deadline

[bambiboo78]

have an assignment to submit tomorrow at 4, I've known about it for weeks but because i'm gormless have left it until now, any tips on getting motivated or ppl in similar pickles?

it has to be 1500 words

[~Jenna~]

What's it on hon? we may be able to help or give you some ideas.

Break it down into bits and concentrate on each at a time then make sure if all flows through nicely.

Maybe go and work in a library if you're finding it hard to concentrate at home or go find a quiet place like a coffee shop where you can cuddle up in a comfy chair in a corner and brainstorm some ideas before coming back to type them up.

Don't panic and rush it. Promise yourself a break or a treat after each say 500 words to give yourself an incentive.

Chances are you may get right into it and can just keep going.

Have a break between finishing it and the final read especially if you're doing it quick.

Hope this helps x

[bambiboo78]

thanks jenna, nothing difficult its just a case of motivating myself, yeah find the breaking down technique helps me seems less daunting that way!

[bambiboo78]

ps. again sorry bout' saying u make me sick, its just when i read u were a solicitor and ure same age as me felt jealous, wasnt meant viciously

pps. u make me sick!

[zipadeedodah]

Jenna's advice is really good!

I always end up in the same situation, have ages to do my assignments but they just never get done....then I have the panic of having to write about 40-50 pages in a week or so. I never learn!

Try and get rid of what distracts you - for me its the Internet, so unless I need it I disconnect and try and resist going on it!

[bambiboo78]

but how else will i do my research if not connected to net!

[zipadeedodah]

Hmm good point! :)

I'm just too easily distracted whilst on the net., the Answerbank being one of the main culprits..!

[~Jenna~]

Awww bless you xxx

I wanted to be a nurse or paramedic when i finished school, think it's an amazing job. My parents wanted me to go to uni and ended up here! Am determined to get back to doing something more altruistic one day though :)

I remember evil assignments well, especially my dissertation...nightmare!!! Bizarrely enough doing things last minute can kind of concentrate the brait's into writing what's only necessary.

I remember one in particular, I'd made the final break with my fiancee at the time, was horribly hard. I had an assignment due in the next day which I'd not even started. Was going back to it and my mates made me come to the pub straight from my exes place so make sure I was ok.

Got back in the very early hours of the morning still very upset and had to write my assignment then as it had to be in in hours. Goodness knows how but I got a first for it and one of my highest marks!!! Think it just concentrated mind to write all the main things. Bizarre!! Wouldn't recommend it though lol ;)

xxx

[soft-russian]

I am in exactly the same pickle.Get some toothpaste and out it in your eye just beofre walking in to the room you need to give the assinment into.Your eye will go bright red and the person you were supposed tog ive it to will tell you to go home.

[filthiestfis]

an essay that size can easily be written in a couple of hours. I would always write them up the night before hand in, eventually dashing to think of a conclusion half an hour before hand in time. Anyway, 1500 words can be easily achieved so no need to stress!

[bambiboo78]

thanx filthie, well spent the afternoon watchin eastenders then motivated myself then evening watching lord of rings, then finally near end of film managed to make self write 700 woo hoo and though this is easy im half way done, was so excited phoned a friend but in excitement forgot to save what id written aaarrggh so on return so a blank screen, now back to 700 so half way there. thanx filthie has made me feel better just wanted some reassurance, yes i always leave it until last minute but feel so good when manage to beat deadline!