Claire Oliver – managing editor. And now a few words on procrastination.
Why? Because I am writing this an hour before the final deadline when I had all week to do it. Not only that, but I volunteered to write it.
Maybe it’s just the senioritis talking, but I think that my time at Linfield has taught me the simple pleasure of procrastinating.
It makes mundane things such as going to coffee or watching an extra hour of TV that much more satisfying. Obviously, this in itself makes for a pretty tame rebellious streak, but come on, it’s McMinnville; we take what we can get.
Procrastination doesn’t do much for the GPA, but I think there’s such a thing as a healthy amount of it — at least for mental health purposes. Some of my closest friendships at college come from midnight Shari’s runs mid-week. Facing the pressure of a due date can make you appreciate these escapes that much more.
Of course, there needs to be a balance. If you half-ass every assignment, you certainly aren’t taking advantage of the education Linfield has to offer. More than that, it doesn’t feel good to turn in an assignment that you know is crappy. People should definitely take pride in the quality of work they produce.
That being said, there is that saying about all work and no play, and college is the best time to take advantage of this. On the same note, spending all of your time glued to your computer screen (for academic purposes, not W.O.W.) isn’t healthy, either. We all need to goof off every once in a while. It’s the people you meet here whom you’ll remember most, after all.
I think faculty members know this deep down; there are never more school-sponsored distractions than on Reading Day.
For me, procrastination is my best motivation. It’s stressful to be scrambling all the time, but sometimes pressure is a good thing. Take this opinion: I’ve written it in 15 minutes. You can judge for yourself whether I was successful.
I guess what I’m trying to say is that college is all about striking a balance. So go ahead, take that extra hour and catch up on “Glee.” It’s worth it. Just make sure you don’t tip the scales.