I wish I could say I never have done this before, but it is a little bit of my style. This time it is extra bad, since work was INSANE in June, and it ate up all my energy. My standard of how I looked/ate/lived/related to friends was at an all time low, so I know it was not JUST procrastination. Also, for all of you Myers-Briggs types out there. I am a strong 'N'. So, I tend to figure everything out in my head then work more quickly than most on the producing side. Usually I am blessed with fewer drafts than most, but I also have burned myself on waiting too long, like I fear I am doing right now. My ideas seem to be flowing, with pretty good articles to back it up, but I need to allow time for the reading & typing...Is this the typical engineer?
Luckily, one of the lectures at our summer conference explained this is typical of my personality type, and 'N's need to create sub-deadlines for themselves. Well, I missed my first deadline due to work, so now I'm in denial. As I type this, however, I have a new conviction to re-write those deadlines and "get over it". (my favorite phrase)
I wonder if the other masters programs have a similar 20 then 30 page paper requirement to graduate. So far I have loved classes, but I have a feeling this won't be my last day of whining about writing. Can't I just go back to discussing interesting articles (Dr.Lewis's class) or working problems with #'s (Dr.McCann)? Maybe I am an engineer after all, but some days I wonder when I feel I don't 'fit the mold'.
Well, for those of you in TX, I hope you are finding a way to keep cool. At least this crap weather is motivating me to stay inside (and on my computer).
Cheers!
