I have finally finished
writing my paper, and I feel so good, I just had to keep up the writing high by
typing up another blog post!
You know, finishing a
paper--especially a long paper with the ability to sap all of your energy and
make you feel like a zombie while writing it—is one of the best feelings in the
world for a college student. Or any
student, I would guess.
Throughout the
duration of paper writing, it’s often hard to keep focus and push through the road
blocks. So what do you do to keep up the
momentum? What keeps you from going slightly
(very) mad?
Well, it always helps
to have a reward system. I know many of
my friends use this system while writing papers, and though I sometimes slip
and take a break regardless of whether or not I have actually reached the page
count I told myself to reach before eating that Milky Way bar or watching that
television show (oops), it is still an effective method of getting work done.
So if you ever feel
like you just cannot make it through a paper (or whatever it is you’re working on
at the time), just set a goal for yourself.
Make them attainable goals, as well.
Tell yourself that if you finish writing a full single-spaced page, you
get to read a chapter of that Power Rangers fanfiction you love so much. Treat yourself to a pomegranate when you
reach the halfway mark. Go for a victory
run on the treadmill while listening to “For Now” from Avenue Q (fitting, considering the circumstances) after you finish completely.
Whatever you do,
reward yourself. After writing a 20-page
paper, you deserve it.
Happy writing, and
happy 3rd day of the 10 Days
of Christmas!
Shannon
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