How do you fire yourself up to get homework done?

[Mucman]

I got a project and I am having a hard time feeling motivated to do it... It enjoy programming but this darn thing requires documents writing all sorts of other software engineering stuff that I am not interested in...

Yes I will be off the forums soon (I am sure many of you will say that is the first step )

 

[Hapless]

I like to nef on ATOT till last minute panic sets in, that usually helps getting things done.

 

[NakaNaka]

my name is Phil and um I'm an addict

 

[Mucman]

Hehe, me too but I need to change that

I envy those who had schedule a couple hours a day to do homework... I get to many fricken calls from people that ask me to fix their computer and do other stuff for them that I can't really keep a schedule...

If you see me post after the hour I ask you to flame me until I wimper away and cry!

 

[TheBlondOne]

Think that if I DON'T do it my grades will suffer, and thus my future.

That usually does it.

--Sarah

 

[Phuz]

<< till last minute panic sets in, that usually helps getting things done. >>



Damn straight.

 

[Phuz]

<< If you see me post after the hour I ask you to flame me until I wimper away and cry! >>



Thats classic.

You have a typical, yet deadly, case of procrastinationitus.


Just 'till 8:00pm.. sure sure.

 

[Bumboy]

This works for me all the time:

If you have a clock that you look at in the room, change the time and move it ahead about 2 hours. Then, go away someplace and have a drink of water. Come back into the room and look at the clock. You're gonna want to finish whatever u gotta do

 

[Mucman]

TheBlondOne - I think my problem originates from high school. I never studied and graduated with an 88% avg... first year university I walked through without studying and kept up a 3.5. Now it's 4th year and it's a whole new ball game I never got into the habit of studying and now I am suffering because of it.

It's amazing how much one can accomplish during the last minute

 

[erikiksaz]

I usually pop in my Crystal Method cd, that usually primes me up for any job that may seem too difficult, or any that i just feel too lazy to do

 

[Mucman]

Alright, I am out of here! Just gonna play a few rounds of Return to Castle Wolfenstein and then I will get cracking

My Mom promised to get me Civilization III from Christmas to make sure I actually do school work

 

[Jerboy]

<< I got a project and I am having a hard time feeling motivated to do it... It enjoy programming but this darn thing requires documents writing all sorts of other software engineering stuff that I am not interested in...

Yes I will be off the forums soon (I am sure many of you will say that is the first step ) >>




I know what you mean. I don't mind writing about stuff I want to write, but I hate writing about stupid essays of defined type which I have no interest in and they grade so harshly. As far as getting yourself motivated, you'd have to break the ice and get on with it. Turn off the TV, turn off your Quake 3 and work!.

I'd usually invite friends over and send all my male friends home and stay with female friends. They are soooo helpful when it comes to school stuff. In presence of my male friends, they goof around too much and I won't get a darn thing done.

 

[samarth]

<<

<< till last minute panic sets in, that usually helps getting things done. >>

Damn straight. >>


yup
just wait till the last minute. then you will be like, "%@#$, i am going to fail."
Then you will be motivated like your *** is on fire.

 

[Mday]

lol

i reward myself with sleep afterwards.. lol

 

[oLLie]

<< I like to nef on ATOT till last minute panic sets in, that usually helps getting things done. >>



Works like a panicky, cold-sweaty charm

 

[Jejunum]

i dont
grades hurt

save stuff to the last minute then have a heartattack while pulling all nighters to finish it

 

[Masas]

i just focus on NOT doing it...and the great sloth I can bathe in instead...
and then the consequences don't seem that big of a pay off....

 

[Juniper]

Lately I've been sticking timetables everywhere to remind me that I'm still in exams period. I have a big timetable stuck on my table also. Luckily my last paper is tomorrow. After that.... Civilization III here I come!!

Good luck with your assignments!!

 

[AreaCode707]

I put on country music and tell myself I can't turn it off until I finish my homework. I get it done fast that way.

 

[MrCodeDude]

7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens helps a little. It tells you to schedule the worst things for last therefore you don't have to rush and do everything after you figure out the worst / hardest thing. Therefore, let's say you have a project due over the weekend. You also have 5 homework assignments in the other classes. You should do the 5 smaller assignments first therefore you focus everything on the project.
-- mrcodedude

 

[IGBT]

Ask your self if you want to wind up like your parents.

 

[AaronP]

1. unplug ethernet, the internet is too big of a distraction
2. delete solitaire and freecell, too much temptation.
3. turn tv off

that's about it. I have a really hard time staying focused too. I usually take a 1 hour assignment and stretch it out to 2.5 hours because of all the distractions.

 

[AreaCode707]

I'd prol do a lot better on my homework if I could get someone to block ATOT and not tell me the password.