When a deadline approaches, there seems to be nothing better than re-watching the entire first season of The O.C. or visiting every bar near campus. And, surprisingly, the closer it gets to our exams, the more enjoyment we seem to get out of these activities. Unfortunately, these procrastination activities can have horrible consequences. Here are some of the ways I avoid the dreaded “all-nighter” and make my schoolwork a bit more manageable.
We are the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Competition, which is a program intended to give high-school students experience with being part of a team that is accomplishing real engineering tasks and is part of the FIRST family. We are given a “Kit of Parts” and 6 weeks to build a robot to compete with others teams from around the region in a different game every year. Team Metal Cow is out of Normal, IL and is associated with 4H as well as local schools. We have around 20 team members as well 10 mentors who aid us in creating a mind blowing robot.
When a deadline approaches, there seems to be nothing better than re-watching the entire first season of The O.C. or visiting every bar near campus. And, surprisingly, the closer it gets to our exams, the more enjoyment we seem to get out of these activities. Unfortunately, these procrastination activities can have horrible consequences. Here are some of the ways I avoid the dreaded “all-nighter” and make my schoolwork a bit more manageable.
