

[Momotaru]

What is it that drains our motivation?

I'm really feeling the need to unplug myself from modern society, and of course, my own internet/game/doing nothing addictions.

I bought a really interesting book on Prehistoric Life.. Fully illustrated.. My childhood self would have had a lifetime's worth of motivation in geology and fossil study after going through this book......But I can barely find the time to read it.. I don't want to take this one into the bathroom on principle [it's a nice book!] (and it's awful that's the only time I can seem to find to read anything.) I hate how I've fallen off the tracks.. But I haven't felt aligned with them since my Freshman year of college, which was 6 years ago.

What's an aimless person to do???

Why is it so difficult to make changes in my life? I need a healthy dose of inspiration, but I don't know how to hang onto it.. I don't know how to keep it from dissipating withing seconds of acquiring it. I have all the free time in the world, and it seems the more I have, the less I accomplish.

I even feel like my sense have dulled.. I'm killing myself, and I can't stop. Living in an area of artistic persuasion (or hell, anywhere more civilized than redneck Ohio would help) along with at least a couple people I could relate to in interests... But only I can get myself into such a spot, and out of this one.... :msndrowsy:

[Momotaru]

It's some factor of our society.. I look at masses of people even more zombie-sheep-like than I am feeling now, and I know I need to get out.

The consumerism, the idolization of junk and junk thoughts, convenience over truth, mass ignorance, lack of genuineness in our daily operations. It's all about faceless greed and immediate satisfaction. I'm looking for a role model, because I can't get out of this myself.. But knowing is half the battle.

Our lives have been marketed to us and we've become living advertisements. Videodrome is real, and it controls our society.

[Eorzea]

Not to ignore your posts, Momotaru, but I need somewhere to post this:

I should be sleeping right now, but I can't! I've got a cold and my body feels strange. It's very stressful! I have to wake up in about five hours, too. Such is life I suppose. :sleepy:

[MiniCloudz]

:( That sucks, Eorzea. I know the feeling. I always feel like I'm worrying about having to wake up early when I can't sleep or if I won't wake up on time. It's a vicious cycle. ;-;

I should be leaving for work right now, rather than posting on the forums!! :msnlaugh:

[Kurisu]

I hope you find motivation / inspiration from somewhere, Momotaru. I feel like you sometimes...some people have a set track in life. They KNOW what they want to do from such a young age and then they set off to follow what it is they want to do. It's annoying floating around like "should I do this or that?"

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I should really be in bed. I have to get up early, ready to catch the 7:50 bus to college. However, even though I am tired I am sat here writing this and listening to MTV.