Wednesday, December 7, 2011

I wasn't procrastinating . . . I just ran out of soda

photo by brent_nashville

I don't know about you guys, but when I am sitting down to write a paper, or anything that will be longer than a page, I really love to have a soda or something else to drink.  It isn't even the caffeine, although Dr Pepper is my drink of choice.  Right now I'm taking a break from writing, but I have an open Shasta Black Cherry soda can on my desk.  It's almost to the point that after so many minutes of writing I have to get up and get a soda or stop.  Maybe I just do it to break the monotony.

I guess this is a survival technique I've learned to employ during my years at university. As the semester draws to a close I always find myself scrambling to get things done. This semester I have unit plans, TWS, and the regular papers you write in the typical literature classes. This translates into a lot of time sitting in front of my computer, typing up my work and revising and editing. So although I don't always drink Dr Pepper, a good soda or even a small snack keeps me in the chair and helps me write from 10-2-4.