I procrastinate, too, although I've done better as I've gotten older. With me, part of it is often my OCD, because I'm a bit uncomfortable touching "school stuff" so I put it off until I have to do it. Sometimes, though, I do the right thing and just get off my butt, grab the books and papers that I need, and make myself do it. I know it's hard to do, but if you practice forcing yourself to do stuff, you will get better at it.

But I'll tell you honestly now, I have a paper due Monday for drawing class. I was supposed to go to a museum or art center and find a painting to write a review for. My boyfriend was going to take me to the Philadelphia Museum of Art (I'd still love to go), but the last opportunity was last weekend, and I completely forgot that this weekend, he wouldn't be here (he's visiting family out-of-state for Thanksgiving). Because I have panic disorder, I was too scared to drive by myself to a museum (of another college) about 40 miles away, so I settled for the easy option, one that's about two towns over. I meant to go Thursday, then Friday, but I couldn't get my butt up early enough. Well, Thursday, it was actually that I hadn't gotten up early enough, had a psych appointment, and then it was dark out, and I didn't want to drive at night. I'm not really afraid of driving at night, but my mom doesn't like me to do it, and I don't like to be out too late. So, anyway, Saturday came and I had set my alarm and, since I couldn't get to sleep until after 4:30 a.m. (I laid in bed from about midnight, just tossing and turning), I couldn't drag myself out of bed at the time I'd planned--noon. I like to be up late, but I'm also up because I usually can't get to sleep until the wee hours of the morning, and I sleep into the afternoon, usually (I sleep around 12 hours a day; planning on discussing it with my doctor when I see her on Tuesday). I managed to get myself up around 1:30 p.m. and finally went to the arts district and did what I needed to do.

BUT I still haven't done the paper! I'm putting it off until today (now that it's Sunday), so I could relax last night. If I weren't confident that I can knock out the paper I need to do in short time, I'd have pushed myself to do it last night. But it's only 2-3 pages, and I have all the notes I need.

I've found, though, if you break the habit of procrastination (or at least half-break it, like I have), you feel better about yourself and more relaxed. My dad used to tell me I should do my homework right away and get it done, so I didn't have to worry anymore. If it was a weekend, then I could play all weekend after I finished the work. I now feel good when I get something done and then it's off my mind. Hope you can break the habit, too.