Week 5 (Microtheme Revisions)

This week my microtheme is due. I believe I have done a good job focusing on my question and not straying from that idea. For paragraph one, I did state how I am personally engaged with the problem and how others are too. In paragraph two, I did list some reasons why the problem may occur. Paragraph three is the only one I feel a little iffy about. I did address the idea of thinking about the problem, and not trying to solve the problem. I don't know if I wrote much "why should we care" though. Overall, I think I am doing well. If anyone has any suggestions, please let me know.

                                                                         

Why Do We Procrastinate?

I am definitely one who has been a victim of procrastination. On many occasions, I find myself on my phone watching TikTok instead of doing my english homework. This causes me to have to rush through the homework at the last minute. What is crazy is that many other students and peers I know do this and we all know that it is not a very helpful habit. So, why do students procrastinate so much?

One possible reason some of us tend to procrastinate is perhaps we do not find the work valuable or interesting. It can be hard to try to focus on something when you don’t think it’s fascinating. Then, this can cause you to want to do something else instead of what you need to get done. The idea of not finding the work interesting, can lead you into the cycle of not doing your work in a timely manner and procrastination. Another reason students push off their work could be because they are simply too tired. Many students are in school, work, and are in extracurricular activities. Their chaotic schedule causes their mental capacity to be low and drained making it hard to focus on what they need to. Because it is hard for them to focus, it allows them to not get what they need accomplished.

If we could think about why we procrastinate, we may realize we are about to do so. Recognizing when you are about to do something is very powerful and useful. Sometimes it is okay to put that paper away for a little and do something else. We all need a little break from time to time. But procrastinating all the time, may not be the solution.