So I hear we need to do a research paper right? The sad part is, that I haven’t even started on it yet and it’s already Tuesday. I have five classes and it’s hard for me to balance all of them. I do get the job done, but it’s normally last minute. My mom always tells me, “Why do you wait till the last minute?” I honestly don’t even know because I always wish I wasn’t overwhelmed. I think if I organized my time better this paper would seem easier and less stressful. She gave us plenty of time to start this essay, and I still wait till the same week it’s due to start. So I do plan on starting my paper tomorrow. There are so many good reasons of why I should start tomorrow.
I haven’t read any of those books she listed, so I plan on doing my paper on one of the extra research topics. I don’t think there will be any problems other than trying to full fill the requirement of five pages. My plan is if I get a lot of research then it will be easier to write because I will have examples and hard-core evidence. I find research papers easier to write only because it’s based off of evidence rather than an opinion. When it’s an opinionated essay I find it hard to write three pages about what I think. Research papers comes a little easier also because there is quite a few quotations, which means less writing for me. I also have to make sure that I don’t use “you” in my papers. I learned from my last paper this can cause my paper to be a “D” which is no good for anybody. When I write I like to write to you guys, but I can’t, which makes it hard for me. I will keep reminding myself of the purpose for this paper.
I am so glad someone else shares my pain. I did start more of my paper today, but what I had done was not very good. I am taking five classes this semester as well and I work too. So it is just hard to start homework and papers early. I really do mean to try and start early but something always seems to come up, or some other paper is due so I give my attention to that. I have the same difficulty with managing my time well and waiting to the last minute. I did try to work on that this semester and I did all right, but this paper is kicking my butt. I had all ready read one of the books on the list so I figured I could just pick that topic to write about. Now I am wondering if I should have just went with the second option that you are doing. I have having so much trouble with my topic that I think that I might just write some stuff to fill the page requirement and then next week live at Professor Gross’ office. I just really want this semester to be over with all ready.
ReplyDeleteWow, I am amazed that you guys have survived this semester with five classes! I could not do that, especially with the demanding work load from this class! Well, I think you have a good plan and if only you could stick to it I think you will be as successful as you are aiming for! I have finished most of my paper and let me tell you it feels good. Al though there is much more to be done! Monica, I think you should just drop your topic and do the second option. There is a lot of research on Ebsco and Google Scholar that covers these topics, and that way you will be able to feel better about the paper.
ReplyDeleteI definitely struggle with managing my time. I feel like doing something last minute gives me enough motivation to do it really well! At least that is how I got through high school and two years of college so far. Anyway, I am happy to get this semester over with. Thank you Ms. Gross for challenging us to no end, I will definitely not miss it=]
Ashlie, no seriously. I’ve seen Jenn several times this semester to work on my papers and it really helps. I just noticed that Monica said to live there and I couldn’t help but say something about that. Now, onto your blog because I’m supposed to be commenting on that, right? Girl, you better get to reading! That’s all I’ve got to say. And, get those sources together (even though I haven’t even started looking for the sources that I told myself I’d do last week), that’s for sure. It’s Thursday now, so if we’re going by what you wrote, you should have almost four pages done, so good for you! As for me, I’m starting today.
ReplyDeleteI find that a lot of the time, I’ll procrastinate with papers. For some strange reason, it always happens, so I can totally sympathize with you when it comes to that. I don’t know how it happens (well, I know how it happens, I’m just not completely aware of when I’m doing it) and then it’s happened and now it’s just three days before the paper is due and I haven’t even started. I hope that you have because stress isn’t pretty for anyone this close to the end of the semester. Anyway, good luck on the paper, Ashlie! I’m sure you’ll do absolutely fine with it.